Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Written by Cho Namhee Photograph courtesy of Gwangju Metropolitan City Gwangju Metropolitan City recently announced its five gemi restaurants. “Gemi” (게미), which means a unique taste permeating within, or … Read More
Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman If you are a new arrival to Korea, sometimes walking through Gwangju’s downtown area can make you feel like Alice in Wonderland: not … Read More
Written by Cho Namhee When spring comes along with its blooming flowers, it is the time of year in Korea when a myriad of flower festivals attract people from … Read More
Written and photographed by Karly Pierre We took a wrong turn. My cooking teacher pulls over, trying to get her bearings. After a moment, she hails a passing car. … Read More
Written by Joe Wabe Photographed by Lorryn Smit There’s a big difference between draft beer and craft beer. Draft beer is mass-produced for the consumption of the multitude and … Read More
Written by Cho Namhee Korean pastes (jang) are the basis of Korean cuisine. Whenever you visit a Korean restaurant, it will have either dishes based on pastes or serve … Read More
Written and photographed by Karly Pierre I ride bus 35 until the end of the line: Mudeungsan Mountain National Park. It’s a clear, sunny day, and as I step … Read More
Written and photographed by Wilson Melbostad Yes! It’s true. As the title of this monthly column indicates, Gwangju does indeed eat. But let’s focus our gaze on a perhaps more … Read More
