Hunting for Gwangju’s Follies

Written by Kelsey Rivers Photos courtesy of Gwangju Folly A golden pavilion, standing at a crossroads, swirling with revelers on a Friday night. Stark concrete stairs leading to nowhere, people … Read More

The Tale of the Temples: Tranquility, Serenity, and Peacefulness

Written by Carlota Smith Amidst the busy and industrialized cities of Korea abound peaceful and calm destinations such as the country’s captivating and mystical Buddhist temples. In and nearby Gwangju … Read More

DoIndie Korea and the New Speakeasy: Bringing Live Music Back into the Spotlight

Words by Anastasia Traynin Photos courtesy of Speakeasy With the start of spring this year, there are two important dates in the Gwangju live music scene. The first was the … Read More

Nam-Gwangju Night Market

Words by Ahn Hyerang, Jang Jaehee, Park Chulhan, and Yu Ri Photos by Lorryn Smit The Korean Ministry of Government Administration has been encouraging the development of traditional night markets … Read More

Pungam-dong

Having lived in Gwangju for over six years, I have been around the block… literally. I have lived in Nam-gu, Buk-gu, Gwangsan-gu, and now Seo-gu. And of all these places, … Read More

City of Art: Guide to Gwangju’s Art Museums and Art Street

Photos courtesy of Gwangju Metropolitan City Gwangju sits in the middle of a fertile valley surrounded on all sides by mountains. In spring, the cherry trees blossom along the streets … Read More

Rocking in Gwangju with Wasted Johnnys

Photos courtesy of Wasted Johnnys DoIndie, a bilingual webzine dedicated to supporting and spreading the word about independent Korean music, is at it again, bringing a small slice of the … Read More

Songjeong Surprise: 1913 Songjeong Market

Photos by Kelsey Rivers and Kim Jin-young In Gwangju, Songjeong is a short street with a long history. The vibe is mellow; the people move at a slower pace. Couples … Read More