Gwangju () is a
city
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in
Gyeonggi
Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the na ...
Province,
South Korea
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, a suburb southeast of
Seoul
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. The city is not to be confused with the much larger
Gwangju Metropolitan City
Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office ...
, former capital of
South Jeolla
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Province, South Korea.
History
''Bunwon-ri'' in Gwangju took an important role of ceramic production during the Kingdom of
Joseon
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
. There had official kilns and produced superb quality of
white porcelains for use at the royal court and to export to China.
In 1962, 4 myeons (townships) including 5 ris (villages) were incorporated to
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
.
In 1973, 6 ris were separated and became a part of
Seongnam
Seongnam () is the fourth largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximately one million. Seongnam is a satellite city of Seoul. It is largely a residential cit ...
city. In 1979, Gwangju-myeon was elevated to an eup. Gwangju county became a city in 2001.
[Establishment of new cities including Hwasung.(2000. 12. 20.)]
Festival
Gwangju Toechon Tomato Festival - Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province has been holding a festival since 2003 to promote the city's pollution-free tomatoes and sell them to consumers
Climate
Gwangju has a monsoon-influenced
humid continental climate
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(
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: ''Dwa'') with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
Notable people
*
Ahn Sun-ju
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Professional wins (35 ...
(1987),
professional golfer
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*
Kim Yu-bin (1988), singer and actress
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Choi Soo-young
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(1990), singer and actress, member of
Girls' Generation
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.
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Lee Hong-gi
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(1990), singer and actor
*
Lee Hye-ri
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(1994), singer and actress
*
Julio Ko
Julio Ko (born in 1970, also known as 고병국, Byeong Guk Ko) is a Korean sea kayaker and outdoor educator who has trained students and children in adaptive paddling and water sports safety since 2009.
Biography
Ko was raised in Gwangju, Gye ...
(1970), kayaker and educator
*
Yoon Shi-yoon
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(1986), actor and variety entertainer
*
Hyungwon
Chae Hyung-won (, born January 15, 1994), mononymously as Hyungwon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, model, DJ, songwriter, and producer. In 2015, he debuted in the South Korean boy group Monsta X, through the Mnet's survival show ''N ...
(1994), member of boy group
Monsta X
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*
Lee Ju-yeon
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(1998), member of boy group
The Boyz
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International relations
Sister cities
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Zibo
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,
Shandong
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Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilizati ...
, China
Friendship cities
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Faku County
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,
Liaoning
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, China
*
Dornogovi Province
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, Mongolia
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, Australia
See also
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Joseon white porcelain
Joseon white porcelain or Joseon baekja refers to the white porcelains produced during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910).
History
White porcelains were preferred and praised over other porcelains during the time to represent Korean Confucian ethics s ...
*
Korean pottery and porcelain
Korean ceramic history begins with the oldest earthenware from around 8000 BC.
Throughout the history, the Korean peninsula has been home to lively, innovative, and sophisticated art making. Long period of stability have allowed for the establi ...
*
List of cities in South Korea
The largest cities of South Korea have an autonomous status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a ''teukbyeolsi'' ( Special City), while the next six-largest cities are classified as ''gwangye ...
*
Geography of South Korea
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Notes
References
Citations
Bibliography
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External links
City government website
Cities in Gyeonggi Province
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