Odds and (Dead) Ends: Embracing Lowered Expectations
The long, sandy shore along the northwest coast of Imja-do recently stunned me when I discovered that, even at low tide, the beaches had excellent sand as far as the eye could see.
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The First Buskers World Cup in Gwangju
Once again establishing itself as a city of the arts, Gwangju is going to hold the very first Buskers World Cup in October 2022. Artists and musicians from all over the world have applied, and we expect a huge turnout at the event. We at the Gwangju News wonder how this event is being organized and about its backstory. So, we tracked down the people at Gwangju’s Dong-gu District Office – the main organizer of the event – to get more information. Below is our interview.
May 18: Lasting Effects on a Life
By David Dolinger I I have thought long and hard about what I could write for you, how I could regal you in tales about Gwangju and Jeollanam-do in the … Read More
Top of The Drop
Each month, Daniel Springer of the Gwangju Foreign Language Network (GFN) picks his favorite newly released tunes that you may not have heard yet, along with some upcoming albums and EPs that you might want to keep on your radar.
“Waves”: A Dedication to the Sewol Ferry Victims
Eight years have passed since that day. Every year on April 16, the nation solemnly remembers what happened. For most, life goes on, but for many families of the victims, every day is difficult.
Two years after the Sewol ferry disaster, I wrote an energetic and emotional composition on the piano titled “Waves.”
Gwangju Mayor for Tomorrow: An Exclusive Interview with the Hon. Kang Gi-Jung
Mayor Kang’s economic map, which will include new growth for AI and the manufacturing industries, hopes to make Gwangju a strong city that can lead in the industries of tomorrow. He wants his administration to be a creative one through which Gwangju can provide more opportunities to its citizens to grow and develop for their “tomorrow.” With these visions in mind, the Gwangju News was keen to meet with the mayor and sit down to ask him about additional plans he might have for the “City of Light.”
From the Editor: August 2022
We welcome you to the August issue of the Gwangju News. Our devoted and unrelenting staff has again worked its magic through the sultry summer sunshine to produce for our readership another “hot” issue.
Crossword Puzzle Answer for June 2022
Check out the answer for our June 2022 issue crossword puzzle!