From the Editor – June 2025
June is in the air, inviting all to begin thinking about summer vacation plans and pet projects that have been in waiting. Here at the Gwangju News, however, the staff … Read More
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Gwangju News – June 2025
Korea’s Presidential Election Set for June The South Korean government has decided to hold the presidential election on Tuesday, June 3. That day will be a temporary public holiday so … Read More
AJAR Awarded the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: An Interview with Patrick Burgess
The May 18 Memorial Foundation initiated the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights in the year 2000 to honor individuals, groups, or institutions that have contributed to the promotion and advancement … Read More
Gwangju: Stepping Up to Fill the Human Rights Vacuum
By John Feffer The United States, under Donald Trump, has stepped back from the role of promoting democracy and human rights that it has selectively pursued for several decades. Over … Read More
The 1987 June Democratic Struggle: A Pivotal Moment That Brought Genuine Democracy to Korea
By Park Yeonju “I hit the desk, and he died saying, “Ah.” This statement is what the police initially announced as the cause of death of student protester Park Jong-cheol … Read More
Exploring Korea: Whispers of the Mountain – A Soulful Journey to Daeheung Temple
By Neha Bisht There are places that impress you – and then there are places that imprint you. Daeheung Temple, nestled deep within the quiet folds of South Jeolla’s Duryun … Read More
Bike Rentals for Weekend Outings
By David J. Richter With most people in Korea living in apartment blocks or one-rooms, not everyone has the space to easily store a bicycle at their home. And to … Read More
Routine Life Takes 180° Turn in a Second: My Journey Through the Korean Healthcare System
By Dhivyaa S. P. Sometimes, it only takes a fraction of a second for life to change entirely. For me, that moment came unexpectedly as I twisted my ankle while … Read More