Location: Gwangju
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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• Hangul: 광주광역시
• Hanja: 光州廣域市
• Revised Romanization: Gwangju-gwangyeoksi
• McCune-Reischauer: Kwangju-kwangyŏksi
Country: South Korea
Region: Honam
Districts: 5
Government• Mayor: Yoon Jang-hyeon (Democratic)
Area• Total: 501.24 km (193.53 sq mi)
Population (October, 2014)• Total: 1,477,780
• Density: 2,900/km (7,600/sq mi)
• Dialect: Jeolla
ISO 3166 code: KR-29
Flower: Royal Azalea
Tree: Ginkgo
Bird: Dove
GDP: US$ 36.7 billion
GDP per capita: US$ 24,520
Website: gwangju.go.kr
Top Things to do in Gwangju
9 Events in Gwangju That You Shouldn't Miss
June 13, 2021 Marlin Saiz
Gwangju (Korean pronunciation: [kwaŋ.dʑu]) 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.
Restaurants in Gwangju
1. Gwangju Fringe Festival
245, Geumnam-ro, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-223-0410 http://www.fringefestival.kr/
2. ACC World Music Festival
38, Munhwajeondang-ro, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 1899-5566 https://www.facebook.com/ACCWMF/
3. Gwangju Media Art Festival
7, Cheonbyeonjwa-ro 338beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-6707-4515 http://www.gjmp.kr/index.php?mid=page_gwUb63&document_srl=1486
4. Gwangju World Kimchi Festival
60, Kimchi-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-6133-9557 http://kimchi.gwangju.go.kr/
5. Gwangju Chilseok Gossaum Nori Festival
26-4, Chilseok-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-374-3839 http://www.gossaum.com/
6. 7080 Chungjang Memory Festival Korea
1, Seonam-ro, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-608-2421
7. World Youth Festival
Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-227-8781
8. Mudeung Ulim Festival
222, Uijae-ro, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea http://gtcc.or.kr/user/sub5020#sat_show01
9. Gwangju Design Biennale
111, Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea http://www.gdb.or.kr/
