Public Bad: Is the Flower Power Tower the Harbinger of a Modern-Day Tragedy of the Commons?

Written by William Urbanski. Anyone who knows me knows that I love the ACC – more specifically, the 5.18 Plaza: the big, open public space surrounding the fountain downtown. Being … Read More

Towards a Cashless Society

Written by William Urbanski. There is a purveyor of coffee that operates stores all across the globe whose products I thoroughly enjoy. Their coffee is delicious and their stores are … Read More

What Got Hong Kong Protesting?: Opposition to the Extradition Law and the “Lion Rock Spirit”

Written by Chloe Chan. On June 16, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens took part in a protest against a proposed extradition law. According to the organizer, Civil Human … Read More

Behind South Korea’s Vibrant Democracy Today

Written and photographed by Praveen Kumar Yadav South Korea’s democracy today shares equally great contributions from different parts of the country and people from different walks of life. The country’s … Read More

Providing a Voice to the Voiceless in the Korean Refugee Debate: Interview with British Filmmaker Neil George

Written by Wilson Melbostad For a good portion of 2018, headlines here in South Korea were dominated by news of a small group of around 500 refugees seeking asylum from … Read More

Social Media: A Boon or a Curse?

Written by Lee Suk Pei According to the Pew Research Center, South Korea ranks first in smartphone ownership and Internet penetration, attaining 94 percent and 96 percent, respectively, in 2018.[1] … Read More

Gwangju Urban Design Forum How to Find the Character of a City

Written by Jennifer MarltonPhotographs courtesy of Gwangju Urban Design Forum Secretariat The Gwangju Urban Design Forum is an annual forum that brings together people from around the world, including students, … Read More

Making History in Gwangju: Inside Its First Queer Culture Festival

Written by Kristy Dolson Photographed by Isaiah Winters and Ryan Berkebile You know that expression: “Third time’s a charm”? Well, this was my third pride event and it was definitely … Read More