Friendship Cities: Gwangju and Nghe An – A Friendship Rooted in Shared Spirit

By Quynh Chau When two regions share a heart for community, resilience, and hope, distance becomes only a detail. Such is the story of the friendship between Gwangju Metropolitan City … Read More

Inside the Gwangju News: Reader, Writer, Reviewer – Michael Attard

This column features each month one of our regular writers for the Gwangju News, allowing our readers to get to know them better. This month’s interview focuses on Michael Attard, … Read More

The Forgotten Side of Expat Life in Korea: Mental Health Challenges

By Erva Ozkan What does it mean to build a life in a country where the language, culture, and system feel completely different from your own? During my first year … Read More

A New Dawn in Solar Energy: The Promise of Perovskite

By Neha Bisht On a warm morning, as sunlight spills across rooftops and fields, it’s easy to forget that this endless light could power our entire world. For centuries, humans … Read More

Sports Focus: Kia Tigers’ Foreign Players Face Uncertain Futures

By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) After failing to finish inside the top five this season, the Kia Tigers – last year’s KBO champions – wrapped up their 2025 campaign in eighth … Read More

Area Sports Round-Up: Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball, November 2025

By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Tigers’ Season Ends in Disappointment The Kia Tigers’ 2025 KBO League campaign has come to a close with a disappointing record of 65 wins, 75 losses, … Read More

Welcoming Global Students: A Call for Gwangju’s Open Arms

By Luis Andrés González This September, Gwangju welcomed a new cohort of Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) students – young people from all over theworld who come here to pursue graduate … Read More

Gwangju’s Penguin Village: A Walk Through Time and Art

By Arifa Batool On a bright August morning, I visited Penguin Village, and it turned out to be one of the most unique places I have ever seen. Hidden in … Read More