Photo of the Month – February 2026
Dawn of the New Year Witnessing the first sunrise of 2026 felt like a blessing, its light revealing the promise of what lies ahead. The Photographer Neha Bisht is a … Read More
Gwangju City News – February 2026
Government Shifts Toward a Gwangju-Style Silicon Valley On December 19, 2025, Mayor Kang Gi-jung announced a major internal reorganization of Gwangju City’s civil service as part of the city’s long-term … Read More
Valentine’s Day: Love, Money, and the Planet
By Neha Bisht || Every year on February 14, hearts, roses, chocolates, and candlelit dinners take center stage across continents. Valentine’s Day, often seen simply as a celebration of romance, … Read More
Justice in the City: Refugee Children, Mothers, and Urban Life
By Reeti Roy || Urban life offers both sanctuary and marginalization. For refugee children and their mothers, cities can be places of safety, but they can also be spaces where … Read More
The Price of Bread: Attack on Ukraine’s Fields Impact the World
By Andriievska Anastasiia || Ukraine continues to rank among the world’s top ten suppliers of agricultural products, holding fourth place in corn exports and sixth place in wheat exports. In … Read More
Life in Overdrive: Understanding the Korean Phrase “Ppalli-Ppalli!”
By Murdock O’ Mooney || If you’ve visited South Korea, you’ve probably observed the ppalli-ppalli (Hurry, hurry) culture in action. Buses take off suddenly, tossing passengers down the aisle; taxi … Read More
Cherishing Seollal: An Indian’s Perspective on Korea’s Lunar New Year
By Siddhant Kumar || “Seollal is the rare moment when time slows enough for Koreans to remember that the present stands on borrowed ground”— Kim Young-ha, Author Every year, when … Read More
Exploring Korea: Gwangju Weekends – Art, History, and Everyday Joys
By Neha Bisht || Gwangju may not always be the first city foreigners think of when planning a weekend in South Korea, but those who spend time here quickly discover … Read More