Empathy and Gwangju’s Migrants
By Maddy Miller How It All Began After living in Gwangju for about six years, mostly as a private academy teacher, partly as a language student at Chonnam National University, … Read More
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Making Science Simple: A Chocolate Cake that Powers the Future
By Vibhanshu Maurya When my recent research paper, titled “Multilayer Gels with Spatial Arrangement of Functional Nanomaterials,” was published in Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials (a highly reputed journal in materials science), many news outlets picked … Read More
Reusing Before Recycling: Growing Used Goods Market
By Chung Hyunhwa I truly think the Danggeun app, known internationally as Karrot, should receive a Most Environmental App Award. It is a used- goods market app that almost everybody … Read More
My Indigo Dyeing Summer Camp: A Summer of Blues and Greens
By Dhivyaa S. P. Usually, I do a volunteer camp during summer vacation. Only one. But this time, maybe because of the built-up stress and lack of outdoor activities for … Read More
Inclusive Design, Selfie Spots, and a Hint of the Future: Gwangju’s 2025 Design Biennale
By Luis Andrés González The 2025 Design Biennale opened its doors on August 30, and after interviewing the artistic director [see Gwangju News, September issue], I couldn’t wait to visit … Read More
The Sheep, The Seat, and The Subway
Hurry, Hurry – But Why? By Muthukumar Elangovan Every act is a tiny battle. Like getting an elevator from the top floor, darting out of the office, and making it … Read More
Book Review: The Plotters
Reviewed by Michael Attard The Plotters By Un-su Kim 304 pages, Doubleday, 2029 ISBN-10: 0385544383; ISBN-13: 978-0385544382 The setting is early 21st-century South Korea. The main character of this crime … Read More
Café Grain Mill Daltokki: Discovering Traditional Korean Snacks in Naju
By Dhivyaa S. P. Last month, during my indigo dyeing camp in Naju, I stumbled upon a charming café that has become a local treasure for lovers of traditional Korean … Read More