From the Editor – August 2025
We welcome this month and the August issue of the Gwangju News with “heated” applause! Of course, one would expect nothing less than “heated” as the mercury hits 35°C on … Read More
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Gwangju City News – August 2025
80 Years of Liberation August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945. This year, the city of Gwangju observes the day with deep … Read More
Global Expedition to Mongolia: Sharing Inclusive City Values
By Park Yeonju This summer, from June 26 to July 1, the Gwangju International Center carried out a public diplomacy project in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A group of 28 Gwangju citizens … Read More
Gwangbok-jeol: 80 Years of Liberation – Our Journey Continues
By Park Yeonju In 1945, a cheer echoed throughout the land. Korea had finally escaped the sorrow of losing its nationhood and welcomed the complete restoration of independence. Gwangbok-jeol, which … Read More
Uldolmok and Admiral Yi Sunsin
By Park Nahm-Sheik Uldolmok (울돌목) is a wild whirlpool of a strait off the coast of Haenam on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula. To be more precise, it … Read More
Iceland, Not as Far Away as You Might Think
By Michael Attard The independent country of Iceland lies in the North Atlantic Ocean between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea. Situated just below the Arctic Circle at 66 … Read More
Exploring Korea: Dive into Summer Magic – 2025 Busan Sea Festival
By Neha Bisht As summer reaches its peak, the city of Busan transforms into a lively coastal celebration with the return of the Busan Sea Festival (부산 바다축제). Held every … Read More
When in Suncheon: A Mini Travel Guide
By Julienne Mei Magbanua If you’re traveling to South Korea and want to go somewhere outside of Seoul, or if you just want to visit a new in-country destination, you … Read More