Hangeul Has Its Day
Unlike Korea, few nations have a holiday celebrating their alphabet. In commemoration of this day and the Korean alphabet, we bring you a compilation of excerpts from several related articles … Read More
Author: Gwangju News
Meet the Gwangju Bombers
Written by Joel Klimas. The Gwangju Bombers baseball team is now finishing its sixth official season in the city, although the team did exist in an unofficial capacity for a … Read More
Reverse-Reverse Culture “Shock”: Politics and Language
Written by Caleb Sekeres. When I first left the United States for Korea in 2008, I told myself that I wanted to travel more. It was not about a job … Read More
Prince Edward Island: A Step into Island Life
Written and photographed by Katy Ryan. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, I have always imagined retiring on the East Coast of the U.S. amongst quaint fishing villages and rocky beaches. The … Read More
The Capital of Tamerlane
Written and photographed by Cami Ismanova. We travel not for trafficking alone; By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned: For lust of knowing what should not be known We … Read More
Korea’s “Hottest” Sauce Event: The Sunchang Fermented Food Festival
Written by Lea Moreau. This fall, let me introduce you to Sunchang, the city of gochu-jang (고추장, red chili pepper paste) – a city surrounded by beautiful nature and influenced … Read More
A Cinematic Experience
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters. For years, I’d had my eye on a huge abandoned cinema downtown that always seemed impenetrable. Every six months to a year, I’d revisit … Read More
The Gwangju Printing Village Is Dying
Written and photographed by Madeline Miller. Walking through Gwangju on my albeit irregular commute through downtown, I have always been so curious about the familiar sounds and smells that seem … Read More