Uldolmok and Admiral Yi Sunsin
By Park Nahm-Sheik Uldolmok (울돌목) is a wild whirlpool of a strait off the coast of Haenam on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula. To be more precise, it … Read More
Category: Jeolla History
The 1987 June Democratic Struggle: A Pivotal Moment That Brought Genuine Democracy to Korea
By Park Yeonju “I hit the desk, and he died saying, “Ah.” This statement is what the police initially announced as the cause of death of student protester Park Jong-cheol … Read More
Survivor of South Korea’s Gulag: Interview with Suh Sung – May 2025
By Shin Gyeonggu I first met Suh Sung nearly 20 years ago, expecting to encounter a man marked by anger and resolution after enduring nearly two decades of imprisonment and … Read More
Igniting the Flame of Democracy: The April 19 Revolution in Gwangju – April 2025
By Park Yeonju In 1960, Gwangju shouted for democracy. High school students and citizens alike gathered to demand their rightful rights as citizens of Korea. The manipulation of the democratic … Read More
Remembering the Jeju 4.3 Incident: The Role of Literature in Expressing Cultural Memory and Trauma
By Diane Dooley Jeju Island, located in the waters southwest of the Korean Peninsula, is known today for its beautiful landscapes, subtropical climate, and thriving tourism industry. Affectionately referred to … Read More
The 4.3 Jeju Massacre in Words: Two Representative Novels
By Chung Hyunhwa pril 3rd is a night of memorial services in many homes in Jeju. Why so many deaths? What really happened? Here are two novels that describe the … Read More
A Glimpse of Korea’s Independence Struggle: March 1st, 1919
By Yousra Feriel Drioua Koreans and citizens worldwide gasped for air when martial law was lifted last December – December 3rd, a day that will haunt history books for generations … Read More
Let the Fight Begin – Gossaum-nori in Chilseok-dong
By Julien Laheurte In South Korea, the new year is celebrated in two distinct ways. The first, less traditional method involves observing New Year’s Eve according to the Gregorian Calendar, … Read More