From the Editor
We are approaching a juncture. The crispness in the air is turning into a chill, and the colored leaves now lie lifeless on the sidewalks. I flip through my desk … Read More
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2024 Gwangju News 11 From the Editor
It’s that time of year again – when there’s that distinct crispness in the air and the lush greenery of summer takes on a rich chestnut brown, signaling that the … Read More
From the Editor
Welcome to June, and to the June issue of the Gwangju News! It was 22 years ago this month that the first issue of the Gwangju News was published – … Read More
From the Editor
It’s May again. For many people, May brings forth pleasant thoughts of spring – warm breezes, short sleeves, blossoming flowers, budding trees, outdoor activities, and traveling. This issue of the Gwangju News brings you articles related to these topics.
From the Editor
Welcome to a new month and a new issue of the Gwangju News! The spring month. The month of “April showers [that] bring May flowers.” These words, whose origin date back centuries to a 1610 poem, have never been more appropriate: We need an abundance of April showers this spring to replenish our city’s rapidly depleting water supply. Let us conserve our remaining water this spring so that we have some remaining for the summer.
From the Editor
It’s March! What better way to start off a month than with a holiday (March 1st Movement Day, Samil-jeol) and with a new issue of the Gwangju News! And what … Read More
From the Editor
February is here, the shortest month of the year. But even though it contains fewer days, it is still filled with four full weeks, two of the 24 seasonal terms (Ipchun, “The Coming of Spring,” and Usu, “Spring Rain”), and the sweetest of sweet observances (Valentine’s Day).
From the Editor
The gates are opening on a new year as the entrance to January welcomes in 2023. We are met with greetings of “Happy New Year!” Additionally, the lunar new year welcomes us on Seollal (Jan. 22) with 새해 복 많이 받으십시오 (“Wishing you much happiness in the new year”). The felicitations are for happiness, but the stark reality is that there are also challenges awaiting us in the Year of the Rabbit.