D’s Café Column: Café Sumomo – A Quiet Riverside Escape in Gwangju
By Dhivyaa S. P. || I’ve been waiting to visit this café during spring for the past two years. And finally, this year, I checked that bucket-list item. Tucked beside … Read More
Sports Focus: Gwangju FC Under Financial and Integrity Scrutiny
By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Gwangju FC is facing mounting scrutiny over its financial sustainability and internal governance, as newly reviewed accounts reveal deep structural weaknesses despite recent efforts to … Read More
Area Sports Round-Up – May 2026
Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball || By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Dale Delivers as Tigers Find New Shortstop Anchor Few roles on the field carry as much defensive responsibility as … Read More
Upcoming Events – May 2026
PLAYS & MUSICALS The Play: “I Love You, Mom” Children’s Animal Puppet Show: “Bustling Zoo” Gwangju City Theater Company: “The Girls” CONCERTS Gwangju City Changgeuk Troupe: “Pungryu in Gwangju” Gwangju … Read More
From the Editor – April 2026
April – the thought of this month evokes such pleasant emotions. The warmth of spring. Sunny skies. Picnics, excursions, cheery cherry blossoms, dancing hearts. April fills us with joy, exuberance, … Read More
Photo of the Month – April 2026
A Study in Bloom A gentle stream. Bright flowers. The mind, briefly at ease. The Photographer Shivani Kolekar, from the western part of India, is a doctoral student in the … Read More
Gwangju City News – April 2026
Historic Milestone: Jeonnam and Gwangju Merge Exactly 40 years after Gwangju was elevated to directly governed city status and separated from South Jeolla Province (aka Jeonnam) in 1986, Gwangju Metropolitan … Read More
The April 3 Jeju Tragedy: Stories of Those Who Could Not Return
By Shin Joseph Kanghyob || Several years ago, my maternal grandfather finally returned to Jeju. He came back as white ashes in an urn, having lived past the age of … Read More