The Color of Nirvana

The pitcher was small and stoneware, but it was green celadon, what Koreans call cheong-ja (청자), and an antique besides, over five hundred years old – crafted in an era of Korean history as renowned for its ceramics as the European Renaissance is for painting.

Cricket Comes to Gwangju

The inaugural Gwangju Charity Village Cricket Festival took place in aid of Sung Bin Orphanage in 2012 at Chosun University.

A Riverside and Her Poet

There is a place of easy hiking and quiet landscape that is unknown to most foreigners. It is called Seomjingong River.

Finding the Best Pet Clinic

There are three famous pet clinics in Gwangju: Cool Pet, Sue, and JuJu. Cool Pet clinic, located on the fourth floor in the Sangmu Lotte Mart, is considerably popular among Gwangju pet owners. What would be the highest priority in patronizing pet clinics?

Emblem and Mascot Unveiled for 2015 Gwangju Universiade

The Emblem and Mascot of the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade were announced at a ceremony at the Plaza Hotel, Seoul, on April 26, 2012.

June Photo Essay – Photos by Joe Wabe

Enjoy this photo essay by Gwangju Vet Joe Wabe.

Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea

One hundred and ten nations participated in this Expo, each bringing interactive media, food, art and information from their home countries; each country also made a special effort to talk about their regional waters and their problems, as well as to provide information on their conservation and environmental efforts.

The Return of a Stolen Book

The return of 266 Chosun Dynasty Ritual Books (Oegyeyanggak Uigwe) from France is cause for celebration, as the books record the various activities of the Emperors and royal courts, from coronations and funerals, to the details of the work to build a new palace through words and beautiful artwork (banchado).