Chapter 2. Floor Plans of Mass-Produced Hanok in Gwangju

In this chapter, Kang would like to share some floorplan blueprints that he collected and talk about how the floorplans of mass-produced hanok look, in addition to tracing the origin of their designs.

A Special Day: Ordination Ceremony of the Anglican Church of Korea

“I am so glad to be able to share with you these photographs of the ordination ceremony. I hope you all enjoy this rare event.”

More Trees, Please! CO2 and the Temperature

Living trees keep collecting carbon without any power supply needed. All they need are water and sunshine.

School Bullying in South Korea

Together we are stronger!

Burger Bridge: Meanest Burger in Gwangju

Bridge Burger should be the first stop on the way to living your level-ten burger life.

Understanding the EFL Teacher

This month, we discuss some of Ian Moodie’s recent research on English teachers in Korea, about teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) here, and a bit on the fishing connection. Ian is a tenure-track associate professor in the Department of English Education at Mokpo National University, where he teaches linguistics and English education courses to local preservice teachers.

If You Build It, Will They Come? Yonggwolsan’s New “Sky Road”

Located alongside the bulging rockface of Yonggwolsan, the new “Sky Road” (하늘길) zigzags for long stretches up the mountainside, offering unparalleled views of the Seomjin River valley below. It’s the latest manifestation of the region’s push to develop the local tourism industry, for better and for worse.

The Heavens Open: Korea Is Created

Every year, October 3 is a national holiday, Gaecheon-jeol (개천절, 開天節), often rendered as “Korea Foundation Day” in English but literally actually means “opening of heavens celebration.”