Organic Foods: Why and Where (in Korea)

Last year it came to me that I wanted to try an experiment. I went to Emart and bought two sweet potatoes, one “organic” and one “conventional.” I similarly bought … Read More

Hansalim: The Origin of Korea’s Eco-friendly Local Food Cooperative Movement

Photos courtesy of Hansalim Though the language/information barrier can be daunting, international residents in Gwangju and Jeollanamdo who want to support local organic food producers have a few options to … Read More

The Texture of Peculiar Meats

Photo Courtesy of JD Gold “All-in-all, it’s a pretty boring story of one guy who has a hobby and is the province’s crazy cat lady.” These are the humble words … Read More

Local Entrepreneurs: With All Their Hearts – GROUND PLAN

When you meet someone special, you intuitively know that something is unique and extraordinary just by sharing a few words with that person.   Son Seok-ho and Kim Yung-yeong, a … Read More

A Taste For The Mediterranean Comes From Canada

More about the Infamous Kebab Plus Gwangju and The Tasty Mediterranean-Greek fusion Menu It Brings to the City

Local Entrepreneurs: Kombu-what?

Sean D’Angelo Meets With Dan Fransham, An Expat Entrepreneur, To Talk About Some Of His New Start-Up Products Making Their Way To The Gwangju Market

O-Yang Product Company

Gwangju News caught up with Oh Gi Soo, CEO of O-Yang Product Company, a key equipment supplier critical to the functioning of a variety of machine operations

Education: Meeting Where We Are

Ana Traynin Writes Up About Space ZARI, A Centre Designed To Bring A Different Approach To Integrating Cultures, Meeting People And Learning Languages