Adopt-a-Child 2021:“Something That Has to Be Done”

Adopt-a-Child Gwangju was founded in 2010 by Al Barnum. Its main goal is to get Christmas gifts for children at the orphanages in Gwangju.

Celebrating 20 Years: Gwangju News

“Iconic” Is Not Hyperbolic By Dr. David ShafferEditor-in-Chief I can say without reservation that the Gwangju News is iconic. Yes, I know that to be iconic, something must exhibit distinctive … Read More

Gwangju News Team

The Gwangju News is the first English monthly magazine for the general public in Korea, first published in June 2001. Each monthly issue covers local and regional issues, with a … Read More

Volunteering in the Kubuqi Desert

Caring for the Environment Written and photographed by Kim Da Jeong. When I was in the second year of university, I started searching for extracurricular activities and became interested in … Read More

Volunteering at Gwangju Children’s Home

Written by Um Jun-yong. Hello! I am Um Jun-yong, a first-year student from Yongbuk Middle School. I live in a dormitory because my school is located in Namwon, which is … Read More

Feeling Alive!

Volunteering at KONA Written by Nayan Das. What makes someone feel alive? What makes people happy? Why are people around us always so unhappy? These kinds of questions always get … Read More

Gwangju News Team

The Gwangju News is the first English monthly magazine for the general public in Korea, first published in June 2001. Each monthly issue covers local and regional issues, with a … Read More

A Roof Over Our Heads: Revamping a Neighborhood Shelter

Gwangju’s new PUBLICO community service project has started by revamping a neighborhood social shelter for the elderly.