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	Gwangju - Galbijim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Gwangju is the city with the second-newest subway in the county, beginning in 2004.
		The Gwangju Massacre, perpetrated by the military government of Chun Doo-hwan, was a watershed in the Korean movement for democracy.
		Gwangju is sometimes called "the shrine of Korean democracy" because of this incident, which is known today as the Gwangju Massacre.
	wiki.galbijim.com /Gwangju (904 words)

	Venues of FIFA World Cup 2002 - Gwangju - by La Cancha-News On World Cup 2002
		Gwangju contributed greatly to the cultural growth of the neighbouring regions.
		Gwangju's love of the arts is celebrated with the Gwangju Bienniale, an international art festival that began in 1995 and has attracted some of Asia's and the world's most recognised modern artists.
		Gwangju is also famous for its food, in particular its "traditional menu" featuring an assortment of hearty dishes guaranteed to leave an unforgettable impression on the tastebuds.
	www.lacancha.com /Venues_Gwangju.html (322 words)

	The Seattle Times: Opinion: The lesson of Gwangju reverberates today
		Gwangju is a provincial capital located in the southwestern part of South Korea, an area that had been neglected by traditional Korean elites.
		What transpired in Gwangju 25 years ago is all but forgotten today in the United States, but has become the defining event in Korean-American relations for many Koreans.
		Even as the Carter administration sent private messages of dismay at the brutal suppression, it accepted the event as a fait accompli in public, forever cementing the notion among many Koreans that the United States was complicit in the massacre.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/opinion/2002337286_na16art.html (778 words)

	Gwangju - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gwangju Metropolitan City is the sixth largest city in South Korea.
		Gwangju is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister.
		Actresses Moon Geun Young and Kim Hyun-ju is one of the notable contemporaries from Gwangju.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gwangju (605 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		Gwangju is Korea's fifth largest city with a population of 1.4 million, with a reputation for exquisite food thanks to the rich harvests in the mild southern part of the Korean peninsula.
		The people of Gwangju are making concerted efforts to expand accommodation facilities and to improve the transportation system in their city in order to give a positive first impression and then a warm lasting memory for its World Cup visitors.
		And as an important element in achieving the successful realisation of the unprecedented co-hosting of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Gwangju is cementing friendly ties with Sendai, the city in the Miyagi region that is one of the Japanese World Cup venues in Japan.
	www.fifa.com /en/print/article/0,4039,24999,00.html (524 words)

	Gwangju Biennale. Informationen by Universes in Universe
		Gwangju (formerly spelled Kwangju) achieved unfortunate fame when, on 18 May 1980, a demonstration against the military regime then in power was cruelly surpressed.
		The victims of the city and their role in the democracy movement are given for the reason as to why Gwangju has been honored with such a prestige-laden (and costly) festival.
		When the Gwangju Biennale began in 1995, it was the first such art event in East Asia.
	www.universes-in-universe.de /car/gwangju/english.htm (195 words)

	AHRC - Basil Fernando of AHRC awarded 2001 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
		Those who were present at the ceremony included citizens of Gwangju, prominent human rights activists, members of non-governmental organizations, prominent poets, religious leaders, members of the City Council, members of the National Assembly of Republic of Korea and the mayor of Gwangjuu city.
		The Gwangju Human Rights Award that is given to a person or organization that reflects the spirit of the Gwangju uprising was first awarded last year to Xanana Gusmao, chairman of the CNRT (National Council of Timorese Resistance) in East Timor.
		Fernando also has a strong belief that the Gwangju uprising on May 18, 1980, is a positive symbol of the commitment and courage of the human rights movement in Asia and of what it can achieve.
	www.ahrchk.net /kcaward/acceptance_speech.htm (2814 words)

	Gwangju - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the hills around Gwangju are ancient tombs and temples.
		In 1980 demonstrators protesting martial law briefly seized control of the city; the ensuing massacre of the protestors by government forces was a factor in the toppling of Choi Kyu-hah's government by General Chun Doo Hwan.
		Football: Gwangju may be end of road for brave Reds.(Sports)
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-gwangju.html (325 words)

	Sports Venue Technology - Gwangju World Cup Stadium - South Korea
		Gwangju is the capital city for the Chollabuk Province, in the south-western part of the Korean peninsula, with a population of about 1.4 million.
		Gwangju World Cup Stadium is located 15mins away from Gwangju Airport and 10mins away by car from downtown Gwangju.
		Gwangju city catered adequately with the influx of visitors with a capacity of 13,959 rooms at 612 hotels plus the surrounding areas, which have 9,438 rooms at 384 hotels.
	www.sportsvenue-technology.com /projects/2002Fifa/index.html (770 words)

	Gwangju Design Biennale 2005: Tisch School of the Arts at NYU
		The Gwangju Design Biennale 2005 in Korea which is now underway -- features the work of a number of ITP Alumni.
		Design is being actively promoted throughout the world in the 21C, as people place more value on their emotional needs and cultural enrichment, and as countries recognize the value of design as an essential means of achieving national and economic well-being.
		The Gwangju Design Biennale 2005 was created with the aim of capitalizing on the success of the Gwangju Biennale and coupling it with Gwangjus plan to nurture its design industry in the 21C.
	itp.tisch.nyu.edu /object/itpnews_gwangju.html (408 words)

	Gwangju massacre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gwangju massacre(광주 민주화 운동) refers to the violent suppression of a popular and violent uprising in the city of Gwangju, South Korea from May 18 to May 27, 1980.
		For the period of Chun Doo Hwan's reign, the incident was officially regarded as a rebellion inspired by Communist sympathisers.
		The next day, students in Gwangju protested at the gate of Chonnam National University against the closing of the university, when armed forces blocking the university responded with violent means.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gwangju_Massacre (822 words)

	AHRC - Basil Fernando of AHRC awarded 2001 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
		The Yoon Sang-won Award was established to revere the memory of Yoon Sang-won, a student leader, the spokesman of students during the 1980 May 18 Gwangju Uprising, and who was killed young at the Chollanamdo Provincial Hall on dawn of the 27 May 1980.
		Gwangju Human Rights Award was established to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising.
		Gwangju Democratic Uprising and Gwangju Massacre which occurred in May 1980 in the southern city of Gwangju in south Korea was the most significant landmark towards democratization of south Korea.
	www.ahrchk.net /kcaward/about_kj.htm (1369 words)

	International Affairs Department Home Page
		The capital city of the Chollanam-do Province, Gwangju) is an important governmental, cultural, and artistic center.
		Gwangju’s economy is driven by modern industry and science.
		Former Mayor of Gwangju Kim led a delegation to San Antonio to celebrate the opening of the Alamodome in May 1993.
	www.sanantonio.gov /iad/Gwangju.asp (257 words)

	Korean Architecture: Gwangju Hyanggyo, Gwangju
		Gwangju Hyanggyo was probably established in the early 15th century.
		Originally it was located at the base of Mt. Seosuk but was moved to the present location in 1488 because of frequent attacks by wild tigers.
		Another major fire occurred in 1910 but was rebuilt by the mayor of Gwangju.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /gwangju/GWANGJUHYANGGYO.htm (205 words)

	Korea Map (Towns) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The major tourist attraction in Gwangju is Mt. Mudeungsan Provincial Park, and major cultural festivals include the Gwangju Kimchi Festival and Gwangju Biennale.
		Mudeungsan Provincial Park is a mountain at the edge of Hwasun-gun, Damyang-gun and Gwangju, and it became provincial park in 1972.
		The Gwangju National Museum is one of these, a building in a traditional Korean style, with exhibition spaces and a wide artifacts preservation facility.
	www.asia-planet.net /korea/gwangju-town.htm (1191 words)

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		Gwangju is the fifth largest city in Korea, situated in the south-western peninsula.
		It is easily accessible from Gwangju Airport, 6 km away and from the railway stations of Gwangju, 6 km and Songjongri, 9 km.
		The museum has a display of prehistoric relics and objet d'art from the royal family of Baekje that date back to a period between 18 B.C. and 660 A.D. Interesting artefacts recovered from the wreck of a Chinese ship that sank off the Sinan coast in1976, are also housed in the museum.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AsiaEA/SouthKorea/Gwangju/default.asp (836 words)

	The Brooklyn Rail
		GwangJu is the site of one of the most courageous struggles for democracy in the twentieth century.
		In another sense, GwangJu is geographically isolated, politically conservative, and ideologically restrained as it strives to become an international art center.
		There are numerous folk legends and symbolic references to plants and animals, to indigenous flora and fauna that inhabit the mountainous area surrounding GwangJu, especially in the legendary Mudeungsan region with its dense bamboo forests, persimmon orchards, rugged terrains, and sheltered wetlands.
	www.thebrooklynrail.org /archives/DEC05/ART/hwang_young_sung.html (1657 words)

	Gwangju Buildings, Real Estate, Architecture, Skyscrapers and Construction Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Gwangju, located in the Southwestern part of the Korean peninsula, is the nation's 6th largest city with a population of roughly 1.3 million.
		The city's love of the arts is celebrated with the Gwangju Biennale, an annual international art festival that began in 1995 and has been attracting some of Asia and the World's most recognized modern artists.
		Gwangju is also famous for having Korea's most legendary baseball team, the Haetae Tigers.
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/ci/sh/?txt=Gwangju (169 words)

	artnet.com Magazine Features - Report from Gwangju 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The provincial Korean city of Gwangju, about an hour and a half south of Seoul, entered the biennial sweepstakes ten years ago.
		Bearing the scars of a government-led massacre of student and citizen protesters in May 1980, the city has tried to reinvent itself as an arts center, in part because it has failed to attract industry.
		Gwangju’s biennials have been ambitious from the start, attempting to link familiar western curatorial notions ("globalization," "identity," "information networks") with eastern sentiments such as the traditional basic elements (earth, fire) and the oneness of beings.
	www.artnet.com /Magazine/features/rush/rush10-19-04.asp (1719 words)

	World Cup 2002 - ABC Sport - Gwangju
		Gwangju has a reputation as a city of light and the construction of the stadium allows plenty of natural light into the ground - the roof covers just 30 per cent of the inner stadium.
		The World Cup games in Gwangju will be held in conjunction with the Gwangju Biennale, an arts festival the city has become famous for.
		Gwangju is also famous as a centre of excellence in the South Korean culinary arts.
	www.abc.net.au /worldcup2002/venues/gwangju.htm (219 words)

	L'Union Internationale des Architectes
		The government of the Republic of Korea has engaged in various policy measures to develop the city of Gwangju, located in the south-western part of the country, as Asia's cultural hub and to promote the nation's cultural industry.
		The city of Gwangju, a model of Asian democracy, seeks to contribute to the construction of a culture based on equality and human rights for all the people of Asia.
		A generous city park in the heart of Gwangju; an oasis in the hustle and bustle of the vibrant commercial district will merges seamlessly with non-hierarchical, open, and light-filled structure for all types of art.
	www.uia-architectes.org /texte/england/Gwangju/2-results.html (452 words)

	artnet.com Magazine Features - Pause for Thought
		The cutbacks in central government funding of regional administrative bodies, initiated in 1997, further worsened the situation, leaving the city of Gwangju with an insufficient budget and consistent frictions with the Seoul authorities.
		This railroad once connected Gwangju with Yeosu, the scenic coastal city at the southern tip of the province, and was a symbol for the hopes of industrialization before it was shut down about 10 years ago.
		For a biennial aiming for international scale, Gwangju in 2002 had an organization that was mired in quarrelling and provincial difficulties.
	www.artnet.com /magazine/features/park/park4-24-02.asp (931 words)

	Welcome to Gwangju City Council
		A city located in the southwestern part of Korea, Gwangju has long been known as the “Land of Light.” The city has a proud tradition of patriotism and devotion, which has often radiated at times of national crisis.
		Later, the government proclaimed May 18 a national holiday and transformed the public cemetery where those fallen during the civilian uprising in 1980 are buried into a holy ground for democracy.
		Today, Gwangju is reborn as a center of culture and arts.
	council.gwangju.kr /eng/index.html (181 words)

	Gwangju News
		A photographer of one's own Some of them took a train for more than seven hours to have their pictures taken.' December 13, 2006 N In the Russian Far East in October of this year, photographer Park Jae-wan, 55,...
		Gwangju prosecutors are expected to proceed this month in their assault case against a U.S. soldier they contend struck a local woman in the head with a bottle, the U.S. military said Monday.
		Prosecutors in Gwangju have asked a local court to impose a fine on a U.S. soldier they prosecuted recently on an assault charge, they said Friday.
	www.topix.net /kr/gwangju (771 words)

	Gwangju Biennale 2002 Opens Today - Gwangju Biennale - Absolutearts.com
		The theme of the fourth Gwangju Biennale, P_A_U_S_E, focuses primarily on a moment of critical reflection and dynamic change on the global art scene.
		Secondary focuses are on the cultural and artistic growth of the host city Gwangju, on alternative art, and on communication among artist groups.
		The 2002 Gwangju Biennale will be the venue of art that breaks away from fixed ideas and emphasizes a fluid, creative process and dialogue similar to the flow of the senses.
	www.absolutearts.com /artsnews/2002/03/29/29786.html (947 words)

	Design of the Asian Culture Complex in Gwangju
		This complex, the aim of which is to promote Asian values in the field of the arts and culture, is the object of an international competition, launched by the Ministry’s Executive Agency for Culture Cities.
		The city of Gwangju is a model of Asian democracy and, as such, can contribute to the construction of a culture based on equality and human rights for all the people of Asia.
		The government of the Republic of Korea has initiated a development policy for the city or Gwangju, situated in the southwestern part of the country, in order to provide a hub of Asian culture and promote the national culture industry.
	www.uia-architectes.org /texte/england/Gwangju/2annonce.html (583 words)

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