Your Nightly Resting Corner
By Yousra Feriel Drioua If you’ve brushed across some of my writings in the magazine, you’d not only be familiar with my hopelessly idealistic approach to life but also my … Read More
Category: Community
Hosting the World: Gwangsan-gu’s Global Citizens Culture Festival
By Julien Laheurte On the November 4 between 12–6 p.m., the Gwangsan-gu Global Citizens Culture Festival unfolded at Hwangryong Chinsu Park, in the vibrant heart of west Gwangju. Under the … Read More
Working on the Radio as an International Student in Korea
By Shara Perez In late July 2023, I received exciting news from a friend who informed me about her upcoming radio program in August. The producers of the show were … Read More
The (Un)reliable US?
By Jonathan Joseph Chiarella As disagreements continue over the relocation of the Gwangju military air base and the construction of new facilities, we can be certain of this: In Korea, … Read More
Meeting Friends in Gwangju
By Konno Hideko, Nurtia Pratiwi Siahaan and Renelle Marsh Meeting Friends in Gwangju is a virtual language and cultural exchange program to promote civic exchanges between Gwangju residents and citizens … Read More
Less Is More
By Park Nahm-sheik Less is more is often attributed to Chilon of Sparta, one of the Seven Sages of Ancient Greece. This phrase comes up even oftener in the same … Read More
School’s Out for November
By Jonathan Joseph Chiarella PART I: THE HISTORY In 1929, the birthday of Meiji (the emperor of modern Japan) and the Korean National Foundation Day (reckoned by the lunar calendar) … Read More
Interview with Talk to Me in Korean’s CEO, Sun Hyun-woo
By William Urbanski Pretty much anyone who has come to Korea and studied the language knows about Talk to Me in Korean (TTMIK): the learning platform that breaks down complicated … Read More