The Tragic Beauty of Cloud Bridge
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters One of the best views of Gwangju is offered by Cloud Bridge (구름다리), a tied-arch pedestrian overpass located in Bongseon-dong, Nam-gu. The narrow, … Read More
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Baby Onion Says Hello
Written by Maria Lisak Illustrations by Lisa Casaus Meet Baby Onion “I like onions” is Lisa Casaus’ standard introduction of her work. She likes the round, the yellow, the … Read More
Gwangju Continues to Lead the Way for Human Rights and Peace in Asia
Written by Danielle Thaysen Photographs courtesy of World Human Rights Cities Forum Secretariat A harmonious society, in essence, could be thought of as one that holds in very high … Read More
Upholding Indigenous Rights and Combatting Racism in Guatemala and the Rest of the World: Exclusive Interview with José Francisco Cali Tzay
Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs courtesy of World Human Rights Cities Forum Secretariat If you had the opportunity to drop in on the 2018 World Human Rights Cities Forum … Read More
Why U.S. Citizens in Korea Should Vote in the Midterm Elections
Written by Michael Goonan “Register to vote, because if you don’t, there’s going to be people changing your life in a way that you won’t enjoy.” — Frank Zappa … Read More
Poems Wanted!
Professor Marcy Tanter teaches American, English and Korean literature at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. To mark the 40th anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising and to help spread knowledge … Read More
Prof. Shin Sangsoon Looks at a Lifetime of Korean History
Written by Kyle Johnson Photograph courtesy of the Gwangju International Center Originally published December 2010 #105 Long-time Gwangju News readers know Shin Sang-soon by his pen name, 2Ys, from his … Read More
Jeolla in Imjin
Written by Won Hea Ran Painting by Byeon Bak Originally published March 2015 #157 The year was 1592. Through Busan harbor, 160,000 Japanese soldiers invaded Korea and marched north to … Read More