Standing Up to Destiny:
Ed Bok Lee, a Korean-American Poet is being hosted by Chonnam University on Dec 4th. Lee has an insightful perspective & has received high praise for his work!
Author: Gwangju News
The GPP Offers “Proof”
The end of the year brings Gwangju Performance Project’s last play “Proof” by David Auburn. Get to know the players before coming to see it this December!
The Silence of My Beloved
Many Korean Buddhist monks were active in the independence movement during Japanese colonial rule. Han Yong-woon was a monk resistor who also wrote political poetry. Here is a poem from his collection of the same name.
Did King Sejong Design Hangeul?
How was Hangeul first created, and how was it designed? Explore the roots of the language and the myths surrounding it.
Samarkand
Feeling like a change from your usual foods and restaurants? Check out some Russian and Uzbek food from Samarkand restaurant! Sounds like hearty winter food!!
Pizza with Sliced Rice Cakes
Try out this month’s mouth watering recipe at home, with the recipe right at your fingertips!
Pedro’s House
Need a place to stay in Gwangju? Look no further than Pedro’s Guesthouse for all your sleeping, touring, and hanging out on the rooftop needs!
ALLEYCON 2014
The geeky celebration of pop culture- AlleyCon 2014 officially began in Gwangju