Gwangju Biennale 2018: Imagined Borders
Written by Maria Lisak Photographs courtesy of Gwangju Biennale The Biennale is always an excellent critique on society. One may think that the exhibits on offer at the Biennale are … Read More
Category: Arts & Culture
Yun Dongju and His Poetry
Text and poetry translation by David E. Shaffer Yun Dongju (윤동주) is one of Korea’s best-loved poets, as well as one of its shortest-lived (1917–1945). Born into a Christian family … Read More
A Delightful Palate Cleanser: The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
Written by Kristy Dolson Now that this record-breaking summer is winding down, let us ease into autumn with a book that is simply delightful. The Girl Who Saved the … Read More
Jupiter’s Moon
Written by Lee Suk Pei Jupiter has 67 known moons orbiting around it, and one of them happens to have a saltwater ocean under its icy surface that is … Read More
Unusual Chuseok Holidays of the Past
Written by Cho Namhee According to the lunar calendar, this year the 15th day of the 8th lunar month (Chuseok Day) falls on September 24, and as a consequence, … Read More
You, The One, Standing in the Prosperous Land
Written by Robert Grotjohn Photographs courtesy of Gwangju Museum of Art and Robert Grotjohn During the last week of June, the foyer of the Gwangju Museum of Art (광주시립미술관) … Read More
The City of Sadness
Written by Lee Suk Pei Gwangju Theater screened four new movies in July, and three of them were from Taiwan. I had a hard time deciding which movie I should … Read More
“I Was So Supremely Naïve,” Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook by Anthony Bourdain
Written by Kristy Dolson The customary summer advice is to take up a little light reading. But I’ve been in an introspective mood this summer, and this month I have … Read More