The Trials
Anca Hariton delivers a poem of human trials from Korea’s Imjin War period.
Category: Arts & Culture
Gwangju Chic
Grandetoile is a fashionable chain store with two Gwangju shops.
Road
“Road,” a poem by Jeollanamdo poet Hwang Ji U, touches on themes of suffering while traveling through life.
Behind the Myth: Is “Han” Uniquely Korean?
Adam Volle’s last Behind the Myth Column asks: is ‘han’ unique to Korea?
After visiting Unjusa
Hwasun’s Unjusa Temple gets an ode in the form of a short poem.
Tailor Made
Lee Gang Guk has been tailoring suits for 44 years, since the Korean War, and has seen fashion trends change time and time again.
Fashion: Smart Casual Attire
Launching a new fashion section in Gwangju News! Check out this month’s smart casual attire!
A Sijo, by Hwang Jini
Courtesan Hwang Jini’s sijo under her gassing name ‘Bright Moon.’