Reusing Before Recycling: Growing Used Goods Market
By Chung Hyunhwa I truly think the Danggeun app, known internationally as Karrot, should receive a Most Environmental App Award. It is a used- goods market app that almost everybody … Read More
My Indigo Dyeing Summer Camp: A Summer of Blues and Greens
By Dhivyaa S. P. Usually, I do a volunteer camp during summer vacation. Only one. But this time, maybe because of the built-up stress and lack of outdoor activities for … Read More
Inclusive Design, Selfie Spots, and a Hint of the Future: Gwangju’s 2025 Design Biennale
By Luis Andrés González The 2025 Design Biennale opened its doors on August 30, and after interviewing the artistic director [see Gwangju News, September issue], I couldn’t wait to visit … Read More
The Sheep, The Seat, and The Subway
Hurry, Hurry – But Why? By Muthukumar Elangovan Every act is a tiny battle. Like getting an elevator from the top floor, darting out of the office, and making it … Read More
Book Review: The Plotters
Reviewed by Michael Attard The Plotters By Un-su Kim 304 pages, Doubleday, 2029 ISBN-10: 0385544383; ISBN-13: 978-0385544382 The setting is early 21st-century South Korea. The main character of this crime … Read More
Café Grain Mill Daltokki: Discovering Traditional Korean Snacks in Naju
By Dhivyaa S. P. Last month, during my indigo dyeing camp in Naju, I stumbled upon a charming café that has become a local treasure for lovers of traditional Korean … Read More
A Brazilian in Gwangju: Fan Support for Their Teams
By Diego Teixeira Setton To this day, the most-spoken topic between me and my dad is football. He won’t admit it, but making sure I grew up supporting the same … Read More
From Super Team to Structural Failure: The Fall of the Kia Tigers
By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) The Kia Tigers, last season’s reigning champions, have plummeted from grace in a stunning collapse that has shocked the KBO. Once hailed as a “super team” … Read More