A Gwangju Beauty

Lee Jung-bin, the first runner-up in the 2012 Miss Korea Beauty Pageant, also known as the “Seon” started as the ultimate winner of the Miss Gwangju-Jeonnam Beauty Pageant 2012. A multi-talented lady who is also currently a student at Gwangju Women’s University majoring in Airline Services graces us with her presence and tells us her story.

February 2013 News Round Up

Here are February’s most important stories regarding the Gwangju community.

Korea’s First Woman President

Park Geun-hye will be the first woman president of South Korea. Michael Bielawski gives us his take.

Korean Recipe: Jeongol

Here’s a recipe that helps people cope with the weather and hangovers. It is a stew considered to be a ‘detox vitamin’ called Jeongol.

Charmed in Ecuador

Like many countries in South America, Ecuador surprised me, in the most brilliant and wonderful way. I entered not knowing what to expect, but I left dreaming of returning someday.

Restaurant Review: Bottle

Gabriel Ward visited Bottle. Here’s what he had to say about his time there.

Winter Tea Time at Boseong

Located in the south-western province of Jeollanam-do, Boseong is home to the Deahon Dawon Green Tea Plantation, which is the most popular and largest in all of Korea. Tea is grown on over one million square miles, and Boseong is considered an ideal location for the harvest of tea.

My Korea: Soar Gallery

Soar Galley is composed of the gallery, Box coffee, an art shop and an office. Also, many sculptures are in harmony with nature outside the buildings.