Namdodalbam Moonnight Market (남도달밤야시장)

8.6Km 2024-07-26

10 Jebong-ro 194beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-233-1420

The Namdodalbam Moonnight Market takes place on Saturday evenings in July at Daein Art Market, a center for artistic culture in Gwangju. During the event period, visitors can enjoy a range of cultural experiences and art programs on top of typical night time market fare.

Gwangju Art Street (광주 예술의 거리)

8.7Km 2020-06-19

24, Yesul-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-942-6160

Gwangju Art Street is aimed at developing Gwangju’s traditional art scene through exhibition of local work. The street is 300m long and located behind Jungang Elementary School, nearby Gwangju Dongbu Police Station. Items commonly found here include Korean fine art such as paintings, ceramics, writings, and industrial art.

Every Saturday, an art flea market famous for its unique pieces is held here. People from all over the nation gather to display items that include old calligraphy materials, collector coins, stone hairbrushes, Chinaware, wooden sculptures, folk drawings, classic books, ink, and incense burners. Part of the attraction is the stories the collectors share with each part of their collection. Enjoy the many shows and exhibitions that draw regular crowds to this famous road.

The Mudeung art exhibit operates according to districts, and functions as a cultural festival as well. The outdoor exhibition was built in February 1995, and is open throughout the day. The large exhibition space has 32 booths and regularly holds special exhibits. Many regional cultural treasures are also on display here. Every Saturday, the Street of Fine Arts is blocked from traffic, and people gather to share and enjoy art culture. Gwangju Summer Universiade will be held this summer, 2015.

Gwangju Daein Market & Daein Art Market (광주 대인시장 (대인예술시장))

8.7Km 2023-11-28

9-10 Jebong-ro 184beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-233-4001

Daein Market in Gwangju is a wonderful example of the changes traditional markets have gone through to remain relevant in the modern world. Originally the community center for all living needs, including produce and household goods, the market lost much interest in the mid-1990s with the influx of large marts. From that point on, many shops began to close down as there was no business.

However, the market saw a revival in 2008 during the Gwangju Biennale. Many of the available shop spaces were rented out to host small art exhibitions, creating a unique art market. Thanks to this effort, Daein Market was designated as a Cultural Attraction in 2013. The market continues to have a strong connection with the art that saved it, and the vendors and artists live and work together in harmony. The market also draws in a lot of interest from the community through their weekly night market, taking place every Saturday.

Gwangju Chungjang Festival (광주 추억의 충장축제)

8.7Km 2024-10-16

Geumnamno 1(il)-ga, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-608-4675

Every October, Gwangju Chungjang Festival takes place around the area of Chungjang-ro, a representative street in Gwangju where old history and fast changes exist together. The festival's main event, Chungjang World Parade, includes floats with various themes from the 13 districts of Gwangju. The street is recreated in various stages of changes between the 70s and the early 2000s. Visitors can also enjoy tea at old-style cafes or take black-and-white photos at a photo studio.

May 18 Democracy Square (5.18 민주광장)

8.7Km 2020-06-09

38, Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-613-2082

Stretching from the former Jeollanam-do Provincial Government Office to the Geumnam-ro area, this famous plaza is where the landmark May 18th Democratic Uprising took place. In May 1980, the Jeollanam-do Provincial Government office building was the headquarters of the civil resistance movement and the scene of a number of rallies. The plaza has been officially known as the May 18 Democracy Square since 1996.

Gwangju Culture Night (광주문화재야행)

8.8Km 2023-11-22

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-229-3070

Experience the history of Gwangju under the moonlight at Gwangju Culture Night. This cutural tourism festival offers a range of programs in the eight themes of nightscape, history tour, experience, exhibition, performance, food, marketplace, and accommodation.

ACC World Music Festival (ACC 월드뮤직페스티벌)

8.8Km 2024-08-09

38 Munhwajeondang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-601-4692

A world music festival hosted by the Asian Culture Center (ACC) that goes beyond borders. This year marks the 15th anniversary and features a wide array of impressive lineup, including notable Korean musicians like Kim Chang-wan Band and one of Persian's greatest musicians Kayhan Kalhor Trio.

Hola Alpaca Café (올라알파카카페)

8.8Km 2024-02-20

477 Anyangsan-ro, Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do

Hola Alpaca Café is a bakery café in Hwasun where visitors can see alpacas up close and experience feeding them. Its signature menu item is the Alpaca cube latte, where espresso cubes shaped like alpacas are melted into milk. The café offers a popular spot for enjoying beverages and desserts while overlooking the scenic views of Manyeonsan Mountain.

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

8.8Km 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.

8 Seconds - Chungjang-ro Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (에잇세컨즈 충장로점)

8.8Km 2024-04-23

1F, 72, Singwang-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

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