Often Overlooked Traits That a Good Language Teacher Make 

By David Shaffer  Every teacher wants to be outstanding in their profession, but does everyone want to put in the required effort? In our earlier installments on the topic of … Read More

Montessori Math: Guiding Early Childhood Learners from Concrete to Abstract Mathematical Thinking 

By Kim Yul  Every child in the world is born with mathematical instincts. They can count, recognize, and compare all sorts of numbers and amounts. Children instinctively begin to count … Read More

Three Life Lessons from Mold 

By Francesca Duong  It stood stark against my pale walls looking like a grotesque monster from a horror movie. And honestly, it basically was.  The black, misshapen spot had grown … Read More

The Patriotic Internationalist’s Dilemma 

By Jonathan Joseph Chiarella  Facts  Japan has exploited its long-running position of superiority over Korea. Japan has cut corners on nuclear safety. The water from the Fukushima power plant, if … Read More

The Legendary and Powerful Gotgam​: How to Make Dried Persimmons 

By Grace Chun  Around the time of Chuseok (추석), my maternal grandmother always retells the story of the tiger and the dried persimmons, or gotgam (곶감). My grandmother’s version of … Read More

More Than Just a Beach: Spending a Week in Wando County 

By Isaiah Winters  Before the last of this year’s summer weather left us, I spent a week in Wando County poking around in search of sites other than the well-known … Read More

The Kwangju Christian Hospital: Continuing a Cutting-Edge Tradition 

By Kim Sukang and William Urbanski Which is the oldest hospital in Gwangju? No, it is not Chosun University Hospital. And no, it is not Chonnam University Hospital. It’s Kwangju … Read More

Meet the World in Gwangju! The 2023 Gwangju International Community Week 

By Kim Sukang  Do you like to meet people around the world? If yes, visit the 2023 Gwangju International Community Week from Friday the 6th to Sunday the 8th this … Read More