Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Written by Hyung Jun You The May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising became a symbol of freedom and a kindling light of liberty that guided other cities in Korea and Southeast … Read More
Written by Colin Farabee On a rainy and cool Saturday morning in May, I joined hundreds of people gathering in the May 18 Cemetery outside of Gwangju to grieve and … Read More
Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman It is impossible to overstate the reach of May 18th in the minds of the people of Gwangju. Every child I have ever taught … Read More
Written by Praveen Kumar Yadav May is a poignant month for Gwangju people, whose struggles in 1980 ultimately led to triumph over dictatorship and the establishment of democracy in South … Read More
Written by Wilson Melbostad Nearly 40 years have passed since citizens came together and took to the streets in May of 1980 in the Gwangju Democratic Uprising. The uprising became … Read More
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters The Jeonil Building in downtown Gwangju represents many things to many different people. To casual passersby, it’s the paint-chipped eyescraper* that dominates much of … Read More
Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs by Sarah Pittman and courtesy of the 5.18 Archives As most residents of Korea will tell you, Gwangju isn’t just the name of a … Read More
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters The elderly in South Korea can be a law unto themselves. That thought dawned on me when I happened upon a small band of … Read More
