Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Written by Karina Prananto. “Welcome! Please sit down” – friendly and welcoming. That’s the first impression we had when we met Kwak Eun-joo, winner of the Gwangju Kimchi Festival’s Presidential … Read More
Mayor Lee counted among his three top achievements concluding a contract for investment in automobile factories, building the city’s second subway line as a result of success with his model of governance, and laying the foundation for Gwangju to become a leading city in the fourth industrial revolution in terms of the future employment and livelihood of its citizenry.
Written by William Urbanski When I first learned that Gwangju citizens could use an app to report parking violations that would result in stiff fines, I was seized by an … Read More
Written by Yi Yuksa (이육사, 1939)Translated by David E. Shaffer The July of my hometown,The season of ripening green grapes Whisperings of an approaching village epochThe far-off sky dreams and … Read More
Written and photographed by Carlota Smith Five years is not a long time to get to know a city such as Gwangju. It may have been a quick yet exhilarating … Read More
Written by Kristy Dolson This month I chose to review Wayfarer: New Fiction by Korean Women. It is an anthology of eight stories written by well-known Korean authors, translated and … Read More
Written by the Gwangju International Center staff The 25th Gwangju International Community Day (GIC Day) took place on Sunday, May 26, in downtown Gwangju at the ACC Plaza. Traditionally, GIC … Read More
Written by Joe Wabe One of the greatest ways to endure hot summers in Korea is through the enjoyment of cold and hot dishes during this season. “Heat beats heat” … Read More
