The Dangers of Heat Waves
Heatstroke and heat exhaustion are more serious conditions than many people realize. Does there need to be more education around the dangers of heat waves?
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Health Care and Health Insurance
An informative overview of the healthcare system in South Korea, a good time to check you are covered by the national health insurance scheme.
Donating Clothes
Take the charitable route with these three easy ways to donate your old, un-used clothes
Maru Guesthouse
The Maru Guesthouse has recently opened in downtown Gwangju offering boutique style accommodation. Owner Yun Su-han discusses his vision for this new guesthouse
Green Korea: Recycling in Korea
Korea’s waste management system has been very successful in changing wasteful behavior by providing incentives to residents to recycle.
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.
Public Health Hindsight: How Well Did Korea Handle its MERS Outbreak?
Opinion varies on the Korean government’s response to the MERS outbreak in June, but many agree that responsibility was not carried out.
Health: Catch those Zs
Sleep Deprivation is becoming a very common issue and is now being blamed for the increase in rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression.