Remembering Mike: Gwangju Community Builder
Written by William Mulligan I was lucky to have met Michael Simning when I first moved to Gwangju in 2009. He made you feel welcome, like you were a longtime … Read More
Category: Community Leaders
Durudora: Buy & Share
Written by Harsh Kumar Mishra Gwangju is famous for its revolutionary work done for the greater good of society, and so are many of the organizations in Gwangju. I am … Read More
Kelly’s Expanding Global Village Narrows the Cultural Divide
Written by Karina Prananto Photographs courtesy of Kelly Palmer Kim and the Global Families of Gwangju Kelly Palmer Kim’s life always revolves around community and family. She first came to … Read More
Volunteering at the Children’s English Library in Gwangju
Written by Shilpa Rani Photographs courtesy of UNESCO KONA Volunteers At dinner, my six-year-old son asked my dad, “Will you tell me stories from the air force after dinner, grandfather?” … Read More
Dreamers: A Harmonious and Unbiased World
Written by Tobias HillsPhotographed by Tobias Hills and Taesang Park “I thought of the prejudice in our minds against other nationalities. I realized it could all be from fear that … Read More
How To Rejuvenate in Nature: Slow Down
Written by Jonathan Blaney Photographed by Annalise Reinhardt and Jonathan Blaney Over the past five years working as a nature educator with children and adults, I have seen so many … Read More
Jeju Dark Tours: A Walk Back to the Start of Modern Korean History
Written by Anastasia Traynin Photographed by Anastasia Traynin and courtesy of Jeju Dark Tours Living in Gwangju, walking down Geumnam-ro, and around the blue fountain, clock tower, and the former … Read More
Recognizing Contributions to the Gwangju Community: The 2018 Michael Simning Community Builder Award
Written by Jennifer Marlton Photographs by Lorryn Smit and courtesy of Dana Han The Michael Simning Awards were created by a group of Gwangju residents in order to recognize contributions … Read More