Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Reviewed by Melline Galani. Having a meal at the “Hannamdong Relaxing Afternoon” (한남동나른한오후) is more than just an experience to satisfy one’s appetite. It is an entire experience covering the … Read More
By Joe Wabe. In the past few years, jjukkumi (쭈꾸미) has become a distinctive spring food. It is between March and April that this small octopus emerges from the deep … Read More
Words by Cho Namhee Without a doubt, eating live octopus is one of the “challenges” that expats in Korea experience in the Korean food scene. Not only do they have … Read More
Marley Herckner takes a trip to Sangmu where she embarks on a day of pondering the 5-18 Memorial Park, Ice-skating, shopping mall and much more
An insight into the romantic notion that Korean’s associate with Christmas time
We asked Gwangju high schoolers and young adults their feelings on the rise of K-Pop.
Artistry and Authenticity as a “Synthetic Korean” Photos courtesy of Cha Sanggu At first glance, Cha Sanggu looks more like a K-pop idol’s bodyguard than an actual artist. As a … Read More
The Jeolla ‘satturi,’ or dialect, has a uniquely expressive twist on standard Korean that is well-known and sometimes hard to grasp.
