Festival Overview
- Name: The 19th Gwangju Chungjang World Festival of Memories
- Period: October 8-17 (Sat.-Mon.) 10 days total
- Venues: The 5.18 Democracy Plaza, the Asia Culture Center, Chungjang-ro, Geumnam-ro, and other locations
- Theme: My Memories Are Like a Movie
- Dress Code: Blue jeans
- Scheduled Activities: Official events, parades, exhibitions, performances, hands-on experiences, international exchange events, international contests, and more.
- Organizer/Host: Dong-gu District, Gwangju Metropolitan City
- Sponsored by / In association with: The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; Gwangju Metropolitan City; Korea Tourism Organization / Asia Culture Center
Festival Characters
The 1970s
School uniforms worn before the 1983 implementation of school uniform autonomy
The 1980s
Blue jeans, sunglasses, and scarves – the trendy fashion items of the decade
The 1990s
Reflecting the popular hip-hop and idol cultures of the decade
Buskers World Cup in Gwangju