Growing Together in Diversity: A Kindergarten with 80% Foreign Students

By Saqib Sharif Yes, you read that right – nearly 80 percent of the children at Munheung Elementary School’s kindergarten in Gwangju are from foreign families. This small government-run kindergarten … Read More

Teaching on Both Sides of the Pacific: Two Educators’ Perspectives

By Murdock O’ Mooney and Kuamah Lee Travel writer Paul Theroux once told The Atlantic in an interview, “My advice to any young person who wants to write is ‘Leave … Read More

Goodbye Fireworks, Hello Drones: A New Era in the Night Sky

By Dhivyaa S. P. For decades, fireworks owned the night sky. But today, a new kind of spectacle is stealing the spotlight: the drone light show. This year, drone performances … Read More

Autumn Nights at Daein Art Market: Vitality in the Arts

By Luis Andrés Every Saturday in October, Gwangju’s Daein Market became a lively Night Art Market celebrating  autumn and Halloween. The historic market, revived through art since 2008, welcomed crowds attracted by … Read More

Transitions: When Art Crosses Borders – An Art Exhibition for Togetherness

By Luis Andrés From October 16 to November 2, the Soam Art Museum in Gwangju hosted the exhibition titled Transition (전환/轉換). It showcased artwork by student artists from Chonnam National … Read More

Book Review: Transient Desires

Reviewed by Michael Attard As of my writing of this review, Donna Leon has written thirty books about an Italian detective from the city of Venice, known as Commissario Guido … Read More

Creative Writing: Love, Loss, and a Snickers Bar in Seoul

By Reeti Roy Thunderstorms crashed outside, and because of a cloudburst, our garden looked like a pond. Two live fish had entered my bedroom – a first in all my … Read More

D’s Café Column: Stepping into the Joseon Era – A Cultural Café Experience

By Dhivyaa S. P. Cafés are everywhere in Gwangju. Each with its own theme, style, and atmosphere. But among the trendy interiors and dessert displays, there is one place that … Read More