“Seduced, Killed and Blamed”: Malala Yousafzai’s Struggle Against the Taliban

Written by Kristy Dolson. As the new semester approaches, I find myself thinking about Malala Yousafzai. In our home countries and in South Korea, we take it for granted that … Read More

Kong-guksu: Cold Soybean Noodle Soup

Written by Joe Wabe Summertime in Korea brings many creative dishes to the table, including dishes that are designed exclusively to help people recover and endure the hottest days in … Read More

A Date at “Hidden”

Written and photographed by Cami Ismanova. The culinary world is diverse in the City of Light. “Of course,” you might say, “Who doesn’t love to have a fragrant cup of … Read More

The Multitude of English Teaching Organizations in Korea

Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer. The formation of English teaching organizations has flourished in Korea. While in other countries in this part of the world there may be only … Read More

City of Amsterdam, Netherlands

Written and photographed by Joe Wabe. They say “home is where your heart is,” and now my heart is in Amsterdam. Many years ago, I made a promise to my … Read More

Andong and Vicinity: Experience Incredible Korean Traditional Heritage

Written and photographed by Lea Moreau. As long as I can remember, Andong has been one of my favorite places in Korea. In fact, the very first time I came … Read More

Sorting Gwangju’s Cancer Jars: Day 1

The particular hospital where we were had been abandoned for some time, and yet there was an astonishing amount of equipment and documentation remaining inside.

The Way Koreans Kept Intergender Distance

Written by Shin Sang-soon (Originally appearing in the August 2009 issue of the Gwangju News.) 남녀칠세부동석 男女七歲不同席 “Males-females age-seven not-same-seat!” “Reaching the age of seven, boys and girls are no … Read More