Enjoy Autumn Leaves in Gwangju and Jeollanam-do!

Korea is known as a peninsula which has four distinct seasons and four distinct landscapes according to each season. Since Koreans enjoy seeing red and yellow foliage in the autumn, there is a specific Korean word called danpungnori (단풍놀이, directly translated as “autumn foliage play”), which refers to the act of going out to enjoy the autumn leaves. For this year, it is expected that we will be able to see the first fall leaves from late October (in the southern provinces). Below are the spots that are famous for danpungnori.

A Week of Multicultural Immersion

The Gwangju International Center (GIC) successfully organized the 2022 Gwangju International Community Week this October. Starting from Tuesday, October 11, when the GIC held Culture Night featuring four regions in the world, to that weekend’s Global Gwangju event at the Asia Culture Center, it was hard work for all involved, but it was also considered a job well done!

The Bridge Makes the City: Exploring the Bridges of South Jeolla Province

There can be no doubt that bridges are both practical in use and so astonishing in shape. As a photographer, I would say that bridges become a target for taking good landscape photos, mixing the architecture design and beautiful view on the city.

A Day to Get Together! 2022 Gwangju Together Day

In accordance with the Basic Act on the Treatment of Foreigners in Korea, May 20 is designated as Together Day every year by the Ministry of Justice to eliminate discrimination and prejudice caused by differences in nationality, race, and culture, as well as to appreciate the diversity of local communities. The Gwangju International Center (GIC) has helped organized this event, hosted by Gwangju City and the Gwangju Immigration Office, for a few years now.

Spring into Green

enter this new season. Grab some friends, water, and sunscreen and get outside to enjoy the green. There’s a whole lot to uncover here in Gwangju, and you’ll never know what you’ll learn. Where will your next adventure be? 

Unhealed Light: Drawing Inspiration from Kim Eun-ju’s 5.18 Photography 

Kim Eun-ju has spent many years behind the lens capturing images not only of first-hand survivors and the bereft of the Gwangju Uprising, but also of the Jeju Uprising and the Dirty War of Argentina.

The Bamboo Cathedral

Aesthetically pleasing churches are among the rarest structures to find abandoned.

The Mungyeong-saejae Open Set: Feel the Sensation of Historical Korean Dramas

The Mungyeong-saejae Open Set is part of Mungyeong-saejae Provincial Park in North Gyeongsang.