Who Is Mark Gonzales?
By William Urbanski. One of the freshest and most surprising fashion brands to be making inroads into the Korean market lately is Mark Gonzales. The brand, which takes its namesake … Read More
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Ringing in the New Year… Again!
Korea’s Lunar Legacy. By David Shaffer. When I was young and growing up in North America, New Year’s was a special event. My parents and their best friends, who lived … Read More
Valentine’s Day
Pagan, Christian, Folkloric, Commercial. On Tuesday, February 14, much of the world, Christian and otherwise, celebrates Valentine’s Day. But what is the story behind this much observed day? The origin … Read More
The Drop with Danno
Interview by William Urbanski. In furthering the Gwangju News’ collaboration with the Gwangju Foreign Language Network (GFN) to keep our community well informed, this issue of the Gwangju News offers … Read More
Gwangju City Preserves 5.18 Torture Site
By Isaiah Winters. On the third anniversary of my joining the Gwangju News team, I’m happy to return to a historic site that was the topic of my very first … Read More
The Korean Dream World
Everyone dreams, and everyone dreams often – several times a night. Most of our dreams, however, are not remembered upon waking. But those that are remembered are often subject to … Read More
Zoning in on Safety
In the School Zone. By Ryu Hyejung. After seeing the movie Dark Knight, I was quite amazed. One of the reasons is because a yellow school bus crashed through the … Read More
Minhwa, Painting the Peoples’ Desires
By Kang Jennis Hyun-suk. When the new year comes around, we make resolutions hoping for our lives to be happy. Are you still keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Fortunately, you … Read More