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Kwangju, South Korea: see Gwangju Gwangju or Kwangju (gwäng`j  `), city (1995 pop...... Click the link for more information. . KwangjuCity (pop., 2003 est.: 1,401,525), southwestern South Korea, capital of South Cholla province. It occupies an area of 193 sq mi (501 sq km) and constitutes a metropolitan city (province) by itself. It has been a centre of trade and local administration since the Three Kingdoms (57 BC); its modern industrial development began with a railway connection to Seoul in 1914. Kwangju was the site of an armed uprising between civilians and the government in 1980. It is the seat of Choson University (founded 1946). |
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In a superb article on the Kwangju Incident, William M. For them, the Kwangju massacre of students by the military government in 1980 is the focal point of collective memory. Korea hosts two other major biennials, in Kwangju and Pusan. |
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