Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
By Dhivyaa S. P. When I first chose Chonnam National University for my graduate studies, my decision was entirely academic. I was drawn by the work of a professor whose … Read More
By Lee Boram From a Homogeneous Nation to a Multicultural Korea! The founding myth of Gojoseon, Korea’s first kingdom, is a fascinating tale known as the Dangun myth. The story … Read More
By David J. Richter Teachers Day does not necessarily mean the same thing to all people around the world. World Teachers Day is celebrated on October 5, which is not … Read More
By David Shaffer When we think of “teacher,” many of us create the mental image of an adult with book in hand standing in the front of a classroom addressing … Read More
By Kang Hyunsuk (Jennis) In this issue of the Gwangju News, I would like to introduce Rock Buddha Statues on a Cliff Face: The Korean Maae-bul, a work by one … Read More
By Park Yeonju These chewy rice cakes are so delicious! But the rice cakes are shaped like a wheel. When do you eat rice cakes like this?” “Today is the … Read More
By Michael Attard The story is fiction, but the author, Jeanine Cummins, has grippingly brought to the fore one of the greatest social dilemmas, traumas, and moral issues of our … Read More
By Park Nahm-Sheik Comprised of a large garden in a wooded area in the heart of Jeonnam Province, not far from the Gwangju city limits, lies Soswae-won (소쇄원), which literally … Read More
