Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Written by Ryan Berkebile In recent times, Korea has successfully exported its culture to larger audiences around the world through pop idol groups, K-dramas, and critically acclaimed movies. As a … Read More
Written by William Urbanski More people in Korea should skateboard. It puzzles, even perplexes me that so few people take up skateboarding in a place that’s so ideal for it. … Read More
Written by Cho Namhee The world’s biggest aquatics sports event will take place this year from July 12 to 28 in Gwangju, and now it is only a few months … Read More
Written by Park Tae-sang and Kaitlyn Wachter Five years ago, I met two French brothers while traveling across the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. One night, I wandered in the desert, … Read More
Written by Katy Ryan Everyone, from old to young, has always been captivated by the daily life of aquatic animals. Whether it is a waddling penguin navigating the icy polar … Read More
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters The Jeonil Building in downtown Gwangju represents many things to many different people. To casual passersby, it’s the paint-chipped eyescraper* that dominates much of … Read More
Written by Gianna Francesca Catolico Gwangju is home to a colossal number of restaurants, pubs, and shops wielding a growing influx of Asian and Western cuisine and culture. Among these … Read More
Originally written by Shin Sang-soon (Originally appearing in the April 2006 issue of the Gwangju News.) As April 19 is the annual observance of Korea’s 4.19 Student Revolution, we thought … Read More
