Jungoe Park: A Hideaway in Gwangju

Written by Yoo Su-yeon and Han So-young. In the spring, when the air is full of fragrant flower scents, we would like to introduce Jungoe Park, in the center of … Read More

She Departed, She Arrived

Written by Saul Latham. She was in the wind from the south, under the wings of seagulls – pure seagulls that floated quietly in natural sophic essence. Underneath, she was … Read More

Crossword Puzzle: Answers for March

Created by Jon Dunbar. ACROSS 1 DARK 5 ORG 8 BULB 12 ASEA 13 NAH 14 IPSO 15 PAID 16 EGO 17 DRAW 18 ANTITRUST 21 ITS 22 ZOO 23 … Read More

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Reviwed by Kristy Dolson. “Finish a book every week.” This is the sole concrete goal I set for myself in 2020. And so far, January and February have provided the … Read More

Marrying Korean

Reviewed by Rhiannon Howell-Matwichuk. Stefano Young’s first foray into writing comes to us as Marrying Korean, a short-form memoir about the author’s journey of enmeshing himself into a new culture … Read More

Spectrums

Written and photographed by Johan Kim. There exists an essence in all spectrums of life. Every scene and each emotion reflects upon the elements of human nature and their surroundings. … Read More

I Ain’t Your “Bro”

Written by William Urbanski. All the “bros” and “holla-back” girls gotta know that “incentivizing” the following words is “unacceptable.” Every year, Webster’s Dictionary includes a few new words, officially recognizing … Read More

Teacher Training at JIEI:The Jeollanamdo International English Institute

Interview by Dr.David Shaffer. In this issue of the Gwangju News, we have decided to interview two members of the GwangjuJeonnam Chapter of KOTESOL who are teacher trainers at the … Read More