Three Life Lessons from Mold 

By Francesca Duong  It stood stark against my pale walls looking like a grotesque monster from a horror movie. And honestly, it basically was.  The black, misshapen spot had grown … Read More

The Patriotic Internationalist’s Dilemma 

By Jonathan Joseph Chiarella  Facts  Japan has exploited its long-running position of superiority over Korea. Japan has cut corners on nuclear safety. The water from the Fukushima power plant, if … Read More

The Legendary and Powerful Gotgam​: How to Make Dried Persimmons 

By Grace Chun  Around the time of Chuseok (추석), my maternal grandmother always retells the story of the tiger and the dried persimmons, or gotgam (곶감). My grandmother’s version of … Read More

Concepts of Time and Friendship 

From the moment my plane landed at Incheon International Airport in snowy January, I knew the clock started ticking.  

Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Merryman! 

These three are the best doctors by far, as per popular wisdom. They dole out the very best fitness prescriptions for us all. The counsel epitomized here seems to be a useful lodestar for all seekers of optimal wellness. At the very least, this three-pronged regimen merits a careful and thorough analysis. In the remainder of the current article, we shall thus be looking into those three prongs in some detail one after another.

How Gwangju Toastmasters Club Transformed My Life as an Introverted Communicator

By Philippe Coulon In August 2022, during a visit to the Gwangju International Center for a chess tournament, I stumbled upon a group that would change my life. However, my … Read More

Kia Tigers VS Gwangju FC: Which team offers sports fans a bigger bang for the buck?

By William Urbanski Since time immemorial, the Kia Tigers have completely dominated the professional sports scene in Gwangju, and for good reason. For baseball aficionados and casual fans alike, the … Read More

Finding Halal Foods in Gwangju: Challenges That Need to Be Accepted

By Qurratu Having a solid six years’ experience living in a dormitory, food taste does not matter because I am grateful enough that a plate of rice is guaranteed three … Read More