Rooted in Hope: Gwangju Youth Find a Breakthrough in the Forest
Gwangju Youth Center, The Forest was established in June 2015 to provide a place for struggling young adults to meet and develop meaningful life skills.
Category: Features
Joella History: Yang Ban Culture
They could not touch money with their own hands and they could not take off their socks when it was hot. The life of a “yangban,”, the ruling class of the Joseon Era.
The Origin of Jangxi
From expensive herbs to illegal dealings, the story of how a five-day market became the built up department stores it is today
Torture to Treasure: The May 18th Liberty Park
A park of rememberence for those we lost and how far we’ve come
From NFL to ESL
Professional football player Kerry Meier was inspired to honor his brother Dylan’s dream of coming to South Korea following a tragic accident.
Fundraising For Sewol Protesters Facing Legal Battle
November’s Sewol Update reports on the need for fundraising to help those who have been arrested or fined while protesting to undercover the truth about Sewol.
The Birth of Buddhism in the Jeolla Region
The truth behind Buddhism in the Jeolla province
Talking Business
A Translation Program initiated by the Gwangju International Center is helping small Korean businesses grow as well as offering translation work to immigrants.