20-732: The Honam Line is a major railway line serving the Honam region ( North and South Jeolla Provinces) in South Korea . The line is served by frequent passenger trains from Seoul (via the Gyeongbu Line ) to Gwangju and Mokpo . A Honam Railway from Seoul to Mokpo was first proposed in 1896 by a French company. After the start of the Russo-Japanese War , in May 1904, Imperial Japan forced Korea to sign an agreement granting
40-485: A regional demonstration, which culminated in one of the major nationwide uprisings against Imperial Japanese cruelty during the colonial period. The modern industry was established in Gwangju with the construction of a railway to Seoul . Some of the industries that took hold include cotton textiles, rice mills and breweries . Construction of a designated industrial zone in 1967 encouraged growth in industry, especially in
60-631: A variety of factors, including the ancient rivalry between Baekje and Silla , as well as the biased priority given to the Gyeongsang Province region by political leaders in the 2nd half of the 20th century, Gwangju has a long history of voting for left-leaning politicians and is the main stronghold for the liberal Democratic Party of Korea along with its predecessors, as well as the progressive Justice Party . Gwangju held many sports events such as 2002 FIFA World Cup , 2015 Summer Universiade , 2019 World Aquatics Championships . Gwangju
80-485: 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 Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla Province . Its name
100-428: Is a private community college offering associate degrees in humanities and social sciences, healthcare sciences, and a bachelor's degree in nursing. Gwangju has 593 schools, consisting of 234 kindergartens, 145 elementary schools, 84 middle schools, 65 high schools, 1 science high school, 7 junior colleges, 9 universities, 38 graduate schools, and 11 others (as of 1 May 2009) with a total of 406,669 students, or 28.5% of
120-420: Is composed of the words gwang ( Korean : 광 ; Hanja : 光 ) meaning "light" and ju ( 주 ; 州 ) meaning "province". Gwangju was historically recorded as Muju ( 무주 ; 武州 ), in which " Silla merged all of the land to establish the provinces of Gwangju, Ungju, Jeonju, Muju and various counties, plus the southern boundary of Goguryeo and the ancient territories of Silla" in
140-410: Is divided into 5 districts ("Gu"). [REDACTED] Religion in Gwangju (2015) According to the census of 2015, 9.5% of the population followed Buddhism and 28.7% followed Christianity (20% Protestantism and 8.7% Catholicism ) 61% of the population are irreligious. The estimated population of Gwangju is as follows: One of the largest ethnic enclaves of Koryo-saram (ethnic Koreans of
160-661: Is used in the names of the Honam railway line and Honam Expressway , which are major transportation corridors connecting Seoul and Daejeon to the Honam region. The name is often used to refer to people residing in the region. There is also Honam University , which is located in Gwangju , the biggest city in Honam. This Korea location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gwangju Gwangju ( Korean : 광주 ; Korean: [kwaŋ.dʑu] ), formerly romanized as Kwangju,
180-636: The Samguk sagi . In the heart of the agricultural Jeolla region, the city is also famous for its rich and diverse cuisine . The city was established in 57 BC. It was one of the administrative centers of Baekje during the Three Kingdoms period . During the Imperial Japanese rule , the city was known as Kōshū. In 1929, a confrontation between Korean and Japanese students in the city turned into Gwangju Student Independence Movement ,
200-1060: The East Asian Monsoon Season in the summer months. Winters, while still somewhat cold, are milder than in Seoul and cities further north due to the city's southwesterly position in the Korean peninsula. Summers are hot and humid with abundant precipitation, particularly in the form of thunderstorms. Gwangju is one of the warmest cities in Korea in the summer due to its geographic location. Chonnam National University , Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology , and Gwangju Education University are public universities in Gwangju. Honam University , Gwangju University , Gwangshin University, Gwangju Women's University, Nambu University, Chosun University , and Honam Christian University are private universities. Gwangju Health University
220-534: The Honam Line from Seodaejeon to Mokpo itself, the travel time is at least 2 hours and 34 minutes for ITX-MAUM and at least 3 hours and 4 minutes for Mugunghwa. Honam Honam ( Korean pronunciation: [ho.nam] ; literally "south of the lake") is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea . Today, the term refers to Gwangju , South Jeolla Province , Jeju Province and Jeonbuk State . The name "Jeonla-do"
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#1732788031667240-818: The Japanese military control over railways, including the right to seize land. Japan the seized much of the fertile Honam plain in advance of a planned Honam Line. The construction of the line started in 1910. The first 39.9 km (24.8 mi) between Daejeon and Yeonsan was opened in July 1911. The line was extended to Ganggyeong in November 1911, to Iri (today Iksan ) in March 1912, to Gimje in October 1912 and to Jeongeup in December 1912. Construction continued from
260-618: The former Soviet Union) in South Korea is located in Gwangju: the Gwangju Koryoin Village . Schools in the vicinity of the village, such as Ha-nam Jung-ang Elementary School [ ko ] , have significant proportions of Russian speakers as a result. Gwangju has a cooler version of the humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cfa/Cwa ) with four distinct seasons and rainfall year-round but particularly during
280-451: The other end of the line, with the section from Mokpo to Hakgyo (today Hampyeong ) opened in May 1913; and extended to Naju in July 1913, to Songjeong-ri (today Gwangju·Songjeong ) in October 1913, and finally to Jeongeup, completing the line on January 11, 1914. The Honam Line was upgraded to an electrified and double-tracked line for higher speeds in stages. The construction of the double track began on January 4, 1968. On March 30, 1978,
300-616: The project is 25.9 km and it was completed in June 2020. Major stations and junctions along the line include: The Honam Line is served by freight trains, as well as cross-country Mugunghwa-ho , intercity ITX-Saemaeul /MAUM and high-speed KTX passenger trains. As of October 2024, the minimum travel time from Yongsan Station in Seoul to Mokpo in South Jeolla Province is at least 4 hours and 20 minutes for ITX-MAUM and at least 5 hours and 14 minutes for Mugunghwa. Even on
320-471: The section from Daejeonjochajang station to Iksan Station via Seodaejeon Station was double-tracked. The double-track work for the section south of Iksan Station on the Honam Line began in February 1981, and the double-track work was completed to Songjeong-ri Station in Gwangju on September 6, 1988. Double-tracking of the last remaining single-track section, Songjeong–Mokpo, and the electrification of
340-594: The sectors linked to the automobile industry. In May 1980, peaceful demonstrations took place in Gwangju against Chun Doo-hwan , leader of the military coup d'état of 12 December 1979 . The demonstrations were suppressed by military forces, including elite units of the Special Operations Command . The situation escalated after a violent crackdown, resulting in the Gwangju Uprising , where civilians raided armories and armed themselves. By
360-418: The time the uprising was suppressed 9 days later, many hundreds of civilians and several police forces / soldiers were dead. After civilian rule was reinstated in 1987, a national cemetery was established to honor the victims of the incident. In 1986, Gwangju separated from South Jeolla Province to become a Directly Governed City (Jikhalsi), and then became a Metropolitan City (Gwangyeoksi) in 1995. Due to
380-644: The total city population. The average number of students per household is 0.8. The city is served by the Gwangju Subway . An extension was completed in April 2008 with the remainder being completed in 2012. There are two KTX stations in the city: Gwangju station and Gwangju Songjeong Station . Gwangju Songjeong Station connects to the Gwangju Subway and local bus system. Now the Songjeong station
400-481: The whole line, including the Gwangju spur, was finished for the start of Korea Train Express (KTX) services on April 1, 2004. The present line length from Daejeon to Mokpo is 252.5 km (156.9 mi), the line distance from Seoul to Mokpo is 407.6 km (253.3 mi). To serve KTX and SRT , section from GwangjuSongjeong to Gomagwon was upgraded to accomplish maximum speed of 230 km/h. Total length of
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