From the Editor – June 2026
Welcome to our June issue, the 292nd issue of the Gwangju News. This doesn’t sound particularly remarkable, other than the fact that the publishing of the 292 monthly issues was … Read More
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From the Editor – May 2026
It’s May! The warmth of the weather that heralds in this month generates a sense of jubilance not duplicated elsewhere in the calendar. Hearing “May,” reminds us of the approaching … Read More
From the Editor – April 2026
April – the thought of this month evokes such pleasant emotions. The warmth of spring. Sunny skies. Picnics, excursions, cheery cherry blossoms, dancing hearts. April fills us with joy, exuberance, … Read More
From the Editor – March 2026
This month’s cover of the Gwangju News celebrates International Women’s Day – March 8. You may wonder why a regional magazine such as ours would mark an occasion that is … Read More
From the Editor – February 2026
It still feels as though we’re on the cusp of a new and exciting year, even though January 1st passed a full month ago. (Catch the Jan. 1 sunrise in … Read More
From the Editor – January 2026
The days have gotten short and the mercury has dropped lower. Dongji (the winter solstice) has slipped by almost unnoticed; Christmas sailed by oh-so quickly. And before we knew it, … Read More
From the Editor – December 2025
I love walking Gwangju’s Pureun-gil (Green Path) at this particular time of year. There are more leaves on the ground than on the trees – reds and golds, sun-kissed yellows … Read More
From the Editor – November 2025
Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling, the vivid garb of summer is giving way to jackets of more earthy tones, but the forest foliage is still parading its varied autumnal … Read More