“I Can’t Hold On Any Longer” What the July 13 CNU Suicide Reveals About Korea’s Labs

A master’s degree researcher in CNU’s College of Engineering died on July 13, 2025. He left notes alleging pressure and mistreatment by superiors. One year after a foreign student’s death … Read More

Migrant Workers’ Rights: Forklift Abuse in Naju Sparks National Outcry

By Yousra Feriel Drioua A disturbing case of workplace abuse in Naju, Jeollanam-do, has sparked national outrage, drawing attention to what advocates describe as systemic flaws in South Korea’s migrant … Read More

Gwangju and Torino: Friendship Cities

By Park Yeonju Located in northwestern Italy, the city of Torino is a central hub bordering France and Switzerland. It has been an important stronghold of the modern Italian Communist … Read More

Rooftop Gardening: For Free Time Fun and Fresh Food

By David J. Richter Living in a big city comes with many advantages and perks. Great public transport, tons of different restaurants with cuisine from all over the world, professional … Read More

UNESCO-APCAD Youth Camp: For AI in an Inclusive Future

By Luis Andrés González From July 3 to July 8, Gwangju City hosted the 2025 Youth Camp organized by UNESCO (United Nations  Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) and APCAD (Asia-Pacific Coalition of Cities Against Discrimination) under the theme “AI for All: … Read More

Bridging Cultures Through Stories: Ukrainian Volunteers in Gwangju

By Anastasiia Prysiazhniuk I came to Gwangju to study Korean as a GKS-IRTS scholar, but I ended up finding something even more meaningful. Through a friend, I learned about the … Read More

Diaspora Communities: A Social Anchor in a Foreign Land

By Arum Ayuningsih For many people who move to a new country, the first place they turn to for guidance, stories, or simply a sense of familiarity is often not … Read More

Experiencing Together Day

By Jennah Dabrowski I have almost completed my two-semester-long exchange experience in South Korea, with my first semester being at Chonnam National University in Gwangju and my second at Yonsei … Read More