• bowing.jpgSeollal: Korean New Year

    Earn a year with ricecake soup: A look into the traditions of this holiday

     

  • MeetNEighborsJan2012.jpgMeet the Neighbors: Cast of The Real Inspector Hound

    We caught up with Zak Cates, Amanda Koons, and Gail Elgersma immediately before their final performance of the smart Tom Stoppard play, The Real Inspector Hound.

  •  death02.jpgBehind the Myth: Unlucky Number 4

    Why is the number 4 so abhorred by some Koreans? Understand where this belief comes from, and how it endures today.


  • Picture_2.pngThe Next Frontier

    "Women should not confuse the right time. In your office, you don’t have to be a woman. You should be a good worker. But after your work, you should be a pretty and sexy woman." -- Yi So-yeon, Korea's first astronaut

 

The Fourth Anniversary of the Taean Oil Spill

December 2011 marked four years since South Korea’s worst oil disaster.

Environmental Vignettes from 2011

Some easy ways to become more environmentally friendly in Korea

The Next Frontier

A Scientist and a Woman: Yi So-yeon, Korea's first astronaut

Behind the Myth: Exploring Korean Tradition

Unlucky Number 4

People of Gwangju on the KORUS FTA

The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement through the eyes of Gwangju residents

Seollal: Korean New Year

A look into the traditions of Korean New Year

Top Activities for Your Korean Winter

Some cures for your winter hibernation tendencies.

Christmas at Seong Bin Girls' Home

Gwangju Expats give back at Christmas time

MDream Children's Home Talent Show

Kids put on a performance to thank volunteers and supporters.

Video: Kimchi Festival

StephenWorldwide (Stephen Redeker) goes to the 2011 Gwangju Kimchi Festival

Korean Youth on Climate Change

Jinah Gwak was a participant in the UNEP Youth Forum at the 2011 Gwangju Summit of the Urban Environmental Accords

Gwangju International Community Day

The Gwangju International Center (GIC) aims to foster a sense of community and provide support to Gwangju’s international residents... Here is an account of GIC Day.

GIC Talk

Click for January's schedule

Korean Language Classes

First cycle of 2012 Korean Language Classes at GIC

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