Cross-Cultural Festival on Seollal 2018

Written by Matkhiya Usmonova Photographs courtesy of Universal Culture Center   Organized by the Pakistani and Uzbek Communities in Gwangju and UCC Gwangju is the City of Light, where all … Read More

Gwangju’s Language Lounge Offers Korean and English to All

Got any plan for Saturday yet? Check out Gwangju’s Language Lounge that once welcomed the Universiade athletes.

Mokpo Language Exchange: Speaking and Sharing Together

Photos courtesy of Mokpo Language Exchange Mokpo residents have an excellent communications resource at the North Town Café, in Hadang, behind Formo Cube. Every Wednesday evening, the Mokpo Language Exchange … Read More

Adopt-A-Child Outreaches to Gwangju’s Children

  Korean children motivate Gwangju’s Adopt-A-Child for Christmas – Gwangju (ACC) volunteers to give generously, as they have this month and every year since 2010. Sarah Hale, current ACC President, … Read More

Local Community Meets a Syrian Refugee Family

On Gwangju International Community Day last October, I was soaked not only because of the rain, but also with happiness and gratitude all day standing under the awning of the … Read More

UNESCO Kona: Stories Add Colors to Our Imagination

Shilpa Rani talks about her great passion for stories and the joy she gets from volunteering, reading books to children, with the KONA Storybook Center.

Portrait of a Muslim in Korea

Globalisation isn’t just for businesses; it stretches through to culture, people and religions. Further your understanding on how Muslim fits into the Korea lifestyle.

Boys of Summer: Cricket in Gwangju

Cricket is an emerging sport in Korea, but for the Bengladeshi students of Gwangju, it’s a way to continue their national pastime in their adopted country.