Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
This article is just a small sample of the indoor parks in the country. In 2021 “skatepark academies” have popped up in Busan, Iksan, Wonju, Gyeonggi-do, and numerous locations in Seoul. And just to be clear, you do not have to take lessons at any of these places. For between fifteen and twenty thousand won, anyone can skate all day.
Skateboarding and photography go hand in hand.
In the same way that it would not make sense to build a race track without consulting with someone who knows about racing, or to build a ski jump with someone who has never tried on a pair of skis, building a proper area for skateboarding, be it a skate plaza or a skatepark, requires close cooperation between the concerned parties: those who live near the area, those who will use it, and those who allocate the funding for it.
Written by William Urbanski. The one-time symbol of skateboard counterculture has become a ubiquitous fashion logo in Korea and beyond. If you have functioning eyes, you have no doubt come … Read More
Murdock O’Mooney talks about the rising popularity of the tattoo and skateboard culture in Gwangju
For Spring, start from the bottom up with some new comfortable sneakers to make your old look feel brand-new!
