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
Category: Lost in Gwangju/Honam
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