Gwangju

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Geumnam-ro Street (금남로)’. 💡 Overview Geumnam-ro Street used to be in the government office quarters, and is now the center of the city’s finacial sphere, with many banks, insurance companies and public offices lining the street. During the May 18 Movement, the citizens gathered at Geumnam-ro Steet and…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Mugaksa Temple (무각사)’. 💡 Overview Nestled at the foot of Yeouisan Mountain in the business center of Gwangju, Mugaksa Temple is an urban Buddhist Temple. Unlike other urban Buddhist Temples, Mugaksa Temple has all the elements of a traditional temple. The temple is used as a cultural resting…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Therapy Spa_Sobe (테라피 스파 소베)’. 💡 Overview Therapy Spa_Sobe gets its name by combining the first two letters of the the Latin words solus (health) and bellus (beauty) to create the word “Sobe”. The spa pursues natural health and beauty derived from nature. It is committed to constantly improving…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Owen Memorial Hall (오웬기념각)’. 💡 Overview The Owen Monument and Memorial Hall is located inside the Christian College of Nursing. The monument was erected in 1914 in memory of missionary Clement Owen who, together with Priest Bae Yoo-ji, was the first missionary to come to Jeollanam-do. The monument…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongchun Balsan Village (청춘발산마을)’. 💡 Overview Balsan Village is a representative neighborhood of Gwangju and is a prime example of how something amazing can come out of hardship. First settled by Korean war refugees, the small houses jam-packed on a hillside attracted young people looking for work in…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gwangju Chungjang-ro KPOP STAR Street(광주 충장로 케이팝 스타의 거리)’. 💡 Overview J-hope Hope WorldThis street was created to commemorate K-pop stars from Gwangju. Within the street, there are murals depicting singers’ album jackets, benches decorated with song titles, handprints, and sculptures. After j-hope personally stopped by the bench…