Dreamers: A Harmonious and Unbiased World

Written by Tobias HillsPhotographed by Tobias Hills and Taesang Park “I thought of the prejudice in our minds against other nationalities. I realized it could all be from fear that … Read More

“The Gwangju News Helped Launch My Career”: An Interview with Former Volunteer Shay Meinecke

Written by Karina Prananto Photographs courtesy of Gwangju International Center, Gwangju News and Shay Meinecke No pain, no gain. Shay Meinecke came from the U.S. to Korea in 2011, like … Read More

Gwangju Urban Design Forum How to Find the Character of a City

Written by Jennifer MarltonPhotographs courtesy of Gwangju Urban Design Forum Secretariat The Gwangju Urban Design Forum is an annual forum that brings together people from around the world, including students, … Read More

An Uphill Battle Towards Recognition: A Yemeni Seeking Acceptance in Korea

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographed by Sarah Pittman Yemen, the poorest country in the Arab world, has been amidst a bloody civil war for nearly four years. Since March 2015, … Read More

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Who Is the Fairest of Them All?

Written by Elizabeth Kaye A. Corpuz   Mirror, mirror, on the wall – who is the fairest of them all? Sound familiar? Who would not know this famous line? I … Read More

Introducing Gwangju News’ Co-Photo Editor

Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman Photography for me was kind of an accident. From a very young age, my grandmother and my father fostered in me a love of … Read More

23 Days in the USA

Written by Doug Stuber My family set off from North Carolina and traveled through West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, California (and stayed in … Read More

“She Wanted to Be A Bridge-Builder”: Lili: A Portrait of the First Sex Change by Lili Elbe and Edited by Niels Hoyer

Written by Kristy Dolson Do you remember the 2015 movie The Danish Girl? It told the story of Lili Elbe: one of the first documented biological males to undergo a … Read More