Gwangju: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

Nov. 4, 2026

News •

Korea, US near deal on military facility relocations, including Gwangju: Cheong Wa Dae • Oct. 30, 2026, 4:08 AM ET (Korea Herald)

Breakout K-drama Doctor X faces calls to halt broadcast over Gwangju episode • Oct. 26, 2026, 4:11 AM ET (Straits Times)

Photos

Gwangju, South Korea

See All Images →

Topics

Seoul Busan Incheon Daegu Suwon Daejeon Ulsan Jeonju Pohang Seongnam

Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

Guess the City by Its River Quiz