As the Clock Strikes Midnight: A 2025 New Year’s Reflection – January 2025

By Yousra Feriel Drioua The dawn of a new year traditionally brings the comforting hope of resolutions – aspirations to live better, to be more productive, or finally master a … Read More

Seollal: Korea’s Older New Year – January 2025

By David Shaffer This year, we are blessed with two important holidays in January – two new year celebrations that are similar in some ways yet quite different in others. … Read More

Spending the Holiday Season in Gwangju

A Journey Through Gwangju’s Unique December Spots By Park Yeonju & Neha Bisht As the year draws to a close, December becomes embroidered with colorful lights. Once again, the season … Read More

Promoting Public Diplomacy in Vietnam

Gwangju Delegation Visits Nghe An Province By Park Yeonju “Welcome: Gwangju International Center, Korea.” Each letter carefully written in Hangeul in a cute and meticulous style. These were the heartfelt … Read More

“The Jewel in the Crown”: A Year of Cultural Exchanges

An Interview with Canadian Ambassador to Korea By Arlo Matisz On Friday November 1, Tamara Mawhinney, the Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea since 2022, was interviewed by GGN … Read More

Dancing Dreams and Diverse Voices

Inside Gwangju Youth Week 2024 By Kidest Tefera As autumn leaves are teasing to blanket the streets, Gwangju came alive with the hum of youthful energy at the May 18 … Read More

The Dalbit Alliance

Daegu–Gwangju Exchange Tours By Diariatou Gaye Background of the Dalbit Alliance the Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces of South Korea have had historical and political conflicts. In particular, Daegu and Gwangju, … Read More

The Late Fall/Winter Collection

Places to Go, Things to Do in the Gwangju-Jeonnam Area By Neha Bisht Are you anxious about the chilling weather and looking for fun activities to take part in? This … Read More