Yŏch’ŏn 1996: Returning to My Vanishing Korean Hometown

Korea was a developing country back then – chaotic, construction everywhere, full of bad smells. Korean people were, if anything, kinder and more welcoming to strangers back then. Culturally, it felt geekier than today; I recall a fad at the time being guys wearing their glasses or sunglasses on the back of their heads, for whatever reason. We used to crack up watching “Icing,” a soap opera about a Korean hockey team.

Sea Life of Yeosu: A Day at Aqua Planet

Written by Katy Ryan Everyone, from old to young, has always been captivated by the daily life of aquatic animals. Whether it is a waddling penguin navigating the icy polar … Read More

My Korea – Geumo Island

Join Carl as he adventures to the beautiful Geumo Island!

Behind the Myth: The Turtle Ship

Did Koreans really invent the first ship with iron armor?

The Yeosu Expo: One Month In

The June issue of the Gwangju News ran an article by the talented Rachel Redfern, who was the first intrepid writer from our staff to explore the exposition. However, with additional press passes in hand, Gwangju News has since had the opportunity to make additional forays to Yeosu, in the spirit of review or critique on top of the previous preview and highlights.

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Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea

One hundred and ten nations participated in this Expo, each bringing interactive media, food, art and information from their home countries; each country also made a special effort to talk about their regional waters and their problems, as well as to provide information on their conservation and environmental efforts.