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
Three Forms of Art to Enjoy at FINA
Written by Cho Namhee The first half of the upcoming 18th FINA World Championships is comprised of three aquatic disciplines or sports: diving, artistic swimming, and water polo. The three … Read More
Organized Climb
Written by William Urbanski A salient and unifying characteristic of the human species is the overwhelming compulsion to scale a mountain with one’s bare hands that comes with watching Sylvester … Read More
The Gwangju Knitting Club: Mixing Yarn and Yarns
Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman In the space above where McLeod’s used to be in Dongmyeong-dong, there is a new meeting space for crafty-minded people. Ember Bar is the … Read More
The Gwangju Performance Project Cabaret
Written by Dave St. John The Gwangju Performance Project (GPP) is in its eighth year of making community theater accessible to foreigners and Koreans. The GPP prides itself on its … Read More
Academic and Cultural Opportunities for Foreigners in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province
Written by Baha Komilov Gwangju is a hub of culture, art, and democracy. The city offers experiences that many never thought they could have. I came to Gwangju three years … Read More
Gwangju’s Emerging Skateboarding Scene
Written by William Urbanski More people in Korea should skateboard. It puzzles, even perplexes me that so few people take up skateboarding in a place that’s so ideal for it. … Read More
On Your Mark, Get Set, and Dive into Gwangju
Written by Cho Namhee The world’s biggest aquatics sports event will take place this year from July 12 to 28 in Gwangju, and now it is only a few months … Read More