
Gwangju Destination Guide
Discover Gwangju in South Korea!
Gwangju in the region of Gwangju with it's 1,416,938 habitants is a place located in South Korea - some 167 mi (or 268 km) South of Seoul, the country's capital.
Local time in Gwangju is now 06:43 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Seoul" with an UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yusan, Yulch'i, Yongsin, Daejeon, Daegu or Tongmyong-dong. When in this area, you might want to check out Yuch'on-dong, Yongyon, Yongho, Yonggang, Yongdu and Gwangju as well. We found some clips posted online. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
Weather Conditions Today & Next Days Forecast

Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 20% |
Air Humidity | 100% |
Air Pressure | 997 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Tuesday, 24th of April 2018
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Night: 11°C (52 °F)
Wednesday, 25th of April 2018
Sky is clear, clear sky.
Night: 11°C (52 °F)
Thursday, 26th of April 2018
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Night: 9°C (48 °F)
Videos
28th Summer Universiade 2015 - Gwangju -...
28th Summer Universiade Gwangju - Korea - July 3rd to 14th, 2015 A relatively small city in Asia with unknown treasures, Gwangju is getting ready to reach out to the young people of the world. The con...
Gang Nam Style @Gwangju Biennale
A Short Tour of Gwangju/Seoul
Footage from my stay in South Korea while attached to a Korean Animation Company. We stayed in Gwangju City which is 300km south of Seoul but also made visits to Seoul during weekends. You might want ...
28th Summer Universiade 2015 - Gwangju -...
28th Summer Universiade Gwangju - Korea - July 3rd to 14th, 2015 A relatively small city in Asia with unknown treasures, Gwangju is getting ready to reach out to the young people of the world. The con...
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Upcomming Local Events
A brief summary of interesting events comming up in Gwangju during the next days.
KIA Tigers Vs Hanwha Eagles
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KIA Tigers Vs Hanwha Eagles
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KIA Tigers Vs Hanwha Eagles
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KIA Tigers Vs NC Dinos
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KIA Tigers Vs NC Dinos
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KIA Tigers Vs NC Dinos
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KIA Tigers Vs Doosan Bears
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KIA Tigers Vs Doosan Bears
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KIA Tigers Vs Doosan Bears
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KIA Tigers Vs SK Wyverns
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Interesting facts about this location
Gwangju
Gwangju 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. " Areas of exquisite scenery along the outskirts of the city gave birth to gasa, a form of Korean classical poetry.
Located at 35.15, 126.92 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Buk District, Gwangju
Buk District (Buk-gu) is a district situated in the northern part of the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It is similar to a ward in America. The district is by far the most populated district in Gwangju, and elects two lawmakers for the South Korean National Assembly.
Located at 35.15, 126.92 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Chosun University
Chosun University is one of the oldest and most prestigious private universities in South Korea. Its campus is situated in Gwangju metropolitan city, in southwestern South Korea. The current president is Joen Ho-Jong. Around 33,000 students are enrolled.
Located at 35.15, 126.92 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Chonnam National University
Chonnam National University is a South Korean university located in the metropolitan city of Gwangju which lies in the middle of South Jeolla or Jeonnam (Chonnam) province, for which the school is named in the Southwest of the country. The university was formally established in January, 1952 through the union of Gwangju Medical College, Gwangju Agricultural College, Mokpo Commerce College, and Daeseong College.
Located at 35.15, 126.92 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 2 mi away.
88 Olympic Expressway
The 88 Olympic Expressway is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Gwangju to Daegu (175.3 km).
Located at 35.15, 126.92 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 4 mi away.
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