Simon Bond

His works have been featured in numerous publications all around the world. He has travelled far and wide capturing moments to share and remember. Now Simon Bond has published his first book. We had the pleasure of interviewing Simon who himself was a Gwangju News contributor.

Behind the Myth: Moving Day

This series of articles sheds light on some Korean myths, folklore, traditions and superstitions. Every country has their own share of beliefs, fact or fiction, and many foreigners living in Korea have not yet heard or learned the basis for various Korean beliefs.

Tyhpoon Bolaven and the Aftermath in Gwangju

In Gwangju, the impact of this storm was everywhere, though smaller in comparison to other areas of Korea.

The Great Hummus Craze

Here in Gwangju artisanal hummus is blended up at small studio apartments and sold on the streets like crystal meth. But whose hummus is the best? Gwangju News is here to help with our Great Hummus Taste Test.

Gwangju Reunification Marathon Run

The Sunday morning sun was rising up to reveal a beautiful, slightly foggy landscape of rice fields and mountains out in the distance by the Gwangju Airport. Racers warmed up around the starting line as the races prepared to set off in rapid succession; the half-marathon, the ten kilometer and then the five kilometer.

Say “Kimchi”! Right now!

So the moral of the story is: listen to your co-workers and friends and eat your kimchi! Follow us on a journey with Kimchi.

In Beijing

Maeve Story goes to Beijing and beyond with this story.

Gwangju Biennale: Round Table Round up

Every year for about nine weeks in the autumn Gwangju lives up to its name as the “City of art and culture” when the biennale rolls into town. Here’s a story about Biennale 2012.