Gwangju Talks: August 2014

What are the pros and cons of hosting a global sporting event? Gwangju asks its citizens how they feel about this major undertaking in light of the upcoming Universiade.

Nuribi Mascot

Meet Nuribi, the Universiade’s official mascot!

Why are Universiades at the center of world attention?

Gwangju’s 2015 Universiades are getting worldwide attention. Will these games produce future leaders and star athletes?

Gwangju Plays: The Gwangju Inter Football Club

Foreigners and Koreans alike came together for the 2014 Ulsan cup.

The Gwangju Bombers: Making Waves in the Local Baseball Scene

Meet the Gwangju Bombers, the city’s only foreigner baseball team.

What Korea Thinks about Sochi 2014

What do Koreans think about Korea’s 13th place finish at the Olympics?

December 2013 Events

Here’s what’s happening in and around Gwangju in December!

Athletic Supporters “Freeze Their Asses Off” For the Environment

Temperatures were mercifully a touch milder than in previous weeks on the morning of January 13 as the Gwangju-based nonprofit charity group Athletic Supporters (AS) gathered for the first annual “Freeze Your Ass Off” 10K run to benefit the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) – Korea.