Upcoming Events in April 2025
FESTIVALS The 55th Earth Day Celebration Earth Day, April 22, is celebrated globally every year, and Gwangju is also having its celebration. The official global slogan for 2025 is “Our … Read More
Category: Exhibitions & Performances
Upcoming Events – March 2025
MUSIC CONCERTS 2025 Broccoli Club Tour: A Dream Reborn Every Day O-wol O-il Nationwide Club Tour: Harvest Days Day-6 3rd World Tour: “Forever Young” in Gwangju Jangol Bus & Soon … Read More
February Events 2025
MUSIC CONCERTS Candlelight Concert: Joe Hisaishi’s and Timeless Composers’ Masterpieces The magic of a multi-sensory experience of music in an inspiring atmosphere, surrounded by candles and flowers. EXPERIENCES ACC Asia … Read More
Where Will I Be Spread? – January 2025
By Kang Hyunsuk (Jennis) A few years ago, I was captivated by an intriguing and unique artwork at the Gwangju Museum of Art. The wall was filled with long, short, … Read More
Painting Stories of the World We Live In Artist Cho Jeong-tae
By Kang “Jennis” Hyunsuk In 2020, an exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Uprising was held at the Gwangju City Museum of Art. The exhibition was … Read More
Gwangju to Host Busking World Cup 2023
By Gwangju News The first annual Gwangju Busking World Cup, which took place in October 2022 was a resounding success. It boosted the international profile of Gwangju and filled the … Read More
The 14th Gwangju Biennale and the Transformation of Anne Duk Hee Jordan
This year, from April 7 to July 9, the Gwangju Biennale will host its 14th Biennale, showcasing works from 79 artists, half of which are new works that have never been exhibited previously. Of the 79 artists, the Gwangju News is fortunate to have reached Anne Duk Hee Jordan, an established artist based in Berlin who will debut a suite of interactive robots at the Biennale.
Busking World Cup
This past October, Gwangju hosted the inaugural Buskers World Cup (BWC) in what can only be described as a massive step in the right direction when compared to the ordinarily bland, tedious, and quite frankly pedestrian “festivals” that plague the ACC. Beyond providing all sorts of great entertainment, the BWC brought about a noticeable change in the ambiance of the downtown area and acted as a platform for meaningful and international cultural exchange.