The Alternative Platform
A Space for and by International Students By Yousra Feriel Drioua “Alternative” – What comes to your mind upon glancing at this word, or what do you relate it to? … Read More
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Geogeum-do Death March
By Isaiah Winters Every year, I subject myself to a figurative death march. These punitive pilgrimages always take place on one of Honam’s beautiful islands, and my patented poor planning … Read More
Mind Over Matter!
By Park Nahm-Sheik Mind over matter – This line makes a neat and tidy guidepost for seekers of wondrous things in life such as fitness, hipness, and contentedness. The mind … Read More
Planning a Modern Korean Wedding
By Diane Dooley The marriage ceremony is a significant aspect of nearly every culture, religion, generation, and society. Weddings are the ceremonies that mark an official or public declaration of … Read More
Pansori: “A Marriage Between Sound and Space”
Interview with the Biennale Artistic Director The current biannual iteration of the Gwangju Biennale runs from September 7 to December 1 for its 15th edition. The artistic director for this … Read More
Ambassador Dizon-De Vega Visits Gwangju for Filipino Family Day
In connection with her recent visit to Gwangju for the Filipino community event Palarong Pinoy at Family Day, David Richter had the opportunity to interview H. E. Maria Theresa B. … Read More
Civic Space and Human Rights Cities
Kim Dong-choon Keynotes the 14th WHRCF Interviewed by the WHRCF Secretariat The 14th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) will take place in the human rights city of Gwangju for … Read More
Gwangju Greets the World
GIC Week Hosts Diverse Global Cultures By Lee Ah-hyun As the number of migrants steadily increases, Korea, which was classified as a monoethnic nation, is about to become a multicultural … Read More