Azerbaijani Carpet Artistry: An Interview with Lale Alieva
Written by Cami Ismanova. Azerbaijan is a gorgeous country in the south Caucasus region of Eurasia. Baku, the capital, is known for being a city where the East and West … Read More
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Interview with Dr. Faida Thalib: Indonesian Mayor and WHRCF Guest Speaker
Written by Farida Mohammed. “Dream big, dream together” is a slice of the modus operandi by which Dr. Faida encourages herself and her community to invest in the development of … Read More
Designing the Gwangju Design Biennale: Interview with Director Lee Gil-hyung
Interviewed by Karina Prananto and Park Min-young. The Gwangju Design Biennale, an international design event, is held every two years in Gwangju in odd-numbered years and has been organized by … Read More
An Expert at Korean Cooking Is an Expert at Kimchi-Making: Interview with Kimchi Master Kim Kyeong-mi
Written by Karina Prananto. “Eomma, kimchi juseyo” – I still remember that song clearly in my head from back when I went to the Gwangju Kimchi Festival about ten years … Read More
Meet Martina Mittenhuber: Guest Speaker to Gwangju’s World Human Rights Cities Forum
Written by Farida Mohammed. It was only 70 years ago, in the aftermath of the human devastation of World War II, as international leaders for the first time made an … Read More
Kwak Eun-joo: Promoting Gwangju’s Kimchi to the World
Written by Karina Prananto. “Welcome! Please sit down” – friendly and welcoming. That’s the first impression we had when we met Kwak Eun-joo, winner of the Gwangju Kimchi Festival’s Presidential … Read More
One Year of Innovation for a Three-Year Leap into the Future: Anniversary of Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-sup’s First Year in Office
Mayor Lee counted among his three top achievements concluding a contract for investment in automobile factories, building the city’s second subway line as a result of success with his model of governance, and laying the foundation for Gwangju to become a leading city in the fourth industrial revolution in terms of the future employment and livelihood of its citizenry.
The Dialita Choir: Healing Trauma and Unmasking the Truth Through Song
Written by Zico Mulia In every armed conflict or massive violent event, women and children are among the most vulnerable victims. This was evidenced by the Indonesian Killings of 1965–66, … Read More