The last time South Korea imposed martial law, Gwangju endured a deadly crackdown. Han Kang, the Nobel Prize-winning author, told its story in “Human Acts.” ...

Many people would be confused with Gwangju Metropolitan City. However, Gwangju is one of the oldest cities in Korea with a history of 1,000 years, and has enough charm, including Namhansanseong ...

Skip the tourist traps and explore a more relaxed South Korea by heading to a region with cozy villages, scenic views, cool temples, and amazing local food.

In 1980, violent clashes between government forces and pro-democracy demonstrators in the southwestern city of Gwangju created lasting scars that continue to shape South Korea to this day.

The country's sixth-largest city of Gwangju on April 7 announced support projects for private organizations that seek to protect the labor rights and improve the welfare of foreign workers. In ...

The Save Korea Gwangju Rally, which opposed the impeachment efforts, drew an estimated 150,000 participants, marking the largest conservative demonstration in the city since the 1980 Gwangju Uprising.

Gwangju 'Chungjang Festival of Memories', which recreates the appearance of Korea in the 70s and 80s, has opened. Geumnam-ro and Chungjang-ro, who represented the downtown area of Gwangju, turned ...

Gwangju city reports that out of about 1,400 bus union members, over 1,040 participated in the strike. As a result of the union strike, only 770 out of approximately 1,000 Gwangju city buses ...

The Gwangju city bus union is demanding an 8.2% increase in annual salary (340,000 won per month based on Grade 4) and an extension of the retirement age to 65 this year.

The country's sixth-largest city of Gwangju on April 7 announced support projects for private organizations that seek to protect the labor rights and improve the welfare of foreign workers. In ...

Retropolis South Korea’s martial law crisis stirs memories of 1980 Gwangju massacre. In the uncertain hours early Wednesday, many recalled the nation’s last martial law, which came after a ...