GIC Hosts KOICA Fellowship Program

Human Rights Administration Enhancement in Asia By Diariatou Gaye The Gwangju International Center (GIC), in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has launched the 2024 Capacity Building for … Read More

Meet the World in Gwangju

– Gwangju International Community Week– By Lee Hwadahm We are only one month away from one of the biggest events organized by the Gwangju International Center (GIC). This year’s Gwangju … Read More

Civic Space and Human Rights

The 14th World Human Rights Cities Forum By Diariatou Gaye Gwangju is once again set to take center stage in the global discourse on human rights as it hosts the … Read More

A Traditional Chuseok in Modern Korea

By Diane Dooley Tradition and Modernity One thing that has always fascinated me about Korea is the way tradition and modernity blend together in contemporary society. This juxtaposition is evident … Read More

Introducing the 2024 Gwangju Biennale

Pansori, a Soundscape of the 21st Century By Kang Hyunsuk “Jennis” The 15th Gwangju Biennale, opening in September, will feature thirty one unique pavilions, including contemporary art exhibitions across cultural … Read More

Another Type of Travel: To Cinema Locations

Watching Movies on a Dime By David J. Richter Not sure what to do this summer? Why not watch a movie or two? And on top of that, why not … Read More

A Call to Civic Duty

The 2024 Gwangju Youth Democracy Forum By Yousra Feriel Drioua Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s … Read More

Gwangju Storytelling in the Jeonju Film Festival

By Patricia Aufderheide At the 2024 Jeonju International Film Festival, where I had the privilege of reporting as a journalist (my article is at https://filmmakermagazine.com/125959-jeonju-international-film-festival-2024/), the challenge of recovering memory … Read More