City: Gwangju
transcription(s)
• Hangul: 광주광역시
• Hanja: 光州廣域市
• Revised Romanization: Gwangju-gwangyeoksi
• McCune-Reischauer: Kwangju-kwangyŏksi
Country: South Korea
Region: Honam
Districts: 5
Government• Mayor: Yoon Jang-hyeon (Democratic)
Area• Total: 501.24 km (193.53 sq mi)
Population (October, 2014)• Total: 1,477,780
• Density: 2,900/km (7,600/sq mi)
• Dialect: Jeolla
ISO 3166 code: KR-29
Flower: Royal Azalea
Tree: Ginkgo
Bird: Dove
GDP: US$ 36.7 billion
GDP per capita: US$ 24,520
Website: gwangju.go.kr
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Top 6 Specialty Museums in Gwangju, South Korea
January 3, 2022 Almeta Stockton
Gwangju (Korean pronunciation: [kwaŋ.dʑu]) is the sixth largest city in South Korea. 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 moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005.
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1. Gwangju Museum of Art
2. WooJaeGil Art Museum
3. Gwangju National Museum
4. Chosun University Museum
375, Seoseok-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju South Korea +82 62-230-6130 http://museum.chosun.ac.kr/index.jsp
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
5. Hankook Miyong Bakmoolgwan
6. Gwangju National Museum
83-3, San, Maegok-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju South Korea +82 62-570-7000 http://gwangju.museum.go.kr/index.do
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
