Neighborhood archives/Geumho-dong, Gwangju
LIVING NEIGHBORHOOD ARCHIVE · Gwangju

Geumho-dong, Gwangju

전남광주 서구 금호동

A residential neighborhood whose identity is being written through resident journalism, libraries, parks, and community humanities.

Time to explore the record2–3 hoursFinding the neighborhoodUncheon Station, then local bus
Source-checked recordChecked Sep 2026
Read the neighborhood story
01 · HISTORY

How this neighborhood remembers change

Community humanities

Neighbors rebuild local connections

Geumho 2-dong has developed a humanistic-village program that links reading, conversation, and resident participation.

Resident record

A village newspaper documents everyday issues

Local resident reporters cover neighborhood concerns and people, turning contemporary daily life into an ongoing archive.

Today

Public spaces become a community stage

A small library, Majae Neighborhood Park, and Seo-gu Culture Center host the reading, meetings, performances, and discussion that define Geumho today.

02 · NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES

A neighborhood is also remembered by its people

Public records explain dates and places. Residents preserve the shops, school roads, sounds, and ordinary moments that maps cannot hold.

Share a neighborhood memory
03 · PLACES

Places where the story remains visible

View these places together on a mapGoogle Maps ↗
04 · FIND

Finding the neighborhood

Uncheon Station, then local bus

2–3 hours
05 · RESPECT

Respect the living neighborhood

Programs are made for residents and schedules change. Check current notices and share parks and libraries quietly.

Opening hours, admission, and transport conditions can change. Check the linked map and official information before you go.
SOURCES & LANGUAGES
Official reference: Gwangju Seo-gu · Geumho 2-dong humanistic villageRead the Korean original