Jinwon-myeon’s Quintet of Anomalies
By Isaiah Winters Just outside Gwangju, in a sleepy little hillside township named Jinwon-myeon, lies a series of oddities fit for a novelty-seeking weirdo like me. Our grim quintet of … Read More
Category: Travel
Finding Buddha and Goldmines in Yongjin-san
By Isaiah Winters Yongjin-san has hidden treasures inside and out. Located on Gwangju’s northwestern periphery, it gets very few visitors despite being the city’s sharpest peak and home to at … Read More
Ramadan Reflections Observing the Holy Month in GwangjuRamadan Reflections
By Kidest Tefera Wondimu & Yousra Feriel Drioua Being the little international hub that it is, Gwangju has a relatively big Muslim community ranging from international students to working expats. … Read More
Chosun University’s Enchanting Rose Garden
By Anh Nguyen (Anne) Chosun University’s Rose Garden, nestled in the heart of the university campus, has become a favorite spot among students and visitors. From spring to autumn, the … Read More
“Do Not Move. Just Stay Where You Are.” Revisiting the Sewol Ferry Ten Years On
By Isaiah Winters No decade ever emerges unscathed from the wreckage of human error. The Sewol Ferry’s tragic sinking, President Park’s ignominious ouster, and Itaewon’s horrid crowd crush are three … Read More
Against the Grain
By Isaiah Winters It’s not every day in Korea that you cross paths with a multicultural married couple in their twenties who are their own bosses, live in a restored … Read More
Gwangju’s Obscure Northern Rim
By Isaiah Winters To usher in the cold, northerly winds of the new year, this January we’ll pay tribute to Gwangju’s obscure northern rim, specifically the flatlands, foothills, and jagged … Read More
Hidden Shrines of Gwangsan-gu
By Isaiah Winters Along the hillocky western edge of Gwangju is the sadang archipelago. These sadang (사당), or ancestral shrines, pock the forests of pine and bamboo that every year … Read More