Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
On the first weekend of November, the county of Hwasun was host to the 19th Annual Dolmen Marathon (제19회 화순 고인돌 마라톤 대회). In addition to being surprisingly well attended, it was one of the most well-organized, exciting, and high-energy race events that I’ve attended in about a decade.
This month, we’ll turn to the interior for a visit to Hwasun County, located just southeast of Gwangju. There we’ll visit a pair of abandoned family shrines and the ruins of a mountain fortress dating back to the Goryeo era.
By Melline Galani. Gwangju’s surroundings have a lot to offer in terms of spending quality time outdoors. During our summer vacation in Damyang last year, we took daily trips around … Read More
Written and photographed by CNU Hwasun Hospital Press Team The Chonnam National University (CNU) Hwasun Hospital is a government-designated “hospital serving foreign patients” and is located just outside of Gwangju. … Read More
Han Saebyeol shares the story of his Grandfather’s life who grew up in South Korea 77 years ago, facing challenges, harsh competition and parental expectation.
Hwasun’s Unjusa Temple gets an ode in the form of a short poem.
