Quick Kimchi

Written and photographed by Joe Wabe   No Korean meal can be complete without the savory companion of kimchi side dishes. As we prepare to enter the cool and colorful … Read More

Not Just “Another Kitchen”

Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman   Recently, a friend invited my boyfriend and me to attend a menu tasting at Another Kitchen in Gwangju’s Sangmu area. When she offered, … Read More

The Games of Our Childhood: Larong Pinoy

Written by Ynell Lumantao-Mondragon Photographed by Paolo Mondragon   The Filipino communities in Gwangju and nearby areas held their summer games last month. Dubbed “Larong Pinoy” (Filipino games), the event … Read More

Shooting It Up in Naju

Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters   It’s always good to step out of your comfort zone, especially when you find yourself worn thin by the daily grind. To relieve … Read More

Holiday in Jakarta

Written and photographed by Zico Mulia   If you know about or have ever visited Indonesia, then you most likely know the city of Jakarta. Jakarta is the capital of … Read More

Reach for the Stars in Gokseong

Written and photographed by Karina Prananto   Traveling makes one more open-minded, to paraphrase Mark Twain. While Gwangju in itself is interesting, there are endless opportunities to see what’s beyond … Read More

Mudeung Park Land: The Little Amusement Park That Couldn’t

Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters   If you’ve ever taken Gwangju’s pleasant ski lift or acrophobia-inspiring monorail, then you might have noticed a derelict clutch of buildings nestled along … Read More

Gwangju Cultural Mapping Project: Bridging Differences, Highlighting Humanities

Being a foreigner in a foreign land, I am really curious to understand more about the place where I reside here in Korea. However, due to my slow learning of … Read More