Money Matters at Sungbin Orphanage

Over the last few years Sungbin orphanage has been the beneficiary of a number of fundraising events organized and generously supported by the ex-pat community in Gwangju. With the imaginary thermometer rising in representation of the money raised, people who have generously put their hands in their pockets may be curious to know why the events keep coming and where exactly their money is going.

Lee Ufan: His art, His approach

The works of Lee Ufan (이우환) focus on the space between subjects. In his art the negative is not blank; it has power, tremendous power.

Six Plays, Four Nights, One Couch

Here’s a look back at a performance of “Six Plays, Four Nights, One Couch” at GIC Day 2012.

The Inns and Outs of Hotel Management

Foreign businesses take one of two roads — the road of assimilation or the role of education. A hotel is a bit different because it has to fill both of these roles at once. The Holiday Inn in Gwangju has been under the leadership of Michael Wilson for the past two years and over that time it has really worked itself into the fabric of the city as something both local and foreign all at once; it is a melting pot of east meets west and it doesn’t cut back on any of it.

Recipe: Borscht according to Vlasblom

Here is a recipe for borscht (Ukrainian soup) that Andrew learned while in St. Petersburg. It’s simple and quick, and yields a large pot of hearty soup.

My Korea: Africa and Soul

Halim Park shares “My Korea” from Africa & Soul in Sangmu.

Restaurant Review: Galmaegisal at Seo-rae

Gabriel Ward gives us a taste of galmaegisal near Chonnam University.

Punk Day 4

Club Nevermind, save the giant poll in the middle of the club, is a place you’ve got to check out a show at. Recently it played host to the 4th Gwangju Punk Day, an event that Adam started to look forward to each month, almost as much as his sweet, sweet pay check.