Gwangju City News – January 2025
Gwangju City Provides Free Medical Interpretation Services
To address language barriers faced by foreign residents when accessing healthcare, Gwangju City is offering a medical interpretation service. This service is available to all foreign residents living in Gwangju and supports a total of 12 languages.
How to Apply: Call the Gwangju Migrant Health Center at 062-956-3353 for inquiries andapplication.
Languages Supported: Chinese, Taiwanese, Russian, Mongolian, Burmese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Thai, Filipino, English Eligibility: Any foreign resident living in Gwangju.
Important Notes
- With the exception of special cases, the service can be used up to twice per patient per month.
- Priority support will be given to patients in critical or emergency situations, as well as those requiring surgery orspecialized tests. (For minor symptoms like colds, interpretation services may not be provided.)
- In cases where an interpreter is unavailable due to personal schedules, the service may be redirected to a call center with available interpreters.
- The service may be discontinued early if the budget is exhausted.
- The City urges foreign residents to utilize this service only when necessary or in urgent situations to ensure its effective operation.
2024 Year-End and 2025 New Year Citizens’ Festival to Be Held
A celebration marking the end of 2024 and the arrival of 2025 will be held between December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025. This event, lasting about an hour, will feature both the traditional bell-ringing ceremony to ring in the New Year and various festive activities to welcome 2025. The program will include a pre-event performance, the bell ringing, New Year’s messages, and celebratory performances.
Due to expected large crowds and road closures, public transportation is highly recommended. As the weather is expected to be cold, attendees are advised to dress warmly.
Date & Time: December 31, 2024, 11:30 p.m. – January 1, 2025, 12:45 a.m.
Venue: 5.18 Democracy Square and the Gwangju Democracy Bell
Upcoming Events (No Longer Available)
Exhibition of the 2024 Hinzpeter Awards Winners: A World at a Crossroads
2024 힌츠페터국제보도상 수상작 <기로에 선 세계>
Date: Until March 30, 2025
Venue: 5.18 Archives Special Exhibition Hall, Screening Room
Visitors can view the award- winning works from 2021, the inaugural year, to the present, including an introductory video of the 2024 award-winning pieces.
2025 New Year Concert: Vienna Boys Choir
2025 ACC 신년음악회 <빈 소년 합창단>
Date: January 17, 2025 (Fri.)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
(Running Time: 110 min.) Venue: Asia Culture Center, Theater 1
Admission: R seats 60,000 won, S seats 40,000 won
Reservations: Asia Culture Center website
Inquiries: 1899-5566