Chosun University Hospital Appoints New Director

Interview introduction and compilation by Eden Jones with translation by the GIC Staff Photographs courtesy of Chosun University Hospital On January 24, 2018, Dr. Bae Hak-yeon, an endocrinology professor at … Read More

Im-dong’s Ilshin Spinning Factory and Yang-dong’s Past and Future

Written by Anastasia Traynin Photographed by Lorryn Smit and Anastasia Traynin Across from the “Baseball Village” and the Im-dong Community Service Center, colorful artwork on a long row of uniquely … Read More

Don’t Shop, Swap!: Gwangju Freecycle

Written by Ashlyn Winter Freecycle was started in January 2014 by a lovely lady named Lianne Bronzo. Many of her friends were leaving Korea and were overwhelmed with the things … Read More

Gwangju’s Language Lounge Offers Korean and English to All

Got any plan for Saturday yet? Check out Gwangju’s Language Lounge that once welcomed the Universiade athletes.

We Play Football to Become Family

Written and photographed by Munavvarkhon Karimov (Michael) Another Saturday evening. Twenty international players on the pitch are panting and sweating while competing with one another to score. Suddenly, a guy … Read More

Mokpo Language Exchange: Speaking and Sharing Together

Photos courtesy of Mokpo Language Exchange Mokpo residents have an excellent communications resource at the North Town Café, in Hadang, behind Formo Cube. Every Wednesday evening, the Mokpo Language Exchange … Read More

Bike’n Hike Exploring the Korean Countryside

Words and photos by Sean Walker The Damyang House’s “Bike’n Hike” concept – free, multi-day cycling tours to the surrounding national parks – was born out of a failed backpacking … Read More

Vagina Monologues 2017: Why We Take the Stage

Words by Anastasia Traynin Rehearsal photo by Paolo Mondragon The sixth annual V-Day Gwangju Theater is once again performing Eve Ensler’s original 1996 play, The Vagina Monologues. Same as last … Read More