A Cafe in Paris: A Short Story
Check out the talents of one of our own Gwangju residents in this month’s Gwangju Writes.
Category: Arts & Culture
Korean Poetry: 호랑이는 고양이과다
Choi Jeongrye delights Gwangju readers with one of her poems, which has been transcribed into English.
Behind the Myth: The Three Founders of Jeju
Explore the myth around the demi-gods that were said to reside on Jeju before the island was inhabited.
Meat tastes better each time you chew, while books taste different each time you read.
You might know that King Sejong created hangeul. But if you want to know more about the history of King Sejong and hangeul, check out this month’s Korean Sayings.
A Child
Read Gwangju Writes this month! Called “The Child,” this short story is an interesting fantasy that will make you ask for more.
Motherhood
Lisa Mynhardt’s “Motherhood” poem won at Gwangju’s first Poetry Slam on September 20
Even Dog Poop is Hard to Find When Needed as Medicine
Look into a strange history of medicine in this Korean saying about never finding something when you need it the most.
Obsolete: A Short Story
Read Gwangju Writes this month! The story is futuristic, where programming and digital control may take us, but with family interactions we can all relate to!