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

Breaking the Silence: Mental Healthcare Access in Gwangju

Written by Josh Garcia Mental health is never a simple or easy topic to address, but it is a very real and immediate element in everyone’s life. We all want … Read More

Club Hipster – Gwangju’s Newest Barbershop

Club Hipster for the misters is in town. “A good moustache makes a man for many reasons” – clearly the one who invented this quote, had a good barber.”

Gwangju’s Language Lounge Offers Korean and English to All

Got any plan for Saturday yet? Check out Gwangju’s Language Lounge that once welcomed the Universiade athletes.

We Play Football to Become Family

Written and photographed by Munavvarkhon Karimov (Michael) Another Saturday evening. Twenty international players on the pitch are panting and sweating while competing with one another to score. Suddenly, a guy … Read More

Football for a Cause

Written and photographed by Giovanni Pieve Football is called “the beautiful game,” and for good reason. Both on the international and club stage, football brings people together to cheer their … Read More