An Interview with Ulysses’s Kebab Plus

Written by Eden Jones Photographed by JT White and courtesy of Ulysses Suskette Whenever we ask expats what they miss most from home, an answer we often get is… the … Read More

The First Beeswax Candlemakers in Korea’s Modern Age

Written by Zico Mulia Photographed by Lorryn Smit   Do you know about beeswax candles? Maybe some of you do. I did not know about them until I decided to … Read More

Club Hipster – Gwangju’s Newest Barbershop

Club Hipster for the misters is in town. “A good moustache makes a man for many reasons” – clearly the one who invented this quote, had a good barber.”

Claire Kim: The Power of Now

Words by Joe Wabe Photos courtesy of Claire Kim Most of us believe we are in control of our future, our goals and dreams are set, and we are certain … Read More

Organic Foods: Why and Where (in Korea)

Last year it came to me that I wanted to try an experiment. I went to Emart and bought two sweet potatoes, one “organic” and one “conventional.” I similarly bought … Read More

Hansalim: The Origin of Korea’s Eco-friendly Local Food Cooperative Movement

Photos courtesy of Hansalim Though the language/information barrier can be daunting, international residents in Gwangju and Jeollanamdo who want to support local organic food producers have a few options to … Read More

The Texture of Peculiar Meats

Photo Courtesy of JD Gold “All-in-all, it’s a pretty boring story of one guy who has a hobby and is the province’s crazy cat lady.” These are the humble words … Read More