Picnic in Naju: Deudeul River

Written and photographed by Karina Prananto   As spring slips away and summer enters in, I am sure many of us have already started to think about vacation plans. While … Read More

Strange Bedfellows at Punghyang Inn

Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters Stagnating somewhere in Gwangju’s Punghyang-dong is a time-warped dormitory with an odd twist. From the outside, the abandoned red brick inn with white-trimmed windows … Read More

The 2018 Gwangju Asia Forum

Written by Zico Mulia Photographs courtesy of May 18 Memorial Foundation   The 2018 Gwangju Asia Forum and the 2018 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Award Ceremony were held on … Read More

Jeju Dark Tours: A Walk Back to the Start of Modern Korean History

Written by Anastasia Traynin Photographed by Anastasia Traynin and courtesy of Jeju Dark Tours Living in Gwangju, walking down Geumnam-ro, and around the blue fountain, clock tower, and the former … Read More

Recognizing Contributions to the Gwangju Community: The 2018 Michael Simning Community Builder Award

Written by Jennifer Marlton Photographs by Lorryn Smit and courtesy of Dana Han   The Michael Simning Awards were created by a group of Gwangju residents in order to recognize contributions … Read More

Know Your Beers

Written by Joe Wabe Photographed by Jeffrey Thompson   A few years ago, the process of selecting a beer from the beer aisle was quite an easy one for me, … Read More

Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement: Overview of Key Issues in Hong Kong and Achievements of Democracy

Written by Chloe Chan A yellow umbrella is no longer just a tool for protecting against the rain or sunshine. In Hong Kong, it has actually turned into a symbol … Read More

The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald

Written by Kristy Dolson   This month, in the absence of a pressing theme, I was free to choose any book that struck my fancy. And, since my last two … Read More