The Power of Protest and Persistence
By Lisa Casaus || There are those who say that protest “doesn’t change anything,” but you can thank protest for the eight-hour workday and voting rights. For some, it has … Read More
Ponderings & Contemplations: Place Names with Intriguing Revelations
By Park Nahm-Sheik || Place names often come with meanings not always apparent on the surface. Take, for example, a village known as Bae-bau (배바우), located on the outskirts of … Read More
Exploring Korea: Between Mountain and River – A Quiet Escape
By Neha Bisht || Planning the Perfect Summer Getaway After the pleasant spring season ends in Korea, the hot summer begins – and it is truly the best time to … Read More
Sister-City Relationships: Radiant Connections for Sister-City Youths – Gwangju and Medan Exchange Visits
By Park Yeonju || There is this city, the third largest in Indonesia and the capital of North Sumatra. What is its connection to Gwangju? Since establishing a sister-city relationship … Read More
Inside the Gwangju News: Meet Yousra Feriel – Writer on Societal, Political, Current Events
Each month this column features one of our regular writers for the Gwangju News in order for our readers to get to know them better. These windows on the writers … Read More
From Hagwon to AI Tutor: How AI is Reshaping Education in Korea and Beyond
By Murdock O’Mooney || AI is reshaping the world of education. Students in Korea are increasingly turning to AI tutors, as they offer a cost-effective alternative to the traditional hagwon, … Read More
From Drills to Voice: Content Creation with Young Learners in Korea
By Maria Lisak In many Korean classrooms, English learning for young students remains closely tied to repetition, accuracy, and test preparation. These approaches serve important purposes, but they can also … Read More
Korea Is on Fire, and the Records Prove It
By Siddhant K. || How a peninsula that kept weather logs for over a century is shattering them one by one. Imagine keeping a daily weather diary for your entire … Read More