Northern Jeolla Hikes
Jacob Lotinga, author of A South Korean Mountain Sketchbook and China’s Holy Hikes, recommends two easy rambles that can make for an interesting and manageable weekend trip from Gwangju.
Author: Gwangju News
A Walk Through Yangdong Market
Yes, the small owner-operator stall market still exists throughout Korea and right here in Gwangju. These relics of a past time are losing a bitter battle against big business, and they have stories to tell. You can meet them at places like Yangdong Market.
Restaurant Review: So Blue Cafe
Concrete walls, dimmed lighting, wooden tables and chairs, and framed photos of anonymous street scenes give the place a nice vibe.
Vegan Burgers How-to
By Justyna Jurczykowska Everybody loves burgers, even vegans! Here is a simple recipe that is very nutritious and extremely delicious. Homemade vegan burgers have far fewer calories than meat burgers, … Read More
Confessions of a Climate Change Fatalist
By Anna Corbett The world is on a fast track to hell. Unless we all start turning off lights and switch to bicycles, all the polar bears will die slow, … Read More
The 8th Gwangju Indie Music Festival, 2011
Article and photos by Daniel Luzio Club Nevermind was again the host of the two-day Gwangju Indie Music Festival, in its 8th year, showcasing a varied range of local … Read More
Korean Youth on Climate Change
Gwangju used to be considered as one of ordinary, honestly boring, cities, having nothing special. But Gwangju has recently has been trying to be a better city in various aspects.
The Bike Lanes Question
In Gwangju on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at the Q&A session of the Transportation Plenary Meeting of the UEA, the Seoul Mayor’s Office spokesperson on transportation is asked about the development of bicycle paths beyond the river.