Geumgang-san Restaurant: North Korean Cuisine with a Side of Propaganda

Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters As far as Korean food goes, Jeolla-do cuisine has won me over. It’s what I’ve anchored my taste buds to and, consequently, other regional … Read More

Sweating It Out at Hampyeong’s Seawater Spas

Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters A few winters ago while on a GIC Tour, our group pulled up to an unassuming yet bustling seawater spa (해수찜) in Hampyeong, Jeollanam-do. … 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

Birthday in Kyoto

Written and photographed by Annalise Reinhardt This year, I spent my birthday in Kyoto, Japan. It rained all day that day. My love was laying feverish in bed from the … Read More

Sunny, with a Chance…

Written and photographed by Amy Braaf A journey to Vietnam can leave one’s senses fulfilled, their hearts warmed, and their minds opened. Exploring Ho Chi Minh City was an adventure … Read More

Hampyeong: More Than Just Butterflies

Written by Karina Prananto Photographed by Karina Prananto, Gong Yiwen, and Kim Hyun-ji What does Hampyeong never run out of? Hampyeong is famous in Korea for its butterflies, just like … 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