2024 Gwangju News 11 From the Editor

It’s that time of year again – when there’s that distinct crispness in the air and the lush greenery of summer takes on a rich chestnut brown, signaling that the … Read More

Area Sports Round-Up

A monthly overview of local sports teams, featuring area teams and brought to you… By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers: A Legacy of Champions and the Rise of Superstar Kim … Read More

Templestay: A Journey to Find One’s True-Self

By Chung Hyunhwa and Kevin D’Abramo Templestay.com From time to time, we travel to different places, but do we ever take a journey to that inner side of ourselves? Templestay … Read More

A Transformative Journey

Peacebuilding in Northeast Asia By Jocelyn Wright In the week leading up to the 2024 Northeast Asia Regional Peacebuilding Institute (NARPI) Summer Peacebuilding Training in Minamata and Miyazaki, Japan, news … Read More

A Plane and a Peak in Nowheresville

By Isaiah Winters For my 80th iteration of “Lost,” I’ve returned to an old haunt that’s been on my radar for a decade. It’s an abandoned Boeing 727 linked to … Read More

What Is GIRC?

Inclusive City Gwangju with Foreign Residents By David J. Richter The Gwangju International Center (GIC) has been a dominant fixture in the Gwangju foreign community for over two decades now, … Read More

Enough Is as Good as a Feast!

By Park Nahm-Sheik Enough is as good as a feast. Feast may be defined as “a sumptuous repast that typically serves to mark a milestone in our life.” We may … Read More

Dancing Dreams and Diverse Voices

Inside Gwangju Youth Week 2024 By Kidest Tefera As autumn leaves are teasing to blanket the streets, Gwangju came alive with the hum of youthful energy at the May 18 … Read More