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Olive Young - Gwangju Yongbong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주용봉지구)

Olive Young - Gwangju Yongbong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 광주용봉지구)

3.5Km    0     2024-04-18

39, Yongbongtaekji-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju

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May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives (5•18민주화운동 기록관)

May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives (5•18민주화운동 기록관)

3.5Km    0     2024-01-03

221 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

The May 18 Democratization Movement was a righteous uprising by citizens that took place in Gwangju for ten days from May 18 to 27 in 1980. The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives was established in 2015 at the former Gwangju Catholic Center, a historical site of May 1980, to systematically collect and preserve the May 18 Democratization Movement's heritage that led to the democracy in Korea today. Through the efforts of Gwangju citizens, visitors can see the original records of the May 18 Democratization Movement, inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World in 2011. Visitors can also view the records with a guide or through online exhibitions. The May 18 Democratic Uprising Archives is a place that preserves the history of all Korean citizens.

Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관)

3.6Km    0     2023-11-28

111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4114

Since its establishment in 1994, the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall has significantly contributed to Korea's art culture and the world through numerous exhibitions. It strives to give joy and motivation to many people and serves as a channel for Korean artists' forays into the world. Notably, the Biennale exhibition is not a one-time event, and various attempts are being made to make it a sustainable platform as it increases the regional value of Gwangju, the home of the Biennale.

In the era of COVID-19, online services are also provided to citizens who have difficulty visiting the site in person to experience the exhibition.

Zara - Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (자라 충장로점)

Zara - Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (자라 충장로점)

3.6Km    0     2024-04-23

67, Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju Busking World Cup (광주 버스킹 월드컵)

Gwangju Busking World Cup (광주 버스킹 월드컵)

3.6Km    0     2024-09-27

B56 Seoseok-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-70-4400-6554

The Gwangju Busking World Cup is a grand-scale event inviting musicians from around the world to perform at this busking competion. Busking is a signature of street culture, with the event taking place around the 5.18 Democracy Square, where the May 18 Democracy Movement took place. 

Asia Culture Center (국립아시아문화전당)

Asia Culture Center (국립아시아문화전당)

3.6Km    4908     2024-07-11

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-1899-5566

The Asia Culture Center (ACC) is an international arts and cultural exchange organization aimed to promote Gwangju as Asia's central hub through the integration of past and present-day cultural arts as well as the development of futuristic and progressive arts. The center consists of ACC Culture Exchange, ACC Children, ACC Archive & Research, ACC Theater, and other facilities to support and foster innovation.

S-Market - Gwangju Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에스마켓 광주충장로)

S-Market - Gwangju Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에스마켓 광주충장로)

3.6Km    0     2024-04-18

73, Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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1960 Cheongwonmomil (1960 청원모밀)

1960 Cheongwonmomil (1960 청원모밀)

3.6Km    8462     2020-05-04

174-1, Jungang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-222-2210

1960 Cheongwonmomil is a popular restaurant on Chungjang-ro Street, serving buckwheat noodles since 1960. It features white tables along with bright lighting. The representative menu is momil guksu, attracting people's appetite. Also, they offer kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) made in-house.

Chungjang-ro Street (충장로)

3.7Km    27777     2023-11-17

Jungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-2221

Chungjang-ro Street is Gwangju’s major fashion district, comparable with Myeongdong Street of Seoul. The streets of Chungjang-ro are lined with shopping malls, clothing stores, restaurants, cafes, movie theaters and various other attractions, providing the ultimate experience of modern culture in Gwangju. It is the city's hub of fashion, both trendy and traditional, as well as venue for diverse performances. 

ABC-Mart - Gwangju Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS광주충장로)

ABC-Mart - Gwangju Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS광주충장로)

3.7Km    0     2024-04-16

GS Gwangju Chungjang-ro Branch, 83, Chungjang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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