Poetry: Divine Silence
Listening to silence is listening to God while breathing. Since the beginning of everything, there had been a possessed peace, then the eruption of words. What was I before sound? … Read More
D’s Café Column: Mi Mill – A Cozy Café with Naturally Fermented Bread
Tucked away in Gwangju’s Yongbong-dong area of Buk-gu, Mi Mill is a small and cozy café that feels calm from the moment you arrive. It is a nice place to … Read More
Music: K-Pop Group Features Defectors from North Korea
By Paul Singh || Boyband 1Verse is the first group to have two members who have defected from North Korea. The group comprises Hyuk, Seok, Kenny, Nathan and Aito. Previously … Read More
Music: Biggest-Ever K-Pop Festival in South Korea Planned
By Paul Singh || South Korea is planning its biggest K-pop festival, which will be announced by the nation’s four biggest K-pop agencies: Hybe, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP … Read More
Sports Focus: Bullpen Revival Powers Kia’s Climb Up the Standings
By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Just a month into the 2026 KBO season, concerns surrounding the Kia Tigers appeared all too familiar. The starting rotation was inconsistent, the bullpen struggled to protect leads, and … Read More
Area Sports Round-Up – July 2026
Baseball – Soccer – Volleyball By Zhang Jiuzhou (Julius) || Kia Makes Midseason Change in Asian Player Slot Kia Tigers officially announce the signing of Japanese pitcher Keisho Shirakawa. (Kia … Read More
Upcoming Events – July 2026
PERFORMANCES & PLAY The ACC’s Let’s Play: Pros and Cons Collection Gwangju City Theater Company Traveling Play Series: Oscar and Grandma Rose ACC Theater for All: Yaho Yaho Echoing Dance … Read More
From the Editor – June 2026
Welcome to our June issue, the 292nd issue of the Gwangju News. This doesn’t sound particularly remarkable, other than the fact that the publishing of the 292 monthly issues was … Read More