Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
By Lily Song || Gwangju has a global reputation as a beacon of democracy and human rights struggles in South Korea. Along with the K-wave’s popularization of Korean cultural content, … Read More
By Luis Andrés Gwangju hosted the 16th World Human Rights Cities Forum from May 13 to 15, 2026. Once again, our city opened its doors to academics, activists, public officials, … Read More
By Vibhanshu Maurya || Walk through the streets of Gwangju and one number appears again and again: “5.18.” It appears on memorial parks, museum walls, street banners, and civic events … Read More
By Dr. Don Baker This past September, the May 18 Foundation organized a conference to which Dr. Donald Baker was invited to speak. Dr. Baker is a Korean studies scholar, … Read More
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
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
By Dhivyaa S. P. When I first chose Chonnam National University for my graduate studies, my decision was entirely academic. I was drawn by the work of a professor whose … Read More
By Park Yeonju “Young students must survive. You guys have to tell others exactly what you witnessed today. Be witnesses to history of how we fought and died.” These are … Read More
