Working on the Radio as an International Student in Korea 

By Shara Perez  In late July 2023, I received exciting news from a friend who informed me about her upcoming radio program in August. The producers of the show were … Read More

Myth-conceptions About Children Learning a Second Language 

By David Shaffer  Myths die hard. Myths in general are misconceptions held by a culture or society, large or small, and persist in almost any area of endeavor that one … Read More

Fostering Global Education Through the Korea-Malaysia Teacher Exchange Programme (KOMTEP): Building Bridges Between Malaysia and South Korea 

By Rusydi bin Ruslan  The Korea-Malaysia Teacher Exchange Programme (KOMTEP), launched in 2014, serves as a beacon of educational collaboration between Malaysia and South Korea. The Ministry of Education Korea … Read More

Some Idiot Stole My Bike – Is the theft of my bike a sign of societal decline? Almost certainly, yes. 

By William Urbanski  When I was an exchange student in Italy more than two decades ago, a student stole something from the changeroom while everybody was in PE class. The … Read More

The (Un)reliable US? 

By Jonathan Joseph Chiarella  As disagreements continue over the relocation of the Gwangju military air base and the construction of new facilities, we can be certain of this: In Korea, … Read More

Meeting Friends in Gwangju 

By Konno Hideko, Nurtia Pratiwi Siahaan and Renelle Marsh Meeting Friends in Gwangju is a virtual language and cultural exchange program to promote civic exchanges between Gwangju residents and citizens … Read More

A Fleeting Moment 

By Francesca Duong  My eyes scanned the advertisement stuck to the pole as I waited for the crossing signal to turn green. A simplistic, large, brown guitar was imposed against … Read More

Gwangju Kimchi Festival 2023 

By Olivia Laurel  Kimchi (김치) has gained popularity all over the world, and millions of people are celebrating it. But what makes kimchi so great? Let us take a look…  … Read More