Painting a Landscape of the Mind – Artist Lee In-sung 

By Kang Jennis Hyunsuk  Upon encountering Lee In-sung’s paintings, my eyes focused on scenes featuring rolling waves on the sea, graceful seagulls, and the captivating presence of a young man. … Read More

Diwali – Festival of Lights  

By Neha Bisht  Diwali (or Deepavali), the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. It is a Hindu festival that is celebrated to mark … Read More

The 2023 Gwangju Liquor Tourism Festa 

By Olivia Laurel  Located at the Kim Daejung Convention Center (김대중컨벤션센터) in the west of Gwangju, this three-day event from October 27–29 pulled out all the stops to bring the … Read More

Life’s a Beach and That’s Where Sand Belongs 

By William Urbanski  The city of Gwangju has endured a number of difficult challenges and near catastrophes over the past couple of years. Covid-19 had a notable impact on the … Read More

Refugees, Immigration, and Integration 

By Jonathan Joseph Chiarella  Human displacement rose noticeably this century. In addition to ongoing civil wars, we witnessed upheavals in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Gaza. Consequently, the acceptance of refugees and … Read More

No Player Is Bigger Than the Team! 

By Park Nahm-sheik  No matter how high-performing individual players may be, they can never outdo the team. Let’s take baseball, for example. Even a star pitcher cannot hope to deliver … Read More

Your Nightly Resting Corner 

By Yousra Feriel Drioua  If you’ve brushed across some of my writings in the magazine, you’d not only be familiar with my hopelessly idealistic approach to life but also my … Read More

Hosting the World: Gwangsan-gu’s Global Citizens Culture Festival 

By Julien Laheurte  On the November 4 between 12–6 p.m., the Gwangsan-gu Global Citizens Culture Festival unfolded at Hwangryong Chinsu Park, in the vibrant heart of west Gwangju. Under the … Read More