American Filmmaker Completes Sua/Nara
Interview with Attila Korosi By Gwangju News Attila Korosi is an American film director who, in addition to his endeavors in the United States, has been involved in a number … Read More
Category: Features
Gwangju’s AI Evolution
From Emerging Innovation Hub to Thriving AI City By Dhivyaa S. P. In recent years, Gwangju has transformed into a thriving hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, driven by strategic … Read More
Gwangju Area Tragedy During the Korea War
By Park Yeonju The Korean Peninsula has been separated for 74 years and the situation between the divided North and South is still belligerent. Separated families who still have those … Read More
The 5.18 Gwangju Uprising — After 44 years, the “memory struggle” still continues —
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
Let the Fight Begin – Gossaum-nori in Chilseok-dong
By Julien Laheurte In South Korea, the new year is celebrated in two distinct ways. The first, less traditional method involves observing New Year’s Eve according to the Gregorian Calendar, … Read More
Gwangju Cares: The Community Care Service Is a Winner!
By Jessica Lee I am a Korean-Canadian living in Gwangju, which boasts of the beauty of Mt. Mudeung. Here in Gwangju, I am making grateful memories with my family and … Read More
Pavilion Huigyeongnu: Bridging Past and Present
By Julien Laheurte In the year 1451, shortly after assuming the role of governor in Gwangju, the esteemed An Cheol-seok was dismayed to find no suitable venue for official gatherings … Read More
The 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum: Interview with Key Speakers
Complied by the WHRCF Secretariat The 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum was held from October 4–7, 2023, at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju. Under this year’s theme, “Human … Read More