Gwangju’s Bouldering Scene
A New Face to Scale By Catherine Sasmita Recently dubbed one of the trendiest activities, bouldering has seen consistent growth in community size over the past few years. South Korea … Read More
Category: Sports and Activities
Kicking Beyond Borders
A Taekwondo Master’s Journey with International Students Interviewed by Dhivyaa S. P. Teaching taekwondo to international students presents unique challenges and rewarding experiences. Lee Seo-Jeong, a taekwondo master, shares her … Read More
Area Sports Round-Up
A monthly overview of local sports teams, featuring area teams and brought to you… By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers’ Resilient First Half of Season After a seven-season hiatus, the … Read More
Area Sports in Review
A monthly overview of local sports teams, featuring area teams each month and brought to you… By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Despite Strong Start, Tigers Face Mid-Season Challenges The Kia Tigers … Read More
Area Sports in Review
A monthly overview of local sports teams, featuring different sports each month and brought to you… By Zhang Juizhou (Julius). Kia Tigers Kick Off Season with Strong Performance The Kia … 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
Maruna Jiu-Jitsu: Interview with Coach You Taebin
While BJJ is believed to have originated in 1925 in Japan, it was not until 1999 that it was first brought to Korea by John Frankl, a professor at Seoul’s Yonsei University, who came from the United States as a researcher and brown belt at the time. Nevertheless, it seems it has been just around the last decade that BJJ has been gaining real popularity in Korea, with more opportunities for both locals and foreign visitors to practice the martial art. Our Gwangju News team had the pleasure to talk to the owner and main coach of one of the recently opened gyms in Gwangju, Maruna Jiu-Jitsu.