Misub Hur: The Journey of a Jeweler
Written and photographed by Josh Garcia As I approached Misub Hur’s workshop on an overcast Saturday afternoon, the first thing I noticed was the assortment of plants potted in sneakers … Read More
Category: Community
Hosting a GFN Radio Show for One Month: Traveling Through Time with Music!
Written and photographed by Kim Dong-hun (8ball) Becoming a radio show host has been on my bucket list since I started listening to the Korean talk radio show Bae Cheol-soo’s … Read More
Tackling the Typhoon
Written by Karina Prananto Summer is the rainy season in Korea, and although we may regard this as a blessing since it lowers the temperature, it also brings some undesirable … Read More
Audiobook Kiosk: A Summer Romance
Written and photographed by Peter Gallo Jangseong-eub is a small town about a 20-minute bus ride north of Gwangju. Inquire at your local library to find out if Audiobook Kiosks … Read More
No Man’s Land: An Interview with Thando Mlambo
Written by Kristyna Zaharek Photographed by Ben Robins As one of the performers in No Man’s Land (NML), directed by Thando Mlambo, I can say I feel so blessed to … Read More
Sexuality in the “Spotlight” – New Gwangju Adult Store Takes a Uniquely Open Approach
Written by Anastasia Traynin Interpreted by Cho Namhee Photographed by Ben Robins Standing at a Gwangju downtown bus stop on a fall day last year, I saw a promotional sticker … Read More
Don’t Shop, Swap!: Gwangju Freecycle
Written by Ashlyn Winter Freecycle was started in January 2014 by a lovely lady named Lianne Bronzo. Many of her friends were leaving Korea and were overwhelmed with the things … Read More
Recycling and Garbage Disposal
* From Gwangju Guidebook, 3rd Edition Waste matter, excluding food waste, reusable waste (recyclable), and large waste items such as furniture should be bagged in standard plastic garbage bags (called … Read More