An Uphill Battle Towards Recognition: A Yemeni Seeking Acceptance in Korea

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographed by Sarah Pittman Yemen, the poorest country in the Arab world, has been amidst a bloody civil war for nearly four years. Since March 2015, … Read More

Fostering Ties Across the Pacific: Interview with Guatemalan Ambassador to Korea Herbert Estuardo Meneses Coronado

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographed by Sarah Pittman The nations of South Korea and Guatemala have enjoyed bilateral relations since 1962 and since then have been successful trade partners who … Read More

Upholding Indigenous Rights and Combatting Racism in Guatemala and the Rest of the World: Exclusive Interview with José Francisco Cali Tzay

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs courtesy of World Human Rights Cities Forum Secretariat   If you had the opportunity to drop in on the 2018 World Human Rights Cities Forum … Read More

Prof. Shin Sangsoon Looks at a Lifetime of Korean History

Written by Kyle Johnson Photograph courtesy of the Gwangju International Center Originally published December 2010 #105 Long-time Gwangju News readers know Shin Sang-soon by his pen name, 2Ys, from his … Read More

Leading the Fight Against Socioeconomic Inequalities: Interview with Barcelona’s Aida Guillén Lanzarote

Written by Wilson Melbostad Photographs courtesy of Aida Guillén Lanzarote   The World Human Rights Cities Forum, taking place here in Gwangju from October 18–21 at the Kim Daejung Convention … Read More

Recognizing Contributions to the Gwangju Community: The 2018 Michael Simning Community Builder Award

Written by Jennifer Marlton Photographs by Lorryn Smit and courtesy of Dana Han   The Michael Simning Awards were created by a group of Gwangju residents in order to recognize contributions … Read More

The First Beeswax Candlemakers in Korea’s Modern Age

Written by Zico Mulia Photographed by Lorryn Smit   Do you know about beeswax candles? Maybe some of you do. I did not know about them until I decided to … Read More

Chosun University Hospital Appoints New Director

Interview introduction and compilation by Eden Jones with translation by the GIC Staff Photographs courtesy of Chosun University Hospital On January 24, 2018, Dr. Bae Hak-yeon, an endocrinology professor at … Read More