Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Written by Karina Prananto Gwangju’s Yangnim-dong (양림동) has recently transformed itself into an artistic neighborhood. It is an area where new trends have begun in many fields, such as culture … Read More
Originally written by Shin Sang-soon (Originally appearing in the June 2003 and June 2010 issues of the Gwangju News.) It was 69 years ago this month that the Korean War … Read More
Written by William Mulligan I was lucky to have met Michael Simning when I first moved to Gwangju in 2009. He made you feel welcome, like you were a longtime … Read More
Written by Gianna Francesca Catolico With more than 170 ethnic groups from its concrete jungles to its remote settlements, the Philippines cements itself as a cocoon of ethnic and cultural … Read More
Written by Colin Farabee On a rainy and cool Saturday morning in May, I joined hundreds of people gathering in the May 18 Cemetery outside of Gwangju to grieve and … Read More
Interviewed by David E. Shaffer A bit earlier this spring, I received a text message from the Gwangju International Center office asking if I knew a Lee Kyong-hee. It gave … Read More
Written by Cho Namhee The first half of the upcoming 18th FINA World Championships is comprised of three aquatic disciplines or sports: diving, artistic swimming, and water polo. The three … Read More
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters Cult members are all around if you just know where to look. I’m not talking about the local Seventh Day Adventists who run the … Read More
