The 2025 KOICA Fellowship Program: Strengthening Local Human Rights Administration Across Asia

By Jana Milosavljevic Building on the momentum created during the first year of the 2024–2026 KOICA Fellowship        Program titled “Capacity Building for Local Governments on Human Rights Administration Enhancement in Asia” (see … Read More

Sirens Instead of Bells: The New Reality of Ukrainian Schools

By Andriievska Anastasiia Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the reality of education in Ukrainian schools has changed drastically. This affects not only the students themselves but also their … Read More

Gwangju: On the Forefront of Justice

By Park Nahm-Sheik Gwangju has consistently been on the vanguard of freedom, justice, and sovereignty for Korea. It has eloquently demonstrated time and again that freedom is anything but free. We may cite the … Read More

Exploring Korea: Frozen Footsteps – Along a Snow-White Road to Adventure

By Neha Bisht Every winter in South Korea brings its own kind of magic, but nothing compares to the charm of the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. Tucked away in the … Read More

More Than Duty-Free: A Cultural Layover at Incheon Airport

By Dhivyaa S. P. It’s winter vacation! I hope you’re spending a warm time with friends, family, or simply enjoying slow mornings with a hot drink. And guess what: Lunar … Read More

A Story of Hope and Rural Craftsmanship: Namwon’s Seed of Hope Farm

By Yousra Feriel Drioua Tucked into the quiet foothills of Jiri-san, Seed of Hope Farm (희망씨앗농장) is the kind of place that slows the world down the moment you arrive. … Read More

A Return to Pride: Gwangju’s Queer Festival Marches After Three Years

By Luis Andrés On November 29, 2025 – on one of those Gwangju days when the cold season has technically begun but the sun keeps spirits warm – the Gwangju … Read More

Friendship Cities: City-to-City Cooperation – Gwangju and Qingdao

By Li Aoding In November of 2024, the Gwangju government signed a friendly cooperation agreement with Qingdao (aka Tsingtao), a historic coastal city with a profound cultural heritage. This agreement … Read More