From Gwangju to London: Fermenting a Future from Food Waste

By Vibhanshu Maurya || To most people, a pile of discarded cauliflower leaves looks like waste. But Rebecca Ghim saw the beginning of a recipe. Thousands of kilometers from Gwangju, … Read More

Clement: A Bakery Café Worth Visiting

By Dhivyaa S. P. || Some cafés pull you in with the view. Clement (클레망), does it with bread, desserts, and one very good cup of milk ice cream. Clement … Read More

Riffs, Rain, and Rebellion: Celebrating 20 Years of the Let’s Rock Festival

By Lindsay Herron || The year 2007 was an amazing time for Korean rock music. On weekend nights, Hongdae venues such as DGBD, Skunk Hell, and Club Spot thrummed with … Read More

Twice: From Biggest Tour to Solo Projects

By Paul Singh || Formed in 2015, the K-pop girl group Twice debuted nine members: Nayeon, Momo, Jeongyeon, Sana, Jihyo, Dahyun, Mina, Tyuzu, and Chaeyeong. They have visited approximately 19 … Read More

Kim Se-jin Builds New Vision for the Soop Soopers

By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || As the Soop Soopers prepare for their first season in the women’s V-League, head coach Kim Se-jin faces a familiar challenge: building a competitive volleyball … Read More

Area Sports Roundup – November 2026

Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Kia Stars Reach New Milestones The Kia Tigers have enjoyed a season of remarkable individual achievements, with veteran pitcher Yang … Read More

Upcoming Events – November 2026

PLAYS & MUSICALS                            Village Arts Center Schumann: A Specially Programmed Theater Original Opera: Chungjang CONCERTS                                              Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9: Choral Otium Concert V: Flute ACC Brunch Concert Plus PERFORMANCES                                 ACC … Read More

From the Editor – October 2026

The ginkgo nuts are raining down on Gwangju’s sidewalks, and still on the trees, the ginkgo leaves are thinking about turning to their distinct golden-yellow hue. The nights are providing … Read More