After the Sewol: Two English Filmmakers Take on a Korean Tragedy
Photos courtesy of After the Sewol By the time the movie was over, there were not many dry eyes in the audience of over 60 people at the April 22 … Read More
Category: Features
Tim Shorrock at the 5.18 Archives: A Two-Month Project in Gwangju
Photos courtesy of Tim Shorrock There are few Americans with as much inside knowledge about the May 18 Gwangju Uprising as Washington, D.C.-based veteran investigative journalist Tim Shorrock. Shaped by … Read More
Lessons of May 18: Hyedang Seunim Reflects on a Life of Teaching
Photos by Lorryn Smit and courtesy of Hyedang Seunim At the Jeollanamdo Provincial Hall, where members of the Gwangju Citizens’ Army gathered, a group of foreign reporters stood, unable to … Read More
French Ambassador to South Korea Visits Gwangju
Original French interviews and photo by Kim Jaeguen, Song Daye, Hong Yohan, and Yoo Wonchul Under the guidance of and translation by Laureline Claeys March 8 was International Women’s Day, … Read More
Paraguay Comes to Gwangju
Interview in Spanish and translation by Nahia Antoranz Photos by Gwangju International Center and courtesy of IPSNet.com On Wednesday, March 15, we had the pleasure to welcome two gentlemen from … Read More
Jane of All Trades
Words by Douglas Baumwoll Photo courtesy of Josephine Kim “Adolescence…Child development. Counseling and clinical studies. Cultural studies. Diversity…Ethnic issues. Family issues. Immigrant issues…Multicultural education…Racial discrimination…” So reads the Areas of … Read More
Chris Rodgers
Words by Amy Badenhorst Photos courtesy of Chris Rodgers Did you know Gwangju has its own Stop Motion animation studio? Well neither did I! So, everyone meet Chris. Chris … Read More
Gwangju Women Link: Creating a World Free of Discrimination
Photos courtesy of Gwangju Women Link On March 8, people around the world will celebrate the annual International Women’s Day. While originally turn-of-the-20th-century day of commemoration for female garment workers … Read More