Health, Happiness, Healing: The Han-maeum Walking Festival

By Kim Minsu || Under October’s high blue sky, Korean and international residents stretch, walk, eat, and spend a day together, benefitting both body and mind. Picture a thousand people … Read More

Inside the Gwangju News: The Calcuttan with a Cause – Reeti Roy

Those of you who read the Gwangju News regularly have seen this name quite often over the past year. Reeti Roy pens our Calcuttan in Korea column and authors additional … Read More

Gwangju FC Honored After Dramatic Roadside Rescue

By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Gwangju FC may be enduring a difficult season on the pitch, but four members of the club have earned widespread praise for actions that went … Read More

Area Sports Roundup – October 2026

Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Kim Do-yeong Powers Kia’s August Surge Kim Do-yeong at bat during a recent game. (Kia Tigers) The Kia Tigers emerged … Read More

The San Antonio Youth Summit: Gwangju Delegates Report

San Antonio, Texas, is one of Gwangju’s sister cities. The two urban centers have a long history of exchanges, and this is probably the most active of Gwangju’s sister-city relationships. … Read More

Building Inclusive and Sustainable Cities: Reflections from Gwangju and the Next Generation of Global Leaders

By Asher Craig || There are few greater privileges than engaging with young leaders who are determined to shape a better future. My recent visit to Gwangju, South Korea, to … Read More

Inside the GIRC: Gwangju Life Volunteer Guidance Corps – Gwangju’s International Residents Supporting Their Own

By Kim Minsu || A growing global community of settled international residents continues to guide their fellow foreigners through everyday life in Gwangju. Since Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metro-politan City launched on … Read More

Gwangju’s Semiconductor Gamble: What Will 800 Trillion Won Mean for Ordinary Citizens?

by Saqib Sharif || Yes, you read that right. The figure is 800 trillion won (US$580 billion). I cross-checked it with multiple reliable sources. To put that enormous figure into … Read More