Cities of Dignity: Human Rights Forum Returns to Gwangju
By Luis Andrés || As May approaches, Gwangju prepares for the most meaningful month on the city’s calendar. May is when we remember the May 18 Democratic Uprising, when ordinary … Read More
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Breaking the Silence: The Birth of Yeolmae
By Jay Lee || Forty-five years after the Gwangju Uprising, survivors of sexual violence perpetrated by martial law forces have reclaimed their names and stepped into the limelight in their … Read More
Dasan’s Hut: An Exiled Philosopher’s Gangjin Home
By Don Baker || About an hour south of Gwangju, on Jeonnam’s southern coast, you can find the small county of Gangjin. For such a small county, with a population … Read More
The Ancient India–Korea Connection: Two Civilizations Marry
By Siddhant K. || The legend of King Suro and Queen Suriratna is more than a royal romance; it is the earliest chapter in the long, largely untold story of … Read More
Walking Through Cherry Blossom Season
By Reeti Roy || Cherry blossom season does not arrive with a shout. It accumulates. One tree blooms, then another, then a street begins to look briefly rearranged, as if … Read More
Beyond Cherry Blossoms: Under-Appreciated Ways to Enjoy Spring in Korea
By Murdock O’Mooney || When people think of spring in Korea, images of cherry trees and the “pink snow” they create probably come to mind. There are over 300 varieties … Read More
Exploring Korea: The Shinan Tulip Festival – Exploring the Colors of Spring
By Neha Bisht || Every spring, the quiet islands of Shinan County transform into a vibrant canvas of colors during the spectacular Shinan Tulip Festival. Held on the beautiful Imja … Read More
From Agreement to Action: Samarkand and Gwangju Cooperating Since 2023
Expanding ties in economic development, culture, and education By Kamila Ismanova || In the ever-changing economic and geopolitical landscape, forming diplomatic ties and interregional cooperation has never been more important. For decades now, Gwangju … Read More