Gwangju is the gateway to Seoul, a capital with a vital frontier spirit opening to the new world, and the ancient capital of Baekje.
Gwangju is our pride.
which has kept the history and indomistable spirit of the mountains and fields through historic Namhansanseong Fortress and a bountiful natural environment.
We will realize an eternal welfare to bring prosperity for tens of thousands of years to come by building a dynamic eco-city and a more brilliant furute through a reasonable and generous spirit and progressive way of thinking.
As a citizen of Gwangju, I pledge
first, to make our city vitalized with a progressive attitude and creative spirit,
Second, to enrich our life by generosity to neighbors and warm-hearted greetings for visitors,
Third, to build an ideal city of the future by cherishing our mountains and fields and preserving our one thousand year culture.
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