GIC Talk: Humanities, Human Rights, and Security Review
Written by Farida Muhammed When I heard there was going to be a GIC Talk at the Gwangju International Center entitled “Humanities, Human Rights, and Security,” my mind began to … Read More
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Soccer for the Soul
Written by Sen Nguyen Photographed by Ender Waters I am not a big fan of soccer, which is rather strange because my parents are crazy about it. I remember … Read More
NPO Community Engagement: How an Organization Can Reach Out to the Communities It Wishes to Serve
Written by Maria Lisak Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are especially proliferative in Gwangju. There are many NPOs that can help the international community: Gwangju International Center, Universal Culture Center, and … Read More
Celebrating Resilience
Written and photographed by Annalise Reinhardt I am new to Gwangju. Before moving here in December 2017, I lived on the West Coast of the United States for eight years, … Read More
Volunteer Motivation: Why People Volunteer
Written by Maria Lisak Gwangju is a community of volunteers. But what really motivates people to volunteer? Looking at the reasons and motivations of volunteers can help them stay … Read More
Cross-Cultural Festival on Seollal 2018
Written by Matkhiya Usmonova Photographs courtesy of Universal Culture Center Organized by the Pakistani and Uzbek Communities in Gwangju and UCC Gwangju is the City of Light, where all … Read More
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