The Chonnam Tribune has provided information about Korean traditional crafts and craft-work experiences such as Chaesang, Jjokyeomsaek, and Onggi from the March issue this year. – Ed. Gangjin-gun, famous for its kiln sites of Goryeo celadon, hosts an annual celadon festival every year in summe
The Chonnam Tribune provides infromation about Korean traditional crafts including Chaesang, Yeomsak, Nakjuk and Onggi from this issue by experiencing craft classes. – Ed. During the semester, students have a really hard time handling both their assignments and university lives. It makes them
Q. What pushed you to start this job? When I was nineteen years old, I became interested in weaving bamboo all of a sudden. I knew I had a good ability to learn it fast and the skill to improve. By helping my father, I comprehended deeply that I was born to possess this work as a lifelong occupation
The Chonnam Tribune provides infromation about Korean traditional crafts including Chaesang, Nakjuk, Yeomsak, and Onggi from this issue by experiencing craft classes. – Ed. If you ever feel exhausted of your hectic life and wish you could have a great, unforgettable day in a picturesque place,
Some people may think that the only dish of the Uzbek kitchen is pilaf. However, it is far from being so. The Uzbek national kitchen has a long history and is closely connected with the Uzbek culture, language, traditions, climatic and geographical conditions. Unlike their geographical neighbors (Ka
When someone says Indian food, the first thing that might pop up in your head is ‘curry’! However, Indian food is so much more diverse than just curry. It is my pleasure to introduce to you some very delicious South Indian dishes that are local to my hometown and also to many parts of South India. I
Hong Kong is a splendid city with beautiful attractions. When I visited the city last winter, I first felt scared of all the people busily walking on the street. But when I asked for directions, they smiled and kindly showed me the way. It was also a novel experience to hear both Chinese and English
You know you drool over the thoughts of home food after a long trip away. Walking down the streets in Vietnam, I see all my reminiscences of aromatic home food, echoes of hectic street restaurants, and the distinctive culture of my people come to life. Not only what one eats but also the combination
If one wishes to escape the hectic city life, a trip to Jindo’s picturesque landscape, richness of tranquility echoing the signature Arirang melody promises to be copacetic. Within a two-hour bus ride from Gwangju, Jindo entices its visitors with its profound history, traditional artistic painting o
About two decades ago, the boom of a new character, Pokémon, started from Japan and spread throughout the countries, all around the world. The main factor of the success of Pokémon is being analyzed as a psychological issue by many prominent studies. Pokémon GO encouraged childr
‘Random killing of a female in Gangnam Station – the murder said “because women have always ignored me.”’ ‘Top celebrity being prosecuted for sexual assault’ ‘Korean women face the thickest glass ceiling among OECD countries.’ These are the headlines often appearing in newspapers recently and
Many people recall a harbor and Mountain Yudalsan when they hear about Mokpo. The city is actually cooler than the breeze from the harbor and more colorful than the leaves of the mountain. Mokpo has a Modern Culture Street which shows its modern history and culture. During the Japanese colonial era,
As one of the "Holy Lands" of the anti-Japanese colonialism movement, Soando is a beautiful island located in the southern part of Korea. The name of the island that means ‘a place where you can feel relieved’ has an interesting story. In the Joseon Dynasty, provincial governors and envoys that tr
April may be the cruelest month for Jeju islanders. This year marks the 68th anniversary of the Jeju April 3 incident. The incident occurred on April 3 in 1948. It resulted in the massacre of many people on the island by the soldiers who got the orders from the Korean government. At this time, the N
“Youth never returns.” What comes to your mind when you hear this? We want to enjoy our youth and to realize our dreams. But, look around you, how many students have passion to make their real dreams come true? Sadly, students do their best to earn good grades and think of what makes good specs. Som
Two and a half hours from Gwangju by bus, there is a beautiful island in the southwest sea of Korea. The first words that came to mind when the island came into view were beautiful, peaceful, and lonely. An emerald sea under the flawless sky was laid before my eyes. It is Sorokdo named for its shape
Unlimdong is a place where art and nature grow together. It is a rising star to be the next main street of art in Gwangju. Located at the foot of Mudeung Mountain, this street shows different shapes of culture but especially tradition and art. The mountain’s nature has been a source of inspiration a
Recently, on June 26th, 2015, the United States legalized homosexual marriage. This decision is likely to influence many countries, since America is a powerful country around the world. Still only 21 countries including the US allow homosexual marriage. Same sex marriage is still a controversial iss
What is the first thing that comes to mind when foreigners hear about the Daein Art Market? As it sounds like a place for art, they probably think the market sells various artworks. They are correct but it is not exactly what they would expect. This market is a combination of a traditional market an
On May 18th, 1980, thousands of Korean people fought against Chun Doo-Hwan’s military regime and during the uprising many citizens of Gwangju were killed by the military. Similarly in Indonesia, countless innocent people were killed by a man who seized power in a military coup. “The Act of Killing”