Category: Gwangju City News

Gwangju Strengthens Future Industry Ecosystem with Investment Deal Gwangju Metropolitan City has taken a significant step toward stabilizing its local economy and securing its status as a hub for future … Read More

The Spirit of May 18 at a Constitutional Crossroads Constitutional Amendment Public Notice approved by the National Assembly, April 6, 2026. (The Blue House) A narrow window has opened for … Read More

Historic Milestone: Jeonnam and Gwangju Merge Exactly 40 years after Gwangju was elevated to directly governed city status and separated from South Jeolla Province (aka Jeonnam) in 1986, Gwangju Metropolitan … Read More

Integrated Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City Launches in July Administrative Roadmap Finalized Gwangju Metropolitan City and Jeollanam-do (Jeonnam Province) have officially confirmed the launch of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City on July … Read More

Government Shifts Toward a Gwangju-Style Silicon Valley On December 19, 2025, Mayor Kang Gi-jung announced a major internal reorganization of Gwangju City’s civil service as part of the city’s long-term … Read More

One Year Anniversary of Illegal Martial Law On December 3, South Korea marked one year since the attempted illegal martial law declared by former president Yoon Suk Yeol. President Lee … Read More

Gwangju Proposes National Computing Center Gwangju Mayor Kang Gi-jung delivered a keynote speech titled “AI Model City Gwangju: Toward Korea’s Top 3 in AI” at the 10th Seoul Future Conference … Read More

Gwangju Secures Gateway for Local AI Firms to Enter Chinese Market Gwangju has secured a foothold for local artificial intelligence companies seeking to expand into China. Mayor Kang Gi-jung signed … Read More