From the Editor – January 2025
By David Shaffer With this issue of the Gwangju News, we are not merely opening the door to a new month, we are unbolting the gate to a brand-new year! … Read More
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Spilling Ink with Tattoo Artist Kim Jinu – January 2025
By Isaiah Winters From blurry-limbed TV celebs to fuzzy- headed grandmas with tatted eyebrows, there’s been a noticeable uptick in tattoos across Korean society. To help fill us in on … Read More
Up Close at the WHRCF
An Interview with Philippine Delegate Celito J. Tuazon By Julienne Mei Magbanua The 2024 World Human Rights Cities Forum was held at the Kim Daejung Convention Center on October 10 … Read More
Gwangju Greets the World
GIC Week Hosts Diverse Global Cultures By Lee Ah-hyun As the number of migrants steadily increases, Korea, which was classified as a monoethnic nation, is about to become a multicultural … Read More
Area Sports Round-Up
A monthly overview of local sports teams, featuring area teams and brought to you… By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers Struggle With Leadership Criticism Although the Kia Tigers are currently … Read More
Mudeung-san’s Valley Invaders
GIC Eco-Tour Uproots Invasive Wingstem Wildflower By Isaiah Winters While I’ve long associated the Gwangju International Center’s “GIC tours” with packed buses headed on epic overnight journeys to distant islands … Read More
Public Service Packs Great Power!
By Park Nahm-Sheik “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country!” This statement was at the heart of an audacious experiment … Read More
Meet the World in Gwangju
– Gwangju International Community Week– By Lee Hwadahm We are only one month away from one of the biggest events organized by the Gwangju International Center (GIC). This year’s Gwangju … Read More