Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
By A. Ayuningsih Not long ago, I found myself sitting in a large conference hall in South Korea, surrounded by academic posters and PowerPoint slides packed with technical jargon. It … Read More
By Saqib Sharif South Korea has long grappled with a declining birth rate, prompting the government to introduce various financial incentives to encourage larger families. These benefits include discounts on mortgage interest rates, subsidies … Read More
By Park Nahm-Sheik It was creeping towards midnight on October 10, when the news broke that the Korean author Han Kang had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for … Read More
By Park Nahm-Sheik Enough is as good as a feast. Feast may be defined as “a sumptuous repast that typically serves to mark a milestone in our life.” We may … Read More
By Park Nahm-Sheik Too many things are taken for granted all around us. Take forests, for example. We often think nothing of getting rid of densely wooded areas in our … Read More
By William Urbanski According to the best scientific knowledge available, the planet on which we live is perpetually flying around in outer space, orbiting a giant star called the “Sun.” … Read More
By William Urbanski The city of Gwangju has endured a number of difficult challenges and near catastrophes over the past couple of years. Covid-19 had a notable impact on the … Read More
By William Urbanski When I was an exchange student in Italy more than two decades ago, a student stole something from the changeroom while everybody was in PE class. The … Read More
