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
Soul-Baring Bowls: Longing, Connection, and CuisineThe Author
By Catherine Sasmita Living in a country where your native tongue is thousands of miles away from being recognizable is oftentimes an isolating journey. For individuals like myself, it can … Read More
The Lightness of Being
Artist Kim Juyon Interviewd by Dhivyaa S. P. When I first saw Kim Juyon’s work at the City Museum’s exhibition hall, I was intrigued by her modern artworks, as I … Read More
How Languages Are (and Aren’t) Learned
By David Shaffer Language learning methods are not always as effective as they might at first seem to be. Here we will take a somewhat deeper (though admittedly brief) look … Read More
Shades of International Cuisine in Gwangju: Indian, Indonesian, and Italian
By Dhivyaa S. P., Catherine Sasmita, and Chiara Sicca Gwangju has always been known to be the home of extraordinary Korean dishes, but the city also hosts a variety of … Read More