Come an’ Getcha KIIP – The Korean Immigration Integration Program
By Clare Rawsterne Anyone familiar with England, might know that the headline is a salute to the proverbial market stall owners of London, who call out over the crowds to … Read More
Category: Features
The Korean Diaspora of the Americas and the Provisional ROK Government
By Kim Jaegi The Beginnings The history of the Korean diaspora in the Americas begins with the immigrant laborers to Hawaii in 1903. Two years later, approximately 7,400 Koreans had … Read More
Bus Mart: Gwangju’s Expat-Friendly Market on Wheels
Everyone has heard about mobile food trucks, but have you ever witnessed a food mart on wheels? Yes, it is true. I was also surprised when I first learned about this grocery market through my friends. So, I decided to introduce you all to Mr. Park Jong-kyu, who runs the popular Bus Mart.
The Soil Has Brought Us Up: The Artist Couple of the Baegun Kiln
By Kang “Jennis” Hyunsuk In Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do, there is a high mountain named Baegun. It is facing Jiri Mountain across the Seomjin River. At the foot of Baegun Mountain, you … Read More
Gwangju to Host Busking World Cup 2023
By Gwangju News The first annual Gwangju Busking World Cup, which took place in October 2022 was a resounding success. It boosted the international profile of Gwangju and filled the … Read More
The Alleyway – A Somewhat Biased Review
By William Urbanski The closing of The First Alleyway almost two years ago represented nothing less than a tectonic shift in the Gwangju community. For it was more than just … Read More
Painting What Talks to Him – The Master of Ink, Kim Ho-suk
By Kang “Jennis” Hyunsuk In this article for People in the Arts, I introduce Kim Ho-suk, who is having an invitational exhibition at the Gwangju Museum of Art throughout the … Read More
Better Together – 2. Gwangju International Student Day 2023
By Jo Lezada Photos by Kim Tae-hyung The 2023 Gwangju Citizens’ Day convention held at Jungoe Park presented a myriad of foods, fun, and entertainment for everyone to partake in … Read More