The capital was moved from Wiryeseong (present-day Seoul) to Chungung-ri (present-day Hanam), Seobu-myeon. This area was called "Hanam Wiryeseong".

Capital of Baekje for 376 years until the 25th year of King Geunchogo's reign

Established Gwangju-mok in the 2nd year of King Seongjong's reign of the Goryeo Dynasty

Promoted to Gwangju-bu (23 Districts: Gyeongan, Opo, Docheok, Silchon, Chowol, Toecheon, Chobu, Dongbu, Seobu, Gucheon, Jungdae, Sechon, Dolma, Naksaeng, Daewang, Eonju, Wangryun, Ilyong, Wolgok, Bukbang, Songdong, Seonggwan and Uigok-myeon)

Building of Namhan Fortress

Promoted to Gwangju-County. The county office building was built in Sanseong-ri, Jungbu-myeon.

1914
Merged Uigok and Wangnyun-myeon into Suwon-myeon and incorporated Namjong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun (16 Districts)

Dec. 1917
Moved the County office from Sanseong-ri Jungbu-myeon to Gyeongan-ri, Gwangju-myeon

Jan.11, 1963
Incorporated 5 Ris (Ilwon, Suseo, Jagok, Yulhyeon and Segok-ri), Gucheon-myeon, Jungdae-myeon, Eonju-myeon and Daewang-myeon into Seoul.

July 1, 1973
Incorporated Daewang-myeon, Naksaeng-myeon, Dolm-a-myeon and a part (6 Ris) of Jungbu-myeon into Seon-gnam

Jan. 1, 1989
Incorporated Dongbu-eup, Seobu-myeon and a part of Jungbu-myeon into Hanam

March 21, 2001
Promoted Gwangju-gun to Gwangju City. Divided Gwangju-eup into Gyeongan-dong, Songjeong-dong and Gwangnam-dong. Opo-myeon was promoted to Opo-eup.

June 21, 2004
Promoted Chowol-myeon and Silchon-myeon to Chowol-eup and Silchon-eup.

May 04, 2009
Opened the new office building of Gwangju City at 570, Songjeong-dong.

June 21, 2011
Changed the name of Silchon-eup to Gonjiam-eup.