Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
After failing his college entrance exams, Kim Chan Yang began pursuing alternative methods to achieve his dream of becoming an actor and performer and this is when he decided to enter one of the highest-rated television shows in the country and this gamble seems to have paid off.
What kind of a person purposely undergoes the knife for the sake of beauty? Are these people bold, courageous and rational? Or rather, does it show an underlying problem in Korean society?
Daniel Luzio gives us a look into some music at Zeppelin’s in Gwangju.
Korean Independence Movement Day has been called Korea’s “Easter Rising” and holds a powerful significance for Koreans as a day to celebrate its nation’s independence from all foreign powers.
Need to get out of the city after the long, cold winter? Head out to the eastern edge of Jeollanam-do bordering Gyeongsangnam-do for a touch of beautiful maehwa.
Here is a brief explanation of the Korean immigration policy from the period of liberation on August 15th, 1948 to the current administration.
When someone like political activist Kim Geun-tae dies, they recognize his face and name, most can’t quite place who he is or what he did.
In the past, Korea was often referred to as the ‘Hermit Kingdom’ because of its rather insular and inward-looking tendency to avoid involvement in the world beyond its own borders. But, just like a child grown to maturity, nicknames are often outgrown.
