Gwangju Dong-gu to Hold 'Gwangju Song Exhibition' at Jeonil Culture Center Until the 31st

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 9th that it will hold the ‘Gwangju Song Exhibition,’ which reexamines the meaning and symbolism of ‘Gwangju’ through songs of Gwangju, at the Jeonil Life Culture Center on the 4th floor of the Jeonil 245 Building.

Hosted by the Dong-gu Happiness Foundation (CEO Kim Byung-gyu), the opening ceremony held on the 8th was attended by key local figures including Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, Lee Byung-hoon, Member of the National Assembly, Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, Gwangju, Kim Yong-jip, Chairman of the Gwangju City Council, as well as cultural and artistic figures, adding prestige to the event.

At the opening ceremony, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, said, “I believe that what is most Gwangju-like is the greatest competitiveness,” and added, “We will strive to further promote and develop the meaning that Gwangju holds through Gwangju songs.”

The ‘Gwangju Song Exhibition,’ which runs until the 31st, gathers songs by singers from Gwangju and songs containing the spirit of the times and ‘Gwangju-ness’ by era, and is held at the Jeonil Building, the historic site of May 1980, giving it even more special significance.

Under the subtitle ‘Five Senses Satisfaction Exhibition,’ this exhibition offers various exhibition spaces that stimulate retro sensibilities, such as a song listening system via QR codes along the route divided by era, and an opportunity to experience the ‘Disco Room,’ a youth space of the 1990s, creating a space where everyone from young people to middle-aged and older generations can participate together.

Additionally, a separate exhibition space titled ‘Expressing Gwangju,’ prepared by club students from Chonnam National University and Chosun University, was set up to share the concept of ‘Gwangju’ as perceived by today’s university students.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “I hope you have a special experience of reexamining the symbolism of songs and the image of Gwangju reflected within through this special exhibition of Gwangju songs,” and added, “We will continue to operate various programs through the Dong-gu Happiness Foundation to promote Gwangju as a cultural hub city.”