Hosting the World: Gwangsan-gu’s Global Citizens Culture Festival 

By Julien Laheurte  On the November 4 between 12–6 p.m., the Gwangsan-gu Global Citizens Culture Festival unfolded at Hwangryong Chinsu Park, in the vibrant heart of west Gwangju. Under the … Read More

Photographs 

By Francesca Duong  I carefully balanced my phone against an object a few feet away from us. After clicking the button to start the ten-second self-timer, I quickly scurried back … Read More

Hidden Shrines of Gwangsan-gu 

By Isaiah Winters  Along the hillocky western edge of Gwangju is the sadang archipelago. These sadang (사당), or ancestral shrines, pock the forests of pine and bamboo that every year … Read More

The 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum: Interview with Key Speakers 

Complied by the WHRCF Secretariat  The 13th World Human Rights Cities Forum was held from October 4–7, 2023, at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju. Under this year’s theme, “Human … Read More

Christmas Across the Globe – And Other Holidays Too! 

Christmas is observed around the world and not only by Christians – not always on December 25 and not always with the same customs. Not all cultures observe Christmas, of … Read More

Best of the Best in 2023 

By the Gwangju News Staff  To wrap up the year, members of the intrepid editing division of the Gwangju News, comprised of David Shaffer, William Urbanski, and Isaiah Winters, share … Read More

Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty 

Reviewed by Michael Attard  Officially, Jay Shetty was a monk for three years. So, one might ask, “If being a monk is so great, then why did he quit?” Simply … Read More