The Secrets of Jeju
Everyone on the peninsula is familiar with Jeju-do – Korea’s largest island but smallest province. But what far fewer people are aware of is the story of its founding or how great a place Jeju is to visit in the wintertime.
Tag: history
Making Sense of the Misinformation Surrounding 5.18
On top of the misinformation, many of the people responsible for the killing have not been held accountable.
Gwangju in History
From the time of the Japanese invasions in the Imjin War (1592–1598) to the May 18 Democratic Movement (1980), Gwangju has taken pride in being a “righteous” city (Uihyang), growing as a city internationally renowned for its commitment to human rights.
Mokpo’s Japanese-Era Tunnels
In the back of each were deep drill holes that likely would have been stuffed with dynamite and blasted away had WWII not ended. Apparently, fearing an American invasion, the Japanese forced local Koreans to make tunnels along coastal areas like Mokpo that could provide shelter, munitions storage, and surprise hideouts in case of enemy attack.
A Peninsula Is Liberated, a Nation Is Born: The Making of the Republic of Korea
There’s a lot to celebrate in the Republic in August: the end of the War in the Pacific (WWII), the liberation of the Korean Peninsula, and the birth of the Republic of Korea.
Hong Sung-dam: Born into a History of Struggle
By Kang Jennis Hyun-suk. I took an express train bound for Mokpo to meet the artist for the June issue of the Gwangju News. The magazine was eager to have … Read More
Sorok-do: Island of Patients
By Melline Galani. When I visited Sorok-do (Sorok Island) on an organized trip, I did not know what to expect. We were told that Sorok-do has long been called the … Read More
Remembering the Gwangju Uprising: 5.18
By C. Adam Volle. For many, the mere mention of “May” evokes pleasant thoughts of warm weather and joyful gatherings, but to the resident of Gwangju, “O-wol” (오월, May) quickly … Read More