Gwangju City News – May 2025
President of South Korea Impeached At 11:22 a.m. on April 4, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Korea announced that President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office. Acting Chief Justice … Read More
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5·18: More Than Just a Number
By Julienne Mei Magbanua It was in high school when I saw the movie A Taxi Driver. It was about a taxi driver who drove a German reporter to Gwangju … Read More
Martial Law Crisis in South Korea: Does the Past Help the Present? – May 2025
By Shin Gyeonggu In December 2024, as South Korea faced a political crisis with the declaration of martial law by President Yoon Seok Yeol, the nation was confronted with a … Read More
Peace and Solidarity: Human Rights Cities Acting for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
By the WHRCF Secretariat Gwangju Hosts WHRCF 2025 The 2025 World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF 2025) will be held on May 15 to 17 at the Kim Daejung Convention … Read More
Survivor of South Korea’s Gulag: Interview with Suh Sung – May 2025
By Shin Gyeonggu I first met Suh Sung nearly 20 years ago, expecting to encounter a man marked by anger and resolution after enduring nearly two decades of imprisonment and … Read More
Petals and Pathways: A Spring Escape to Gokseong – May 2025
By Neha Bisht Last year, I finally checked something off my spring bucket list in South Korea: the Gokseong World Rose Festival. Held each May in the peaceful county of … Read More
Amuse Jjimjil-bang in Mokpo: Finding Some Rest and Relaxation
By Maryam Ali My favorite aspect of jjimjil-bang is how refreshed you can feel after a session. It isn’t just a sauna. It’s an experience. I take pleasure in the … Read More
The May Mothers of Gwangju – May 2025
By Park Yeonju May has returned once again. Fresh green grass begins to sprout, and a gentle breeze flows through the air. But in Gwangju, many still carry the pain … Read More