Gwangju
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Gwangju Citizens Tackle Plastic Waste in Markets Amid Global Tensions
- Citizens in Gwangju, South Korea, are launching an initiative to eliminate plastic bags from traditional markets, inspired by the ongoing Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. - The 'Boomerang Eco-bag' project involves collecting donated reusable bags and distributing them to market shoppers as an alternative to plastic bags. - The initiative aims to reduce single-use plastic consumption a…
Hyundai, Kia to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Gwangju from Second Half of Year
- Hyundai Motor and Kia will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Gwangju starting in the second half of this year. - The companies signed an MOU with government and industry partners to establish Gwa…
Gender Equality Ministry: Gwangju High School Student Murder Should Be Viewed as Violence Against Women
- South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family views a recent high school student murder case in Gwangju as gender-based violence against a vulnerable young woman. - The ministry stated it wil…
Teachers, Parents Join Students in Demanding Justice for Gwangju Murder Victim
- Teachers and parents have joined students in demanding severe punishment for the perpetrator and concrete measures to prevent recurrence of a high school student's murder in Gwangju. - The incident,…