The End of Wolsan-dong as We Know It
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters Like so many other areas in Gwangju, Wolsan-dong (월산동) is a patchwork of both upwardly and downwardly mobile neighborhoods. Walk a few minutes in … Read More
Category: Lost in Gwangju/Honam
The Demise of Seobang Market
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters When the topic of traditional markets in Gwangju comes up, Yangdong, Daein, Songjeong, and a few others readily come to mind. These markets have … Read More
Ogaheon: You Can’t Buy History, But You Can Rent It
Originally written by Doug Stuber(Originally appearing in Gwangju News, #143, January 2014) This is the second article of a new column in the Gwangju News, Blast from the Past, in … Read More
The Old Gwangju Red Cross Hospital: Drawing the Lifeblood of Democracy
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters At the end of “Wedding Street” downtown, just before the Seoseok Bridge over the Gwangju Stream, the old Gwangju Red Cross Hospital (구 광주적십자병원) … Read More
Colonialism in Our Midst
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters Special thanks to Kim Woo-yeon In fast-changing places like Gwangju, old buildings don’t age well. Once in disuse, they usually sit around for … Read More
The Tragic Beauty of Cloud Bridge
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters One of the best views of Gwangju is offered by Cloud Bridge (구름다리), a tied-arch pedestrian overpass located in Bongseon-dong, Nam-gu. The narrow, … Read More
U-Square: More Than a Terminal
Written and photographed by Marley Heckner Originally published February 2016 #168 I am sure that everyone who lives in Gwangju has at least heard of the U-Square Gwancheon Bus … Read More
That Other Creepy Gwangju Hospital
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters Gwangju is home to interesting eyesores of various sizes and vintages. Among them, few are larger, older, and have a better story to tell … Read More