5·18: More Than Just a Number
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
Category: Features
Martial Law Crisis in South Korea: Does the Past Help the Present? – May 2025
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
Peace and Solidarity: Human Rights Cities Acting for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
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
Survivor of South Korea’s Gulag: Interview with Suh Sung – May 2025
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
The May Mothers of Gwangju – May 2025
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
Walking the Path of History: The Significance of Democracy Road at Chonnam University – May 2025
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
Buddha Statues on a Cliff Face: The Korean Maae-bul – May 2025
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
Igniting the Flame of Democracy: The April 19 Revolution in Gwangju – April 2025
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