Facebook has a lot of opportunities to connect with people in Gwangju. Here are some long term groups to check out:

• Gwangju 광주
• Lonely Korea (tours)
• Jeollanamdo One stop Shop – Secondhand buy/sell
• Gwangju International Center
• Gwangju Book Club
• Gwangju Inter FC (expat soccer team)
• Gwangju Performance Project
• Gwangju Street Art
• GAC (Gwangju Artist Collective)
• First Alleyway (western restaurant & bar)
• Speakeasy (expat bar)
• Tequilaz (Mexican restaurant & bar)

Also in there have been groups for board games, book clubs, art murals, knitting, paintball. You name it, you can find someone in Gwangju or Jeollanamdo who also is doing it or wants to.

Meet up is not as popular. Mostly Seoul meet ups at this time.