Together Wherever: Couples in Gwangju
Although the majority of new teachers landing at Incheon are unattached, Korea isn’t a singles party anymore.
Author: Gwangju News
Mitsubishi Grandmothers
This is the story of Yang Kum-deok, one of many Korean middle-schoolers taken during the 1940s to work in the Mitsubishi factories in Japan. What was presented to be the opportunity of a lifetime soon tragically turned into a living nightmare for her and many others, in which the battle for justice still rages on to this day.
A Weekend at Wando
Meaning literally ‘Grass Island’, Wando is best reached by bus from Gwangju’s bus terminal. The island has two bus terminals – Wan-dong in the north and Wando-eup in the south.
Restaurant Review: Thai Food
Owner Taksaporn Phangesri always has a smile ready for customers, and she welcomed Gwangju News reporter Gib Busch to talk about her life and experiences establishing a Thai restaurant in Gwangju.
Kimchi Olympiad: Rewind
The first annual Kimchi Olympiad, a combination of fun and philanthropy, took place on Oct. 15, 2011 at Gwangju’s Kimchi Town. The event was an “Amazing Race”-style competition with teams composed of expats and children from five different youth homes throughout Gwangju.
In Memory: Prof. Shin Sangsoon (1922-2011)
Way back in the 1950s and 1960s, Professor Shin had the courage or the audacity, if you will, to teach English through English. He didn’t mind ending up as the laughing stock of his English-teaching colleagues on campus. He didn’t fear at all to go where none of them had dared to go before.
Russia: The Trans Siberian Railway
What better way to see Russia than by travelling on the great, epic journey, riding the rails of steel, and sitting back on the Trans-Siberian?
Restaurant Review: Bapboda Wang Mandu
Residents of Gwangju on the hunt for some new and tasty eats should look no further than the new giant dumpling take-out store that has opened its doors in the Pungam-dong area.