Status Anxiety
by Alain de Botton Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. When January’s shiny promises for a new year wear off and February offers up the cold embrace of reality, you may find … Read More
Category: Arts & Culture
Applying Oriental Thought to Korean Life
Arranged by David Shaffer. In our January issue of the Gwangju News, we brought you an article on “The Year of the Rat” that touched on the Five Elements, yin … Read More
Valentine’s Day: Amour than Meets the Eye?
Written by Colin Farabee. This month, the hearts of young lovers all over the world will flutter and sigh as Valentine’s Day comes, with each aspiring romantic attempting to woo … Read More
The Penal Code in the Joseon Dynasty: Harsh Punishments
Corporal punishment administered during the Joseon Dynasty was severe and of five basic types: whipping, flogging, hard labor, banishment, and death (see Gwangju News, December 2019, pp. 20–21). In this … Read More
Happy New Year – Rats!
Written by David Shaffer. Happy New Year! Happy 2020! Happy Lunar New Year! Having two New Years to contend with in a single year – one solar, one lunar – … Read More
Crosswords Puzzle Answer for November 2019
Created by Jon Dunbar. ACROSS 1. GOB 4. DOCS 8. OATH 12. IOI 13. OGRE 14. ULSA 15. CHEONSIN 17. ROAM 18. NAG 19. BOMBERS 21. GINKGO 24. RIO 25. … Read More
The Fermi Paradox
Written by Alan O’Doherty Many species in our world show signs of intelligence, but some scientists have suggested that humans may be an unusual type of creature to develop this … Read More
Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents
by Mark Sakamoto Reviewed by Kristy Dolson As we come to the end of 2019, this is a word I find myself contemplating often. Forgiveness: It is the intentional decision … Read More