From Agreement to Action: Samarkand and Gwangju Cooperating Since 2023

Expanding ties in economic development, culture, and education By Kamila Ismanova || In the ever-changing economic and geopolitical landscape, forming diplomatic ties and interregional cooperation has never been more important. For decades now, Gwangju … Read More

Inside the Gwangju News: Professor, Researcher, Administrator – Park Nahm-Sheik

For the past three years you have seen the name “Park Nahm-Sheik” appearing as the byline to the Ponderings and Contemplations column. Many of his writings reflect back on the … Read More

When the Sea Rewrites the Season

By Siddhant K. || Snow in April, cherry blossoms that will not come, Korea’s winter is no longer what it was, and the answers lie as much beneath the surface … Read More

Back To Stage: The Long-Awaited Return of Bangtan Sonyeondan

By Dhivyaa S. P. || What comes to mind when I hear the words “BTS comeback” is not simply excitement. It is curiosity. I have always been the kind of … Read More

Gwangju FC Keeps Lee Jung-hyo’s Football DNA

By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Gwangju FC may have a new manager on the touchline, but the team’s identity still carries the imprint of former head coach Lee Jung-hyo. Following … Read More

Area Sports Round-Up – April 2026

Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball || By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Kia Tigers Complete Spring Camp The Kia Tigers have wrapped up their preseason preparations and now shift their focus … Read More

Sister Cities: City-to-City Cooperation – Guangzhou and Gwangju

By Li Aoding Located in the heart of the Pearl River Delta of southeast China, Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province and one of China’s most influential commercial and … Read More

Sister Cities: Cities as Global Actors – The Medan-Gwangju Partnership

By A. Ayuningsih || I was casually scrolling through Instagram when something unexpected caught my attention: a street in Medan bearing the name of a Korean city: Gwangju. Known as … Read More