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

Jjimjilbangs Revisited

Written by Allison Tim With plenty of locations to choose from, low prices, and even 24-hour admission, jjimjilbang, or public bathhouses, are an affordable and convenient way to rejuvenate oneself … Read More

Why Not Walk a Shelter Dog?

Written and photographed by Paulina Witkowska   If you like animals and outdoor activities, why not walk a shelter dog? Animal shelters try to help unwanted, injured, and lost animals, … Read More

V-Day Gwangju 2018: Gender Equality That Stands on Both Legs

Written by Lee Suk Pei Photographed by Ben Robins and Sarah Pittman After quite actively attending performances back in Kuala Lumpur, that passion died down a little after I came … Read More

Gongyu Share Center

Written and potographed by Cami Karim Translated by Kim Seul-gi Hello, beautiful folks! When the atmosphere all around is so pleasantly warm and friendly that even talk of reuniting the … Read More

Paradise Behind the Curtain

Written and photographed by Nargiza Iskandarova   “Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new … Read More

Soccer for the Soul

Written by Sen Nguyen Photographed by Ender Waters   I am not a big fan of soccer, which is rather strange because my parents are crazy about it. I remember … Read More

The March First National Marathon

Written and photographed by Lee Suk Pei   When I had just arrived in Gwangju, the weather was still quite suitable for running, and there were a number of marathon … Read More