Concepts of Time and Friendship
From the moment my plane landed at Incheon International Airport in snowy January, I knew the clock started ticking.
Chance Encounter: A Jeju Romance
Chance Encounter: A Jeju Romance
The Burning House
July was the hottest month on record. For several decades now, we have emitted greenhouse gases far beyond sustainable levels. Maybe the attention is finally where it should have been in 1989. Unfortunately, the discourse is almost always dissonant or counter-productive, and it feels difficult for any one of us to do much of anything. We cannot change global policies, and our localities seem inconsequential. We become misanthropic. We feel powerless. We turn to wizards to save us. However, the fault lies not in our stars, but in the logic of the world system, and there are more things in Earth right now than are dreamt of in some tech bro’s philosophy.
Kota Kinabalu: I Flew to Borneo Last July and Boy Are My Arms Tired Kota Kinabalu
As a young man in Canada, nothing was more riveting, nothing was more important than the first season of the TV show Survivor. It was a cultural phenomenon, uniting people around the globe in their desire to see who would emerge victorious after the final tribal council. One of the fondest memories of my youth was huddling around the television with about ten other people one summer evening to watch Richard Hatch claim the million-dollar grand prize.
Dr. Diet, Dr. Quiet, and Dr. Merryman!
These three are the best doctors by far, as per popular wisdom. They dole out the very best fitness prescriptions for us all. The counsel epitomized here seems to be a useful lodestar for all seekers of optimal wellness. At the very least, this three-pronged regimen merits a careful and thorough analysis. In the remainder of the current article, we shall thus be looking into those three prongs in some detail one after another.
Your Name Is Wind, Wind, and “Nice Windy Day”
In Gwangju’s Dongmyeong-dong, there is a place that successfully embodies the three meanings of baram. As you stroll through the winding alleys of Dongmyeong-dong, you might chance upon a captivating gallery that invites you to linger. Within its walls, you could awaken the slumbering artist within you.
A Tale of Two Valleys: Swimming Deep in the Mountains of Gokseong
Fed up with the two-hour drive to half-decent beaches only to swim under the punishing gaze of killjoy lifeguards guarding me from life, I’ve retreated deep into the mountains of Gokseong County to swim in peace. In this edition of “Lost,” I’ll bring you along to two of Gokseong’s beautiful valleys terraced with swimmable pools of pure mountain spring water, each with nary a lifeguard in sight. One valley is perfect for the crowd-loving extroverts among our readership, while the other is fit for the misanthropic troglodytes among us who truly believe that three’s a crowd. So, without further ado, let’s jump in.
Gwangju Design Biennale: Interview with General Director Ken Nah
It’s that time of year again: time for the annual Gwangju Design Biennale. This year’s two-month-long exposition runs from September 7 to November 7. The general director of this year’s decennial exhibition is Ken Nah, and the Gwangju News was fortunate to be able to catch up with him for the following interview just prior to the opening of the Design Biennale. — Ed.