Restaurant Review: Don-kasu Jiro (돈까스 지로)

Prices range between 7,000 and 9,000 won. As far as don-kasu goes, I’d say this is a good place to go next time you need your fix.

Video: Ives Just Got to Dance

No, that’s not bad English! It’s the title of a series of one-act plays by David Ives, along with an original dance piece by Angie Hartley.

Music Review: Creative Live Magazine Launch Night

Nevermind has once again brought together local bands, some of whom have released EPs through Nevermind’s own label, and others who regularly turn up for gigs and festivals, making this night a bit of a Nevermind All-star night.

Not Over Yet: Poetry on the May 18 Democratic Uprising

Ah, May! Gwangju is not over yet.

Memories of a Massacre

The glories of the peninsula in spring, however bright and petal-blown they may be, are now and then stifled by the reflections of the many other springs that have gone before.

MDream Children’s Home: What’s it all about?

On a rainy morning in April, Gwangju News met the Secretary General of Mudeung Dream Garden (MDream) Children’s Home, Chung Eunkang. Located near Mudeung Mountain, MDream has been helping the people of Gwangju in one way or another for over seven decades.

UNESCO and South Korea – A Preview

An organization that has education, science and culture in its title should appeal to South Korean ideals maybe more than to any other country’s. Originally, UNESCO was designed to promote peace by stopping wars in their tracks just as they took root in the minds of people.

Christian Ludwig: Gwangju Symphony Orchestra

Thus in the case of Gwangju, the full re-audition is a necessary part of being a professional musician every year.