In Search of the Gwangju Spirit
Written by Lee Suk Pei The Project: Gwangju Dark Tour After completing our very first project on the Goryeo-in Village in the Gwangsan District, for our second project our team … Read More
Category: Features
Kaia Vereide: Activism Beyond Bases and Borders
At 31 years of age, Kaia Vereide’s blazing experience for human rights and peace activism became entrenched in her college years. Kaia volunteered for faith-based groups in the U.S. before voyaging into the Land of the Morning Calm.
10 Years of Making Waves
This April 1, 2019, GFN, or the Gwangju Foreign Language Network, celebrates its 10 year anniversary.
Behind South Korea’s Vibrant Democracy Today
Written and photographed by Praveen Kumar Yadav South Korea’s democracy today shares equally great contributions from different parts of the country and people from different walks of life. The country’s … Read More
Providing a Voice to the Voiceless in the Korean Refugee Debate: Interview with British Filmmaker Neil George
Written by Wilson Melbostad For a good portion of 2018, headlines here in South Korea were dominated by news of a small group of around 500 refugees seeking asylum from … Read More
“Gentle Yet Majestic”: Celebrated Designer Keeps Korean Cotton Alive
Written by Tara Kulash From the windows of Demain Art Hall in Gwangju, passersby might wonder whether they’re peering into a clothing boutique or an art gallery; after all, sitting … Read More
Social Media: A Boon or a Curse?
Written by Lee Suk Pei According to the Pew Research Center, South Korea ranks first in smartphone ownership and Internet penetration, attaining 94 percent and 96 percent, respectively, in 2018.[1] … Read More
“My House’s” Love, Dignity, Acceptance, and Hope
Written by Mathkiya Usmonova Original interview translated by Karina Prananto.Photographs by Sarah Pittman and courtesy of My House. As we all know, women in society are a group in danger … Read More