In the Groove – The Search for Jazz in Gwangju

Maeve takes us to In the Groove in Gwangju.

German Bar 2: A Car Park Reborn, the Beginnings of a Mural Project

Song himself is an interesting character. For those who have been to German Bar and can’t place him, he is the guy smiling from ear to ear as you enter, giving you a very warm welcome.

Photo Essay: Night Shots

Christian Oey is a photography hobbyist who came toSouth Korea to do his master’s at Chosun University. Since then, he has been living in Gwangju and taking pictures in his free time. He tries to photograph every good moment and experience that he has here in South Korea.

Gwangju Plays Host to International Professional Volleyball Tournament

Where in Korea can you find people taller than 200 cm (about 6’7”)? Not many places. However, if you happened upon Yeomju Gymnasium in Gwangju between June 22 and 24, you would have seen more tall men than probably exist throughout the rest of the country combined. The screaming teenage girls waiting outside the locker rooms for a glimpse (or even a photo!) were in on this secret.

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June Photo Essay – Photos by Joe Wabe

Enjoy this photo essay by Gwangju Vet Joe Wabe.

Human Rights Prize Winner Mun Jeong-hyeon

Father Mun Jeong-hyeon is well known for his uncompromising stance on all human rights, democracy and peace issues. Here’s June 2012’s cover story.

Memories of a Massacre

The glories of the peninsula in spring, however bright and petal-blown they may be, are now and then stifled by the reflections of the many other springs that have gone before.