Monsoon Makgeolli
Written by Scott Brinkmeyer The first time I went to Pyojubak (표주박) in Geumho-dong, it was one of those notoriously humid, rainy summer nights of monsoon season. I was following … Read More
Category: Food & Drink
A Smack of Chimaek (The Ultimate Beer-and-Chicken Combination, Part 1)
Written by Cho Namhee Believe it or not, according to statistics from the Fair Trade Commission of Korea and a recent study on the fried chicken restaurants of Korea by … Read More
Kitchen Stories: Braised Radish
Written and photographed by Karly Pierre She was a bully. “Museowoyo!” she tells me. “Scary!” She scrunches her face and juts two fingers into the air beside her temples like … Read More
Patty & Bun
Written and photographed by Justin Ramsay Having lived in Gwangju for almost five years, I notice that there are certain themes that seem to crop up when members of the … Read More
The Dog Days in Korea An Attempt to Get the Facts Right About “Bosin-tang”
Written by Cho Namhee Sultry summer days have come. The dog days of summer, or boknal (복날), are divided into three specific days in Korea – chobok, jungbok, and malbok, … Read More
The Dreamy Camera Café
Are you a big fan of coffee and photography? A super cool coffee shop in town that blends these two awesomeness together was discovered by Amy-Leigh Braaf.
Read on her story and finds out what’s so cool about this place.
Kitchen Stories: Kimchi Rice Soup
What time is it? It’s Kimchi rice soup time! I will say YES to kimchi rice soup anytime. Won’t you?
Ronnique
Ronnique is a blend of his English name, Ronnie, and the word unique. The restaurant certainly lives up to this tagline, and most dishes are unique in flavor, presentation, and preparation method. It is more of a dining experience than a simple dinner out, and nowhere in Gwangju can really offer up a similar experience or menu.