From China to Korea

Before moving to Gwangju, I was a teacher in China. Naively, I figured that given the two countries were not that far apart geographically speaking, then there would be many similarities between the neighbours. I could not have been more wrong. In this article, I have written about some of the differences and similarities about my time in each country. 

From the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre to the Declaration of Power for Life

Written by Lee Suk Pei Photograph from Wikipedia   Following the passage of the constitutional amendment that gave China’s President Xi Jinping the power to rule for life, one could … Read More

MAD about THAAD

Jonathan Joseph Chiarella explores the role that Terminal High Altitude Area Defence, Mutually Assured Destruction and Military Defence play in the current climate of global military confrontation

An Interview of the Chosun University Hospital Director

With the help of Namhee Cho’s translation, we discover the planned development of Chosun University Hospital and the prospects this has for Gwangju and South Jeolla cities

Neutralizing Power

Matt Furlane looks at the consequential effects that the rising tensions of China is having among other nations.

TeaAt

With such an exponential variance in teas; snacks; and a beautifully authentic and tranquil atmosphere, there’s no better place to pop in for a cup of your favourite

The Birth of Buddhism in the Jeolla Region

The truth behind Buddhism in the Jeolla province

“Real Fun” at Design Biennale

Make sure to get down to Gwangju’s Design Biennale from Oct 15 – Nov 13 to experience an array of designs from Korean, Chinese and Japanese cultural curators.