In Taiwan

I know something that not a lot of people know. It only takes a taxi, two buses, a subway, two planes, a ferry and a short motorcycle ride to get to paradise. And if you ever wondered if there are jet skis in paradise, the answer is: yes.

Pilotless Machines Roam Korean Skies at Night

Sounds like science fiction? Perhaps, but then even in sci-fi movies like the Terminator series, Skynet, the computer program that fights the humans, is likely named after the NATO 1969 network of military satellites also named Skynet.

The Foreigner Next Door: HaNa Center Volunteers

“I’m sure that the lasting friendships we made together will be worth all the effort and time that’s being committed.”

Tyhpoon Bolaven and the Aftermath in Gwangju

In Gwangju, the impact of this storm was everywhere, though smaller in comparison to other areas of Korea.

The Great Hummus Craze

Here in Gwangju artisanal hummus is blended up at small studio apartments and sold on the streets like crystal meth. But whose hummus is the best? Gwangju News is here to help with our Great Hummus Taste Test.

Hangeul Day

On October 9th it was once again time to honor one of Korea’s most famous inventions, the Korean native alphabet Hangeul (한글). Hangeul Day is the annual recognition and celebration of the written Korean language, which consists of 24 characters – 14 consonants and 10 vowels.

Gwangju Reunification Marathon Run

The Sunday morning sun was rising up to reveal a beautiful, slightly foggy landscape of rice fields and mountains out in the distance by the Gwangju Airport. Racers warmed up around the starting line as the races prepared to set off in rapid succession; the half-marathon, the ten kilometer and then the five kilometer.

Say “Kimchi”! Right now!

So the moral of the story is: listen to your co-workers and friends and eat your kimchi! Follow us on a journey with Kimchi.