Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Song himself is an interesting character. For those who have been to German Bar and can’t place him, he is the guy smiling from ear to ear as you enter, giving you a very warm welcome.
“Human Decency” is by Gong Ji-Young. Elton LaClare takes a deep look inside her book.
Christian Oey is a photography hobbyist who came toSouth Korea to do his master’s at Chosun University. Since then, he has been living in Gwangju and taking pictures in his free time. He tries to photograph every good moment and experience that he has here in South Korea.
However, sometimes 8ball cannot help finding himself annoyed and mad at some… let’s call them “ugly Koreans”. Here are some examples:
Over the past 10 years, Korea has become highly competitive, if not dominant, in many areas of the world: with cars, flat screen TVs, and mobile phones, as well as in sports like soccer, women’s golf, and men’s speed skating. So it shouldn’t be any surprise that Koreans are starting to exert influence in the area of mixed martial arts.
Baek-suk is mostly eaten in summer because it is good for protecting your body from midsummer heat. It is especially good for people who have lost their appetite because of the sweltering heat.
Usually young Korean students don’t become accustomed to tests until middle school. Then tests progressively become more frequent, difficult, and important through high school, college, and post-graduate studies. These tests include major exams taken to qualify for premium job openings at major companies.
But let us not introduce him as some stranger, for he is Gwangju News’ own monthly contributor of translated poetry, none other than Dr. Chae-pyong Song himself.
