“If You’ve Got Something to Say, Just Say It!” – Dedicating Myself to Toastmasters

By Johanna Lezada Back in October of 2020, I was a foreign university student in Korea recovering from a traumatic incident and barely had the appetite for anything. For all … Read More

Beware of Those Sweet, Sweet Smells: Synthetic Fragrance Pollution

By Chung Hyunhwa Did you know there are more and more “fragrance-free zones” or “scent-free zones” being created in North American and European countries? This is because of the awareness … Read More

Addressing Korea’s Low Birth Rate: 3-Plus Family Benefits for Foreigners

By Saqib Sharif South Korea has long grappled with a declining birth rate, prompting the government to introduce various financial incentives to encourage larger families. These benefits include discounts on mortgage interest rates, subsidies … Read More

Celebrated Temples in the Gwangju-Jeonnam Region

By Park Nahm-Sheik Gwangju-Jeonnam is blessed with several big-name Buddhist temples. To begin with, the region happened to be where Buddhism had its first encounter with this country. The faith … Read More

Book Review: Stoner

By Michael Attard The story Stoner, by John Edward Williams (1922–1994), is fiction but draws from the author’s own life. A tale of humble beginnings from dirt poor farming, flowing … Read More

Azure Café: A Peaceful Pause in the Damyang Countryside

By Anne Nguyen On the quiet outskirts of Mujeong-myeon, just ahead of the Mujeong Industrial Complex, Azure Café offers a scenic and serene stop for coffee lovers. Surrounded by pine … Read More

Nana Bangkok: A Taste of Thailand in Gwangju

By Maryam Ali ana Bangkok is a Thai restaurant chain based in Korea. I was recommended this restaurant by a friend who kept ordering from it on a food delivery … Read More

Area Sports Round-Up – June 2025

A monthly overview of local sports, featuring area teams and brought to you… By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Tigers’ Bullpen Collapses in Stunning Loss to Kiwoom Heroes The Kia Tigers’ bullpen … Read More