Feeling Earthy

It is located just a two-minute drive from the Chungjangsa (충장사) shrine or a ten-minute walk from the bus stop with the same name, on the left side. Its huge garden is among the attractions one can experience there. I would argue Café Earthy is basically a small park in itself rather than a mere coffee shop.

Like a Ton of Bricks: Hwajeong I-Park Falls from Grace

The Hwajeong I-Park collapse is on another level.

Del Pisa, the New Italian Sensation

“In Del Pisa’s case, we all have a unanimous opinion – they do serve the best coffee in Gwangju.”

The Gift of Giving

“Opportunities to share are endless.”

The Great Leap Backward: A Look Inside the Old Gwangju Prison

“What they were also surprisingly keen on was decorating, as many rooms had unique wallpaper not seen in other cells.”

Big Hit, Then a Swing and a Miss: The Best and Worst of Gwangju in 2021

“Gwangju was the first major metropolitan city in Korea to enforce a standard lunch hour.”

Radio Is My Life! An Interview with GFN’s Chief Producer, Kim Mi-young

This issue marks one full year of collaboration with the Gwangju Foreign Language Network (GFN), as the Gwangju News offers an interview with Kim Mi-young (김미영), director of Programming and the Producing Department at GFN.

Chapter 2. Floor Plans of Mass-Produced Hanok in Gwangju

In this chapter, Kang would like to share some floorplan blueprints that he collected and talk about how the floorplans of mass-produced hanok look, in addition to tracing the origin of their designs.