My Korea – Geumo Island

Join Carl as he adventures to the beautiful Geumo Island!

June 2013 News Round-Up

What’s happened in Gwangju this June? Here’s our monthly news digest!

February 2013 News Round Up

Here are February’s most important stories regarding the Gwangju community.

January News Round Up

Here are January’s most important stories regarding the Gwangju community.

Follow the Money: The Faces on Korean Won

“Follow the money,” it is said, if you want to understand a country’s politics. Far fewer say to study the money, but more should. Learn about the faces on a country’s currency and you learn a lot more about the people who put them there – their self-image, their ambitions.

15th Maehwa (Plum Blossom) Festival Preview

Need to get out of the city after the long, cold winter? Head out to the eastern edge of Jeollanam-do bordering Gyeongsangnam-do for a touch of beautiful maehwa.

Together Wherever: Couples in Gwangju

Although the majority of new teachers landing at Incheon are unattached, Korea isn’t a singles party anymore.