Fukuoka – Visa Run or Just for Fun (Part 1)

Fukuoka, Japan, is a city located on the southern island of Kyushu, at about the same latitude as Jeju Island. It’s Japan’s seventh largest city by population, and a convenient destination for those in Korea looking to experience Japan.

Northern Jeolla Hikes

Jacob Lotinga, author of A South Korean Mountain Sketchbook and China’s Holy Hikes, recommends two easy rambles that can make for an interesting and manageable weekend trip from Gwangju.

A Walk Through Yangdong Market

Yes, the small owner-operator stall market still exists throughout Korea and right here in Gwangju. These relics of a past time are losing a bitter battle against big business, and they have stories to tell. You can meet them at places like Yangdong Market.

Restaurant Review: So Blue Cafe

Concrete walls, dimmed lighting, wooden tables and chairs, and framed photos of anonymous street scenes give the place a nice vibe.

Vegan Burgers How-to

By Justyna Jurczykowska Everybody loves burgers, even vegans! Here is a simple recipe that is very nutritious and extremely delicious. Homemade vegan burgers have far fewer calories than meat burgers, … Read More

Confessions of a Climate Change Fatalist

By Anna Corbett The world is on a fast track to hell. Unless we all start turning off lights and switch to bicycles, all the polar bears will die slow, … Read More

The 8th Gwangju Indie Music Festival, 2011

Article and photos by Daniel Luzio   Club Nevermind was again the host of the two-day  Gwangju Indie Music Festival, in its 8th year, showcasing a varied range of local … Read More

Korean Youth on Climate Change

Gwangju used to be considered as one of ordinary, honestly boring, cities, having nothing special. But Gwangju has recently has been trying to be a better city in various aspects.