Friendship Cities: City-to-City Cooperation – Gwangju and Qingdao

By Li Aoding In November of 2024, the Gwangju government signed a friendly cooperation agreement with Qingdao (aka Tsingtao), a historic coastal city with a profound cultural heritage. This agreement … Read More

Life is Like Music: The 4th Concert of the Gwangju Citizen Choir

By Bianca Hill In my time at the Gwangju International Center (GIC), I have spent long stretches listening to the GIC Citizen Choir practice together. Often as I shelve books, … Read More

The Future of Smart Healthcare: Shinsung Tech – From Precision Manufacturing to Smart Medical Innovation

By Saqib Sharif Around the world, the healthcare industry is undergoing the most profound transformation in its history. Artificial intelligence, data-driven decision systems, and connected IoT (the internet of things) medical devices are reshaping … Read More

From Loneliness to Self-Connection: Finding a Path Back to Ourselves

By Erva Ozkan When I was a kid, I could wander in and out of our neighbors’ homes, playing with their children. They fed me, cared for me, and treated … Read More

As Autumn Quietly Passes: Kia Enters a New Era of Uncertainty

By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) The roaring cheers of autumn baseball have faded, replaced by the cold, mechanical tapping of         calculators. As contract negotiations settle across the league, another Kia Tigers legend is now … Read More

Area Sports Round-Up – January 2026

Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers Contract Resolution Nears as Key Veterans Depart The Kia Tigers’ offseason contract saga is nearing its conclusion. Following the … Read More

Global Focus: The Day that Changed Everything – Ukraine After February 24, 2022

By Anastasiia Andriievska February 24, 2022 – the date that forever changed the lives and daily reality of every Ukrainian. It marks the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. … Read More

Shall We Have a Cup of Tea? : Tea-Brewing Culture in Jeollanam-do

By Jacqueline L. Becerra With the cooling of the weather showing its presence by brute winds and bare trees, I have found myself seeking refuge on toasty ondol-heated floors and … Read More