Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
By Vibhanshu Maurya || Walk through the streets of Gwangju and one number appears again and again: “5.18.” It appears on memorial parks, museum walls, street banners, and civic events … Read More
By Luis Andrés || In the middle of this May, from May 13 to 15, Gwangju will once again host the World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF). This year’s theme, … Read More
By Murdock O’Mooney || The Buddha is god for approximately 500 million people worldwide. Between 17–23% of South Koreans are followers, and this year, May 24 marks the Buddha’s birthday, … Read More
By Luis Andrés || As May approaches, Gwangju prepares for the most meaningful month on the city’s calendar. May is when we remember the May 18 Democratic Uprising, when ordinary … Read More
By Jay Lee || Forty-five years after the Gwangju Uprising, survivors of sexual violence perpetrated by martial law forces have reclaimed their names and stepped into the limelight in their … Read More
By Don Baker || About an hour south of Gwangju, on Jeonnam’s southern coast, you can find the small county of Gangjin. For such a small county, with a population … Read More
By Neha Bisht || Every spring, the quiet islands of Shinan County transform into a vibrant canvas of colors during the spectacular Shinan Tulip Festival. Held on the beautiful Imja … Read More
By Siddhant K. || Snow in April, cherry blossoms that will not come, Korea’s winter is no longer what it was, and the answers lie as much beneath the surface … Read More
