The Dialita Choir: Healing Trauma and Unmasking the Truth Through Song

Written by Zico Mulia In every armed conflict or massive violent event, women and children are among the most vulnerable victims. This was evidenced by the Indonesian Killings of 1965–66, … Read More

GIC Talk: Humanities, Human Rights, and Security Review

Written by Farida Muhammed When I heard there was going to be a GIC Talk at the Gwangju International Center entitled “Humanities, Human Rights, and Security,” my mind began to … Read More

The FINA World Championships: “A Great Show”

Interviewed by the Gwangju News Team Dr. Julio Maglione is currently serving his third consecutive term as the president of FINA. A native of Uruguay, Dr. Maglione will continue to … Read More

The State of Liberal Democracy: 39 Years After the Gwangju Democratic Uprising

Written by Hyung Jun You The May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising became a symbol of freedom and a kindling light of liberty that guided other cities in Korea and Southeast … Read More

The Korean War (6.25): How It Began

Originally written by Shin Sang-soon (Originally appearing in the June 2003 and June 2010 issues of the Gwangju News.) It was 69 years ago this month that the Korean War … Read More

Joanna Cariño: Soldiering On in the Struggle for Indigenous People’s Rights

Written by Gianna Francesca Catolico With more than 170 ethnic groups from its concrete jungles to its remote settlements, the Philippines cements itself as a cocoon of ethnic and cultural … Read More

Skies Gray, Heaven Weeps: May 18 Memorial Ceremony

Written by Colin Farabee On a rainy and cool Saturday morning in May, I joined hundreds of people gathering in the May 18 Cemetery outside of Gwangju to grieve and … Read More

Capturing the Essence of Korea: Lee Kyong-hee

Interviewed by David E. Shaffer A bit earlier this spring, I received a text message from the Gwangju International Center office asking if I knew a Lee Kyong-hee. It gave … Read More