Preserving the Warmth of Autumn: Community Kimchi-Making at the Gwangju Kimchi Festival

By A. Ayuningsih Autumn in Korea always leaves a special impression. The cool air, the changing colors of the leaves, and the bustling harvest scenes across the country mark the … Read More

Global Focus: The Day that Changed Everything – Ukraine After February 24, 2022

By Anastasiia Andriievska February 24, 2022 – the date that forever changed the lives and daily reality of every Ukrainian. It marks the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. … Read More

Korea in Focus: The Other Side of Global Korea – Anti-Foreigner Rallies

By Yousra Feriel Drioua Reading news about anti-foreigner rallies is a hard pill to swallow for any tax-paying alien, anywhere on earth, including Korea, a country that often leverages the … Read More

Ponderings & Contemplations: Luminaries from Mokpo

By Park Nahm-Sheik When thinking of famous Koreans who were from the city of Mokpo, first to come to mind for most is the late President Kim Daejung, who I … Read More

A Breath of Fresh Air: Jungnok-won Bamboo Forest

By Fatimah Muthiah Irbah Amid the Hallyu wave, South Korean culture, such as music and drama, is becoming increasingly popular in Indonesia and around the world. Korea has thus become … Read More

Exploring Korea: Midnight in the Mountains – A Winter Tale from Muju

By Neha Bisht Waiting for the Slopes to Open Jeollanam-do and Jeollabuk-do are two of South Korea’s most vibrant provinces – home to serene mountains, dense forests, snowy valleys, and … Read More

European Christmas Market – In Seoul

By David J. Richter Christmas in Korea can be, for lack of a better word, rather underwhelming for people that grew up in countries where it’s one of the biggest … Read More

Shall We Have a Cup of Tea? : Tea-Brewing Culture in Jeollanam-do

By Jacqueline L. Becerra With the cooling of the weather showing its presence by brute winds and bare trees, I have found myself seeking refuge on toasty ondol-heated floors and … Read More