From the Editor: May 2021
It’s May in Gwangju! The proximity of those two nouns – May and Gwangju – for many of the city’s residents evokes memories of an even less pleasant time than … Read More
Author: Gwangju News
Crossword Puzzle March 2021 Answers
By Jon Dunbar. ACROSS1 GFN4 ICBM8 HASH12 AMY13 PLEA14 ARLO15 BLESSING17 EGAD18 MOM19 MINHWA21 JADE24 ADAMA26 JOE27 ATA28 AMAZE32 IKE33 BEING35 JOY36 MIRTH38 SUE39 ONE40 HONOR42 RUED43 FUTURE46 SEO48 ATOM49 … Read More
Bibimbap: Mixed-Rice Bowl
By Joe Wabe. Bibimbap (비빔밥) is a renowned item on the world’s cuisine stage. It is not surprising that a few years ago, it was listed among the “World’s 50 … Read More
Teaching Loanwords: Bank on Them or Discount Them
By Dr. David Shaffer. I dislike the word Konglish. This allusive coinage (Korean + English) is a difficult animal to corral. It has so many different meanings to so many … Read More
Hongdae Fire by Jon Dunbar
Reviewed by William Urbanski. I am going to start this review by saying I liked this book quite a bit. Admittedly, after going through the first few pages, it was … Read More
Sage: A Book & Music Café
Reviewed by Jana Milosavljevic. Book cafés and boardgame cafés are nothing new in Korea, and due to my love of books and boardgames, I have frequented both. However, if someone … Read More
Pizzeria Piazza: Real Italiano in Gwangju
Reviewed by Melline Galani. Italian cuisine is generally characterized by its simplicity, with many dishes having only two to four main ingredients. It features fresh, seasonal, and simply prepared ingredients … Read More
Mastering Language the Tong Tong Way: Where Korean Becomes Easy
Interview by Melline Galani. Photographs courtesy of Tong Tong Language Class. Gwangju News (GN): Hello, and thank you for taking the time to do this interview. Please introduce yourselves to … Read More