Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Everyone has heard about mobile food trucks, but have you ever witnessed a food mart on wheels? Yes, it is true. I was also surprised when I first learned about this grocery market through my friends. So, I decided to introduce you all to Mr. Park Jong-kyu, who runs the popular Bus Mart.
By Kang “Jennis” Hyunsuk In Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do, there is a high mountain named Baegun. It is facing Jiri Mountain across the Seomjin River. At the foot of Baegun Mountain, you … Read More
By Gwangju News The first annual Gwangju Busking World Cup, which took place in October 2022 was a resounding success. It boosted the international profile of Gwangju and filled the … Read More
By William Urbanski The closing of The First Alleyway almost two years ago represented nothing less than a tectonic shift in the Gwangju community. For it was more than just … Read More
By Kang “Jennis” Hyunsuk In this article for People in the Arts, I introduce Kim Ho-suk, who is having an invitational exhibition at the Gwangju Museum of Art throughout the … Read More
By Jo Lezada Photos by Kim Tae-hyung The 2023 Gwangju Citizens’ Day convention held at Jungoe Park presented a myriad of foods, fun, and entertainment for everyone to partake in … Read More
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Jungoe Park in northeastern Gwangju was the site of a tremendously successfully and extremely well-attended “tri-festival.” The park, directly adjacent to the Biennale, hosted Citizen’s … Read More
In this installment of People in the Arts, we meet artist Kim Kyung-joo, who founded the Gwangju-Jeonnam Art Community and was a participant in the minjung art movement with woodblock prints and ink paintings. What follows is the interview that I recently had with Mr. Kim.
