This Time Last Year
To honor the first anniversary of the Sewol Ferry tragedy, Kwangju Foreign School students reflected on the nation’s loss in two heartfelt essays.
Category: Features
Passport to Education
A talk with the principal of Kwangju Foreign School, Mark Stock, provides an insight into the schools history, their curriculum, successes and philosophy.
Sewol Update April 2015
The Special Investigation Committee for the Sewol Ferry Disaster is now official. Protests and activities continue as a way to seek the truth and to remember.
Coming to Korea: A Kenyan’s Survival Guide
Eddie Musisi came from Nairobi, Kenya to live in Gwangju, Korea. He shares this experience and all the changes he has had to adapt to, including the food
Small But Strong:
The Kenyan Community in Gwangju is becoming an active, mutually-supportive group, which is slowly growing because of new connections between Kenya and Korea.
The World Human Rights Cities Forum 2015 Slated for May
The 2015 World Human Rights Cities Forum will be held at Kim Daejung Center in Gwangju, May 15th-18th. The forum includes speeches, workshops and discussions.
The Safest Route:
Koreans are critical of the government for not sufficiently guaranteeing their safety when using public transport! Can public pressure help improve safety?
A City and A Company for the Future
The Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) now has its corporate headquarters based in Naju. This brings significant investment & development to South Jeolla!