Sambok, Dog Days, and Bok-darim
By Chung Hyunhwa In English, the hottest days of the year are called the “dog days,” which is the translation from Latin caniculares dies. The ancient Romans and Greeks thought … Read More
Category: Features
Bread, Roses, and Community: A Gwangju Bakery Rises Beyond Business
By Yousra Feriel Drioua In a small Gwangju bakery, flour and activism ferment side by side. Bread and Roses is redefining what it means to be a local bakery. Aiming … Read More
AJAR Awarded the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: An Interview with Patrick Burgess
The May 18 Memorial Foundation initiated the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights in the year 2000 to honor individuals, groups, or institutions that have contributed to the promotion and advancement … Read More
Gwangju: Stepping Up to Fill the Human Rights Vacuum
By John Feffer The United States, under Donald Trump, has stepped back from the role of promoting democracy and human rights that it has selectively pursued for several decades. Over … Read More
The 1987 June Democratic Struggle: A Pivotal Moment That Brought Genuine Democracy to Korea
By Park Yeonju “I hit the desk, and he died saying, “Ah.” This statement is what the police initially announced as the cause of death of student protester Park Jong-cheol … Read More
Addressing Korea’s Low Birth Rate: 3-Plus Family Benefits for Foreigners
By Saqib Sharif South Korea has long grappled with a declining birth rate, prompting the government to introduce various financial incentives to encourage larger families. These benefits include discounts on mortgage interest rates, subsidies … Read More
5·18: More Than Just a Number
By Julienne Mei Magbanua It was in high school when I saw the movie A Taxi Driver. It was about a taxi driver who drove a German reporter to Gwangju … Read More
Martial Law Crisis in South Korea: Does the Past Help the Present? – May 2025
By Shin Gyeonggu In December 2024, as South Korea faced a political crisis with the declaration of martial law by President Yoon Seok Yeol, the nation was confronted with a … Read More