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Gwangju

Gwangju
Administration
Full nameGwangju
Official nameGwangju Metropolitan City
Native name광주
光州
Native name langko
Settlement typeMetropolitan City
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHonam
Government
MayorKang Un-tae
Geography
Total Area193.5 sq mi (501.36 km2)
Demography
Total Population1415953 (2006)
Density (pop.)2824|parts_type=Districts/km2 (7314.2/sq mi)
DialectJeolla
Other information
FlowerRoyal Azalea
TreeGinkgo
BirdDove

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Gwangju (officially known as Gwangju Metropolitan City; -kokwaŋdʑu) is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005.

Gwang (광, hanja 光) means "light" and Ju (주, hanja 州) means "province."

Gwangju Video

SJ Live Performance at Gwangju World Photonics Expo 2010.
7.13 min. | 4.96 user rating
The title of the backgound music is "ìì ìí íì§ê³¡(Imeul wihan Haengjingog)", of which meaning is "March for the beloved". The music was composed and dedicated to a couple who were killed by the rebel troops during Gwangju Democratic Movement in the year of 1980.
3.45 min. | 4.91 user rating
History of Korea; the June 10 civil uprising of 1987 In 1987, Right of Resistence was used in a place where did not exist its provision in constitution.... (All clips, pictures and music were from internet. Special thanks go to Korean providers) *Music by Ennio Morricone (City of Joy soundtrack) Tags: supression, demonstration, protest, dictatorship, riot, South, Korea, Korean, History, Uprising, Contention, junta, Gwangju, Kwangju, 1987, military, government, democratization, movement, ROK, ìµì, ìì, í¬ì, ëì¬, í­ë, ë¨í, ì­ì¬, ìì, í­ì, êµ°ì¬ì ê¶, ê´ì£¼, 1987, êµ°ì , 민주í, ì´ë, ëí민국
2.15 min. | 4.72 user rating
Seo You Jin posing in the Gwangju Motor Show 2009. More of her @ idolretouch.blogspot.com
0.77 min. | 5.0 user rating
some Gwangju 518 video chip
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they act korea famous gag program "superstar kbs" they imitate the three guys from Gag concert in which they do a funny vibration singing
1.73 min. | 4.93 user rating
110626 JYJ Gwangju concert jaejung , yuchun , junsu
1.28 min. | 4.98 user rating
PART2â www.youtube.com æ¥æ¬èªçã®ãã¤ã¸ã§ã¹ãã¯ãã¡ã Japanese sub Digest version is hereâ www.youtube.com The film is based on the massacre at Gwangju on May 18. It occurred when President Chun Doo-hwan tried to eliminate any rebels by using military force. Min Woo leads a relatively peaceful life with his younger brother Jin Woo until the day the soldiers go on the rampage against the citizens. The citizens form a militia determined to protect their loved ones, and Min-woo finds himself in the middle of it all. Kim Sang-kyungã»ã»ã»Kang Min-Woo(Taxi driver) Lee Jun-Kiã»ã»ã»Kang Jin-Woo(A High school senior) Lee Yo-weonã»ã»ã»Park Sin-ae(Nurse. Heung-soo's daughter) Park Cheol-minã»ã»ã»Leen Bong(Taxi driver Min-Woo's colleague)
10.73 min. | 4.84 user rating
BoA Dance Mob in Gwangju (edit ver.)
3.58 min. | 4.93 user rating
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29세 민노당 여검사의 좌절 - JoongAng Daily Tweet this news
JoongAng Daily--Kang was born in -Gwangju- and was known as a quiet and diligent student who dreamed of becoming a lawyer. She graduated from the Yonsei University College of Law in Seoul and passed the bar exam in 2006. In 2007, Kang entered the Judicial - Date : Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:00:42 GMT+00:00
weather.July.21.Thurs - Arirang News Tweet this news
Arirang News--While -Gwangju- and Busan are still in the low 30s. Daejeon's peaking at 30 with Jeju coming down to 29. While Dokdo will be at 25 and Mt. Geumgang will climb to 20 degrees. Japan's mostly clearing out for Friday with a good deal o - Date : Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:59:21 GMT+00:00
OCT meets new application in wafer-polishing-pad inspection at GIST - OptoIQ Tweet this news
OptoIQ---Gwangju-, South Korea and Fremont, CA--Researchers at the -Gwangju- Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) and Western Digital Corporation have applied optical coherence tomography (OCT) to a non-biomedical OCT application; namely, measuremen - Date : Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:15:31 GMT+00:00
Heatwave Continues to Affect Korea for Fourth Day - Arirang News Tweet this news
Arirang News--Daytime highs were one to three degrees lower compared to the previous day with Seoul and Daegu peaking at 32 degrees and -Gwangju- at 34. The peninsula is expected to cool down on Friday, but see tropical heat again on Saturday.--- - Date : Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:38:50 GMT+00:00
Learning how to protect pets in Gwangju - The Korea Herald Tweet this news
The Korea Herald--A British animal welfare expert is to talk at an animal welfare training session in -Gwangju-. People taking part in the session will learn about preventing animal abuse from an expert from the UK's Royal Society for the Protection - Date : Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:21:18 GMT+00:00
Man steals wife's car to pay debt - AsiaOne Tweet this news
AsiaOne--SOUTH KOREA - A man in -Gwangju- was charged with stealing his wife's car from their apartment parking lot, the police said Tuesday. The man identified by his surname Oh was in deep debt and decided to put his wife's car up as collatera - Date : Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:26:28 GMT+00:00
세계의 대가들 도심 13곳을 바꾼다 … 가을 광주광역시는 '디자인 특별시' - JoongAng Daily Tweet this news
JoongAng Daily--A wide range of “designers” including the Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, the French architect Dominique Perrault, the Korean film director Bong Joon-ho and even a local plastic surgeon will present their works in the two-month - Date : Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:01:24 GMT+00:00
Gwangju Biennale to explore meaning of design - The Korea Herald Tweet this news
The Korea Herald--Ai Weiwei, co-director of the 4th -Gwangju- Design Biennale, may not be able to attend the show in September but his artwork will. “Field,” the 1.15 meter tall rectangular installation measuring 7.4 meter by 7.4 meters made with a se - Date : Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:08:24 GMT+00:00
Boryeong Mud Festival Draws International Visitors - Arirang News Tweet this news
Arirang News--[Interview : Koo Ji-hae, -Gwangju- resident] "I came with my friend. We went on the banana boat and we get to meet a lot of foreigners here. It is so much fun. I also hear the mud is good for our skin and this makes things more exci - Date : Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:26:40 GMT+00:00
Edward S. Steinfeld: China's Other Revolution - China Digital Times Tweet this news
China Digital Times--In January 1987, just seven years after a democratic uprising was crushed in the South Korean city of -Gwangju- and a few months before the military-backed regime would yield to popular demands for open elections, student protestors w - Date : Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:57:54 GMT+00:00

Map Name Hangul Hanja
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Gu (Districts)
Buk-gu 북구 北區
Dong-gu 동구 東區
Gwangsan-gu 광산구 光山區
Nam-gu 남구 南區
Seo-gu 서구 西區

Districts of Gwangju

Buk-gu * Dong-gu * Gwangsan-gu * Nam-gu * Seo-gu

KR Regions and administrative divisions of South Korea

RegionsCapital area * Gwandong (Yeongdong * Yeongseo) * Hoseo * Honam (Jeju) * Yeongnam
ProvincesChungbuk * Chungnam * Gangwon * Gyeonggi * Gyeongbuk * Gyeongnam * Jeonbuk * Jeonnam
Special self-governing provinceJeju
Special citySeoul
Metropolitan citiesBusan * Daegu * Daejeon * Gwangju * Incheon * Ulsan
Proposed Special Autonomous CitySejong City

Metropolitan cities of South Korea

Special citySeoul
(Dobong * Dongdaemun * Dongjak * Eunpyeong * Gangbuk * Gangdong * Gangnam * Gangseo * Geumcheon * Guro * Gwanak * Gwangjin * Jongno * Jung * Jungnang * Mapo * Nowon * Seocho * Seodaemun * Seongbuk * Seongdong * Songpa * Yangcheon * Yeongdeungpo * Yongsan)
Metropolitan citiesBusan * Daegu * Daejeon * Gwangju * Incheon * Ulsan
Provincial capitals
(not included above)
Changwon * Cheongju * Chuncheon * Jeju City * Jeonju * Muan * Suwon
Cities
(not included above)
Andong * Ansan * Anseong * Anyang * Asan * Boryeong * Bucheon * Cheonan * Chungju * Dongducheon * Donghae * Gangneung * Geoje * Gimcheon * Gimhae * Gimje * Gimpo * Gongju * Goyang * Gumi * Gunpo * Guri * Gunsan * Gwacheon * Gwangju * Gwangmyeong * Gwangyang * Gyeongju * Gyeongsan * Gyeryong * Hanam * Hwaseong * Icheon * Iksan * Jecheon * Jeongeup * Jinju * Miryang * Mungyeong * Namwon * Namyangju * Naju * Nonsan * Osan * Paju * Pohang * Pocheon * Pyeongtaek * Sacheon * Samcheok * Sangju * Seogwipo * Seongnam * Seosan * Siheung * Sokcho * Suncheon * Taebaek * Tongyeong * Uijeongbu * Uiwang * Wonju * Yangju * Yangsan * Yeongcheon * Yeongju * Yeosu * Yongin



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