Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
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
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
By Saqib Sharif South Korea has long grappled with a declining birth rate, prompting the government to introduce various financial incentives to encourage larger families. These benefits include discounts on mortgage interest rates, subsidies … Read More
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
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
By Park Yeonju “10:23 p.m., December 3, 2024. In the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law without any prior notice.” “My fellow … Read More
By Yousra Feriel Drioua The dawn of a new year traditionally brings the comforting hope of resolutions – aspirations to live better, to be more productive, or finally master a … Read More
As you might have heard, “the well running dry” pretty much sums up the situation that Gwangju is facing right now. When the inevitable water restrictions come to pass, it will be an inconvenience that will have us looking back fondly of the good old days of mere trucker strikes and Covid-19 lockdowns. It will also be a chance to examine, on a granular level, how we got into this mess in the first place.
