“In the Mix” with Travvy G

When was the last time you tuned your radio to the Gwangju Foreigners’ Network at GFN 98.7FM? If you haven’t done so recently, then what are you waiting for? You’re missing out on some exciting broadcasting!

Gwangju Biennale: Round Table Round up

Every year for about nine weeks in the autumn Gwangju lives up to its name as the “City of art and culture” when the biennale rolls into town. Here’s a story about Biennale 2012.

Fields of Opportunity: One Expat Branches Out in Gwangju

As Korea continues to emerge on the global stage, more expats will continue to join the mainstream workforce alongside Koreans, and the range of jobs that foreigners occupy will continue to expand. Read the story of Jen Lee, an emerging artist working here in Gwangju.

Martha Graham and Me

In 2012, Angie Hartley, choreographer and dancer, extended an invitation for dance enthusiasts to participate in a short modern dance piece at the Gwangju Performance Project’s theater production, Ives Just Got to Dance.

What’s in the Name?

Han is far more than a mere label of an ethnic group.

Hiroshima

Where to go? Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Taiwan all looked like good destinations. I just couldn’t decide. I contacted some friends that teach English in Tokyo and they said they would give me a place to stay. So that settled it, destination Tokyo, Japan. But on the map that I had in front of me I noticed something along the way… Hiroshima.

Ride to the Rhythm: Gwangju Rhythm and Bicycle Festival, pictures

Around 500 Koreans and foreigners gathered at the park for this adventure. Jason Newland gave us the scoop.

Korean Animation

What exactly has the Korean animation industry contributed to the cartoon world? Read about it here!