Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Expat Kerri asked a group of nine students what they want to say to the rest of the world about South Korea, or more generally, about Asia. They address a variety of topics, such as being good at math, being asked if they are Japanese or Chinese, and also cosmetic surgery.
Have you ever been ostracized by friends or colleagues, or vice versa? Why do you think it happened to you or others? If you don’t fall into either category, then you are a lucky person.
On Thursday, December 22, South Korea woke up to find their neighboring country in a state of national mourning over the death of their leader.
Yi So-yeon was born in Gwangju and spent the first 15 years of her life living among the people of the city. When she began studying at Gwangju Science High School, she also began nurturing what has been a life-long passion for science and learning.
Every Saturday, a group of volunters visit Seongbin Girls’ Orphanage to spend time with the kids. Gwangju Volunteers Youth Assistance Group (GVYAG), the official name of the group, has been spear-headed by Al Barnum.
In any place in the world, a new year is something to celebrate. People have parties, eat traditional foods, and hold special events. In Korea, New Year’s day is called Seollal.
In keeping with the style of the Gwangju News print column ‘Meet the Neighbors’ – for the first time here online – here are their thoughts and reflections on six divergent questions of life in Gwangju and beyond in 2012.
December 2011 marked four years since South Korea’s worst natural disaster, an oil spill on the west coast.