The GIC’s End-of-Year Event: Adios 2022

There are a few weeks left before we say goodbye to 2022. Time flies, as many of us would agree, and many things have happened this year, such as the easing of restrictions for Covid-19, which resulted in the Gwangju International Center (GIC) being able to hold many events that were canceled last year. There are many things to be thankful for this year, but the GIC’s most important possessions – its members – are the ones we are most thankful for!

From the Editor: December 2022

December is upon us – the month whose doors close out the year. And what a year it has been! As 2022 has dug us out from under the tyranny of the Covid virus, we have been able to enjoy more of the in-person events that were once so commonplace.

Ringing in the New Year… Again!

Korea’s Lunar Legacy. By David Shaffer. When I was young and growing up in North America, New Year’s was a special event. My parents and their best friends, who lived … Read More

NAVRUZ: New Year of Uzbekistan

Ask any Uzbek person, whether old or young, about their dearest and most favorite holiday. As often as not, you will get the answer “Navruz.” What kind of holiday is … Read More

Cypress-Pine in Winter

A heartfelt short story about living and working in South Korea that most expats will relate to and enjoy!

The Fire and the Fight: A Night at The Gwangju Chilseok Gossaum Festival

Photographer Heidi Haley shows you what you missed on Feb. 28.