The Power of Protest and Persistence
By Lisa Casaus || There are those who say that protest “doesn’t change anything,” but you can thank protest for the eight-hour workday and voting rights. For some, it has … Read More
Category: Features
UN Rights High Commissioner Comes to Gwangju: Speaking at WHRCF 2026
Volker Türk of Austria is the current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. He is the keynote speaker at the 2026 World Human Rights Cities Forum – the first … Read More
The Spirit of May: How Gwangju’s 5.18 Still Shapes Korea’s Democracy
By Vibhanshu Maurya || Walk through the streets of Gwangju and one number appears again and again: “5.18.” It appears on memorial parks, museum walls, street banners, and civic events … Read More
Living at the Edge of Conflict: A Resident’s Account from Dubai During the US-Iran War
The brunch reservation was for one o’clock. The news alert arrived at half past twelve. Another escalation, another set of coordinates neither of us could place on a map without … Read More
Artists Emerging from Gwangju: An Interview with Kang Sooji & Lee Haeyoung
By Luis Andrés & Ame Min-Venditti || During February and March, the Asian Culture Center hosted “ACC Next: Emerging Asian Artists,” an exhibition designed to spotlight individuals and collectives shaping … Read More
The April 3 Jeju Tragedy: Stories of Those Who Could Not Return
By Shin Joseph Kanghyob || Several years ago, my maternal grandfather finally returned to Jeju. He came back as white ashes in an urn, having lived past the age of … Read More
Cities of Dignity: Human Rights Forum Returns to Gwangju
By Luis Andrés || As May approaches, Gwangju prepares for the most meaningful month on the city’s calendar. May is when we remember the May 18 Democratic Uprising, when ordinary … Read More
International Women’s Day: Why March 8 Still Matters… And Why It Makes Some People Uncomfortable
By Luis Andrés || Every year on March 8, the same questions come back: “Why do we need International Women’s Day?” “Why is there no Men’s Day?” “Isn’t equality already … Read More