Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
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 Shin Gyeonggu I first met Suh Sung nearly 20 years ago, expecting to encounter a man marked by anger and resolution after enduring nearly two decades of imprisonment and … 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 Kang Hyunsuk (Jennis) In this issue of the Gwangju News, I would like to introduce Rock Buddha Statues on a Cliff Face: The Korean Maae-bul, a work by one … Read More
By Park Yeonju In 1960, Gwangju shouted for democracy. High school students and citizens alike gathered to demand their rightful rights as citizens of Korea. The manipulation of the democratic … Read More
By Diane Dooley Jeju Island, located in the waters southwest of the Korean Peninsula, is known today for its beautiful landscapes, subtropical climate, and thriving tourism industry. Affectionately referred to … Read More
By Chung Hyunhwa pril 3rd is a night of memorial services in many homes in Jeju. Why so many deaths? What really happened? Here are two novels that describe the … Read More
