The land of hope where culture, art, and industry are in harmony

Green symbolizes the pleasant nature and the richness of the rural area near Eodeung Mountain, and blue signifies the Hwangryong and Yeongsan Rivers that flow around our district. The orange round circle stands for the rising sun and the unity of Gwangsan-gu with which all of its citizens and its administrative agencies become one and vigorously progress together.

Gwangsan-gu's mascot "Gwangsani"

has a young and clever look that signifies leading into the 21st century knowledge-based society based on unlimited potential. The yellow sphere is a secondary character, which symbolizes hope like the sun. Gwangsani carries the symbol by his forehead symbolizing "the land of hope, Gwangsan-gu" where nature, culture, and industry are in harmony.

Magnolia, Pine Tree, and White Heron

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  Gwangsan-gu's representative flower is the magnolia,

  the queen of flowers, blooming with pure white petals before spring leaf buds open. It symbolizes the elegant and dignified spirit of the district’s citizens. Its green leaves symbolize the soft and generous character of the citizens, and its stems stand for the unity of mutual help.

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  Gwangsan-gu’s representative tree is the pine tree,

  the tree that has guarded this land with an everlasting appearance and has become an endeared part of Koreans’ life. It is distributed all around the Korean Peninsula. Pine trees are not only beautiful but their green and vibrant spirit and fidelity go well with the scholars’ spirit of this district.

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  The white heron, the representative bird of Gwangsan-gu,

  is a summer bird with white feathers that builds its nest in Eodeung Mountain and lives near the Hwangryong River. White herons symbolize lofty characteristics, so it represents the lofty spirit of scholars that continued from Gobong Kidaeseung to the civilian militia activities of the late Korean Empire Period.