Table of Contents – October 2026

FEATURE HUMAN RIGHTS HISTORY & TRADITION KOREA IN FOCUS TRAVEL & DISCOVERY COMMUNITY OUR PLANET SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CULTURE & THE ARTS FOOD & BEVERAGE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Romanizing Hangeul: Towards a System Korean Speakers Can Read Back

By Shin Gyeonggu || Most visitors meet the Korean language first through Roman letters: on road signs, subway maps, and bus stops. How we write Korean in the Latin alphabet … Read More

Upcoming Events – August 2026

PLAYS & MUSICALS                       Fabulously Fun Grandmas Baby Sound Theatre: “Shapes, Shapes” CONCERTS                                        Go-Go-Sing Project: “Sound, in Harmony with Jazz” 2026 “Art Concert & Five Senses Spoon” Schedule Bitgoeul Citizens’ Culture … Read More

From the Editor – July 2026

Welcome to July, the beginning of the second half of the year. My, how time flies. It seems like only yesterday that we were experiencing sub-zero temperatures, and now before … Read More

Art Exhibition: Five Peaks, No Rules – A Conversation with the Past

By Reeti Roy || To stand before the Ilwol-obongdo, the folding screen known as the “Painting of the Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks,” is to encounter one of the most … Read More

Creative Writing: The Whispering Petals of Gwangju – A Springtime Tale

By Tabbu Shaikh || The transition of seasons in Gwangju is not merely a change in weather; it is a profound cultural awakening. As an exchange student navigating the intersection … Read More

BTS is Back on Tour: A Comeback I Almost Missed

By Dhivyaa S. P. || In March 2026, BTS finally came back as a full group with their album Arirang, released on March 20. It was their first group recording … Read More

Area Sports Round-Up – June 2026

Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Naile, Dale Struggle as Tigers’ Foreign Core Faces Early Test The Kia Tigers are confronting early-season concerns as two of … Read More