Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
By Vibhanshu Maurya || A growing global community of settled international residents continues to guide their fellow foreigners through everyday life in Gwangju. When I visited Horanggasy in Yangnim-dong in … Read More
By Paul Singh || K-pop is one of the most popular music genres to come out of South Korea. However, it also has a scene centering on local rock bands … Read More
By Paul Singh || Blackpink is one of the most successful girl groups in the world. They obtained their success by combining the “girl crush” aesthetic from YG Entertainment with … Read More
By Reeti Roy || To stand before the Ilwol-obongdo, the folding screen known as the “Painting of the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks,” is to encounter one of the most … Read More
By Paul Singh || Boyband 1Verse is the first group to have two members who have defected from North Korea. The group comprises Hyuk, Seok, Kenny, Nathan and Aito. Previously … Read More
By Paul Singh || South Korea is planning its biggest K-pop festival, which will be announced by the nation’s four biggest K-pop agencies: Hybe, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP … Read More
PERFORMANCES & MUSICALS “Shining”: A Cinema and Korean Shamanic Ritual Repertoire Kim Dong-ha Stand-up Comedy Tour: “Life Goes On” Musical Show “Princess Catch! Teenieping” Live Game Musical: Mellow TV “Run … Read More
By Luis Andrés & Ame Min-Venditti || During February and March, the Asian Culture Center hosted “ACC Next: Emerging Asian Artists,” an exhibition designed to spotlight individuals and collectives shaping … Read More
