Photo of the Month

By Oh Eun Ah

The old 1913 Songjeong-yeok Market, which was originally known as the Maeil Songjeong Market, contains over a hundred years of history and is a must-see among Gwangju’s many historical sites. As a tribute to its long history, the founding year is written on the floor in front of each building. Today, the market is one of the most-visited places in the city – both by locals and travelers alike.

The Photographer Oh Eun Ah (Urantungs) is from Mongolia and graduated from the Mongolian University of Science and Technology. She now lives in Gwangju with her husband and wonderful daughter. Her interests include photography and video editing. She is a content creator for Gwangju’s Gwangsan District SNS channels.

CONTENTS April 2020 Issue # 218

MONTHLY NEWS 04. Gwangju City News 56. Community Board

FEATURES 08. Gwangju-Jeonam Voices: Coronavirus Version 12. Malaysian Architecture: A Major Source of Inspiration 16. Corona Crisis: An American’s Perspective

BLAST FROM THE PAST 20. The Traditional “Fragrance of Spring”

TRAVEL 24. Lost in Gwangju: Fathoming Gwangsan-gu and Its Abandoned Goldmine 28. From Abroad: The Merry Cemetery: A Unique Resting Place

GWANGJU ABROAD 32. Gwangju Abroad: Growing with Montessori

FOOD & DRINKS 30. Hello L: Character Macaron Specialist

FASHION 38. Ethical Fashion vs. Fast Fashion: Which Korean Brands Are Eco-Friendly?

PRODUCT REVIEW 34. Mask Envy

EDUCATION 31. Everyday Korean: Episode 28 – 영화 (Movies) 40. Language Teaching: Teacher Training at JIEI

OPINION 44. I Ain’t Your “Bro”

ARTS & CULTURE 02. Photo of the Month 19. Gwangju News CrosswordPuzzle 46. Photo Essay: Spectrums 51. Book Review: Marrying Korean 53. Book Review: Grit 54. Gwangju Writes: She Departed, She Arrived