Movie Review: The Pursuit of Happyness – Learning the Art of Hopeful Survival

By Tabbu Shaikh || At first glance, “happyness” is merely a misspelling on a daycare wall – a careless orthographical error painted over a place meant to nurture the future. … Read More

Book Review: The War That Saved My Life

Reviewed by Michael Attard || The War That Saved My Life By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 316 pages, Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015 The War That Saved My Life, is … Read More

Poetry: Divine Silence

Listening to silence is listening to God while breathing. Since the beginning of everything, there had been a possessed peace, then the eruption of words. What was I before sound? … Read More

D’s Café Column: Mi Mill – A Cozy Café with Naturally Fermented Bread

Tucked away in Gwangju’s Yongbong-dong area of Buk-gu, Mi Mill is a small and cozy café that feels calm from the moment you arrive. It is a nice place to … Read More

Music: K-Pop Group Features Defectors from North Korea

By Paul Singh || Boyband 1Verse is the first group to have two members who have defected from North Korea. The group comprises Hyuk, Seok, Kenny, Nathan and Aito. Previously … Read More

Music: Biggest-Ever K-Pop Festival in South Korea Planned

By Paul Singh || South Korea is planning its biggest K-pop festival, which will be announced by the nation’s four biggest K-pop agencies: Hybe, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP … Read More

Sports Focus: Bullpen Revival Powers Kia’s Climb Up the Standings

By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Just a month into the 2026 KBO season, concerns surrounding the Kia Tigers appeared all too familiar. The starting rotation was inconsistent, the bullpen struggled to protect leads, and … Read More

Area Sports Round-Up – July 2026

Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Kia Makes Midseason Change in Asian Player Slot Kia Tigers officially announce the signing of Japanese pitcher Keisho Shirakawa. (Kia … Read More