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).

Restaurant Review: Pho Hanoi

Pho Hanoi is located between Megabox and Moojinjoo downtown – it’s pretty hard to miss.

Restaurant Review: So Blue Cafe

Concrete walls, dimmed lighting, wooden tables and chairs, and framed photos of anonymous street scenes give the place a nice vibe.

Restaurant Review: Thai Food

Owner Taksaporn Phangesri always has a smile ready for customers, and she welcomed Gwangju News reporter Gib Busch to talk about her life and experiences establishing a Thai restaurant in Gwangju.

Restaurant Review: Bapboda Wang Mandu

Residents of Gwangju on the hunt for some new and tasty eats should look no further than the new giant dumpling take-out store that has opened its doors in the Pungam-dong area.