Foreigner Mart: Indonesian Food

Looking for something new to try for dinner? Head out to Pyeongdong for some delicious Indonesian eats.

2M Lounge

Make sure you visit the 2M Lounge for live performances and cocktail shows! A very special place in Gwangju with hiphop, RnB and entertaining bartenders and DJs

PaPa’s Burger

Craving a western style burger? Check out PaPa’s Burger in Damyang, or find the PaPa’s Burger food truck right here in Gwangju!

Restaurant Review: Hway Jeon Cho Bap

Looking for a great price on all-you-can-eat sushi?

The Inns and Outs of Hotel Management

Foreign businesses take one of two roads — the road of assimilation or the role of education. A hotel is a bit different because it has to fill both of these roles at once. The Holiday Inn in Gwangju has been under the leadership of Michael Wilson for the past two years and over that time it has really worked itself into the fabric of the city as something both local and foreign all at once; it is a melting pot of east meets west and it doesn’t cut back on any of it.

German Bar 2: A Car Park Reborn, the Beginnings of a Mural Project

Song himself is an interesting character. For those who have been to German Bar and can’t place him, he is the guy smiling from ear to ear as you enter, giving you a very warm welcome.

Restaurant Review: The Lounge Bar

t’s the perfect setting before hitting the clubs, or for a more relaxed get-together away from the noise and racket of downtown bars.

Restaurant Review: Cafe Barie

Barie is definitely one of Gwangju’s better options for Italian dining if that’s the kind of thing that you particularly enjoy back home (like me).