KONA Volunteer Teaching

English Through Storybooks. Complied by William Urbanski. The KONA Storybook Center is a UNESCO-associated volunteer organization in Gwangju that promotes cultural exchange and English learning through storybooks. While most people … Read More

Crossword Puzzle Answers December 2020

Created by Jon Dunbar. ACROSS 1 ROOM 5 SAG 8 STAN 12 TONE 13 USE 14 OHIO 15 SHOT 16 PAR 17 HANS 18 AGE 20 VANITY 22 SHA 25 … Read More

Bogwang-ok

The Real Taste of Damyang Reviewed by Melline Galani. It is said that South Jeolla’s food is the best in Korea, and I for sure agree with this. Being the … Read More

Loft 28

The Power of Family Interview by Melline Galani. Have you ever tried Jamaican chicken or had the feeling of home away from home? In this issue, Gwangju News presents an … Read More

Becoming a Better Version of Myself

Written and photographed by Park Hyo-eun. Since I was young, I always wanted to go abroad and experience different cultures. I got a great opportunity by chance to intern for … Read More

“To Reach a Star”

May 18 Anniversary Exhibition Written by Lee Aekyeong. Cultural Memory“Cultural memory” is a collection of memories chosen to be remembered and reproduced in the present; this continuity forms the identity … Read More

Sangha Farm

Experiencing Real Farm Life Written and photographed by Melline Galani. Gochang is recognized by UNESCO as an ecologically sustainable development location, which made it the perfect place to develop an … Read More

Expropriating the Past in Hak-dong

Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters. Among Gwangju’s most neglected neighborhoods, few surpass Hak-dong in their potential. Well situated between downtown, the Gwangju Stream, and Chosun University, Hak-dong even boasts … Read More