Origins of Gwangju punk Punk music traces its roots back to the mid-1970s, and by 1979 when Chun Doo-hwan took power in a violent coup d'etat, its rebellious sound had spread to many parts of the ...

A large fire broke out at Kumho Tire's Gwangju plant on the morning of the 17th, and the fire department is currently working to extinguish it. This plant has the capacity to produce 16 million ...

According to fire officials, the fire broke out around 7:11 a.m. at the Kumho Tire Gwangju Plant in Sochon-dong, Gwangsan District, Gwangju. Firefighting efforts are still underway six hours after the ...

SEOUL/GWANGJU, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Key presidential candidates ramped up their election campaigns in the liberal stronghold of Gwangju on Saturday, a day ahead of an anniversary marking a 1980 ...

Smoke covers the southwestern city of Gwangju on May 17, 2025, following a fire that broke out at a Kumho Tire Co. plant earlier in the day. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We invite ...

This week, I spoke with Phil Clark on ABC Nightlife about the latest moves from the Trump administration and their impact on the U.S. economy. We looked at how markets are reacting to Trump’s 90-day ...

According to the Gwangju Western Police Station on the 16th, a report was received at around 6:06 p.m. that an "employee was caught in the machine" at the Kia Plant No. 3 located in Naebang-dong ...

Chung was convicted in 1997 by the Supreme Court for his involvement in the Dec. 12, 1979, military coup and the bloody crackdown on the Gwangju massacre and was sentenced to seven years in prison.

A picturesque European coastal town, famed for its expansive sandy beaches and lively nightlife, is so affordable that a pint of beer will set you back just 80p. Sunny Beach, a much-loved seaside ...

An 'ever-popular' city known as "one of the best" for nightlife can be flown to from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. With the warm, sunny weather continuing, many of us are gearing up for the ...

Lady Gaga's fans - who are affectionately known as the Little Monsters - have been fighting for tickets to the star's upcoming tour over the past few weeks. The A Star Is Born actress will be ...