Bread, Roses, and Community: A Gwangju Bakery Rises Beyond Business
By Yousra Feriel Drioua In a small Gwangju bakery, flour and activism ferment side by side. Bread and Roses is redefining what it means to be a local bakery. Aiming … Read More
Sorok-do: Island of Agony
By Park Nahm-Sheik This article is meant to be a sad trip down our collective memory lane. Covering an area of close to five square kilometers, Sorok-do is a moderate-sized … Read More
Area Sports Round-Up – July 2025
By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers: Holding the Line Amid Injury Chaos Since the start of the 2025 KBO season, the Kia Tigers have been hit hard by a cascade … Read More
From Kawasaki to Gwangju: Shimamura Haruyo’s Next Big Move
By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Originally looking to strengthen their attack and height at the net following the departure of Chinese star Zhang Yu, the AI Peppers used their No. 1 … Read More
Upcoming Events – July 2025
MUSICAL Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – 20th Anniversary EXHIBITIONS New York Masters: Friends of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko Forum DiSeño: Gwangju and Modern Spirit Fluid Communication CONCERTS Gwangju … Read More
From the Editor – June 2025
June is in the air, inviting all to begin thinking about summer vacation plans and pet projects that have been in waiting. Here at the Gwangju News, however, the staff … Read More
Gwangju News – June 2025
Korea’s Presidential Election Set for June The South Korean government has decided to hold the presidential election on Tuesday, June 3. That day will be a temporary public holiday so … Read More
AJAR Awarded the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights: An Interview with Patrick Burgess
The May 18 Memorial Foundation initiated the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights in the year 2000 to honor individuals, groups, or institutions that have contributed to the promotion and advancement … Read More