Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Gwangju News had the opportunity to hear some unique stories from individuals who have been able to bridge two cultures seamlessly, connecting families across continents and languages. In a city like Gwangju, where people from all over the world live and work, these multicultural connections are more common than some may think.
The Irish Association of Korea is a non-profit organization that actively seeks to promote Ireland and all that falls under the banner of ‘Irishness’ within Korea. The IAK is supported by the Embassy of Ireland in Seoul.
What does it mean to pack up and come to a country without having to know the language? Distance from a community is never part of a plan. Perhaps it is the adventure of it all that wins in the end; the desire to radically transform our realities into something new and exciting, something that might be uncomfortable but promises growth in the end.
Korea is famous for its many and varied festivals, and spring is the perfect time to go festival hopping, as the number of events taking place around the country reaches its peak at this time of year.
A day in the school life of a six-year-old child is much different in Korea than in the United States.
