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The Korea Herald

• NASA: Asteroid may have retained ice
  NASA: Asteroid may have retained ice - This image obtained by NASA`s Dawn spacecraft shows the south pole of the giant asteroid Vesta. (NASA)GREENBELT, Md., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- NASA says data from its Dawn mission to the asteroid Vesta sugges…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:51 PM // koreaherald.com
  
• Samsung Electronics reports 17 pct rise in Q4 net
  Samsung Electronics reports 17 pct rise in Q4 net - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of computer memory chips, said Friday that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 17 percent from a year earlier, fueled by stro…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:18 PM // koreaherald.com
  
• Paul McCartney composing music for video game
  Paul McCartney composing music for video game -  BERLIN, Jan 26, 2012 (AFP) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney is composing music for a video game which he hopes will introduce his work to a whole new generation, he has told a German newspaper publishe…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:17 PM // koreaherald.com
  
• FM parries attack over stock manipulation scandal
  FM parries attack over stock manipulation scandal - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan defended against an attack on him Friday, saying he would not have requested an audit into a stock manipulation scandal involving members of h…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:14 PM // koreaherald.com
  
• First 'cloaking' of a 3D object announced
  First 'cloaking' of a 3D object announced - AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have cloaked a three-dimensional object, making it invisible from all angles for the first time.The process uses a shell of what are known as…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:08 PM // koreaherald.com
  
• Sharapova roars into Aussie final
  Sharapova roars into Aussie final - Azarenka dusts off Clijsters to set up match against Russian MELBOURNE (AP) — Maria Sharapova has avenged her Wimbledon loss to Petra Kvitova and returned to the Australian Open final for the first ti…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 02:01 AM // koreaherald.com
• Indian war veteran donates Korean War photos
  Indian war veteran donates Korean War photos - This undated photo shows retired Indian general Ashoka Banerjee (right) who donated a collection of rare photos and documents on the Korean War. (Yonhap News)A retired general in India has presented a…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:36 AM // koreaherald.com
• Ruling imminent on Lone Stars eligibility to own bank: FSC
  Ruling imminent on Lone Stars eligibility to own bank: FSC - Financial regulators are close to ruling on Lone Star Funds’ eligibility as the biggest shareholder of Korea Exchange Bank.“Inspectors have been in the last-minute review on the issue as to whether Lo…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:34 AM // koreaherald.com
• Auditors demand sacking of energy envoy
  Auditors demand sacking of energy envoy - Prosecution raids office of CNK International over stock scandalThe state watchdog on Thursday demanded the Foreign Ministry sack Kim Eun-seok, the ministry’s ambassador for energy and resources, for…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:34 AM // koreaherald.com
• NEXON to merge with mobile affiliate
  NEXON to merge with mobile affiliate - NEXON, the country’s top game company, said Thursday it will merge with its affiliate NEXON Mobile in a bid to strengthen its mobile platform.The two firms signed an agreement for the merger on Thursd…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:16 AM // koreaherald.com

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• Chaebol scions slammed for running coffee shops, import businesses
  Chaebol scions slammed for running coffee shops, import businesses - Hotel Shilla announces plan to pull out from the high-end market after Lee ciriticizedFounders of Korea’s major enterprises devoted their lives to building a manufacturing powerhouse of the world’s be…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:14 AM // koreaherald.com
• Ministry seeks court injunction on student rights ordinance
  Ministry seeks court injunction on student rights ordinance - The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and the Education Ministry clashed over the controversial ordinance on students’ rights on Thursday as the ministry sought legal action to prevent its implem…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:12 AM // koreaherald.com
• Forward head posture
  Forward head posture - Not commonly found in manual laborers, the forward head posture may occur in individuals who stay in the same posture for long periods of time while working.If muscle contraction and relaxation are re…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 12:10 AM // koreaherald.com
• IAEA checks Japan reactor pending safety approval
  IAEA checks Japan reactor pending safety approval - OHI, Japan (AP) Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday began their first inspection of a Japanese nuclear power plant that has undergone official “stress tests’’ a key step re…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 11:24 PM // koreaherald.com
• Heavy penalty on energy envoy in Cameroon diamond mining scandal
  Heavy penalty on energy envoy in Cameroon diamond mining scandal - The state watchdog on Thursday reportedly demanded the Foreign Ministry slap a “heavy penalty” on Kim Eun-seok, the ministry’s ambassador for energy and resources, who is suspected of involvement in p…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 11:18 PM // koreaherald.com
• Leibovitz opens new art show at Smithsonian
  Leibovitz opens new art show at Smithsonian - WASHINGTON (AP) Photographer Annie Leibovitz says she has come back from some dark days and revived her creativity with a new project now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum that marks a de…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 11:10 PM // koreaherald.com
• Hynix Semiconductor retains CEO Kwon
  Hynix Semiconductor retains CEO Kwon - Kwon Oh-chulHynix Semiconductor decided Thursday to have CEO Kwon Oh-chul and vice president Park Sung-wook continue their positions in a board members’ meeting. Kwon has led the world’s second-larges…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 11:06 PM // koreaherald.com
• Seoul proclaims student rights ordinance
  Seoul proclaims student rights ordinance - Education ministry seeks suit to prevent implementationThe Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and the Education Ministry clashed over the controversial ordinance on students’ human rights on Thurs…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 11:06 PM // koreaherald.com
• Getting back into routine after Seollal
  Getting back into routine after Seollal - Doctors recommend exercise, sufficient sleep and vitaminsAfter four days off for Seollal, getting back into your normal routine can be a challenge. Long drives, lots of cooking and family gatherings c…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:59 PM // koreaherald.com
• Too many tests? Routine checkups getting second look
  Too many tests? Routine checkups getting second look - WASHINGTON (AP) Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health care system subjects people to too many medical tests this time research showing millions of older women don’t need their bon…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:58 PM // koreaherald.com
• Pot-based prescription drug looks for FDA approval
  Pot-based prescription drug looks for FDA approval - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A quarter-century after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first prescription drugs based on the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, additional medicines deri…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:58 PM // koreaherald.com
• Filmmakers turn to popular novels for inspiration
  Filmmakers turn to popular novels for inspiration - More best-selling books to be made into movies in 2012We saw its success on the silver screen last year, with the hits “Punch” and “The Silenced.”Following the box-office triumph of the two bestseller…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:58 PM // koreaherald.com
• Ruling party to change its name next week
  Ruling party to change its name next week - The ruling Grand National Party decided to change its official name next week in an attempt to fundamentally renew the party’s image prior to the April general elections.This will be the first time fo…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:56 PM // koreaherald.com
• Lee calls for continued pursuit of green growth
  Lee calls for continued pursuit of green growth - President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday South Korea should continue to pursue “green growth,” a policy that seeks economic growth through environment-friendly technologies and industries, stressing that…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:54 PM // koreaherald.com
• Heavy penalty on energy envoy in Cameroon diamond mining scandal
  Heavy penalty on energy envoy in Cameroon diamond mining scandal - The state watchdog on Thursday reportedly demanded the Foreign Ministry slap a “heavy penalty” on Kim Eun-seok, the ministry’s ambassador for energy and resources, who is suspected of involvement in p…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:52 PM // koreaherald.com
• FSCs ruling on Lone Star imminent
  FSCs ruling on Lone Star imminent - Financial regulators are been in the last stage before their ruling on Lone Star Funds’ eligibility as the biggest shareholder of Korea Exchange Bank.“Inspectors are finally reviewing the issue as to…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:50 PM // koreaherald.com
• Source: Korean FA paid settlement to corrupt worker
  Source: Korean FA paid settlement to corrupt worker - The nation’s governing body of football paid an employee suspected of embezzlement a large settlement after he threatened to disclose corruption within the agency, a source said Thursday.According to…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:48 PM // koreaherald.com
• Jang eyes Olympic gold in London
  Jang eyes Olympic gold in London - By all measures, weightlifter Jang Mi-ran had a disappointing year in 2011. Battling nagging injuries and struggling to remain in form, she missed the world championships for the first time in six yea…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:48 PM // koreaherald.com
• Barcelona holds off Madrid rally
  Barcelona holds off Madrid rally - BARCELONA (AP) Pedro Rodriguez and Daniel Alves scored first-half goals, and Barcelona held off a spirited Real Madrid comeback attempt to eliminate the defending Copa del Rey champion with a 2-2 tie…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:48 PM // koreaherald.com
• Jeju picked through fair competition
  Jeju picked through fair competition - 7 Wonders chief refutes doubts among KoreansKorea’s Jeju Island was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature through fair competition and there should not be any more doubts about the process,…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:48 PM // koreaherald.com

The Korea Times

• Indian Republic Day celebrated
  Indian Republic Day celebrated - feedity.com
• Ex-vice Assembly speaker Shin dies
  Ex-vice Assembly speaker Shin dies - feedity.com
• Samsung, Apple in legal stalemate
  Samsung, Apple in legal stalemate - feedity.com
• LG wins patent battle against Whirlpool
  LG wins patent battle against Whirlpool - feedity.com
• Northern lights dance over England
  Northern lights dance over England - feedity.com
• 'Boob tube' becoming smart
  'Boob tube' becoming smart - feedity.com
• Confidence returns to oft-troubled Hynix
  Confidence returns to oft-troubled Hynix - feedity.com
• Iraqis angered at light punishment of US Marine who kil..
  Iraqis angered at light punishment of US Marine who kil.. - feedity.com
• Japan kept silent on worst nuclear crisis scenario
  Japan kept silent on worst nuclear crisis scenario - feedity.com
• 'Chinese troops could reach Pyongyang in 2 hours'
  'Chinese troops could reach Pyongyang in 2 hours' - feedity.com

KBS News

• S.Korean June 15th Committee Offers Inter-Korean Talks
  S.Korean June 15th Committee Offers Inter-Korean Talks - [Politics] : The South Korean committee on implementing the June 15th South-North Joint Declaration has proposed to its North Korean counterpart that a meeting be held in China early next month.[more.…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• KCC Chairman Choi See-joong Resigns
  KCC Chairman Choi See-joong Resigns - [Politics] : Chairman of Korea Communications Commission (KCC) Choi-See-joong has resigned from his post to take responsibility for a bribery scandal involving his aide. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Parties Advocate 'Economic Democracy'
  Parties Advocate 'Economic Democracy' - [Politics] : Both ruling and opposition parties are advocating policies to democratize the economy ahead of the April general elections. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Foreign Ministry Denies Cover-up of Stock Scandal
  Foreign Ministry Denies Cover-up of Stock Scandal - [Politics] : The Foreign Ministry has denied a lawmaker's claim that the foreign minister and vice ministers tried to cover up a stock price manipulation scandal. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Lee Urges Stronger Guidance from Parents Regarding School Violence
  Lee Urges Stronger Guidance from Parents Regarding School Violence - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak has urged parents to provide their children with better guidance concerning school violence.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• S.Korea and US to Hold Exercise Key Resolve Late Feb.
  S.Korea and US to Hold Exercise Key Resolve Late Feb. - [Politics] : The South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) says its biggest annual military drill will kick off late next month , and it has already notified North Korea of the impending bilatera…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• FM Energy Ambassador Dismissed after BAI Inspection
  FM Energy Ambassador Dismissed after BAI Inspection - [Politics] : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has dismissed Ambassador for Energy Resources, Kim Eun-seok, in light of his alleged ties to the CNK International stock manipulation case. [more…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Carbon Emission Trading to Start in 2015
  Carbon Emission Trading to Start in 2015 - [Politics] : South Korea is expected to institutionalize carbon emission trading starting in 2015.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• New Center to Provide N. Korea Data for Public Use
  New Center to Provide N. Korea Data for Public Use - [Politics] : A center that will provide publicly disclosed data on North Korea is set to launch operations next month. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• GNP to Change Name after 15 Years
  GNP to Change Name after 15 Years - [Politics] : The ruling Grand National Party (GNP) has decided to ask the public for help in selecting a new name.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr

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• Gov’t to Probe Conglomerates' Activities in Markets Small Owners Depend on
  Gov’t to Probe Conglomerates' Activities in Markets Small Owners Depend on - [Politics] : The government will likely launch a probe soon to learn the extent that large corporations have penetrated markets closely related to the livelihood of small business owners. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• S.Korean Marines Hold Live-fire Drill Never Inter-Korean Sea Border
  S.Korean Marines Hold Live-fire Drill Never Inter-Korean Sea Border - [Politics] : South Korea’s Marine Corps has conducted a maritime live-fire drill near the inter-Korean sea border in the Yellow Sea. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• S. Korea, Mexico Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Ties
  S. Korea, Mexico Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Ties - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak has sent a congratulatory message to Mexican President Felipe Calderón as South Korea and Mexico mark the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties this yea…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Political Camps Hasten Preparations for General Elections
  Political Camps Hasten Preparations for General Elections - [Politics] : Political parties are ramping up preparations ahead of the April eleventh general elections, although the process is not going smoothly for all. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Korea Narrows Green Technology Gap with Advanced Nations
  Korea Narrows Green Technology Gap with Advanced Nations - [Politics] : The Presidential Committee on Green Growth says the gap between South Korea and advanced countries in terms of green technology has sharply narrowed in the past two years. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• S.Korea Strongly Protests Japan FM's Remarks on Dokdo
  S.Korea Strongly Protests Japan FM's Remarks on Dokdo - [Politics] : The government has blasted Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba’s claims to South Korea’s Dokdo Islets in the East Sea.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• DUP Chief Proposes Introducing Mobile Voting System
  DUP Chief Proposes Introducing Mobile Voting System - [Politics] : Main opposition Democratic United Party (DUP) Chairwoman Han Myeong-sook has proposed to the ruling Grand National party a revision to the election law to introduce a mobile voting system…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• GNP Considers Disclosing Candidates' SNS Capability
  GNP Considers Disclosing Candidates' SNS Capability - [Politics] : The ruling Grand National Party’s emergency leadership committee is considering releasing a social network service (SNS) capability index of candidates who will compete in the party’s nom…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• US Reaffirms Defense Commitments for S.Korea
  US Reaffirms Defense Commitments for S.Korea - [Politics] : The U.S. has reaffirmed there is no change in its defense commitments to South Korea despite its adoption of new defense strategy guidelines.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Large Biz Urged Not to Encroach Small Biz Areas
  Large Biz Urged Not to Encroach Small Biz Areas - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak is urging large corporations to avoid penetrating markets closely related to the livelihood of small business owners. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Accident Handling Guidelines Adopted for Gaeseong Workers
  Accident Handling Guidelines Adopted for Gaeseong Workers - [Politics] : Guidelines have been established for handling accidents involving South Korean employees in the Gaeseong Industrial Complex. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Parties Gear up for General Elections
  Parties Gear up for General Elections - [Politics] : Political parties have actively launched efforts in preparation for the April general elections. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Civic Groups Resuming Humanitarian Aid to N.Korea
  Civic Groups Resuming Humanitarian Aid to N.Korea - [Politics] : South Korean civic groups are moving to resume aid provision to North Korea, which was suspended following the death of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Seoul to Block Embassy Entry of NK Escapees during Election
  Seoul to Block Embassy Entry of NK Escapees during Election - [Politics] : The National Election Commission will block North Korean defectors from entering South Korean embassies in China during the overseas voting period for the April parliamentary elections. […Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Nearly 1,500 Prelim Candidates Register for General Elections
  Nearly 1,500 Prelim Candidates Register for General Elections - [Politics] : Competition will be high in candidate nominations for the April eleventh parliamentary elections to the tune of nearly 15-hundred preliminary candidates. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• 2 S. Koreans Go Missing in Mt. Rainier Nat'l Park in US
  2 S. Koreans Go Missing in Mt. Rainier Nat'l Park in US - [Politics] : The Foreign Ministry says two South Koreans went missing while hiking a mountain in Mount Rainier National Park in the U.S.. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Camera Images Analyzed for Probe on DUP Bribery Scandal
  Camera Images Analyzed for Probe on DUP Bribery Scandal - [Politics] : Prosecutors are thoroughly analyzing recordings of surveillance cameras as part of a probe into the bribery scandal during a Democratic United Party (DUP) preliminary primary.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Pres. Lee Visits Traditional Market on 1st Day of the Holidays
  Pres. Lee Visits Traditional Market on 1st Day of the Holidays - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak and his family have visited a traditional market near the presidential office on Saturday.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• SNU Professor Ahn: I Am Not a Politician
  SNU Professor Ahn: I Am Not a Politician - [Politics] : Seoul National University Professor Ahn Cheol-soo has reiterated that he is not a politician. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Iran Removes Billboard Advertisements of S.Korean Firms
  Iran Removes Billboard Advertisements of S.Korean Firms - [Politics] : The Iranian government reportedly removed outdoor billboards with advertisements from South Korean firms early this month.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr

The Chosun Ilbo

• Special University Admission Schemes Widely Abused
  Special University Admission Schemes Widely Abused - Special university entrance schemes designed to widen access for disadvantaged minorities are being abused to a serious degree. The Board of Audit and Inspection on Wednesday said it found 865 cases o…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 03:16 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• The Fickle Fates of the Mobile Phone Industry
  The Fickle Fates of the Mobile Phone Industry - The most successful mobile phone to date is considered to be the Motorola RAZR. Released in 2004, the RAZR remained on Motorola's product list for four years, racking up sales of 130 million units aro…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:37 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Long Working Hours Linked to Depression
  Long Working Hours Linked to Depression - People who work over 11 hours a day are more than twice as likely to become depressed than those who work eight hours, according to new research. The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in Helsin…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:30 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• What's in a Name?
  What's in a Name? - The ruling Grand National Party on Thursday decided to change its name. The decision what to call it will be made on Monday after the public submits ideas and an opinion poll is conducted. The name Gr…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:22 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Hyundai Motor Achieves Record Earnings
  Hyundai Motor Achieves Record Earnings - Hyundai Motor achieved record sales, operating profit and net profit last year. The carmaker on Thursday said its consolidated 2011 sales totaled W77.8 trillion (US$1=W1,122), operating profit W8.8 tr…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:32 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• GNP to Change Its Name
  GNP to Change Its Name - The ruling Grand National Party has decided to change its name 14 years after it was founded in November 1997 amid growing disaffection with traditional politics. An emergency committee the GNP formed…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:53 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Emigration Losing Appeal
  Emigration Losing Appeal - Fewer Koreans are electing to permanently relocate overseas than in previous decades, according to the foreign ministry. It said the number of people who applied for emigration last year stood at 753,…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:34 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Unbowed (2011)
  Unbowed (2011) - Genres: Drama Running Time: 100 min. Directed by: Chung Ji-young Starring: Ahn Sung-ki, Park Won-sang, Moon Sung-keun Synopsis: JKim Gyeong-ho, a professor at a un...Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:32 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• The Kid With a Bike (2011)
  The Kid With a Bike (2011) - Genres: Drama Running Time: 81 min. Directed by: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne Starring: Cécile de France, Thomas Doret, Jeremie Renier Synopsis: Cyril, a youn...Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:31 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Puss in Boots (2011)
  Puss in Boots (2011) - Genres: Family and Animation Running Time: 90 min. Directed by: Chris Miller Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis Synopsis: Long before he ev...Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:30 PM // english.chosun.com
  

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• S.Korea Slips to 44th in Media Freedom Rankings
  S.Korea Slips to 44th in Media Freedom Rankings - South Korea has dropped two spots to rank 44th in the latest report on media freedom by Reporters Without Borders. Topping this year's World Press Freedom Index by the non-profit organization were Fin…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:26 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Major Airliners Change Routes Due to Solar Storm
  Major Airliners Change Routes Due to Solar Storm - Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are taking precautions to deal with the potential impact on their communications equipment of a solar storm after the largest one in at least six years flared up on Mond…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:26 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Hanbok Designer Publishes Photos of Dokdo Fashion Show
  Hanbok Designer Publishes Photos of Dokdo Fashion Show - Lee Young-hee, a leading designer of traditional Korean hanbok, has published a photo catalog of the fashion show she held on the Dokdo islets last year. The show, which took place last Oct. 28, was t…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:24 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Births Down on Eve of Year of the Black Dragon
  Births Down on Eve of Year of the Black Dragon - The number of births dropped for the third straight month in November compared to a year earlier, presumably due to the recession. Statistics Korea on Thursday said some 37,500 babies were born in Nov…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:22 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Makgeolli Exports to Japan Exceed Sake Imports
  Makgeolli Exports to Japan Exceed Sake Imports - Makgeolli exports to Japan were three times higher by sales than sake imports from the neighboring country last year, according to data released by the Korea Customs Service on Thursday. While total e…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:15 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Korea Gunning for Top-10 Finish at London Games
  Korea Gunning for Top-10 Finish at London Games - Korea ranked seventh in the gold medal tally at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after its athletes collected a record 13 titles at the quadrennial event. Now the question on people's lips is whether its Oly…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:15 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Economy Slows to 3.6% in 2011
  Economy Slows to 3.6% in 2011 - Korea's economic growth slowed significantly last year amid the European financial crisis. The Bank of Korea on Thursday said GDP grew 3.6 percent on-year in 2011, 0.2 percentage points lower than the…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:08 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Unbowed (2011)
  Unbowed (2011) -  Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:07 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• The Kid With a Bike (2011)
  The Kid With a Bike (2011) -  Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:04 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Puss in Boots (2011)
  Puss in Boots (2011) -  Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:03 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• POSCO, Samsung Electronics Among World's Most Sustainable Corporations
  POSCO, Samsung Electronics Among World's Most Sustainable Corporations - Steel giant POSCO and Samsung Electronics ranked 30th and 73rd, respectively, on the latest Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations list. Canadian magazine Corporate Knights announced the results at…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:27 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• 30 More Korean Language Centers to Open Around the World
  30 More Korean Language Centers to Open Around the World - The King Sejong Institute, the leading agency responsible for spreading Korean language and culture overseas, will increase its branches around the world to 90 this year. The Ministry of Culture, Spor…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:25 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Shinwha Ready for Comeback After 10-Year Hiatus
  Shinwha Ready for Comeback After 10-Year Hiatus - Shinhwa, one of the most popular boy bands of the late 1990s, are returning to the stage in March after a four-year absence. CJ E&M and Shinhwa Company said the group will hold their comeback concert…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:15 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• To give noodles a chewier texture
  To give noodles a chewier texture - To give noodles a chewier texture, add a cup of cold water when they are almost cooked.Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:08 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Korea Spectrum: Daeboreum Nibbles
  Korea Spectrum: Daeboreum Nibbles - Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:08 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• JYJ's Park Yu-chun Held for Steering Unlicensed Yacht
  JYJ's Park Yu-chun Held for Steering Unlicensed Yacht - Boy band JYJ's Park Yu-chun was caught by maritime police operating his yacht without getting the vessel checked for safety. The Korea Coast Guard is investigating Park on charges of violating the Shi…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:40 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Today's Photo: January 27, 2012
  Today's Photo: January 27, 2012 - Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:25 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• OSCE Sends Election Monitors to Russia
  OSCE Sends Election Monitors to Russia - Voting monitors for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have launched a mission in Russia ahead of the March 4 presidential election. Mission chief Heidi Tagliavini on Thursday ple…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 03:41 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Panetta Outlines U.S. Defense Budget Decisions
  Panetta Outlines U.S. Defense Budget Decisions - The U.S. Defense Department says the Obama administration will propose to Congress that U.S. ground forces be cut by 100,000 as part of nearly $500 billion in defense budget cuts during the next decad…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 03:16 PM // english.chosun.com
• Syrian Troops Storm Protest Hub
  Syrian Troops Storm Protest Hub - Syrian rights activists say government security forces have stormed a suburb of the capital that has been a hub for protests during the 10-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. The London-…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 03:10 PM // english.chosun.com
• 5 Dead in Brazil Buildings Collapse
  5 Dead in Brazil Buildings Collapse - Rescue workers in Brazil have pulled at least five bodies from the rubble of three collapsed buildings in downtown Rio de Janeiro. At least six people were injured and 15 others are still missing. Eme…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 03:02 PM // english.chosun.com
• Today's Photo: January 27, 2012
  Today's Photo: January 27, 2012 - Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 03:02 PM // english.chosun.com
• Today's Photo: January 27, 2012
  Today's Photo: January 27, 2012 - Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 03:01 PM // english.chosun.com
• Chaebols Buy Up Real Estate in Affluent Cheongdam
  Chaebols Buy Up Real Estate in Affluent Cheongdam - Big conglomerates are scrabbling for land in the affluent Cheongdam area south of the Han River. Shinsegae Group owner Lee Myung-hee, its vice chairman Chung Yong-jin and vice president Chung Yoo-kyun…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 02:44 PM // english.chosun.com
• Korean Newlyweds Love Phuket the Most
  Korean Newlyweds Love Phuket the Most - Koreans' most preferred honeymoon destination was Phuket in Thailand last year. According to Hana Tour on Wednesday, 23.9 percent of newlyweds chose the Thai resort island, followed by the Philippines…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 02:39 PM // english.chosun.com
• Apple Beats Samsung to World Top Spot in Q4
  Apple Beats Samsung to World Top Spot in Q4 - Apple overtook Samsung Electronics in the fourth quarter last year to become the world's top IT company in terms of sales. Samsung ceded the lead to Apple just one year after beating HP to the top. Ap…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:47 PM // english.chosun.com
• SNU, Harvard Law Schools Agree Student Exchange
  SNU, Harvard Law Schools Agree Student Exchange - Students at the Seoul National University School of Law will be able to take classes at Harvard Law School on an exchange program from the first semester this year. SNU Law School on Wednesday said it…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:30 PM // english.chosun.com
• Disabled Foreign Spouses, Korean Expats Entitled to Welfare
  Disabled Foreign Spouses, Korean Expats Entitled to Welfare - Disabled migrant spouses of Koreans and overseas Koreans will be entitled to welfare services beginning next year. The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Wednesday announced a revision to the current l…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:05 PM // english.chosun.com
• Public Transport Fares to Rise W150 Next Month
  Public Transport Fares to Rise W150 Next Month - Bus and subway fares in Seoul are expected to rise by W150 next month (US$1=W1,127). The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday it submitted a proposal to the city's price policy committee detai…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:00 PM // english.chosun.com
• Obama's Silence on N.Korea Baffles Observers
  Obama's Silence on N.Korea Baffles Observers - U.S. President Barack Obama surprised some observers by making no mention of North Korea in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. The Stalinist state has featured in one way or another in these a…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 07:56 PM // english.chosun.com
• To remove oil stains from your hands
  To remove oil stains from your hands - To remove oil stains from your hands, rub them with sugar.Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 07:05 PM // english.chosun.com
• Korea, U.S., Australia Reduce Debt Post-Crisis
  Korea, U.S., Australia Reduce Debt Post-Crisis - Korea, the U.S. and Australia were the only countries among the top 10 economic powerhouses in the OECD to reduce their debts in the wake of the global financial crisis, a study shows. According to th…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:54 PM // english.chosun.com
• Korean Shipbuilders Keep World-Leading Status
  Korean Shipbuilders Keep World-Leading Status - Korea maintained its reputation as the global powerhouse in shipbuilding, with the nation's shipyards sweeping the top six spots in the world rankings. But as three Chinese firms have scraped inside t…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:44 PM // english.chosun.com
• Duel in the Desert Awaits Olympic Football Team
  Duel in the Desert Awaits Olympic Football Team - Korea's Olympic football team, which will face Saudi Arabia in the fourth match of the final round of Asian qualifiers on Feb. 5 ahead of this year's London Games, assembled at the National Football C…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:37 PM // english.chosun.com
• Jordan Double Teaming with Korean-American Chef
  Jordan Double Teaming with Korean-American Chef - Basketball legend Michael Jordan is opening an Asian BBQ restaurant called Belly Q in Randolph Street in downtown Chicago with Korean-American chef Bill Kim, NBC reports. It will open on the former si…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:10 PM // english.chosun.com
• New York Police Chief Admits Conducting Interview for Controversial Film
  New York Police Chief Admits Conducting Interview for Controversial Film - At least two American Muslim organizations are calling for the resignation of New York City's police commissioner and his spokesman for their involvement with a film criticized as anti-Muslim propagan…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:44 PM // english.chosun.com
• Credit Card Spending Hits a 10-Year High
  Credit Card Spending Hits a 10-Year High - Total credit card spending in Korea hit its highest mark in a decade last year. Korea's central bank said Wednesday that total credit card purchases stood at around US$480 billion as of end of 2011. T…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:20 PM // english.chosun.com
• Korea's Medical Coverage Ranks Poorly Among OECD
  Korea's Medical Coverage Ranks Poorly Among OECD - Koreans have some of the poorest medical coverage among their counterparts in the OECD. The Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs said on Wednesday that in 2009 Korea, along with Mexico, the U…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:20 PM // english.chosun.com
• Envoy to Represent Women's Rights at UN
  Envoy to Represent Women's Rights at UN - Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Sook was officially named president of the UN Women Executive Board at a regular session of the world governing body in New York. UN Women, short for the UN…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:19 PM // english.chosun.com
• N.Korea Kidnapped 571 S.Koreans After War
  N.Korea Kidnapped 571 S.Koreans After War - North Korea abducted 571 South Koreans as part of a bizarre kidnapping campaign after the 1950-53 Korean War, according to document obtained by a North Korean defectors' group. The South Korean govern…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:12 PM // english.chosun.com

The Hankyoreh

• High turnover among recent graduates
  High turnover among recent graduates - By Kim So-youn A recent survey by the Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS) has found that six out of ten college graduates leave their jobs within 4 years. The results were announced on ..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 10:01 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Cost of renting foreign cars is off the charts
  Cost of renting foreign cars is off the charts - By Jung Hyuk-june Since we ran an article pointing out the problem of repair costs for foreign-made cars being 5.3 times higher than those for their Korean-made cars, we have received several hu..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:54 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Late comedians brother lashes out at Gangnam Nobility"
  Late comedians brother lashes out at Gangnam Nobility" - By Kim Ji-hoon As a legalist and author, 50 year-old lawyer Kim Hyung-jin, has led a very different life from his biological brother, Kim Hyung-goan who was a popular comedian until his death. H..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:44 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• The running of the lame
  The running of the lame - By Jang Bong-kun On the left, the popular Ahn Cheol-soo, Seoul National University Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology Dean, wonders about entering politics while behind him every..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:39 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• South Koreas Chaebol shame
  South Koreas Chaebol shame - From the top, Artisee bakery cafe operated by Shilla Hotel CEO Lee Bu-jin, the eldest daughter of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee; Daemyung Groups Beggarback to sell ddeokbokki, a comm..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:31 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• New e-reader flies off the shelves
  New e-reader flies off the shelves - By Kim Seon-sik While the popularity of table PCs is rising, a new e-reader could be taking the market to a new level. I-River, which launched the e-reader Story K on Jan. 17th, announced on Thur..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 06:04 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Probe into diamond mine shows illicit stock speculation
  Probe into diamond mine shows illicit stock speculation - By Lee Soon-hyuk Findings released Thursday from a Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) probe of a Cameroonian diamond mine confirmed insider stock trading by senior officials at the foreign mini..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:59 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Popular new film gives hope to independent filmmakers
  Popular new film gives hope to independent filmmakers - By Song Ho-jin Should I put the word arrowhead in a movie title? joked a film producer during a recent meeting with the Hankyoreh. The producers company certainly hit their target at the box..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:33 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• [Column] The bloody source of our electricity
  [Column] The bloody source of our electricity - By Lee Gye-sam, Teacher of Milseong High School Lee Chi-u and Lee Sang-u, aged 74 and 73 respectively, were brothers, born and raised in the community of Bora in Huigok, a village in the Sanoe town..Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:08 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Illegal access sold to US military bases
  Illegal access sold to US military bases - By Koo Dae-sun, Daegu Correspondent The U.S. Armys Criminal Investigative Command (ACIA) launched an investigation Wednesday into suspicions that gate passes to Camp Walker, U.S. Army base in D..Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 09:14 PM // hani.co.kr

More

• Lee government to form long-term strategy committee
  Lee government to form long-term strategy committee - By Kim Hoe-seung, Staff Writer The Lee Myung-bak government has decided to create a new organization, charged exclusively with a mid-long-term vision for the country, within the Ministry of Strat..Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:48 PM // hani.co.kr
• Comfort women visit Foreign Minister
  Comfort women visit Foreign Minister - South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, right, meets with former comfort women who were forced into sex slavery by the Japanese military during World War II at the foreign ministry in Seoul on J…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:43 PM // hani.co.kr
• Descendents of business moguls getting rich in stocks
  Descendents of business moguls getting rich in stocks - By Han Gwang-deok, Financial Correspondent The number of shareholders under the age of 20 with stocks worth more than 100 million has passed 250, the largest number in history, according to corp..Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:31 PM // hani.co.kr
• Worse than ridicule
  Worse than ridicule - By Jang Bong-kun On the left, MBC journalists hold a rally in support of their production strike. They shout, A media outlet that is subject to ridicule cannot broadcast. On the right, the n..Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:25 PM // hani.co.kr
• Controversial film on Gangjeong Village finally hits theatres
  Controversial film on Gangjeong Village finally hits theatres - By Song Ho-jin An independent documentary film titled Jam Docu Gangjeong is finally showing in independent movie theaters 40 days after having been banned by the Korean Film Commission. Pressure..Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:22 PM // hani.co.kr
• Reading on a slight rise
  Reading on a slight rise - By Goo Bon-joon, Staff Writer A recent survey shows that the average Korean of working age reads 16 books per year. Respondents with extroverted and sociable personalities were more likely to re..Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:11 PM // hani.co.kr
• No North Korea mention in Obama's address
  No North Korea mention in Obama's address - By Park Byong-su, Senior Staff Writer US president Barack Obama made no mention of North Koreas nuclear program in his State of the Union address Tuesday, a fact that is being duly noted by ob..Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:10 PM // hani.co.kr
• President Lee speaks out for the little guy
  President Lee speaks out for the little guy - By Ahn Chang-hyun, Staff Writer President Lee Myung-bak had critical words Wednesday on the incursions of South Korean conglomerates into the territory of SMEs and self-employed micro businesses..Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:06 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Editorial] Time to end half-hearted corruption investigations
  [Editorial] Time to end half-hearted corruption investigations - As if a dam has burst, corruption scandals continue to gush from the ruling Grand National Party. Ever since the December 2010 arrest of Sejoong Namo Tour chairman Chun Shin-il, a close friend of Pres…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:03 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Interview] NPS chairman calls for consensus on investment policy
  [Interview] NPS chairman calls for consensus on investment policy - By Han Gwang-deok, Financial Correspondent Institutional investors can increase their influence if they exercise shareholders rights through meetings, as happens in other countries, but this must..Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 08:36 PM // hani.co.kr
• Production boycott announced by MBC journalists
  Production boycott announced by MBC journalists - By Kwon Gwi-soon MBC journalists are launching an indefinite news and current event program production boycott at 6 am Wednesday morning to call for the resignations of the news management and ..Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 08:14 PM // hani.co.kr
• Cold wave relay
  Cold wave relay - A worker at the northern office of Seoul Waterworks clears water meters that burst during the cold spell that hit Korea over the Lunar New Year holiday. The cold spell will last for a while. The Kore…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 06:23 PM // hani.co.kr
• Exchange of artistic insight taking place in Gyeonggi
  Exchange of artistic insight taking place in Gyeonggi - By Hong Yong-duk, Gyeonggi Correspondent Enthusiasm runs high at the Gyeonggi Creation Center, a facility in the Seongam neighborhood of Ansan, Gyeonggi Province. The area boasts low hills and t..Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 06:19 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Editorial]Decisive action needed on conglomerate reform
  [Editorial]Decisive action needed on conglomerate reform - Politicians are busily discussing conglomerate reforms. The election process for the Democratic United Partys new leadership saw a torrent of pledges to rein in the clout of the countrys dominant fi..Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 06:10 PM // hani.co.kr
• Conglomerate tentacles spreading through economy
  Conglomerate tentacles spreading through economy - By Kim Jin-cheol Our Home, a food business that specializes in catering services, sells the kind of soondae, blood sausage, you would expect at a neighborhood eatery. Its chairman is Goo Ja-hak, ..Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 06:09 PM // hani.co.kr
• Lunar New Year in both Koreas
  Lunar New Year in both Koreas - Above, North Korean children play with a jump rope as they celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year in Pyongyang, North Korea on Monday, Jan. 23. Pyongyang residents said they were encouraged t.…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 05:50 PM // hani.co.kr
• Survey results could lead to heavier punishments for sex crimes
  Survey results could lead to heavier punishments for sex crimes - By Hwang Chun-hwa The findings of a survey indicate a large gap in the views of ordinary citizens and legal professionals on the severity of penalties that sex offenders ought to receive. A large p..Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 04:42 PM // hani.co.kr
• To prevent violence, schools need full-time counselors
  To prevent violence, schools need full-time counselors - By Jung Hwan-bong A recent study has found that providing full-time counselors at schools can reduce school violence. A group of researchers led by Yonsei University Professor of Welfare Kim Jae-ye..Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 04:41 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Heri Review] Generating social responsibility through reflection
  [Heri Review] Generating social responsibility through reflection - By Hong Il-pyo, Research Fellow, Hankyoreh Economic Research Institute The speakers at the 2011 Asia Future Forum expressed awareness that the crisis facing us today is a very serious one that dema..Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 03:02 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Heri Review] Crisis and chaos get tougher, experts say
  [Heri Review] Crisis and chaos get tougher, experts say - By Hong Il-pyo, Research Fellow, Hankyoreh Economic Research Institute How do domestic and overseas scholars, businessmen, journalists and NGO activists predict the world will change over the next ..Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 02:39 PM // hani.co.kr

The Dong-A Ilbo

• Economy grew just 3.6 pct. last year: Bank of Korea
  Economy grew just 3.6 pct. last year: Bank of Korea - feedity.com
• Prosecution raid
  Prosecution raid - feedity.com
• Ruling party proposes tougher penalties for school bullies
  Ruling party proposes tougher penalties for school bullies - feedity.com
• Weather agency to prep for peak in solar activity next year
  Weather agency to prep for peak in solar activity next year - feedity.com
• Chinese tourists prop up Korea`s tourist, retail sectors
  Chinese tourists prop up Korea`s tourist, retail sectors - feedity.com
• Apple defies predictions by setting sales records in 4Q
  Apple defies predictions by setting sales records in 4Q - feedity.com
• Trade with FTA partners nearly doubled in 2011
  Trade with FTA partners nearly doubled in 2011 - feedity.com
• Samsung Group to build R&D complex in Suwon
  Samsung Group to build R&D complex in Suwon - feedity.com
• Free trade deal with US to take effect in March at the earliest
  Free trade deal with US to take effect in March at the earliest - feedity.com
• LG chairman stresses `seeing things through to the end`
  LG chairman stresses `seeing things through to the end` - feedity.com

Yonhap News

• (LEAD) No 'significant' change to U.S. troops in Korea: Adm. Willard
  (LEAD) No 'significant' change to U.S. troops in Korea: Adm. Willard - (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more comments; ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- The head of the U.S. Pacific Command said Friday that there will be no significant change in t…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (LEAD) U.S. envoy on N. Korea to visit Russia
  (LEAD) U.S. envoy on N. Korea to visit Russia - (ATTN: UPDATES with Campbell's trip to S. Korea in last 2 paras) By Lee Chi-dong WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- A top U.S. official on North Korea will visit Russia next week to discuss ways to deal…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• No 'significant' change to U.S. troops in Korea: Adm. Willard
  No 'significant' change to U.S. troops in Korea: Adm. Willard - By Lee Chi-dong WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- The head of the U.S. Pacific Command said Friday that there will be no significant change in the scale and role of American troops in South Korea despit…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• U.S. envoy on N. Korea to visit Russia
  U.S. envoy on N. Korea to visit Russia - By Lee Chi-dong WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- A top U.S. official on North Korea will visit Russia next week to discuss ways to deal with Pyongyang under a new leadership, the State Department said…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• S. Korea's Kyung Dong Navien recalls water heaters in U.S.
  S. Korea's Kyung Dong Navien recalls water heaters in U.S. - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Kyung Dong Navien Co., a South Korean manufacturer of oil and gas boilers, is recalling its tankless water heaters in the United States due to the risk of carbon monoxide po…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (LEAD) Defectors, activists hold rally to condemn rights abuses in N. Korea
  (LEAD) Defectors, activists hold rally to condemn rights abuses in N. Korea - By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- About 150 activists and North Korean defectors held a symbolic rally in central Seoul Friday to protest against human rights abuses in North Korea. The prot…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (2nd LD) Regulator OKs Hana Financial's KEB takeover
  (2nd LD) Regulator OKs Hana Financial's KEB takeover - By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator approved Hana Financial Group Inc.'s takeover of the Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) on Friday, clearing the way for the No. 4 banki…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• German court rules against Samsung over patent dispute
  German court rules against Samsung over patent dispute - BERLIN, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- A German court on Friday ruled against Samsung Electronics Co.'s claim that Apple Inc. has infringed on its technology patents for smartphones. The verdict handed down by a…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (2nd LD) Top telecom regulator steps down amid bribery scandal involving ex-aide
  (2nd LD) Top telecom regulator steps down amid bribery scandal involving ex-aide - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top communications regulator resigned on Friday amid allegations that his former aide took a bribe from a businessman in return for favors. Korea Communication…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Yonhap News Summary
  Yonhap News Summary - The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- (LEAD) Energy ambassador loses post over stock scandal SEOUL -- Kim Eun-seok, the foreign m…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr

More

• (LEAD) Energy ambassador loses post over stock scandal
  (LEAD) Energy ambassador loses post over stock scandal - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Kim Eun-seok, the foreign ministry's ambassador for energy and resources, was relieved of his post Friday over allegations that he played a key role in a stock manipulation…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (LEAD) Regulator OKs Hana Financial's KEB takeover
  (LEAD) Regulator OKs Hana Financial's KEB takeover - By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator approved Hana Financial Group Inc.'s takeover of the Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) on Friday, clearing the way for the No. 4 banki…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (LEAD) Top telecom regulator steps down
  (LEAD) Top telecom regulator steps down - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top communications regulator resigned on Friday amid allegations that his former aide took a bribe from a businessman in return for favors. Korea Communication…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (Yonhap Editorial) Public convenience has priority over pharmacists' interests
  (Yonhap Editorial) Public convenience has priority over pharmacists' interests - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- The prospect of selling general household medicines, including cold medicines and fever reducers, at supermarkets and convenience stores from August has become uncertain as…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Top telecom regulator steps down
  Top telecom regulator steps down - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top communications regulator resigned on Friday amid allegations that his former aide took a bribe from a businessman in return for favors. Korea Communication…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Energy ambassador loses post over stock scandal
  Energy ambassador loses post over stock scandal - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Kim Eun-seok, the foreign ministry's ambassador for energy and resources, was relieved of his post Friday over allegations that he played a key role in a stock manipulation…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Police brace for N.K. provocation ahead of nuclear summit, elections
  Police brace for N.K. provocation ahead of nuclear summit, elections - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's police said Friday the chance of military provocations from North Korea are high ahead of Seoul's global summit in March and two major elections this year. Sou…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Regulator OKs Hana Financial's KEB takeover
  Regulator OKs Hana Financial's KEB takeover - By Lee Minji SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator approved Hana Financial Group Inc.'s takeover of the Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) on Friday, clearing the way for the No. 4 banki…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• World Cup hero Ahn to announce retirement: agency
  World Cup hero Ahn to announce retirement: agency - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Jung-hwan, famous for dramatic heroics for South Korea at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, will retire next week, his agency said Friday. In a press release, Moro Sports Korea s…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Lee celebrates 20 years of relations with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
  Lee celebrates 20 years of relations with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan - SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak exchanged celebratory messages with the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Friday to mark the 20th anniversary of Seoul's diplomati…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr

10 Magazine

• 11/20 World’s Largest Wine Tasting!
  11/20 World’s Largest Wine Tasting! - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Become a World Record Breaker!  Join the Largest Wine Tasting in the world! This November 20th,  Pieroth Wines Korea, together with our other…10magazine.asia
• Tiger and Bear’s Cave to Humanness
  Tiger and Bear’s Cave to Humanness - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.From 9PM Entrance 5000KRW The award winning British artist duo Tiger and Bear present to you an evening of comedy performance art entertainme…10magazine.asia
• HELP! 11-11-11
  HELP! 11-11-11 - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.  HELP! 11-11-11. A chartiy music event that takes place at 3 venues over one night. Over 20 fantastic performers are donated thier time and…10magazine.asia
• 11/11-11/20 Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me Play
  11/11-11/20 Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me Play - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Probationary Theatre Co. is proud to present their final Mainstage Production for the 2011 season. Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me is a play abo…10magazine.asia
• 11/10 AustCham Year of Friendship 2011 Business Awards
  11/10 AustCham Year of Friendship 2011 Business Awards - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AustCham) will hold its annual Business Awards gala dinner, the social event of the year for the…10magazine.asia
• Dulwich College Seoul Open House
  Dulwich College Seoul Open House - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Open House for Prospective Parents Foundation Stage – Toddlers, Nursery and Reception (18 months to 5 years)To read original article please v…10magazine.asia
• 11/5 Bling & Platoon Night Flea Market
  11/5 Bling & Platoon Night Flea Market - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.November’s Bling & Platoon Night Flea Market will be filled with funky music and W1,000 won auctions (hosted by MC Phryme) with all proceeds…10magazine.asia
• Cut Glass Theatre Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest
  Cut Glass Theatre Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Oscar Wilde has come to Seoul! The newly formed Cut Glass Theatre Company proudly presents their inaugural production, The Importance of Bein…10magazine.asia
• 11/1 Lecture on Understanding Buddhism
  11/1 Lecture on Understanding Buddhism - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Hee-Sung Keel (Professor Emeritus at Sogang University) will do a lecture on “Understanding Korean Buddhism” at the Seminar Room (2nd floor)…10magazine.asia
• 10/30 A Screening of the Documentary “The Cove”
  10/30 A Screening of the Documentary “The Cove” - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Join the folks at Roofers for a night screening of the Academy Award winning film “The Cove.” The movie follows a group of activists, led by…10magazine.asia

Three Wise Monkeys

• Join Amnesty International Jan. 28 to Discuss Jeju Military Base Construction and 2012 Agenda
  Join Amnesty International Jan. 28 to Discuss Jeju Military Base Construction and 2012 Agenda - By 3WM Join the first Amnesty G48 meeting of 2012 on January 28 to discuss, among other things, the resistance and repression surrounding the military base in Gangjeong om Jeju Island. The South Korea…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 10:32 PM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Travelers Beware: Serial Scammer on the Loose and Doing Business
  Travelers Beware: Serial Scammer on the Loose and Doing Business - If you’re planning on travelling this winter pay very close attention to whom that travel agent is claiming to be able to get you “Real Cheap Travel.” The clues will be rather obvious: he goes by the…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 01:30 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Craftworks: Epicurean perhaps, Bohemian, Hell No
  Craftworks: Epicurean perhaps, Bohemian, Hell No - Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 01:09 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Making Kimchi with the Hong Sisters: A Tradition of Taste (Pt. 2)
  Making Kimchi with the Hong Sisters: A Tradition of Taste (Pt. 2) - By Seon-Myung Yoo At 10 p.m., when Jin-Pyo gets up to leave, his older sisters see him out to the door, bombarding him with advices on how to find his way back home. He vigorously explains to them tha…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 01:02 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Pick Your Korean Pleasure (or pain): Going to the 노래방
  Pick Your Korean Pleasure (or pain): Going to the 노래방 - By Jen Lee Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 12:55 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Platoon Announces 2012 Free Open Stage Jam Registration
  Platoon Announces 2012 Free Open Stage Jam Registration - By 3WM PLATOON KUNSTHALLE's new weekly format, OPEN STAGE program in 2012 invites brilliant and talented musicians with a fresh sense to come together and introduce themselves at mini shows, full conc…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 12:52 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Zenith Travel Scam Artist Still Scamming Expats out of Cash
  Zenith Travel Scam Artist Still Scamming Expats out of Cash - By Iwazaru With the reported arrest of Wystan Wan-koo Kang in October, many thought that justice had been served. Zenith Travel had its doors shut and Kang was to face prosecution for scamming dozens…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 12:12 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Plastic Sex Part 4 (the final installment)
  Plastic Sex Part 4 (the final installment) - By Yi Nam-hui Translation by Gabriel Sylvian This is the final installment of this story. Read part 1 , part 2 and part 3. Eunmyeong brushed her teeth and put on pajamas. She buttoned the buttons prop…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 12:44 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Expat Hell: The Coping Mechanisms of Expats
  Expat Hell: The Coping Mechanisms of Expats - By The Expat I don’t like or dislike the entire Korea Experience. That is to say, I’m not in love with the place, but I don’t hate it either. I’m simply a non-person here, a marriage migrant who rolle…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 12:42 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Neighborhood Review: Do you remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Sinchon?
  Neighborhood Review: Do you remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Sinchon? - By Mizaru Part 1 I’m in Love with modern moonlight And the neon when it’s cold outside I’m in love with rock ‘n’ roll and I’ll be out all night To Sinchon Rotary from Incheon International Airport. Ai…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 12:35 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com

Marmot's Hole

• On the Kiddie-Fiddling NSET Front…
  On the Kiddie-Fiddling NSET Front… - The police arrested a 24-year-old American English teacher for sexually harassing a 12 year old boy in a public bath in Busan. The suspect allegedly grabbed the boy’s thigh and genital, and put his ge…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 08:33 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Now THAT’s a one-person protest
  Now THAT’s a one-person protest - Lawmaker-turned-podcaster-turned-guest of the Korean penal system Chung Bong-ju certainly has friends—at his supporters’ homepage, people have been sending in photographs of support, including one wom…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:32 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Group forms to support Stephen Kim
  Group forms to support Stephen Kim - Remember Stephen Kim, the State Department advisor arrested on charges of revealing secrets to FOX News? Well, a group of Korean scholars certainly do: A committee in support of Stephen Kim, led by Ki…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:13 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• GNP to Change Its Name, Keep Trying
  GNP to Change Its Name, Keep Trying - It’s like going from Philip Morris to Altria. Facing the bleak landscape in which it is the most hated political party by more than 50% of the people, GNP is willing to try just about anything. Althou…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:14 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Re-Elect Roh Moo-Hyun
  Re-Elect Roh Moo-Hyun - That’s not me saying that. A survey conducted by Research Panel Korea asked 26,586 people:  if you could re-elect any president, which one would you choose? Roh Moo-Hyun crushed the competition, garne…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:36 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Diamonds: Corrupt Ambassadors’ Best Friend
  Diamonds: Corrupt Ambassadors’ Best Friend - Apparently, envelopes full of money were too old-fashioned for these guys. Board of Inspection and Audit recommended Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to sack Kim Eun-Seok, Ambassador for Energy a…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:26 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• What is this Moncler Brand?
  What is this Moncler Brand? - Because I’ve never really been a fan of the padded (down) jacket fashion, I have not kept up-to-(my usual)-date with these luxury brands producing sleeping bags with arms (or generally any *functional…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:13 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korea ahead of China, Japan in globalization
  Korea ahead of China, Japan in globalization - Can’t say this surprises me: The index measures a nation’s degree of globalization by using its gross domestic product (GDP) as a comparison basis. China and Japan were listed 39th and 40th, respectiv…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:41 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korea’s first ruler: Terenti Shtykov
  North Korea’s first ruler: Terenti Shtykov - If you’re a Korean history buff, check out Andrei Lankov’s piece in the KT on Soviet Colonel General Terenti Shtykov, the man who really gave birth to North Korea. Read it on your own—here’s just a sa…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:37 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• New. Anti-Obama. Ad. Odd. Speaking. Style.
  New. Anti-Obama. Ad. Odd. Speaking. Style. - I don’t know if they feel there’s a need to speak with slow, punchy phrases for a dim-witted electorate, or the Republicans are aiming at those pesky immigrants who haven’t mastered English quite yet,…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:01 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Brian in Jeollanam - Do

• Old photos of Jeollanam-do and Gwangju.
  Old photos of Jeollanam-do and Gwangju. - Taken in front of the Jeollanam-do Provincial Office, 1941.Sajik Park observatory in the foreground, Gwangju and Mudeungsan in the background.Chosun University under construction, 1951.For a while I'v…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 12:46 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• - Three generations of doing the damn thing, at Gwangju's Hotel Mudeung Park lift, 1984. A neat picture by darklunacy found while looking for other stuff.Fri, 9 Dec 2011, 09:14 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Inefficiently-used native speaker English teachers inefficient.
  Inefficiently-used native speaker English teachers inefficient. - I would be remiss not to mention the big news among foreign English teachers in Korea: that Seoul public schools plan to phase them out. * Gusts of Popular Feeling has a lengthy post on these recent d…Fri, 9 Dec 2011, 03:16 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Submit your Gibberlish to the Korea Tourism Organization, win prizes.
  Submit your Gibberlish to the Korea Tourism Organization, win prizes. - Somebody should submit this.From CNNGO.com, via Facebook friend Rob: Looks like Engrish.com -- the snarky website showcasing error-riddled English signs in Asia -- won't be getting as many submissions…Sun, 4 Dec 2011, 07:14 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• NEAT (국가영어능력평가시험) registration time through December 12th.
  NEAT (국가영어능력평가시험) registration time through December 12th. - From December 1st through 12th is the first registration period for the National English Language Test (국가영어능력평가시험), the English-language proficiency exam with the lofty goals of replacing the TOEFL,…Fri, 2 Dec 2011, 01:33 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Gwangju subway's second line coming! In 2022.
  Gwangju subway's second line coming! In 2022. - Hard to read map, via Newsis.The Jeonnam Ilbo and Gwangju Ilbo have the latest news on the long-proposed second subway line in Gwangju (광주지하철2호선). Construction will begin after the 2015 Universiade, w…Mon, 28 Nov 2011, 01:40 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Comparing the value of Korean and foreign English teachers.
  Comparing the value of Korean and foreign English teachers. - The Korea Times writes [t]he majority of Korean parents think foreign English teachers are needed in schools despite the government’s move to gradually reduce their number, but adds:About 53.7 percent…Mon, 28 Nov 2011, 10:39 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• “The Living Ocean and Coast” means build as much shit on it as you can.
  “The Living Ocean and Coast” means build as much shit on it as you can. - The Chosun Ilbo has some news about proposed development of some of Yeosu’s heretofore uninhabited islands. Plans are afoot to develop parts of a sprawling archipelago in the sea near Yeosu, South Jeo…Mon, 21 Nov 2011, 03:08 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• English teacher needs help, blood donors, in Miryang.
  English teacher needs help, blood donors, in Miryang. - Via Waygook.org:What would you do if you were struck by a serious illness while teaching in Korea? You are suddenly hospitalized and unable to work? You discover that your Korean National Insurance do…Fri, 18 Nov 2011, 06:17 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• "Slow city" Jeung-do in transition.
  "Slow city" Jeung-do in transition. - Naver's looking out from above Eldorado Resort.Claire Lee in the Korea Herald looks at Shinan county's Jeung-do nearly four years after it was one of four areas in South Korea designated as Slow Citie…Sat, 12 Nov 2011, 04:51 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com

More

• 수능 문제지와 답안지: College entrance examination questions and answers online.
  수능 문제지와 답안지: College entrance examination questions and answers online. - A few hours after the 2012 College Entrance Examination (2012 대학수학능력시험), the questions and answers are online. Naver has a list of twelve places to find them. Part three, the English section, will pro…Fri, 11 Nov 2011, 12:38 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• South Korean education makes "News of the Weird".
  South Korean education makes "News of the Weird". - Korean kids talking with the Obama children, from the Chosun Ilbo, March 11, 2009.Coverage of Korea in western outlets usually amounts to news that's lazily reported several months later, or somethin…Sun, 6 Nov 2011, 04:19 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Mudeung Stadium, then and now.
  Mudeung Stadium, then and now. - Here's a look at Gwangju's two stadiums in Im-dong in 1965: And here's how the area looked in March, 2009 via Naver's map system: According to the Gwangju city webpage, the population in 1965 was 365,…Sat, 5 Nov 2011, 08:44 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• November 3rd, Students' Day.
  November 3rd, Students' Day. - Gwangju politicians at the memorial tower on the campus of Gwangju Jeil High School mark Students' Day (학생의날) , which was designated to commemorate the start of the Gwangju Students' Independence Move…Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 12:27 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• 3D Korea International Film Festival (3D 한국국제영화제) in Gwangju, November 17th through 21st.
  3D Korea International Film Festival (3D 한국국제영화제) in Gwangju, November 17th through 21st. - The third annual 3D Korea International Film Festival (3D 한국국제영화제) will be held in Gwangju from November 17th through the 21st, it was announced on Wednesday. The festival's site has a list of movies…Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 06:10 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Zenith Travel owner arrested, finally.
  Zenith Travel owner arrested, finally. - The owner of much-maligned Zenith Travel has been arrested. From the Korea Herald:A travel agent banned from operating for owing customers more than 61 million won was still accepting bookings as rece…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 06:45 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• 아이고, fire at Suncheon's Drama Set.
  아이고, fire at Suncheon's Drama Set. - From No Cut News.Earlier this month there was a fire at Suncheon's Drama Set (순천드라마세트장 or 드라마촬영장), used to film TV dramas like Love and Ambition (사랑과야망) and East of Eden (에덴의 동쪽). According to the lat…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 08:39 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Hyundai to build new Gwangju baseball stadium.
  Hyundai to build new Gwangju baseball stadium. - Artist's rendition of the new ballpark in Gwangju, from the 전남일보.On October 20th it was announced that Hyundai Engineering & Construction will build Gwangju's new baseball stadium, home of the Kia Tig…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 06:07 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Beauty pageant contestants flee Korea alleging corruption, sexual harassment.
  Beauty pageant contestants flee Korea alleging corruption, sexual harassment. - The BBC reports on a 19-year-old model upset with her treatment at the Miss Asia Pacific World contest this month in three Korean cities.A triple-crowned beauty queen from Bristol has claimed she had…Thu, 20 Oct 2011, 04:37 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Smooth.
  Smooth. - One of my biggest weaknesses continues to be clicking on the ads on the Korea Times website. Today they led me to Flyday.co.kr and to Only 14,000 won. Goes nicely with the G-ma$ta classic: Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 04:02 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Yŏsu-Sunchŏn Incident (여순반란사건), October 1948.
  Yŏsu-Sunchŏn Incident (여순반란사건), October 1948. - By Carl Mydans, for Life magazine.Wednesday, October 19th, marks the anniversary of the Yŏsu Rebellion, written in English also as the Yŏsu-Sunchŏn Incident or the Yŏsu-Sunchŏn Rebellion, one of sever…Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 11:57 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Yeosu Marching Band Festival (여수마칭페스티발): October 20th and 21st.
  Yeosu Marching Band Festival (여수마칭페스티발): October 20th and 21st. - The second Yeosu Marching Festival (여수마칭페스티발) will be held on October 20th and 21st. There is a parade scheduled for 12:30 on Thursday the 20th, from Ssangbong Elementary School to Yeosu City Hall, wi…Sun, 16 Oct 2011, 09:41 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• US announces participation in 2012 Yeosu Expo.
  US announces participation in 2012 Yeosu Expo. - On the 13th the US State Department officially announced its participation in the Yeosu Expo, scheduled for May 12th through August 12th, 2012. Joining more than 108 countries and international organi…Sat, 15 Oct 2011, 06:36 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Gangjin's Sunghwa College, Suncheon's Myungshin University "lousy schools", may close this fall.
  Gangjin's Sunghwa College, Suncheon's Myungshin University "lousy schools", may close this fall. - Last month we learned about corruption and embezzlement at two small post-secondary schools in Jeollanam-do, Sunghwa College and Myungshin University. This month we read in the Korea JoongAng Daily th…Sun, 11 Sep 2011, 09:09 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Teach Korean, get white women.
  Teach Korean, get white women. - That's the approach Sindorim Korean School (산도림한국어학당) is taking with their advertisements on the Korea Times.Of course news sites like the Korea Times aren't known for the subtlety or classiness of th…Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 05:50 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com

Gusts of Popular Feeling

• Jeju Weekly on the SMOE budget cuts
  Jeju Weekly on the SMOE budget cuts - Jeju Weekly has a good story on the SMOE cuts and the fears that they may spread throughout the country and affect public school foreign teachers in Jeju. Here's what SMOE said in an interview:Current…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 08:23 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• SMOE budget passed
  SMOE budget passed - [Update - paragraph added at bottom]Yonhap reported yesterday that on the 17th, the Seoul city council's special budget committee passed SMOE's budget of 7,094,953,700,000 won (32.9 billion won more t…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 04:51 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Native speaking teachers to be reduced in Gangwon-do
  Native speaking teachers to be reduced in Gangwon-do - On January 12, Gangwondomin Ilbo published an article discussing plans for the future in Gangwon-do which included the following section.△Support for middle and high school native speaking teachersWit…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 04:44 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Floors 4 and 14
  Floors 4 and 14 - [Update: Another student at the same school committed suicide just as this case was being investigated.]One of last night and today's news topics has gained a great deal of attention in part, I imagin…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 04:07 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• North Korea links
  North Korea links - A week or so ago North Korean television broadcast an hour long program about Kim Jong-un, which can be seen here and which is analyzed in detail here.Love that photo. As B.R. Myers has pointed out, t…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 12:14 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Canadian returns to Korea to confess to a murder
  Canadian returns to Korea to confess to a murder - A bit late on this, but a Canadian who taught English in universities from 2001 to 2009 returned to Korea to confess that he'd murdered his ex-girlfriend, a university student, in 2009. He'd gotten aw…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 05:33 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Music-related links
  Music-related links - Here are some fun music related-links:G'old [good old] Korean vinyl: Hongdae vinyl oldies bar Gopchang Jeonggol and concert promoter Super Color Super team up to rip tracks from the bar's extensive vi…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 10:51 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• 'Bitter distortions' regarding Hongdae in 2006
  'Bitter distortions' regarding Hongdae in 2006 - [Update at bottom]From a November 22, 2006 Chosun Ilbo article:Girls in HongdaeRumors about Hongdae by Foreigners? 'Street of pleasures' - a bitter distortionKim Myung-hee (23), who is studying in New…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 03:14 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Depopulation explosion
  Depopulation explosion - According to this Korea Times article about the small number of children enrolling in the first grade of elementary school for the coming school year, The number of elementary school students has kept…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 07:16 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Joongang Daily article on SMOE NSET cuts
  Joongang Daily article on SMOE NSET cuts - On January 3, the Joongang Daily published an article titled Seoul’s English teachers shocked at getting axe. It then goes on to look at a high school teacher, which is a little odd, since it's been k…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 11:24 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com

More

• Gestapo in Itaewon
  Gestapo in Itaewon - [Update at bottom]On January 7, 1988, the Korea Times published the following letter by a long-term expat:There's not much more to do than to shake your head and wonder Itaewon?! One can only imagine…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 03:30 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Harmony...
  Harmony... - As the Yonhap article title put it (in 2006), Harmony between east and west(?)Happy belated new year - I've just been busy, but regular posting should resume shortly...Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 11:34 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Internship at Canadian Embassy
  Internship at Canadian Embassy - If any Canadian citizens are interesting in applying for an internship at the Canadian Embassy from March to August 2012 (or know someone who would be), the details can be read here.Thu, 29 Dec 2011, 10:25 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Hagwons not following new law allow stoned foreign teachers to wreak havoc in classrooms
  Hagwons not following new law allow stoned foreign teachers to wreak havoc in classrooms - On December 17, NoCut News published the following report:A stoned native speaking instructor and my child...?!Foreign instructors should be hired after confirming a drug test but this has not been im…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 11:14 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Unfilterable, never-ending defilers
  Unfilterable, never-ending defilers - Regarding the former Korean American gangsters deported to Korea who taught English using forged degrees arrested three weeks ago, the Joongang Daily offers this information:A 38-year-old Korean-Ameri…Tue, 27 Dec 2011, 06:49 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Christmas
  Christmas - Strange that Seoul will have more snow for Christmas than my hometown in Ontario. On a related note, I still believe in Christmas trees by the Telstar Ponies just popped into my head, and here it is o…Sat, 24 Dec 2011, 10:12 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Spot the difference
  Spot the difference - Pyongyang, 2011:Pyeongchang, 2007:I can't help seeing the kids in the top photo and wondering if they were simply tired of standing in the cold (it's five degrees colder there than Seoul today). I'm a…Thu, 22 Dec 2011, 10:56 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• The 2011 Amendments to the Hagwon Law
  The 2011 Amendments to the Hagwon Law - I've probably mentioned this several times, but I've never gotten around to posting about it specifically. On June 29, the National Assembly passed a bill amending the hagwon act which applies to fore…Wed, 21 Dec 2011, 07:27 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Detecting native speaking instructors with forged diplomas
  Detecting native speaking instructors with forged diplomas - The Chosun Ilbo published this 'article' on December 18, which is rather similar to these 'foreign teachers, being non-Korean, could commit crimes at any time' ads passing as articles from this summer…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 08:53 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Kim Jong-il dead
  Kim Jong-il dead - [Update: Some interesting photos and videos from Pyongyang]I was just told by my co-workers that Kim Jong-il is dead.The BBC is reporting that North Korean state-run television said he had died on Sat…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 05:05 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Foreigners make up 3% of Korea's population
  Foreigners make up 3% of Korea's population - The Joongang Daily reported on the weekend that foreigners now make up 3% of Korea's population, and with over 1.4 million foreigners as of October, the foreign population has increased 13% since the…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 10:02 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• SBS reports on the SMOE budget cuts and the fear of foreign teachers in hagwons
  SBS reports on the SMOE budget cuts and the fear of foreign teachers in hagwons - On December 8, after it was reported foreign teachers in Seoul public schools would be reduced, and Korean Americans who were working in hagwons as English teachers were caught with fake diplomas and…Fri, 16 Dec 2011, 03:02 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• The SMOE English education survey
  The SMOE English education survey - I just came across the survey about English education commissioned by SMOE that was looked at here a few weeks ago and is being used to justify NSET cuts. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but at…Thu, 15 Dec 2011, 09:12 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• AREX Gongdeok Station open
  AREX Gongdeok Station open - I was heading home from downtown Tuesday night and decided to go down to Seoul Station and take the airport express home, even though the transfer from line 1 to AREX takes more than five minutes and…Wed, 14 Dec 2011, 05:28 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Article on SMOE foreign teachers teaching alone
  Article on SMOE foreign teachers teaching alone - Asia Gyeongje published this even-handed article about native speaking teachers teaching classes alone on December 2:Native speaking English teacher 'Teaching Alone'... Regulations ignored, classes ba…Sun, 11 Dec 2011, 10:58 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com

Korea Beat

• Travel in Korea still lacks women’s bathrooms
  Travel in Korea still lacks women’s bathrooms - Some journalists took unusual looks at the recent Seollal holiday. Among was this MBC reporter. (Formatting is true to the original transcript.) [Newsdesk]◀ＡＮＣ▶ Whenever there is a holiday, women wind…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:48 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
  
• Uzbek wife stabs abusive Korean husband
  Uzbek wife stabs abusive Korean husband - Original article in Korean is at this link. Police have arrested a woman who stabbed her husband in a domestic dispute and then fled. According to the Paju Police Station in Gyeonggi-do on the 24th, 2…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 08:45 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• The Seollal sunrise at Baekryeong-do
  The Seollal sunrise at Baekryeong-do - A Yonhap photographer traveled to Baekryeong-do to capture the sunrise on Seollal in South Korea’s northernmost island, which was also the site of the attack on the Cheonan in 2010.Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 09:48 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com stories of the week — Jan. 22, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com stories of the week — Jan. 22, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. A long examination of the phenomenon of students taking advantage of school uniform flexibility to wear Northface, Nike, Asics, and other gear to divide themselves up by class. T…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 12:05 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Police protect comfort woman statue
  SKorea: Police protect comfort woman statue - Police in Seoul have been keeping an eye on the comfort woman statue installed across the street from the Japanese Embassy to prevent it being defaced and to prevent fights breaking out. Comfort women…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 11:26 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Hanbok-clad penguins celebrate the new year
  Hanbok-clad penguins celebrate the new year - Yes, really. The aquarium in the 63 Building in Seoul got its penguins dressed up in anticipation of Seollal.Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 11:38 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Canadian returns to Korea to confess to murder
  Canadian returns to Korea to confess to murder - Original article in Korean is at this link. A Canadian man has caused shock by turning himself in for murdering a female university student who drowned in the Han River three years ago. The Yongsan Po…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 07:33 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Korean school in ‘panic’ over suicide, violence
  Korean school in ‘panic’ over suicide, violence - The Korean media have been paying vastly more attention to cases of bullying, violence, and suicide in schools following the shocking bullying-suicide case in Daegu recently. The massive uptick in att…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 10:20 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: School violence to go on permanent record
  SKorea: School violence to go on permanent record - Original article in Korean is at this link. Beginning with the first semester of this year elementary, middle, and high school students who participate in school violence will have that fact placed in…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 05:17 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — January 15, 2011
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — January 15, 2011 - Top 10 in society. 1. Netizens were laughing at a diagram showing the personalities of students based on where they sit in class. 2. At Everland, a 25-year-old zookeeper died suddenly. 3. A man was ar…Sat, 14 Jan 2012, 07:31 PM // asiancorrespondent.com

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• School violence cases continue in Daejeon
  School violence cases continue in Daejeon - Original article in Korean is at this link. A group of middle school students have been arrested for sexually assaulting a younger female classmate. Amid a recent spate of incidents of school violence…Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 10:01 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• In Korea, university students get bullied too
  In Korea, university students get bullied too - Original article in Korean is at this link. With group ostracism in middle and high school becoming a major social issue,a  study has found that half of university students report being bullied. The p…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 11:10 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — Jan. 8, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — Jan. 8, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. Police are investigating after the first Korean child born in the new year died just one hour after his birth. 2. After an assault victim told police that he forgave his attacker…Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 09:18 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: 48% students experience violence at school
  SKorea: 48% students experience violence at school - With the nation still appalled by the shocking bullying-suicide case in Daegu, all kinds of stories related to bullying and teenage violence have been vastly more prominent in the media than they were…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 10:12 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• North Korea bans foreign currency use
  North Korea bans foreign currency use - Original article in Korean is at this link. Hat tip to the The Korean. North Korean authorities are instituting a strict ban on the use of foreign currencies while calling it the last order of Kim Jon…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 08:26 AM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Apparently North Korean politicians love Lincolns
  Apparently North Korean politicians love Lincolns - After many noted last week the irony of Kim Jong-il’s funeral prominently featuring American-made Detroit Lincoln automobiles (and wondered how they got there), Yonhap News went back to the archives a…Sun, 1 Jan 2012, 11:58 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: 8 foreigners arrested for health insurance fraud
  SKorea: 8 foreigners arrested for health insurance fraud - Original article in Korean is at this link. The Daegu Police Station has arrested eight foreigners, including 26-year-old Vietnamese illegal immigrant Ms. D, on charges of receiving medical treatment…Sun, 1 Jan 2012, 11:31 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week – Jan 1, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week – Jan 1, 2012 - First off, I hope all of you have plenty of 새해 복 in 2012.  Also, here’s the first baby born in 2012 in South Korea: And now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Top 10 in society. 1. An articl…Sat, 31 Dec 2011, 11:57 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: 80% of foreign kids don’t attend school
  SKorea: 80% of foreign kids don’t attend school - Original article in Korean is at this link. A study has found that foreign children who come to Korea for reasons including the remarriage of their parents experience difficulties in school life. The…Fri, 30 Dec 2011, 09:59 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• North Korea cracking down on opposition
  North Korea cracking down on opposition - Original article in Korean is at this link. The Daegu human rights organization Good Friends (좋은벗들이) reported on the 29th that North Korea has been punishing the families of defectors by exiling them…Thu, 29 Dec 2011, 11:42 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Korea University molestation trial nearing finish
  Korea University molestation trial nearing finish - After the trial ended in convictions in September, the Korea University medical students who molested a classmate brought appeals. Their victim spoke in open court for the first time, although it is n…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 08:58 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Daegu student suicide investigation is growing
  Daegu student suicide investigation is growing - The country is currently in an uproar over the heartbreaking case of a student in Daegu who was cruelly bullied by classmates and ended up committing suicide. Police are now suspecting that many more…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 01:02 AM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Kim Jong-un just keeps crying
  Kim Jong-un just keeps crying - North Korean media has released new footage of Kim Jong-un re-visiting his father’s body lying in state. The footage shows him again weeping openly.Mon, 26 Dec 2011, 09:18 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Seoul student rights bill disliked by national government
  Seoul student rights bill disliked by national government - Original article in Korean is at this link. It appears that the students’ rights ordinance in Seoul will be reconsidered. The Ministry of Science, Education, and Technology plans to ask the Seoul Metr…Mon, 26 Dec 2011, 08:14 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — December 25, 2011
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — December 25, 2011 - Top 10 in society. 1. The debate over whether the death of Kim Jong-il will bring more positive or negative change. 2. After a 53-year old woman died suddenly of a stroke, her son learned about the ma…Sat, 24 Dec 2011, 08:21 AM // asiancorrespondent.com

Chris in South Korea

• Random pictures, part 56
  Random pictures, part 56 - CISK note: As always, ‘Random Pictures’ posts show off some interesting / quirky pictures that didn’t fit in any other post. The majority of these were taken around Seoul or nearby Korea’s capital cit…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Review: “Seoul Metro Project”
  Review: “Seoul Metro Project” - Edited by Flash Parker in collaboration with the Seoul Photo Club, the moniker ’Seoul Metro Project’ is slightly vague, yet perfectly appropriate. 100 years from now (assuming future computers can rea…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Question from a reader: Seoul vs. Busan vs. Daegu
  Question from a reader: Seoul vs. Busan vs. Daegu - A reader writes in: Hi! Just found out your blog and really liking it. I thought I would ask you some questions regarding your thoughts of Busan, Daegu and Seoul. I’ll probably go on a trip to Korea t…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Destination: Hyangiram (Yeosu, Jeollanam-do)
  Destination: Hyangiram (Yeosu, Jeollanam-do) - Where life moves at the speed of turtles made of stone. Let’s start off by calling this place remote – from the nearest train station, it’s a 50-60 minute bus ride. Planning to visit somewhere after w…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Question from a reader: the application photo
  Question from a reader: the application photo - A reader writes in: Hey,I’m presently looking for my first EFL job in Korea and have a question a about a CV. Everything in my CV is solid, I’m well qualified and have some relevant experience relatin…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Destination: Odongdo (Yeosu, Jeollanam-do)
  Destination: Odongdo (Yeosu, Jeollanam-do) - It’s a hike – but it’s worth it. The Yeosu area may well be a very different place later this year, as the Yeosu EXPO finishes construction and gets underway in May 2012. As it stands when I write thi…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Three New Restaurants in Itaewon worth checking out
  Three New Restaurants in Itaewon worth checking out - Author’s note: rest assured, this is NOT turning into a food blog. Having recently moved into the nearby Haebangchon area, it’s much easier to explore the international flavors that exist in the Itaew…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 04:45 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Random pictures, part 55
  Random pictures, part 55 - Beyond the obvious misspelling, what else are you doing in the restroom? (Yes, I can guess it’s designed for the handicapped, the elderly, and for families, but ‘purpose’ implies a reason to visit.) F…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Coming to Korea: what to pack and what to buy (2012 edition)
  Coming to Korea: what to pack and what to buy (2012 edition) - The date in the title is intentional – these things age quickly. Do a search for ‘Korean packing list’ and you’ll find thousands of results. There’s plenty of good intentions, of course, but reading a…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Poll results for December 2011
  Poll results for December 2011 - Poll results for December 2011: Complete the sentence: I live in…? (Readers in Korea – select the most appropriate one) a work-provided apartment by myself (48%, 55 Votes) a place I rent myself (and I…Mon, 2 Jan 2012, 04:23 AM // chrisinsouthkorea.com

IGK Exposure

• The 3rd Annual IGK OPEN is Coming!
  The 3rd Annual IGK OPEN is Coming! - Back by popular demand, the annual IGK Open Golf Tournament has been set for its 3rd year. After much negotiation and deliberation with Cheongwon Golf Club (http://www.cheongwongc.com/), we have tried…Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:33 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Wild English Camps
  Wild English Camps - IGK started its first children camp this month. This program has been a long time coming. The idea pretty much started after my first year in Korea. I had seen so many students study so hard with litt…Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 09:16 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Back into the Fall of Things
  Back into the Fall of Things -   It’s gonna be another great Fall! The rains have finally gone and the sun has been out without all that sweat inducing humidity…this all means that IGK has started its fall season! And that all mean…Mon, 5 Sep 2011, 10:26 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Climbing Club Outing Report – Geoje-do
  Climbing Club Outing Report – Geoje-do -   The overnight trip to Geoje-do (Geoje Island) was fantastic. After a road trip of jokes, junk food and naps, we stumbled out of the cars and headed to the crag, Ae-Bawi located in Hallyeo marine Nat…Fri, 17 Jun 2011, 07:58 PM // iguidekorea.com
• June Climbing Club Outing Information
  June Climbing Club Outing Information - The summer is here and the weather is warm and awesome. It’s time to rock it at the beach. The next IGK Climbing Club (CC) outing is going south for an overnight trip to Geoje-do (Geoje Island) to pla…Mon, 30 May 2011, 12:26 AM // iguidekorea.com
• Climbing Club Outing Report-Halmae Bawi
  Climbing Club Outing Report-Halmae Bawi - At 8:00am Thirteen brave climbers huddled around the parking lot of Chungnam National University as ominous clouds loomed above. It had drizzled all morning but that had not deterred the Thirteen from…Thu, 26 May 2011, 02:25 AM // iguidekorea.com
• Video HIGH-lights
  Video HIGH-lights - Last month, IGK had the pleasure of taking Steven Hur from the States out on the classic Insu-bong climb, “Insu B.” The weather was threatening, but in the end, we had a great day with the whole mount…Tue, 17 May 2011, 06:13 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Climb on the Old to Climb on the New
  Climb on the Old to Climb on the New - On Saturday, May 7th, Taejeon Christian International School (TCIS) had their annual International Festival (a.k.a. iFest). Spirits were high as students, alumni and parents went from booth to booth s…Fri, 13 May 2011, 03:47 AM // iguidekorea.com
• Romance in the Mountains
  Romance in the Mountains - This past weekend IGK had the pleasure of taking return customers Mike Davie (Canada) and Leslie Kim Lien Dang Ngoc (France) onour 2-Day Sport Climbing Course. The first day of the course was held at…Mon, 18 Apr 2011, 11:06 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Team IGK Races to Top Spots
  Team IGK Races to Top Spots - On April 2nd and 3rd, IGK’s mountain bike team, Team IGK, competed at the 12th Annual Presidential Race in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do (제천, 충청북도). The downhill (DH) portion was held on a cool, breezy S…Wed, 6 Apr 2011, 12:46 AM // iguidekorea.com

Seoul Style

• South Korean Beauty Ideals Stay South Korean
  South Korean Beauty Ideals Stay South Korean - The South Korean strive for unattainable beauty and the unbelievable peer pressure in South Korea to look good is by now well-known in many parts of the world outside of Asia, too.seoulstyle.com
• Non-Fiction
  Non-Fiction - When the big nightclub bosses were saying, Busan isn't ready yet, we were bringing artists from all over Korea and abroad.seoulstyle.com
• Driving Home for Christmas
  Driving Home for Christmas - As this year drifts to an end and December is on our doorstep, I turn to thinking about Christmas.seoulstyle.com
• DJ Swagger - Straight outta the burbs of BC
  DJ Swagger - Straight outta the burbs of BC - DJ Swagger has always been an avid hip hop fan and has wanted to be a DJ since elementary school, along an astronaut, garbage truck driver and game show host. One out of four isn't bad!seoulstyle.com
• the FIX is In
  the FIX is In - If Seoul is the father of Koreas EDM music scene then consider Busan his estranged, party loving son!seoulstyle.com
• Professional Hacker For Hire
  Professional Hacker For Hire - Hackedseoulstyle.com
• Return to the Underground
  Return to the Underground - Those who have never seen a DJ spin on wax will be mesmerized by this veteran's skills and what he produces behind a pair of Technics turntables.seoulstyle.com
• DJ Chad/Fusion/A Lot/Mr Hip Hop Busan
  DJ Chad/Fusion/A Lot/Mr Hip Hop Busan - Whether it is broadcasting, recording music in his studio, teaching 70+ seniors how to speak English on BadaTV, rapping, hosting events or judging dance competitions, Fusion has always got the best se…seoulstyle.com
• In Search of Gold
  In Search of Gold - The goldfields of Western Australia cover a large triangular area from the town of Coolgardie, 500km from the state capital of WA Perth to Leonora and Kalgoorlie. Rich in mining history the area is th…seoulstyle.com
• KAP (Korea Against Poverty): Dare to Care
  KAP (Korea Against Poverty): Dare to Care - Right now, there are people in every corner of the globe suffering from the crippling effects of poverty; people who do not have any food to eat, a home to live in or clean water to drink. They may si…seoulstyle.com

More

• Interview with Balabmc
  Interview with Balabmc - After trying to get down with MC Hammer and find the baggiest pants in the area, dong rap poetry he was involved in rock bands all through high school making crazy mosh pits and people bang their head…seoulstyle.com
• The expense of failure
  The expense of failure - In many instances it would appear that Koreans are striving constantly for perfection. From their overwhelming dedication to education to their exceptionally long working days, this can be seen as a s…seoulstyle.com
• Danny Fry in the Mix
  Danny Fry in the Mix - Danny Fry has become a fixture on the island and if he is not surfing its beaches or practicing martial arts in its sands you can be assured that he is either on the dance floor or in the mix conducti…seoulstyle.com
• 4in4 Follow-Up
  4in4 Follow-Up - Joe Riley reports on his experience running 4 marathons in 4 days to raise money for MS.seoulstyle.com
• On the Peninsula
  On the Peninsula - Pack your shades because you are going to need them in the morning-- since that is the only calm you will get clubbing on the peninsula.seoulstyle.com

Korean Modern Lit in Translation

• UPDATE: Go ahead and trust focloir^^, though the interface with Amazon may be creaky
  UPDATE: Go ahead and trust focloir^^, though the interface with Amazon may be creaky - UPDATE: I received a very nice response from focloir in reply to my complaint with them and it has exactly turned me around on them. I am temporarily keeping part of my splenetic original post at the…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:28 AM // ktlit.com
• North Korean Literature from 1945-60: An Overview
  North Korean Literature from 1945-60: An Overview - Commenter Charles (the other) frequently asks about fiction from North Korea, but the simple fact is there is not that much of it. Poking around with Google and Amazon reveals only one novel, Jia: A N…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 04:14 AM // ktlit.com
• KTLIT’s Charles Writes (Elsewhere) On Learning Korean (LOL – Or not!)
  KTLIT’s Charles Writes (Elsewhere) On Learning Korean (LOL – Or not!) - This has more to do with my eventual desire to read Korean literature in Hangul than in any translated literature, but Shanna Tan over at Hangukdrama and Korean ~ self-studying Korean & Japanese opene…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 11:21 PM // ktlit.com
• Found on the Web #20
  Found on the Web #20 - A few things of some interest, but not worthy of entire posts. • First, HanCinema (in a designation that is amusing to me) labels Shin Kyung-sook “the future of Korean literature.”  It is just possibl…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 09:38 PM // ktlit.com
• Bandi & Luni DOESN’T support Globalization of Korean Literature
  Bandi & Luni DOESN’T support Globalization of Korean Literature - The other day I caught the 401 bus, just to see where it ran. After a bit, it went by the COEX in Gangnam, which contains a reasonably sized Bandi & Luni. So I hopped off.  After a cup of coffee in a…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 02:28 AM // ktlit.com
• Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mother” Makes MAN Asian Literary Prize Short list
  Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mother” Makes MAN Asian Literary Prize Short list - Shin Kyung-sook’s Please Look After Mother makes the short list and Murakami does not! Shin becomes the first Korean to make the list! Razia Iqba, the announcing judge, called the decision “pleasurabl…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 02:12 AM // ktlit.com
• Oh Young-su (“Good People”) goes up on the Wikipedia
  Oh Young-su (“Good People”) goes up on the Wikipedia - All the references aren’t in yet, but it looks like this: Oh Young-su From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oh Yong-su Occupation Novelist Nationality South Korea Period 1914-1979 This is a Korean nam…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 07:37 PM // ktlit.com
• Review: “The Good People” by Oh Yong-su
  Review: “The Good People” by Oh Yong-su - The Good People: Korean Stories, is by Oh Yong-su. This book has some overlap with Loess Valley, but this is unlikely to be a problem for most readers as Good People does not seem to exist online, and…Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 09:14 PM // ktlit.com
• Found on the Web #19
  Found on the Web #19 - A couple more things found on the web that don’t merit a full post, but deserve being noted. First, an excellent interview with Yi Mun-yol, possibly Korea’s greatest translated man of fiction (partly…Fri, 6 Jan 2012, 06:19 PM // ktlit.com
• More with Gabriel Sylvian: Korean GLBT Literature #4
  More with Gabriel Sylvian: Korean GLBT Literature #4 - This is post four of a multi-post series on Korean GLBT Literature, featuring a Q&A with Gabriel Sylvian, the founder of The Korea Gay Literature Project. You can find post one, discussing the history…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 11:51 PM // ktlit.com

ROK Drop

• Picture of the Day: River Crossing
  Picture of the Day: River Crossing - Via the Chosun Ilbo.Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 12:04 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• ROK & US Marines To Expand Military Cooperation
  ROK & US Marines To Expand Military Cooperation - It looks like the Korean peninsula is going to be seeing a heavier US Marine Corps presence in the future as military cooperation between the ROK & US Marine Corps expands: South Korean and U.S. Marin…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 07:52 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• US To Import M1 Rifles From South Korea
  US To Import M1 Rifles From South Korea - For those of you who collect classic firearms it appears that you may have a good shot of buying a Korean War era M1 soon: The U.S. is set to import antiquated firearms from South Korea that were prev…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 02:40 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Korean Government Pushes For Tougher Penalties Against Illegal Chinese Fishermen
  Korean Government Pushes For Tougher Penalties Against Illegal Chinese Fishermen - Hopefully these fines and confiscation of their boats will be enough to get these thug Chinese fishermen to respect Korean waters: The government will submit a bill next month for a law revision that…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 10:36 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Kim Jong-il’s Oldest Son Says His Dad Was Originally Against Kim Jong-un’s Succession
  Kim Jong-il’s Oldest Son Says His Dad Was Originally Against Kim Jong-un’s Succession - Kim Jong-nam is continuing to make headlines with his new book: When North Korean leader Kim Jong Il died in December, his youngest son, Kim Jong Un, was quickly named as his replacement — fait accomp…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 11:21 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Picture of the Day: Indian Army Encampment During the Korean War
  Picture of the Day: Indian Army Encampment During the Korean War - This is a picture of an army encampment from India near Daegu during the Korean War.  The picture is from a collection of photographs donated by a Indian Korean War veteran to the Korean embassy in Ne…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:04 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korea Finder 04-12
  Korea Finder 04-12 - Who knows the name of this body of water? Korea Finder Leader’s Board: 1. Ut Videam – 1 2. Sturgee – 1 3. Kushibo – 1 The person with the most points at the end of the year of the weekly Korea Finder…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 02:00 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Who Is Killing Secret Policemen In Cheongjin?
  Who Is Killing Secret Policemen In Cheongjin? - Is this a sign that North Koreans may slowly but surely turning on the regime? A source in North Hamgyung Province told Daily NK on January 19, “During the mourning period, one official from the provi…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 08:13 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Providing Context To Military Sexual Assaults
  Providing Context To Military Sexual Assaults - Over the past week the media has been breathlessly reporting an increase in military sexual assaults and how this is because of PTSD though no context of what is really going on is provided: Military…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 03:33 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Picture of the Day: Rescue Operation Re-enactment In Busan
  Picture of the Day: Rescue Operation Re-enactment In Busan - Via the Joong Ang Ilbo.Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 12:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

The Grand Narrative

• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) If you’ll please indulge an old Korean Studies geek for a moment, Girlfriday’s review of Dancing Queen (댄싱퀸) at Dramabeans this week instantly reminded me of The Adventures of Mrs. Park (박봉곤…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 07:01 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Quick Hit: T-Ara’s Stereotyping of Native-Americans in YaYaYa
  Quick Hit: T-Ara’s Stereotyping of Native-Americans in YaYaYa - (Source) Shocked and confused by the video for YaYaYa (야야야)? If so, I give a very quick introduction to K-pop and media representations of other races in Korea over at Sociological Images, to help rea…Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 05:18 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Ali Meets Father of 8 year-old Rape Victim “Na-young”
  Ali Meets Father of 8 year-old Rape Victim “Na-young” - (Source) If you’ve never heard of Ali (알리), Na-young (나영; a pseudonym), or their connection, please see Seoulbeats for some background. Assuming that you have, I’d like to add just two things here. Fi…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 12:20 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source: Joseph Senior, via Visual News) Just some quick links this week sorry, I’m very busy working on what feels like a dozen blog posts and offline articles at the moment! • Recent controversial e…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 06:59 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• International Magazines in Korea: A Cultural Invasion? (Part 1)
  International Magazines in Korea: A Cultural Invasion? (Part 1) - (Sources: left, right) With covers like these, it’s easy to overestimate the “Westernizing” effects international magazines have on modest Korean readers. Especially by those who resent such changes.…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 01:46 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Boys: “Wearing Hot Pants Says Something About You”
  Korean Boys: “Wearing Hot Pants Says Something About You” - (Source) A much more serious topic than it may sound, this article from Ilda Women’s Journal will definitely give you a renewed appreciation for the goals of the Slutwalk (잡년행진) movement. Once it does…Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 06:44 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) 1) “Skinny Baby Hot Hot?” Not Really Sometimes, people think I’m just being paranoid when I see pop-culture deliberately encouraging body dsyphoria among younger and younger fans. And to be s…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 01:57 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Quick Hit: The Grand Narrative in 2012
  Quick Hit: The Grand Narrative in 2012 - (Source) Sorry for the slow posting everyone, but my daughters are off this week, and indeed one’s even sitting on my shoulders as I type this (“Whee! Happy woman Daddy! Why’s she smile?”). I’ll start…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 06:19 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Quick Hit: Disney Princesses as Cover Girls
  Quick Hit: Disney Princesses as Cover Girls - (Source) As explained at Visual News: Many girls dream of being princesses and many also imagine a fairy tale of their face gracing the cover of popular fashion magazines. Young artist, Tumblr user, a…Fri, 30 Dec 2011, 05:34 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) For anyone interested, auditions for the 3rd annual Busan performance of the Vagina Monologues will be held on the weekend of January the 7th and 8th at the HQ bar in Kyungsung (the performan…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 12:09 AM // thegrandnarrative.com

More

• Oh In-hye: “I don’t regret wearing that revealing dress”
  Oh In-hye: “I don’t regret wearing that revealing dress” - (Source) Does actress Oh In-hye (오인혜) count as a pin-up grrrl? A virtual unknown before she wore that dress at the opening ceremony of the 16th Busan International Film Festival, she is certainly not…Thu, 22 Dec 2011, 06:55 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Police Can Now Give Restraining Orders on the Spot
  Korean Police Can Now Give Restraining Orders on the Spot - (Source) It’s just a short article, tucked away on page 6 of the Busan edition of the November 10th Focus (below). But still, it’s always nice to hear that a new domestic violence law is actually bein…Tue, 20 Dec 2011, 11:22 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) Not only is this poster simply cool, but the 3rd Montreal AmérAsia Film Festival it advertises will playing during my birthday too. So why does it bug me so? I think, because I’m so used to s…Sat, 17 Dec 2011, 08:50 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Guess Who’s Going to a Lim Jeong-hee Concert? ㅋㅋㅋ
  Guess Who’s Going to a Lim Jeong-hee Concert? ㅋㅋㅋ - (Source) Apologies for the rare personal post, but an hour ago I hadn’t even heard of the concert, so I’m feeling pretty pleased with myself right now! Unfortunately for any readers that are also fans…Thu, 15 Dec 2011, 12:37 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• The Origins of “Ajosshi Fandom”?
  The Origins of “Ajosshi Fandom”? - Did you know that middle-aged sexual harassers often claim that they were just being affectionate, touching the victim simply as if they were their own daughters? Naively perhaps, I had no idea, so I…Mon, 12 Dec 2011, 07:48 PM // thegrandnarrative.com

Eat Your Kimchi

• Open the Happy Loot Bag!
  Open the Happy Loot Bag! - Here are a bunch of videos to Open the Happy. We sing Intoxication and Lonely, Spudgy gets crazy, and Martina finds the cellphone case of her dreams.For the original post on Open the Happy Loot Bag!,…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 03:28 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Bullying in South Korea
  Bullying in South Korea - This week we talk about bullying in South Korea, the different ways students get bullied, and the different experiences we've had with bullying as teachers.For the original post on Bullying in South K…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:46 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• What Makeup Does Martina Use & Wolverine Eye Shadow
  What Makeup Does Martina Use & Wolverine Eye Shadow - Martina talks about her makeup, and does a tutorial on her Wolverine Eye ShadowFor the original post on What Makeup Does Martina Use & Wolverine Eye Shadow, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos, che…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:05 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• New Video Channel: Open the Happy!
  New Video Channel: Open the Happy! - We've opened a new YouTube channel: it's called Open The Happy! Check it out :DFor the original post on New Video Channel: Open the Happy!, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos, check out our Korea…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:05 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Sunny Hill Grasshopper Song – Kpop Music Mondays
  Sunny Hill Grasshopper Song – Kpop Music Mondays - We review Sunny Hill's Grasshopper song for this week's Kpop Music Monday and get all English Lit Student Analysis-ey.For the original post on Sunny Hill Grasshopper Song – Kpop Music Mondays, or for…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 05:04 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• WANK – SE7EN’s Restaurant and Garosu-gil
  WANK – SE7EN’s Restaurant and Garosu-gil - This week we go to SE7EN's restaurant in Garosu-gil (Yeolbong Jjimdak) and walk around Garosu-gil as well.For the original post on WANK – SE7EN’s Restaurant and Garosu-gil, or for our kpop and Korean…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 10:07 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• MBLAQ This is War – Kpop Music Mondays
  MBLAQ This is War – Kpop Music Mondays - We review MBLAQ's This is War for Kpop Music Mondays and deal with the bad assassins.For the original post on MBLAQ This is War – Kpop Music Mondays, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos, check out…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 07:50 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Homosexuality in Korea
  Homosexuality in Korea - Today we discuss homosexuality in Korea, the different attitudes towards homosexuality, and different gay-friendly areas in Korea.For the original post on Homosexuality in Korea, or for our kpop and K…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 09:31 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• WANK – Namsan Tower
  WANK – Namsan Tower - We go to Namsan Tower, sing Itaewon Freedom, and recreate some Boys Before Flowers Scenes.For the original post on WANK – Namsan Tower, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos, check out our Korea blog…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 08:42 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• T-ara Lovey Dovey – Kpop Music Mondays
  T-ara Lovey Dovey – Kpop Music Mondays - This week we review T-ara's Lovey Dovey, which is a great song that suffers from a not great video.For the original post on T-ara Lovey Dovey – Kpop Music Mondays, or for our kpop and Korean Food vide…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 06:55 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

Seoul Gyopo Guide

• The Hankoryeh Blisters the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI): 100% Correct
  The Hankoryeh Blisters the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI): 100% Correct - The Hankoryeh Editorial is Shocking (i.e. It’s Correct) This is not to say anything specifically negative about The Hankoryeh. This editorial, published one week ago, blisters the FKI (Federation of K…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 02:23 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Want To Hide Your Children In Korea? Ask American Citizen Jae Kyung Park For Advice (Update 2)
  Want To Hide Your Children In Korea? Ask American Citizen Jae Kyung Park For Advice (Update 2) - Disclaimer: The facts are incontrovertibly true, and SO ARE THE NAMES. You Don’t Need an Ivy League Education, But…. Jae Kyung Park (박재경), a mother of 3 children (all American citizens) lives in Daech…Sat, 7 Jan 2012, 08:00 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Dear Foreign Investors, You’re Still Not Welcome: Love, Hyundai Elevator
  Dear Foreign Investors, You’re Still Not Welcome: Love, Hyundai Elevator - Hyundai Elevator Proves The Point, Once Again This obscure little clip appeared in the English version of Maeil Kyoungjae (Everyday Economy/Economics). However, what isn’t written is more important th…Fri, 6 Jan 2012, 09:57 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• SK Group: Korea’s Corporate Governance Litmus Test? (Update 5)
  SK Group: Korea’s Corporate Governance Litmus Test? (Update 5) - Updated December 19: Chairman Chey called in for questioning. Updated December 23: Arrest warrant issued against Vice Chairman Chey Jae-Won Updated December 25: Yonhap Updates Description of Charges a…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 05:40 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• History Just Hit the Fast Forward Button: What is Next for Korea?
  History Just Hit the Fast Forward Button: What is Next for Korea? - Is A Major Turning Point At Hand? Maybe. Yesterday, it was reported that Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il passed away this past Saturday. The world, stunned, began to speculate, as the South Korean president c…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 02:55 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Referendum Needed on KORUS FTA to Stop This Lunacy
  Referendum Needed on KORUS FTA to Stop This Lunacy - Which is Worse? Reasoning of Demonstrators or the Mis-Reporting By the Press? The Korea Times reported on the anti-FTA demonstrations here. Before addressing the logic of the demonstrators, a brief En…Sat, 26 Nov 2011, 07:51 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• 영어 Slang of the Day #21: “That is all.” What is?
  영어 Slang of the Day #21: “That is all.” What is? - Twitter as the Source of New Slang? Maybe. It is quite a new piece of slang, the simple sentence “That is all.” Perhaps it is due to the fact that Twitter, in English, only allows for 140 characters.…Sat, 29 Oct 2011, 05:06 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Annoying Things About Korea #15: Demos For Nothing
  Annoying Things About Korea #15: Demos For Nothing - Do You Know What This Demo Is All About? Me Neither. Cool. This is one of the dumbest things I have ever seen. Does even a single person at this demonstration have even the slightest idea of what Occu…Wed, 12 Oct 2011, 05:38 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Annoying Things About Korea #14: No Netflix, US Open, NFL
  Annoying Things About Korea #14: No Netflix, US Open, NFL - Licensing Agreements Are a Pain In The Neck If you stay in a hotel like a Sheraton/Hyatt/Hilton, then maybe you are getting around this. Otherwise, if you are from Europe or the U.S., then you know th…Mon, 5 Sep 2011, 09:35 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Dear World, TOLDYA so back off. Love, Bank of Korea
  Dear World, TOLDYA so back off. Love, Bank of Korea - You Should Get Credit For Avoiding Huge Mistakes This is what the Bank of Korea should be thinking and saying out loud. So, the Seoul Gyopo Guide will say it for them. Let’s see, if the Bank of Korea…Sun, 14 Aug 2011, 06:15 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com

Korea IT Times

• Power Engineering Company in Florida Establishes New Business Relationship in Indonesia
  Power Engineering Company in Florida Establishes New Business Relationship in Indonesia - Friday, January 27th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) ORLANDO, FL, USA — Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlan…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:47 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Samsung Announces the 2011 Fourth Quarter/FY Results
  Samsung Announces the 2011 Fourth Quarter/FY Results - Samsung Achieved a Net Income of KRW 165 Trillion in 2011 Friday, January 27th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced revenues of KR…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:13 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Electric Devices that Create Value
  Electric Devices that Create Value - Friday, January 27th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com)  The word “transformer” means to transform or change something. It actually has nothing to do with a car transforming into a robot th…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:54 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• The Best Partner for Your Coating Solution
  The Best Partner for Your Coating Solution - Friday, January 27th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) The Sooho Coating Machine Industrial Co is a manufacturer of electrostatic powder, coating equipment, and reciprocators. This company…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 04:48 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• UPA to Make a Strong Push for Expansion of Port Infrastructure
  UPA to Make a Strong Push for Expansion of Port Infrastructure - Saturday, January 28th, 2012 Lee Kyung-min In an interview with Korea IT Times, Park Jong-rok, CEO of Ulsan Port Authority (UPA), stated, We will launch the port-backup area creation project and the…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 01:42 AM // koreaittimes.com
• Fastrax Decreases GPS Power Drain and Reduces Time
  Fastrax Decreases GPS Power Drain and Reduces Time - Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) HELSINKI, FINLAND – Fastrax Ltd., a pioneering developer of high performance GNSS receivers and Software GNSS solutions for locatio…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 01:11 AM // koreaittimes.com
• US Prestigious Private Schools Turn Eyes to Jeju
  US Prestigious Private Schools Turn Eyes to Jeju - JDC signs MOU with two US institutions to establish international schools in Jeju Friday, January 27th, 2012 Korea IT Times A number of US prestigious private schools, including Wilbraham & Monson Ac…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:38 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Jeju Healthcare Town Project Moving Smoothly
  Jeju Healthcare Town Project Moving Smoothly - Friday, January 27th, 2012 Korea IT Times Ten years have passed since the ‘Jeju Special Act’ to make Jeju a free international city, like Hong Kong and Singapore, became law in November 2001 and Jeju…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:31 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Indian community in Seoul celebrates Republic Day
  Indian community in Seoul celebrates Republic Day - Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA - The 63rd Republic Day of India was celebrated today by members of the Embassy of India and the Indian community with…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:16 PM // koreaittimes.com
• The Pre-eminent Girls Independent School, Branksome Hall Asia opens in Jeju
  The Pre-eminent Girls Independent School, Branksome Hall Asia opens in Jeju - The pre-eminent girls independent school in North America, Branksome Hall Asia opens 2012/2013 admissions information session Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) *  In…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 07:07 PM // koreaittimes.com

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• Bringing Magical Products to the World
  Bringing Magical Products to the World - Friday, January 27th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com)  The Magic Korea Co. was established in Yangsan City of South Gyeongsang Province in 1995. Its main products are water separators, fu…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 07:00 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Apple Reports First Quarter Results
  Apple Reports First Quarter Results - Highest Quarterly Revenue and Earnings Ever Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Korea IT Times CUPERTINO, CA, USA —Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter which spanned 14…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:23 PM // koreaittimes.com
• SMBA to Provide USD 9.9 Million to Foster Specialized Markets This Year
  SMBA to Provide USD 9.9 Million to Foster Specialized Markets This Year - Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) DAEJEON, KOREA — Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA) and the Agency for Traditional Market Administration decided to fo…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 06:12 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Pursuing a Greater Value of Automation
  Pursuing a Greater Value of Automation - Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com)  read moreWed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:58 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Innovative Cars of 2012
  Innovative Cars of 2012 - Saturday, January 28th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) NNN Korea Co. is currently developing new technologies to produce advanced and reliable auto parts for its global customers. As a r…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:23 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Deutsche Messe Extends Its Services Portfolio with Strategically Targeted Sponsoring Opportunities
  Deutsche Messe Extends Its Services Portfolio with Strategically Targeted Sponsoring Opportunities - Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) HANNOVER, GERMANY — This year Deutsche Messe will be considerably extending the options for companies to participate in trade shows…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:13 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Providing High Welding Power
  Providing High Welding Power - Friday, January 27th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com)  Sinwoo Tech produces various advanced inverter welding machines which utilizes IGBT devices. The company has introduced a brand valu…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:03 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Stability in Difficult Times: World Fairs Remain on Track
  Stability in Difficult Times: World Fairs Remain on Track - Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) FRANKFRUT, GERMANY — Stability, consistency and quality – these are the attributes with which the three consumer-goods fairs – Chri…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:42 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Brain Pool System for Consultancy Services for SMEs' Key to Globalization
  Brain Pool System for Consultancy Services for SMEs' Key to Globalization - Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Kim Sung-mi SEOUL, KOREA — Achieving sales amounting to KRW 400 billion last year, Global Corporation Information Technology Co., LTD. (GCIT), newly established and regis…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 05:36 PM // koreaittimes.com
• KOCIS to set up Korean cultural centers in developing countries
  KOCIS to set up Korean cultural centers in developing countries - Saturday, January 28th, 2012 Lee Kyung-min SEOUL, KOREA — Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) plans to establish Korean culturalread moreThu, 19 Jan 2012, 09:58 PM // koreaittimes.com

PhysOrg

• Large-scale study of East Asian individuals reveals a number of previously overlooked genetic variants
  Large-scale study of East Asian individuals reveals a number of previously overlooked genetic variants - Broad, population-based investigations known as genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are now a standard tool for helping scientists to pinpoint genetic variations that can contribute to disease risk…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 07:00 AM // physorg.com
  
• Samsung 4Q profit rises 17 pct on smartphone sales
  Samsung 4Q profit rises 17 pct on smartphone sales - (AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co. reported a 17 percent jump in fourth quarter profit on the strength of smartphone sales even as the company battled claims it had copied Apple's iPhone.Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 01:10 AM // physorg.com
  
• Israel sets sights on next-generation Internet
  Israel sets sights on next-generation Internet - (AP) -- Israel is often referred to as Startup Nation, thanks to its long history of high-tech breakthroughs produced by scrappy little companies. But in one critical area, the speed of Internet conne…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 10:56 AM // physorg.com
• LED lights point shoppers in the right direction
  LED lights point shoppers in the right direction - Looking for an item in a large department store or mall can be like searching for a needle in a haystack, but that could change thanks to a hybrid location-identification system that uses radio freque…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:51 AM // physorg.com
• Poland signs copyright treaty that drew protests
  Poland signs copyright treaty that drew protests - (AP) -- Poland on Thursday signed an international copyright agreement which has sparked days of protests by Internet users who fear it will lead to online censorship.Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:50 AM // physorg.com
• Polish websites to go dark to protest ACTA
  Polish websites to go dark to protest ACTA - (AP) -- Several popular Polish websites are planning to go dark for an hour Tuesday evening to protest the government's plan to sign an international copyright treaty.Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 07:48 AM // physorg.com
• Google's 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million
  Google's 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million - Google's U.S. lobbying bill more than tripled to $3.76 million in the fourth quarter as the Internet search leader fought proposed changes to online piracy laws and sought to influence a wide range of…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 01:34 PM // physorg.com
• Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cells
  Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cells - Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cellsMon, 23 Jan 2012, 01:21 AM // physorg.com
• When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts
  When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts - For students to accept the theory of evolution, an intuitive gut feeling may be just as important as understanding the facts, according to a new study.Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 10:04 AM // physorg.com
• LG to introduce its first LTE tablet
  LG to introduce its first LTE tablet - LG Electronics unveiled its first LTE-capable tablet, the Optimus Pad LTE. Initially launching in Korea, LG has equipped the tablet with both LTE technology and True HD IPS display, the two features t…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 04:43 AM // physorg.com

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• S. Korea approves sales of new stem cell drug
  S. Korea approves sales of new stem cell drug - South Korea's government drug agency cleared the way Thursday for commercial sales of what it called the world's first approved medicine using stem cells collected from other people.Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 01:40 AM // physorg.com
• Facebook shows relentless global growth
  Facebook shows relentless global growth - In country after country, Facebook is toppling the incumbent local social network in what seems like an unstoppable march to global dominance.Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 09:20 AM // physorg.com
• States reduce funding for research universities
  States reduce funding for research universities - States reduced per-student funding for major public research universities by a fifth during the past decade, while foreign competitors invested heavily to challenge the United States' once dominant gl…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 08:26 AM // physorg.com
• New report outlines trends in U.S. global competitiveness in science and technology
  New report outlines trends in U.S. global competitiveness in science and technology - (PhysOrg.com) -- The United States remains the global leader in supporting science and technology (S&T) research and development, but only by a slim margin that could soon be overtaken by rapidly incr…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 03:20 AM // physorg.com
• The world's slowest clock
  The world's slowest clock - (PhysOrg.com) -- National Physical Laboratory is well known for having some of the fastest and most accurate clocks in the world, but now new research with the Scottish Universities Environmental Rese…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 05:20 AM // physorg.com

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