Area Sports Round-Up – March 2025
A monthly overview of local sports, featuring area teams and brought to you… By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers Gearing Up for Championship Repeat On February 5, the KBO announced … Read More
Category: Sports and Activities
Away Days: Experiencing Football on the Road – March 2025
By David J. Richter To sports fans from Europe, the term “away days” probably rings a few bells, be it from having participated in them in the past or from … Read More
BettyAss Returns: Injecting Local Pride into Gwangju’s Punk Scene – February 2025
By Jon Dunbar BettyAss, one of Gwangju’s first punk bands, dating back to 2002, reunited last year after about seven years apart. Just as their breakup was a major step … Read More
Area Sports Round-Up – February 2025
By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers Mourn Tragic Loss in Muan Airport Crash On December 29, a tragic accident occurred at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do, claiming the lives of … Read More
Area Sports Round-Up – January 2025
A monthly overview of local sports, featuring area teams and brought to you… By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers Celebrate Championship with Parade and Renewed Contracts On November 30, Gwangju’s … 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 Claim KBO Championship After 7 Years On October 28, the … 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: A Legacy of Champions and the Rise of Superstar Kim … Read More
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