Hadong: Underrated Korean Perfection
Put on your summer sandals and go explore this gem that is not on many top-10 must see list but as Stephanie and Ryan Hedger put it, it’s a “huge part of the charm”
Author: Gwangju News
Korean Wedding Culture: The Old and New
Unraveling the evolution of Korean wedding customs: “The idea of marriage in Korea has changed a lot from the old days. In the past, marriage was more complicated and focused on family, but today it is simpler and more individualistic.”
How about weddings in your country?
Hunting for Gwangju’s Follies
Written by Kelsey Rivers Photos courtesy of Gwangju Folly A golden pavilion, standing at a crossroads, swirling with revelers on a Friday night. Stark concrete stairs leading to nowhere, people … Read More
Mokpo Language Exchange: Speaking and Sharing Together
Photos courtesy of Mokpo Language Exchange Mokpo residents have an excellent communications resource at the North Town Café, in Hadang, behind Formo Cube. Every Wednesday evening, the Mokpo Language Exchange … Read More
BBC Breaks Ground in South Korea, Hopes to Reach the North
Words and photo by Eden Jones Our “little” Gwangju is host to a surprising number of distinguished guests each year. You may just be unaware that the person sitting across … Read More
Shaping the Ships in Samho
Photos by Kelsey Rivers I zipped along the deserted streets of Samho, perched on the back of Sam’s dusty moped, the wind whipping my hair into my eyes and the … Read More
Meokbang (Eating Broadcast): A Modern Korean Way of Sharing
Long ago, when the Korean extended family was so large that the moms had to prepare a series of tables to feed all their family members, it was customary to … Read More