Jinju Lantern Festival
Lanterns. Lanterns everywhere. Hanging in trees. On the ground. Floating on the water. Lining the walkways.
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The Gwangju Bibim Film Fest
Cooming Soon Written by Chloe Chan. Gwangju, designated a “Hub City of Asian Culture” by Roh Moo-hyun in 2002, is widely known for its cultural vibrancy. From many foreigners’ perspectives, … Read More
Big Day South 2018 Coming to Busan
Written by Anastasia Traynin Photographed by Kim Hee-sung Many people think of Seoul as the nexus of independent music and art culture in Korea, but for those living in … Read More
Celebrating Resilience
Written and photographed by Annalise Reinhardt I am new to Gwangju. Before moving here in December 2017, I lived on the West Coast of the United States for eight years, … Read More
Cross-Cultural Festival on Seollal 2018
Written by Matkhiya Usmonova Photographs courtesy of Universal Culture Center Organized by the Pakistani and Uzbek Communities in Gwangju and UCC Gwangju is the City of Light, where all … Read More
ACC World Music Festival: Celebrating Their 8th Anniversary with a Weekend of Cultural Diversity
Written by Josh Garcia Photos courtesy of Asia Culture Center While the summer heat shows no sign of slowing down, Gwangju’s summer festivals have blazed through the rainy season and … Read More
The Legend of the Sea-Parting Miracle: The Story of Grandmother Ppong
Written by Mukhammadolim Alimov Photographed by Mukhamaadolin Alimov and courtesy of Jindo County “In 1480, near the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty, Son Dong-ji was condemned to exile on Jeju … Read More