Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
In late May, Korean TV network MBC broadcast a short “news” piece titled “The Shocking Truth about Dating Foreigners”, a heavily biased, sensationalized report negatively portraying Westerners in Korea. It drew sharp criticism from the local expat community, with protest groups and petitions quickly appearing on and offline. Here Rachel Redfern contributes her own response to the video.
The inaugural Gwangju Charity Village Cricket Festival took place in aid of Sung Bin Orphanage in 2012 at Chosun University.
Nothing beats hanging out in a park with cute orphans while shooting photos and scarfing down free food.
This month’s Korean myth deals with a person’s height. In Korea, many people believe playing basketball, jumping rope, stretching and other physical exercises can help you grow taller.
What if at some point in the future there are no more natural births? People would talk about natural birth as a sort of urban legend or conspiracy theory, questioning that there was ever a time when women didn’t always induce their births and have Cesarean sections.
There are three famous pet clinics in Gwangju: Cool Pet, Sue, and JuJu. Cool Pet clinic, located on the fourth floor in the Sangmu Lotte Mart, is considerably popular among Gwangju pet owners. What would be the highest priority in patronizing pet clinics?
The Emblem and Mascot of the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade were announced at a ceremony at the Plaza Hotel, Seoul, on April 26, 2012.
Enjoy this photo essay by Gwangju Vet Joe Wabe.
