What’s for lunch in Sangmu?

Visiting new restaurants is always pleasing, and there are a lot more fabulous places you can eat in at nice prices, especially during lunch hour in Gwangju. Now, are you ready for your happy lunch? Bon Appetit!

The Endangered Species of Korea

There are currently over 80 other endangered species living in Korea, most of which are birds, though there are also the more exotic leopards and Asiatic black bears.

Swastikas: The Wheels of Time

As with so much else, the swastika, or man (Hangul: 만, from 만자) is said to have arrived in Korea with the Buddha, who supposedly bore the sigil upon both his heart and his feet.

Photo Essay: Photos by Gabriel Ward

Gabriel has been living in Gwangju since mid 2009. He has always had a wide appreciation of the arts, but it was only at the beginning of 2012 when he really started to enjoy photography as a hobby.

Feed the Boats: Indie Rock on a K-pop Sea

So just how can an indie band hope to compete with such murderous hoards of young of K-pop fans? Maeve caught up with Gwangju’s indie-rock quintet Feed the Boats to find out.

Fukushima: A Tsunami of Radioactive Seafood?

For the present moment, everyone can enjoy eating seafood harvested near Korean shores, but in the near future, we might need to buy a portable Geiger counter just to be safe.

Getting Drafted: My Experience in the ROK Army

As most know, all Korean men are obligated to serve in the military, be it in the Army, Navy, or Air Force. Korean society believes this is the duty of a male Korean citizen, so long as he is physically and mentally sound.

In the Groove – The Search for Jazz in Gwangju

Maeve takes us to In the Groove in Gwangju.