Gwangju’s Bouldering Scene
A New Face to Scale By Catherine Sasmita Recently dubbed one of the trendiest activities, bouldering has seen consistent growth in community size over the past few years. South Korea … Read More
A Long-Standing Taboo
Mental Health in Korea By Yousra Feriel Drioua The discussion surrounding mental health was and remains a taboo subject in many societies around the world for various reasons. For Korea, … Read More
Kicking Beyond Borders
A Taekwondo Master’s Journey with International Students Interviewed by Dhivyaa S. P. Teaching taekwondo to international students presents unique challenges and rewarding experiences. Lee Seo-Jeong, a taekwondo master, shares her … Read More
Area Sports Round-Up
A monthly overview of local sports teams, featuring area teams and brought to you… By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) Kia Tigers’ Resilient First Half of Season After a seven-season hiatus, the … Read More
Physician, Heal Thyself!
By Park Nahm-Sheik I am borrowing this title message from Luke 4:23 of the Bible. The current article is meant to be a commentary on the Korean Medical Association’s (KMA) … Read More
A Tale of Two Valleys
Swimming Deep in the Mountains of Namwon By Isaiah Winters Last summer, I spent a week in Gokseong scouring Dongak-san’s best valleys for swimmable pools of pure, mountain spring water. … Read More
Introducing the 2024 Gwangju Biennale
Pansori, a Soundscape of the 21st Century By Kang Hyunsuk “Jennis” The 15th Gwangju Biennale, opening in September, will feature thirty one unique pavilions, including contemporary art exhibitions across cultural … Read More
Top of the Drop
By Daniel J. Springer This is our monthly installment of soon-to-drop and recently dropped releases from the music world. The best of the best that may not yet be on … Read More