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The Korea Herald

• Study: Students can have fun without booze
  Study: Students can have fun without booze - (Yonhap Photo)Research indicates students in college can have as good a time at a party if they don't drink, U.S. researchers suggest.Lori Scott-Sheldon of the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I., ana…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:31 PM // koreaherald.com
  
• Video shows massive cat enjoying good vacuum
  Video shows massive cat enjoying good vacuum - An online video clip on Thursday showed a massive cat letting his owner give him a vacuuming.Normally, cats hate the loud sound of a vacuum cleaner and hide under the couch once the vacuum starts up.H…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:00 PM // koreaherald.com
• Man pickets over all-you-can-eat fish fry
  Man pickets over all-you-can-eat fish fry - A Wisconsin man said he will picket a restaurant every Sunday until its all-you-can-eat fish fry lives up to its name. (YouTube)Bill Wisth, who stands at 6-foot-6 and weighs 350 pounds, said he went t…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:43 PM // koreaherald.com
• Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
  Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer -  One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:21 PM // koreaherald.com
• Chocolate pyramid breaks world record
  Chocolate pyramid breaks world record - At 18,239.5 pounds, the chocolate sculpture is the largest in the world (UPI)The Qzina Institute of Chocolate & Pastry in California announced it broke the world record for the largest chocolate sculp…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:55 PM // koreaherald.com
• S. Korea's fundamentals remain strong despite Greek shock: official
  S. Korea's fundamentals remain strong despite Greek shock: official -   South Korea's economic fundamentals remain strong despite global financial market uncertainty triggered by worries Greece will exit the eurozone, a government policymaker said Thursday.   Vice Finan…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:45 PM // koreaherald.com
• N. Korea renews works on new nuclear reactor: think tank
  N. Korea renews works on new nuclear reactor: think tank - North Korea has resumed construction of a new experimental light water reactor at its main nuclear complex, a U.S. institute said Wednesday, citing commercial satellite photos.The secretive communist…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:26 PM // koreaherald.com
• Naked man witnessed cruising down street
  Naked man witnessed cruising down street - A man witnessed walking down the street naked in Einfield, north London in May 3, 2012.A man wearing only boots and socks walking down the street has been caught on footage and is drawing a mixture of…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:25 PM // koreaherald.com
• Man stabbed, allegedly after viewing porn
  Man stabbed, allegedly after viewing porn - A 46-year-old man was arrested after police said he stabbed another man in the chest at a New York City library because the man was watching porn on a computer. (MCT)Police sources said Ralph Neptune,…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:12 PM // koreaherald.com
• Bear walks off with 50-pound bag of seeds
  Bear walks off with 50-pound bag of seeds - A Wisconsin homeowner said a bear was able to break through a garage window and walk off with a 50-pound bag of sunflower seeds without puncturing the bag.Randy Murray of Lincoln County said he discov…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:10 PM // koreaherald.com

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• Survey counts Earth-threatening asteroids
  Survey counts Earth-threatening asteroids - A NASA space telescope has completed the best assessment yet of our solar system's population of potentially hazardous asteroids, the space agency said.(MCT)Observations from the Wide-field Infrared S…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:40 PM // koreaherald.com
• Patient moves robotic arm by thoughts
  Patient moves robotic arm by thoughts -  Robot arms used for surgery at the UM Hospital in Miami. Robot development is on the rise. (MCT)Two U.S. patients paralyzed by stroke learned to make reach-and-grasp movements with a robotic arm, gui…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:38 PM // koreaherald.com
• iPhone with larger screen said imminent
  iPhone with larger screen said imminent - Apple Inc. is getting ready to launch an iPhone with a larger screen than its previous models, The Wall Street Journal reported.The company has ordered screens measuring at least 4 inches diagonally f…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:22 PM // koreaherald.com
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr's estranged wife found dead
  Robert F. Kennedy Jr's estranged wife found dead - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, Mary Richardson Kennedy, who had fought drug and alcohol problems, was found dead in her home Wednesday.Attorney Kerry Lawrence, who had represented her in a dr…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:03 PM // koreaherald.com
• Mladic masterminded ethnic cleansing, court told
  Mladic masterminded ethnic cleansing, court told - THE HAGUE(AFP) - Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic went on trial Wednesday accused of carrying out a brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing and Europe's worst massacre since World War II.Ra…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:04 AM // koreaherald.com
• 15 civilians 'summarily executed' in Syria's Homs: NGO
  15 civilians 'summarily executed' in Syria's Homs: NGO - BEIRUT (AFP) - At least 15 civilians were summarily executed by regime forces in a neighbourhood of the central Syrian city of Homs overnight, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:55 AM // koreaherald.com
• Seoul City steps up renewable energy efforts
  Seoul City steps up renewable energy efforts - Seoul City announced on Wednesday that it will increase the number of hydrogen power systems for a stable electricity supply in case of blackouts or other emergencies.Under the plan, 29 hydrogen fuel…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:11 AM // koreaherald.com
• 'PD Notebook' cleared in damages suit over U.S. beef report
  'PD Notebook' cleared in damages suit over U.S. beef report - The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared producers of TV network MBC’s investigative program, “PD Notebook,” from having to compensate a group of viewers for airing inaccurate information.Justice Yang C…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:09 AM // koreaherald.com
• Chief of Solomon Savings Bank arrested for suspected corruption
  Chief of Solomon Savings Bank arrested for suspected corruption - Prosecutors said Wednesday they have arrested the chief of a suspended savings bank over allegations he embezzled billions of won (millions of U.S. dollars) and gave out more than a hundred billion wo…Wed, 16 May 2012, 04:01 AM // koreaherald.com
• SK, Lotte vying for No. 1 in M&A market
  SK, Lotte vying for No. 1 in M&A market - Two powerful acquirers tender bids for both Hi-Mart, Woongjin CowaySK Group and Lotte Group are engaging in fierce competition to take over big enterprises in the mergers and acquisitions market.The g…Wed, 16 May 2012, 02:36 AM // koreaherald.com
• Danish princess visits Korean unwed moms
  Danish princess visits Korean unwed moms - Crown Princess Mary talks about social inclusion on trip to SeoulShe has supported projects to combat prejudice in her own country, and now the Danish Crown Princess has visited unwed mothers and thei…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:46 AM // koreaherald.com
• Japanese NGO teaching children life lessons
  Japanese NGO teaching children life lessons - Japanese teacher Takamori Takuya is worried about his country’s students, as well as about South Korean kids.“In the last seven years the suicide rate of children in Japan has been steadily increasing…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:46 AM // koreaherald.com
• Second charity CLASH music night
  Second charity CLASH music night - A second CLASH music event in Seoul aims to unite Korean and expat communities for charity once again.“CLASH Two worlds collide for the greater good” was created with the purpose of bringing together…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:46 AM // koreaherald.com
• Gyeonggi animal shelter trip Saturday
  Gyeonggi animal shelter trip Saturday - A rescue dog at the CARE animal shelter in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province (CARE)An animal charity is to take volunteers to help out at an animal shelter this Saturday. Those attending the shelter trip org…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:46 AM // koreaherald.com
• Mannam runs marathon, plans island event
  Mannam runs marathon, plans island event - MANNAM International Running Club pose for a picture on the sidelines of the Marathon for Child Cancer in Seoul on May 6.(Mannam)Expats and Koreans have joined to run a marathon to support children ba…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:46 AM // koreaherald.com
• Korea hosts Big Fairtrade Breakfast
  Korea hosts Big Fairtrade Breakfast - About 3,000 people enjoyed a Big Fairtrade Breakfast in Seoul this weekend, in a bid to promote fairer prices for food producers in developing countries. The diners enjoyed food at the Gwanggyo galler…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:46 AM // koreaherald.com
• KOGAS finds fourth deposit in Mozambique
  KOGAS finds fourth deposit in Mozambique - The Korea Gas Corp. announced on Wednesday that it has detected a new deposit of natural gas off the coast in Mozambique for the fourth time. The gas company had previously discovered deposits of natu…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:44 AM // koreaherald.com
• Choi wary of young guns at SK Telecom Open
  Choi wary of young guns at SK Telecom Open - Some of Asia‘s brightest golf prospects will pit themselves against one of the best players the region has produced when Korea’s K.J. Choi tees off on Thursday in the SK Telecom Open at Pinx Golf Club…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:30 AM // koreaherald.com
• Man keeps sons bride as sex slave
  Man keeps sons bride as sex slave - A Pakistani father-in-law, 56, who kept his son’s bride as a sex slave was caught when she learned enough English to call 999.The 22-year-old Pakistani bride came to the U.K. following an arranged mar…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:20 AM // koreaherald.com
• Seven banks fined for forcing borrowers to buy extra services
  Seven banks fined for forcing borrowers to buy extra services - The nation’s top financial regulator on Wednesday slapped seven banks with fines of up to 50 million won ($42,000) each for making borrowers purchase financial products to have their loan applications…Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:16 AM // koreaherald.com

The Korea Times

• Parochial China
  Parochial China - feedity.com
• Activists here are gearing up to launch a campaign to support four South Korean human rights activists, including Kim Young-hwan, who have been detained in China for 50 days so f..
  Activists here are gearing up to launch a campaign to support four South Korean human rights activists, including Kim Young-hwan, who have been detained in China for 50 days so f.. - feedity.com
• China’s maritime claims spark concern in Asia
  China’s maritime claims spark concern in Asia - feedity.com
• China treats detainees ‘like animals’: activist
  China treats detainees ‘like animals’: activist - feedity.com
• Chinese fishing piracy remains unchecked
  Chinese fishing piracy remains unchecked - feedity.com
• Beijing never hesitates to flex economic muscles
  Beijing never hesitates to flex economic muscles - feedity.com
• KIPA spreads gospel of Korea’s economic miracle
  KIPA spreads gospel of Korea’s economic miracle - feedity.com
• South Korea is the exemplary case that captures the spirit of fast industrialization, and is now being emulated by a g..
  South Korea is the exemplary case that captures the spirit of fast industrialization, and is now being emulated by a g.. - feedity.com
• Monk hit for justifying gambling
  Monk hit for justifying gambling - feedity.com
• KMA chief under probe
  KMA chief under probe - feedity.com

KBS News

• Ex-Vice Minister Probed on Illegal Surveillance Case
  Ex-Vice Minister Probed on Illegal Surveillance Case - [Politics] : Prosecutors probing the illegal surveillance scandal involving the Prime Minister’s Office have questioned former Vice Knowledge Economy Minister Park Young-joon. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• KCTU to Pull Support for UPP Until Reforms are in Place
  KCTU to Pull Support for UPP Until Reforms are in Place - [Politics] : The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has decided to pull support for the minor Unified Progressive Party (UPP) until the party straightens itself out. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• DUP Vows to Hold Fair Primary Election
  DUP Vows to Hold Fair Primary Election - [Politics] : Eight candidates running for the Democratic United Party’s (DUP) primary election to select the new leader held a ceremony at the National Assembly on Thursday, vowing to compete fairly i…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• DUP Chief Doubtful of Integration with Opposition Parties
  DUP Chief Doubtful of Integration with Opposition Parties - [Politics] : Democratic United Party interim chairman Park Ji-won says he has many doubts over whether opposition parties should continue to push for integration, including the Unified Progressive Par…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Saenuri Party Rep. Vows to Crackdown on Chaebols
  Saenuri Party Rep. Vows to Crackdown on Chaebols - [Politics] : Saenuri Party Supreme Council member Lee Hye-hoon says she is thinking of introducing a direct litigation system to discourage chaebols from illegal trading and harsher punitive measures…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Pres. Lee: Basic Science to Become New Growth Model
  Pres. Lee: Basic Science to Become New Growth Model - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak says the Institute for Basic Science will be at the center of efforts related to an international science and business belt and basic science. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• 3rd 'Peace Eye' Aircraft Delivered to Air Force
  3rd 'Peace Eye' Aircraft Delivered to Air Force - [Politics] : The Defense Acquisition Program Administration says it has delivered its third early warning and control Peace Eye aircraft to the Air Force. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Rival Parties to Cooperate for Opening of 19th Nat'l Assembly on June 5
  Rival Parties to Cooperate for Opening of 19th Nat'l Assembly on June 5 - [Politics] : Ruling and opposition parties have agreed to make efforts to open the 19th National Assembly on June fifth. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• UPP’s Interim Leader Denounces Move to Form Separate Body
  UPP’s Interim Leader Denounces Move to Form Separate Body - [Politics] : [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• China Denies S. Korean Activist Access to Lawyer
  China Denies S. Korean Activist Access to Lawyer - [Politics] : A Foreign Ministry official says China rejected South Korea's request for lawyer access to a South Korean human rights activist being detained in China.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr

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• Internal Rifts Continue to Plague UPP
  Internal Rifts Continue to Plague UPP - [Politics] : Troubles continue for the minor Unified Progressive Party (UPP) despite the formation and launch of an emergency leadership committee. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• N. Korean Escapees Enter S. Korea after 3 Years in China
  N. Korean Escapees Enter S. Korea after 3 Years in China - [Politics] : Six North Korean escapees were found to have entered South Korea last week after taking refugee at South Korean diplomatic missions in China for nearly three years.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Gov't to Seek Revision to Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund Law
  Gov't to Seek Revision to Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund Law - [Politics] : The Unification Ministry has issued an advance notice of a revision to the inter-Korean cooperation fund law to prepare for an eventual reunification with North Korea.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Public Ethics Division Allegedly Created to Serve President
  Public Ethics Division Allegedly Created to Serve President - [Politics] : A document recently secured by the prosecution says that the public ethics division of the Prime Minister’s Office was created to serve and follow orders of the president.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• PM Urges Active Public Support for Energy-Saving Efforts
  PM Urges Active Public Support for Energy-Saving Efforts - [Politics] : Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik has asked all industries and the people for active participation and support for energy-saving efforts, explaining the nation is facing a power shortage ahead…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Detention of S.Korean Activists Causes Diplomatic Conflict with China
  Detention of S.Korean Activists Causes Diplomatic Conflict with China - [Politics] : A South Korean Foreign Ministry official says the arrest of four South Korean human rights activists in China has become a diplomatic conflict between Seoul and Beijing. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• IFRC Plants Millions of Trees in NK
  IFRC Plants Millions of Trees in NK - [Politics] : Radio Free Asia reports that the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) planted millions of trees in 30 mountainous regions in North Korea for two months…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• DUP to Unveil Voting Results by Each Region
  DUP to Unveil Voting Results by Each Region - [Politics] : The main opposition Democratic United Party's (DUP) emergency leadership committee has decided it will unveil the results of next month's leadership election as soon as the votes are tall…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Saenuri Party to Mull Open Primary System
  Saenuri Party to Mull Open Primary System - [Politics] : The ruling Saenuri Party is considering whether to introduce an open primary system to nominate its presidential candidate ahead of this December's election.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Parties to Change Governance Structure of Public Broadcasters
  Parties to Change Governance Structure of Public Broadcasters - [Politics] : Ruling and opposition parties will work to change the governance structure of public broadcasting ...[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• China Tightens Visa Regulations Without Prior Notice
  China Tightens Visa Regulations Without Prior Notice - [Politics] : The Foreign Ministry says the government was not aware that China tightened visa regulations earlier this week.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Gov't Working to Swiftly Release Activists Detained in China
  Gov't Working to Swiftly Release Activists Detained in China - [Politics] : The Foreign Ministry says it is working to see that the detention of four South Korean human rights activists in China is addressed swiftly and fairly as possible.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• 'KCTU Cannot Support UPP'
  'KCTU Cannot Support UPP' - [Politics] : Chief of the Korea Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), Kim Young-hoon, says it’s impossible for the organization to support the current Unified Progressive Party (UPP).[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Hwang Woo-yea Elected Chairman of Saenuri Party
  Hwang Woo-yea Elected Chairman of Saenuri Party - [Politics] : Representative Hwang Woo-yea was elected the new chairman of the ruling Saenuri Party during a party convention in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• 'N. Korea Stops Sending GPS Jamming Signals'
  'N. Korea Stops Sending GPS Jamming Signals' - [Politics] : North Korea appears to have stopped sending satellite GPS jamming signals that have affected civilian flights in South Korea for over two weeks. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Lee Meets with Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon
  Lee Meets with Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak has met with democratic icon and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as part of his state visit to Myanmar. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Gov't Says S. Korean Activists Detained in China No Closer to Being Released
  Gov't Says S. Korean Activists Detained in China No Closer to Being Released - [Politics] : South Korea’s Foreign Ministry says it has made no progress towards the release of four South Korean activists detained in China. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• UPP Chair to Punish Party Members for Fighting
  UPP Chair to Punish Party Members for Fighting - [Politics] : The interim chairman of the minor opposition Unified Progressive Party (UPP) says that party members who got violent during a recent central committee meeting will be investigated and pen…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• VOA : N. Korea Crisis Situation Getting Worse
  VOA : N. Korea Crisis Situation Getting Worse - [Politics] : Voice of America reports that crisis conditions have gotten worse in North Korea since the communist state's long-range rocket launch on April 13th. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• 4 S. Korean Human Rights Activists Detained in China
  4 S. Korean Human Rights Activists Detained in China - [Politics] : The Foreign Ministry says four South Korean human rights activists are being detained by Chinese authorities.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr

The Chosun Ilbo

• Langham to Build Luxury Design Hotel in Seoul
  Langham to Build Luxury Design Hotel in Seoul - Global chain Langham Hotels International will build a luxury hotel with a design theme near Hongik University in collaboration with Germany's Red Dot design institute, which hands out the prestigious…Thu, 17 May 2012, 08:06 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Housing Market Sees Slight Improvement in April Amid Slump
  Housing Market Sees Slight Improvement in April Amid Slump - The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs announced on Thursday that the number of transactions in the nationwide housing market reached 67,700 in April, up 0.2 percent from March. In provi…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:56 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• European Economy, African Food Security to Top G8 Summit
  European Economy, African Food Security to Top G8 Summit - Europe's economic crisis is expected to dominate the discussions when the Group of Eight nations hold their economic summit near Washington on Friday and Saturday. Food security in Africa will also be…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:56 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Improved Air Quality Reflected in N Seoul Tower
  Improved Air Quality Reflected in N Seoul Tower - The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that the average fine dust level throughout spring 2012 in Seoul was 52㎍/㎥, the lowest since 1995, when records began, partly because of a reduction in the…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:43 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• See Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies at Seoul Forest
  See Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies at Seoul Forest - Starting from May 1, the Butterfly Garden at Seoul Forest is offering a free butterfly program. The garden is home to a variety of butterfly species, including the Alpine black swallowtail, the tiger…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:42 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Gov't Boosts Support Measures for Young Entrepreneurs
  Gov't Boosts Support Measures for Young Entrepreneurs - More support is on the way for young entrepreneurs. The government said Wednesday it will increase support for corporate leaders in their 20s and 30s by setting up more state funds for business develo…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:38 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Korea, U.S. Hold 1st Joint FTA Meeting in Washington
  Korea, U.S. Hold 1st Joint FTA Meeting in Washington - Officials from the U.S. and Korea met in Washington on Wednesday in their first official meeting to assess the implementation of the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement. Korea's Trade Minister Bark Tae-ho…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:36 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Jo Yeo-jeong Naked on Her Back in Uncut Trailer for 'Royal Concubine'
  Jo Yeo-jeong Naked on Her Back in Uncut Trailer for 'Royal Concubine' - The full official trailer for Royal Concubine has been revealed. The alluring heroine Jo Yeo-jeong, playing a king's concubine in the movie, is attracting attention for appearing naked with her back t…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:33 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• All About My Wife (2012)
  All About My Wife (2012) - Genres: Romance and Comedy Running Time: 121 min. Directed by: Min Kyu-dong Starring: Im Soo-jung, Lee Sun-kyun, Ryoo Seung-ryong Synopsis: Doo-hyun's wife Jung-in...Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:28 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• The Taste of Money (2012)
  The Taste of Money (2012) - Genres: Drama Running Time: 115 min. Directed by: Im Sang-soo Starring: Yoon yeo-jeong, Baek Yoon-sik, Kim Hyo-jin, Kim Kang-woo Fassbender Synopsis: Young-jak who...Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:27 PM // english.chosun.com
  

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• All About My Wife (2012)
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• The Taste of Money (2012)
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• United's Park Laments Chu-young's Omission from World Cup Qualifiers
  United's Park Laments Chu-young's Omission from World Cup Qualifiers - Park Ji-sung has expressed his disappointment at the exclusion of Park Chu-young from the Korean national football team. During a press conference held at Incheon International Airport upon his arriva…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:02 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• LG Releases New LTE Smartphone
  LG Releases New LTE Smartphone - LG Electronics on Thursday released the new Optimus LTE2 smartphone in the hope of regaining ground in the mobile phone market. The Optimus LTE2 is a follow-up model to LG's 4G Optimus LTE model, whic…Thu, 17 May 2012, 06:57 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Mystery Deepens Over Chinese Fishermen Held in N.Korea
  Mystery Deepens Over Chinese Fishermen Held in N.Korea - Bafflement is growing over the fate of 29 Chinese fishermen who are being held to ransom in North Korea. Reports now say they were fishing in North Korean waters, but there are conflicting accounts wh…Thu, 17 May 2012, 06:22 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Korean Adoptee Become French Deputy Minister
  Korean Adoptee Become French Deputy Minister - Fleur Pellerin, a Korean orphan who was adopted by a French family when she was six months old, has been appointed deputy minister in charge for small business and the digital economy by France's new…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:42 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• To fix scratches on wooden furniture
  To fix scratches on wooden furniture - To fix scratches on wooden furniture, rub it with walnut shell.Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:27 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Today's Photo: May 18, 2012
  Today's Photo: May 18, 2012 - Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:37 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Today's Photo: May 18, 2012
  Today's Photo: May 18, 2012 - Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:37 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Today's Photo: May 18, 2012
  Today's Photo: May 18, 2012 - Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:36 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Donna Summer Succumbs to Cancer
  Donna Summer Succumbs to Cancer - She was known as the Queen of Disco and, for many, her iconic songs came to represent the best of the 1970s Disco era. Donna Summer died Thursday after a quiet battle with cancer. Donna Summer was Hot…Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:23 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• France Hosts Cannes Films Festival
  France Hosts Cannes Films Festival - The 65th annual Cannes Film Festival got underway Wednesday with a lavish red carpet ceremony at the Riviera resort. The movie Moonrise Kingdom  kicked off the 12 days of screenings, deal making and p…Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:21 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• U.S. Suspends Economic Sanctions on Burma
  U.S. Suspends Economic Sanctions on Burma - The United States has suspended economic sanctions against Burma, which have banned American investment in the country for the last 15 years. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made the announcem…Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:05 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• N.Korea Reportedly Resumes Work on Reactor
  N.Korea Reportedly Resumes Work on Reactor - New satellite images show North Korea has resumed construction on a new nuclear reactor, despite international criticism. The U.S.-Korea Institute, operated by Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze…Thu, 17 May 2012, 03:58 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Import-Car Dealers Head South of Seoul
  Import-Car Dealers Head South of Seoul - Import-car dealers are heading south of Seoul as the market in the capital approaches saturation point. Some 24 out of 33 import-car dealerships that opened over the past year were not in the greater…Thu, 17 May 2012, 03:36 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Exhibition Charts Seoul History Through AP's Eyes
  Exhibition Charts Seoul History Through AP's Eyes - The Seoul Museum of History is holding a photo exhibition entitled Seoul in Turbulence: As Seen by the AP until June 3.The show features over 100 pictures of the capital taken from 1945 to 1960 by the…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:27 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Summer Power-Saving Measures for Businesses Announced
  Summer Power-Saving Measures for Businesses Announced - Retail businesses and restaurants will be fined this summer if they keep their doors open while running an air conditioner. Stores in glitzy downtown areas like Myeong-dong came in for criticism last…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:26 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• High Fruit Prices Drive Consumers to Frozen Produce
  High Fruit Prices Drive Consumers to Frozen Produce - More consumers are buying frozen fruit that is cheaper than fresh produce amid soaring consumer prices. In the past, only a few kinds of frozen fruit had a market, like strawberries and persimmon. But…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:23 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Half of Foreign Residents Not Fingerprinted
  Half of Foreign Residents Not Fingerprinted - The Ministry of Justice has failed to obtain the fingerprints of 520,000 out of 980,000 foreign residents in Korea for a database it is compiling. There is therefore no way for police to identify them…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:02 PM // english.chosun.com
• Korean Overseas Investment Grows in Q1
  Korean Overseas Investment Grows in Q1 - Overseas investments by Koreans increased in the first three months of this year from a year ago. Data released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday show foreign direct investment by Koreans reached U…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:57 PM // english.chosun.com
• S.Korea Asks China Let Activist See Lawyer
  S.Korea Asks China Let Activist See Lawyer - The South Korean government is urging China to allow a South Korean activist detained by Chinese authorities access to his lawyer. The Foreign Ministry made a formal request to the Chinese consul gene…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:56 PM // english.chosun.com
• 120,000 Come to Korea for Medical Treatment
  120,000 Come to Korea for Medical Treatment - The Health Ministry reports that about 122,000 foreign patients visited Korea last year, a near 49-percent jump from the year before. Most medical tourists were American, followed by Japanese, Chinese…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:55 PM // english.chosun.com
• Exporters Feel Impact of FTAs with U.S., EU
  Exporters Feel Impact of FTAs with U.S., EU - Some 58.8 percent of Korean exporters say they already feel the impact of the country's free trade agreement with the U.S., and 67.5 percent notice results from the FTA with the EU, the Korea Chamber…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:33 PM // english.chosun.com
• Samsung Shares Nosedive on News of Apple-Elpida Deal
  Samsung Shares Nosedive on News of Apple-Elpida Deal - Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix took a nosedive on Wednesday on news that Apple placed a large volume of orders for mobile DRAM chips with their Japanese rival Elpida. Mobile DRAMs are memo…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:24 PM // english.chosun.com
• Employment Rises for 7th Month
  Employment Rises for 7th Month - The number of employed people rose for the seventh straight month in April by over 400,000. The number of unemployed people also fell below 900,000 causing the jobless rate to drop to the mid 3-percen…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:22 PM // english.chosun.com
• Park Chu-young's Fate Hanging in Balance as Crunch Matches Loom
  Park Chu-young's Fate Hanging in Balance as Crunch Matches Loom - The Korea Football Association is still in a dilemma over what to do with national team captain Park Chu-young, who has come under fire for delaying his mandatory military service for nearly a decade…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:40 PM // english.chosun.com
• Speed Demons Make for Thrilling Int'l Motorboat GP in Changwon
  Speed Demons Make for Thrilling Int'l Motorboat GP in Changwon - Blasting through Korea's coastal waters on a streamlined motorboat vaguely resembling a Formula One racing car with an enclosed cockpit, Slovakian Thomas Samak clinched the KT-1 title at the recently…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:37 PM // english.chosun.com
• CN Blue Take Taiwanese Charts by Storm
  CN Blue Take Taiwanese Charts by Storm - Korean boy band CN Blue have raced to the top of Taiwan's major music charts with their new album, Ear Fun. The album swept the top spot on six charts including the J-Pop weekly chart of G-Music, the…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:13 PM // english.chosun.com
• Family of S.Korean POW Come to Seoul
  Family of S.Korean POW Come to Seoul - Six North Korean defectors including the daughter and granddaughter of a South Korean prisoner of war arrived in Seoul last week, it was confirmed Wednesday. According to a diplomatic source here said…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:06 PM // english.chosun.com
• Samsung Display Starts Building LCD Plant in China
  Samsung Display Starts Building LCD Plant in China - Samsung Display held a groundbreaking ceremony for its China plant in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, which will produce 8th-generation LCD panels for large-screen TVs, the company said on Wednesday. The Sa…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:43 PM // english.chosun.com
• N.Koreans Hold 3 Chinese Trawlers to Ransom
  N.Koreans Hold 3 Chinese Trawlers to Ransom - Three Chinese fishing vessels have been seized by North Koreans and are being held to ransom, CCTV reported on Wednesday. The unidentified North Koreans demanded 1.2 million yuan or W220 million. Acco…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:35 PM // english.chosun.com
• To keep leftover cookies crisp
  To keep leftover cookies crisp - To keep leftover cookies crisp, put sugar cubes in the box.Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:06 PM // english.chosun.com
• Korea Spectrum: Tea Festival
  Korea Spectrum: Tea Festival - Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:05 PM // english.chosun.com
• Today's Photo: May 17, 2012
  Today's Photo: May 17, 2012 - Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:03 PM // english.chosun.com
• Today's Photo: May 17, 2012
  Today's Photo: May 17, 2012 - Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:01 PM // english.chosun.com
• Today's Photo: May 17, 2012
  Today's Photo: May 17, 2012 - Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:59 PM // english.chosun.com
• U.S. House Extends N.Korea Human Rights Act
  U.S. House Extends N.Korea Human Rights Act - The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill on Wednesday that extends the North Korean Human Rights Act until 2017. The act, which was passed in October 2004 during President George…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:51 PM // english.chosun.com
• Kim Yu-na Celebrates Teacher's Day with Schoolgirls
  Kim Yu-na Celebrates Teacher's Day with Schoolgirls - Temporary educator and Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-na received carnations, traditionally a mark of respect, on Tuesday as Korea celebrated Teacher's Day. Kim began her four-week teaching as…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:31 PM // english.chosun.com
• Foreigners Commit 8% of Murders in Korea
  Foreigners Commit 8% of Murders in Korea - About 8 percent of all murders in Korea are committed by foreigners, although they still account for a much smaller proportion of the population. According to statistics published by police on Wednesd…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:11 PM // english.chosun.com
• Greece Appoints Caretaker PM, Sets Date for New Elections
  Greece Appoints Caretaker PM, Sets Date for New Elections - Greece has sworn in a senior judge as the country's new caretaker prime minister. Council of State head Panagiotis Pikrammenos was appointed Wednesday after major political parties failed to form a co…Wed, 16 May 2012, 04:19 PM // english.chosun.com

The Hankyoreh

• Seoul treading carefully on military agreement with Japan
  Seoul treading carefully on military agreement with Japan - By Park Byung-soo and Ha Eo-young, staff writers The government recently decided to temporarily hold off on a logistical support agreement with Japan. Seoul’s reluctance is being interpreted as an a..…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:08 AM // hani.co.kr
  
• Murky details surround Koreans detained in China
  Murky details surround Koreans detained in China - By Kim Kyu-won and Hwang Joon-bum, staff writer Forty-nine days have passed since four South Koreans, including human rights activist Kim Young-hwan, were arrested and jailed by China’s Ministry of ..…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:05 AM // hani.co.kr
  
• The rich get richer, irregular workers earn less
  The rich get richer, irregular workers earn less - By Ryu Yi-geun, staff writer Income inequality in South Korea is getting worse. The widening gap in earnings apprears to be driven by the increase in irregular jobs, accelerating wage discrepancies ..Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:02 AM // hani.co.kr
  
• [Column] Time to clear the air on illegal surveillance
  [Column] Time to clear the air on illegal surveillance - By Yeo Hyeon-ho, legal correspondent 　 A document has surfaced from the Prime Minister’s office stating that the department of public ethics was established to handle orders from President Lee Myung-.…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:01 AM // hani.co.kr
  
• Seas teem with dolphins
  Seas teem with dolphins - National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) conducted a survey from April 19 to May 13 on the dolphin and whale populations in the East and South Seas. Based on data from sample area…Wed, 16 May 2012, 11:58 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Plane through the trees
  Plane through the trees - A plane seen through a thicket of trees near Gimpo Airport. (by Park Su-jin)　Wed, 16 May 2012, 11:51 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Master-protege
  Master-protege - New Frontier Party emergency measures committee chairperson Park Geun-hye passes the flag to Hwang Woo-yea, the party’s new leader. Hwang is from the ruling party’s pro-Park faction. His installation…Tue, 15 May 2012, 10:44 PM // hani.co.kr
• MB meets the Lady
  MB meets the Lady - President Lee Myung-bak greets Myanmar Member of Parliament Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar, May 15. Lee’s visit to Myanmar is the first by a South Korean leader since the 1983…Tue, 15 May 2012, 10:43 PM // hani.co.kr
• North Korean human rights activists being held in China
  North Korean human rights activists being held in China - By Kim Kyu-won, staff writer Activist Kim Young-hwan and three colleagues were reportedly arrested on March 29 in Dalian, China by intelligence agencies on charges of violating the country‘s nationa..…Tue, 15 May 2012, 10:40 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Analysis] Why do the poor vote conservative?
  [Analysis] Why do the poor vote conservative? - By Han Gwi-yeong, researcher at the Hankyoreh Social Policy Institute In a democracy, even those without wealth are able to elect a political party to represent them. Those elected leaders are then ..Tue, 15 May 2012, 08:39 PM // hani.co.kr

More

• Cattle left to starve as their price drops
  Cattle left to starve as their price drops - By Jin Myeong-seon, staff writer 　 The rotting corpses of cattle lay with their bones exposed. The surviving cattle, reduced to skin and bones, wander amid the carcasses, some of them chewing away at.…Tue, 15 May 2012, 08:37 PM // hani.co.kr
• Progressives find opportunity in UPP crisis
  Progressives find opportunity in UPP crisis - By Lee Kyung-mi and Kim So-youn, staff writers New energy is emerging in unexpected places for the crisis-stricken Unified Progressive Party (UPP). The party is seeking to recover from a scandal sur..Tue, 15 May 2012, 08:35 PM // hani.co.kr
• Act of contrition
  Act of contrition - Kang Gi-gap, leader of the United Progressive Party emergency measures committee, bows seeking forgiveness for his party’s recent misdeeds during a press conference at the National Assembly. Scandals…Tue, 15 May 2012, 12:06 AM // hani.co.kr
• Big O show!
  Big O show! - The Big O at the Yeosu Expo projects a 120 by 65 meter image. (by Kim Jeong-hyo, staff photographer)Tue, 15 May 2012, 12:05 AM // hani.co.kr
• Somewhat unexpectedly, underclass prefers conservative leader
  Somewhat unexpectedly, underclass prefers conservative leader - By Lee Jung-kook and Jung Hwan-bong, staff reporters It was an unseasonably humid afternoon in early May. The pavilion in front of an apartment complex in Seoul’s Gangseo district was an apartment s..…Mon, 14 May 2012, 11:53 PM // hani.co.kr
• Study: Poor more likely to be conservative
  Study: Poor more likely to be conservative - By Lee Jung-kook and Jung Hwan-bong, staff reporters South Korea’s poorest class is also its most conservative, according to the results of a recent study. The survey found support for conservative p.…Mon, 14 May 2012, 11:43 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Column] Get the trains running again
  [Column] Get the trains running again - By Kim Chang-soo Na Hye-seok was one of the first Korean women to embrace art and journalism from progressive perspective. She received her artistic inspiration on a trip to Europe. In 1927, Na Hye-s.…Mon, 14 May 2012, 10:54 PM // hani.co.kr
• Revered priest comes from South Sudan to Korea
  Revered priest comes from South Sudan to Korea - By Ahn Kwan-ok, Gwangju correspondent 84-year-old veteran teacher Father Won Seon-o (Vincenzo Donati), has come to Korea to visit his students. The priest has been working to provide relief and educ..Mon, 14 May 2012, 10:52 PM // hani.co.kr
• Dances with dugongs
  Dances with dugongs - A boy performs with a dugong in Yeosu Expo’s theme pavilion. The dugong is the last of a family of marine mammals that is now in danger of extinction. The Yeosu Expo is using the dugong to symbolize t…Sun, 13 May 2012, 10:26 PM // hani.co.kr
• Tallest Lego building
  Tallest Lego building - Danish representatives from Lego build a world-record 31.9-meter structure near Olympic Stadium in Jamsil, Seoul. The event was held on May 13 with 4,000 South Korean children to promote the Danish pa…Sun, 13 May 2012, 10:24 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Editorial] How can we expect such people to lead progressive politics?
  [Editorial] How can we expect such people to lead progressive politics? - The scandal over the United Progressive Party’s (UPP) selection of proportional representatives is reaching disaster levels, with violence that erupting at a meeting of the party’s central committee a…Sun, 13 May 2012, 09:53 PM // hani.co.kr
• New ‘Hope’ for high school dropouts
  New ‘Hope’ for high school dropouts - By Lee Jae-hoon, staff writer On May 12, at an opening ceremony for Our School of Hope, 17-year-old Jeong Yun-seo burst into tears. She had also cried while hugging her friends on April 2 when she d..Sun, 13 May 2012, 08:51 PM // hani.co.kr
• Hyundai Motors resisting regularizing illegally dispatched workers
  Hyundai Motors resisting regularizing illegally dispatched workers - By Kim So-youn, staff writer Seven years after being dismissed, Choi Byeong-seung, 36, was legally recognized as an employee of Hyundai Motors by the Supreme Court and National Labor Relations Commi..Sun, 13 May 2012, 08:45 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Opinion] Diagnosing Dementia in the Dark: Who Really Tests Koreans for CJD and Alzheimer’s?
  [Opinion] Diagnosing Dementia in the Dark: Who Really Tests Koreans for CJD and Alzheimer’s? - By Mark D. Whitaker　　 Who really tests Koreans for neurological diseases like prion diseases of CJD and Alzheimer’s? No one. Given the U.S. mad cow beef scare in Korea, it is important to keep update.…Sun, 13 May 2012, 07:41 PM // hani.co.kr
• Three Northeast Asian nations sign trade pact
  Three Northeast Asian nations sign trade pact - By Ahn Chanh-hyun, Blue House correspondent in Beijing The leaders of South Korea, China, and Japan reached an agreement Sunday to begin negotiations toward a trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) wi.…Sun, 13 May 2012, 07:29 PM // hani.co.kr
• Korean fishing vessels accused of sex crimes in international waters
  Korean fishing vessels accused of sex crimes in international waters - By Ko Na-mu, Hankyoreh 21 staff writer in Jakarta The New Zealand Department of Labor prohibited the South Korean deep-sea fishing vessel ShinJi from hiring foreign crews on March 5, citing its refu..Fri, 11 May 2012, 09:40 PM // hani.co.kr
• Striking broadcast workers dig in their heels
  Striking broadcast workers dig in their heels - By Lee Se-young, staff writer On April 23, there was a light of vitality amongst the new union members crowding in front KBS headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. The strike had continued for 49 days on t..Fri, 11 May 2012, 09:32 PM // hani.co.kr
• Our Sister’s Garden and the KORUS FTA
  Our Sister’s Garden and the KORUS FTA - By Ben Cooper and Kellyn Gross It’s a cold day in February. Farmers and volunteers assemble food boxes in a small warehouse in rural Gangwon province. All of the farmers and most of the volunteers ar.…Fri, 11 May 2012, 09:29 PM // hani.co.kr
• Moon Jae-in gambling on coalition with Ahn
  Moon Jae-in gambling on coalition with Ahn - By Son Won-je, staff writer Democratic United Party (DUP) senior advisor Moon Jae-in has made a gamble with his suggestion that Ahn Cheol-soo form a joint government with him. There appear to be two..Fri, 11 May 2012, 09:19 PM // hani.co.kr
• South Gyeongsang Gov. joins opposition presidential race
  South Gyeongsang Gov. joins opposition presidential race - By Kim Oi-hyun, staff writer　 South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Doo-kwan, 54, is set to declare his plans to run for the presidency on July 1. With his announcement, a three-way race is taking shape between .…Thu, 10 May 2012, 07:24 PM // hani.co.kr

The Dong-A Ilbo

• N.Korea suspected of asking China to arrest rights activists
  N.Korea suspected of asking China to arrest rights activists - feedity.com
• Closed for business
  Closed for business - feedity.com
• Hollande, Merkel agree on Greece, differ on fiscal policy
  Hollande, Merkel agree on Greece, differ on fiscal policy - feedity.com
• Korean exporters report positive results from FTAs
  Korean exporters report positive results from FTAs - feedity.com
• Civic group demands disbandment of progressive party
  Civic group demands disbandment of progressive party - feedity.com
• World`s biggest cloud computing service enters Korea
  World`s biggest cloud computing service enters Korea - feedity.com
• NK stops jamming satellite signals in South Korea
  NK stops jamming satellite signals in South Korea - feedity.com
• Investment guru: N.Korea offers good biz opportunity
  Investment guru: N.Korea offers good biz opportunity - feedity.com
• `Korean manufacturing to reach limit within 5-10 years`
  `Korean manufacturing to reach limit within 5-10 years` - feedity.com
• Opposition bigwig proposes coalition gov`t to Ahn Cheol-soo
  Opposition bigwig proposes coalition gov`t to Ahn Cheol-soo - feedity.com

Yonhap News

• Asiana Airlines Q1 net falls sharply
  Asiana Airlines Q1 net falls sharply - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's No. 2 air carrier, said Friday its earnings plunged in the first quarter of 2012 from a year earlier, mainly due to soaring fuel prices. N…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Left-wing party presses two lawmakers-elect to resign over rigged primary
  Left-wing party presses two lawmakers-elect to resign over rigged primary - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The minor opposition Unified Progressive Party (UPP) demanded Friday that its two lawmakers-elect accused of being involved in a rigged primary step down by Monday, an ultima…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Lawmaker-elect: N. Korea suspected of involvement in China's arrest of S. Korean activists
  Lawmaker-elect: N. Korea suspected of involvement in China's arrest of S. Korean activists - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- An activist-turned-lawmaker-elect said Friday he suspects North Korea is deeply involved in the arrest of South Korean activists held in China on charges thought to be relate…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Households' monthly income grows 6.9 pct in Q1
  Households' monthly income grows 6.9 pct in Q1 - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean households' monthly income grew 6.9 percent on-year in the first quarter of this year thanks to improved employment conditions, a government report showed Friday…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Foreign ministers of S. Korea, Guatemala discuss ways to promote ties
  Foreign ministers of S. Korea, Guatemala discuss ways to promote ties - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministers of South Korea and Guatemala held talks Friday in Seoul to discuss how to promote trade and investment between the two nations, Seoul officials said. Th…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Seoul cautious about opening beef market wider due to U.S. made cow problem: minister
  Seoul cautious about opening beef market wider due to U.S. made cow problem: minister - By Lee Chi-dong WASHINGTON, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top trade official strongly indicated Thursday that talks on expanding American beef imports are unlikely for the time being due to the lat…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• SK Group eyes China's green market
  SK Group eyes China's green market - By Kim Young-gyo HONG KONG, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's SK Group is seeking to tap into China's environment sector as the world's No. 2 economy expands its investment in environmental protection,…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Latin American Cultural Festival to be held in Seoul
  Latin American Cultural Festival to be held in Seoul - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- An extravaganza of Latin culture will entertain local and international visitors during the 2012 Latin American Cultural Festival in Seoul from May 26 to June 3, organizers s…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Samsung develops graphene device for transistor use
  Samsung develops graphene device for transistor use - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest computer memory-chip maker, said Friday it has developed a graphene device that could help revolutionize the capabilities of tran…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (2nd LD) S. Korean satellite successfully reaches earth's orbit
  (2nd LD) S. Korean satellite successfully reaches earth's orbit - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's multipurpose satellite equipped with a high-resolution camera successfully reached the earth's orbit after blasting off from a Japanese space center, the govern…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr

More

• (Copyright)
  (Copyright) - All information carried by the Yonhap News Agency, including articles, photographs, graphics, audio and video images, and illustrations (collectively, the content) is owned by the Yonhap News Agency.…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Seoul shares open lower on mounting European woes
  Seoul shares open lower on mounting European woes - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Friday as Europe's fiscal debt problems spilled over into the continent's banking sector and caused overnight losses on Wall Street, analysts…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Seoul buses run uninterrupted after union, management strike deal
  Seoul buses run uninterrupted after union, management strike deal - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Buses in Seoul were running smoothly Friday after unionized drivers struck a last-minute wage deal with management and scrapped plans to strike. The breakthrough agreement ca…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• KOSDAQ 460.85 DN 7.28 points (open)
  KOSDAQ 460.85 DN 7.28 points (open) - (END)Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• KOSPI 1,813.79 DN 31.45 points (open)
  KOSPI 1,813.79 DN 31.45 points (open) - (END)Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Friday's weather forecast
  Friday's weather forecast - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain...Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Dollar opens at 1,169.0 won UP from 1,162.9 won
  Dollar opens at 1,169.0 won UP from 1,162.9 won - (END)Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (Yonhap Feature) Koreans catching up to trendy two-wheelers
  (Yonhap Feature) Koreans catching up to trendy two-wheelers - By Laura-Claire Corson Contributing writer SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Ever since Lee Ui-jung came back to Seoul after a trip to London about half a decade ago, he has continuously searched for the same…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (LEAD) S. Korean satellite successfully reaches earth's orbit
  (LEAD) S. Korean satellite successfully reaches earth's orbit - SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's multipurpose satellite equipped with a high-resolution camera successfully reached the earth's orbit after blasting off from a Japanese space center, the govern…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Yonhap news advisory for Friday, May 18
  Yonhap news advisory for Friday, May 18 - The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-2-3…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

• Andrei Lankov on the Importance of Pyongyang
  Andrei Lankov on the Importance of Pyongyang - By Andrei Lankov for 3WM Stalinist regimes love their capitals. A capital is usually a very special place. It is extolled by court poets in their lengthy odes. Its cityscapes (well, what is supposed t…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 02:19 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• How the North Korean Missile Failed and What’s Next on Kim Jong-un’s List
  How the North Korean Missile Failed and What’s Next on Kim Jong-un’s List - Toon by Lee Scott, words by Iwazaru After the embarrassing failure of North Korea’s Unha (the galaxy) 3 missile last Friday morning, officials in the North waited four hours to inform the journalists…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 02:11 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• ‘Hello, do you know the Jesus Christ?’–Meeting People in a South Korean Gym
  ‘Hello, do you know the Jesus Christ?’–Meeting People in a South Korean Gym - By The Expat at Expat Hell I recently changed gyms. The gym that I used to frequent was fairly close to my house so it was quite convenient. Due to the relatively small size of the gym, I had to plan…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 02:10 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Funky Seoul Corner 15: Dee Edwards’ ‘You Say You Love Me’
  Funky Seoul Corner 15: Dee Edwards’ ‘You Say You Love Me’ - By Scott Freeman Now it’s time to turn the clocks back to 1962 and go to Detroit, Michigan,USA.  Dee Edwards, born Doris Jones, records her first single as a solo artist, “You Say You Love Me,” at the…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 01:46 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Platoon Kunsthalle Seoul Celebrates 3-Year Anniversary Starting April 19
  Platoon Kunsthalle Seoul Celebrates 3-Year Anniversary Starting April 19 - Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 01:40 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Police Fail to Save Murder Victim Despite Seven Minute Phone Call, GPS Tracking–Police Commissioner Resigns
  Police Fail to Save Murder Victim Despite Seven Minute Phone Call, GPS Tracking–Police Commissioner Resigns - By Iwazaru According to developing reports, the man, Wu Yuanchun, 42, an ethnic Korean from China, was on his way home from a store when the 28-year-old woman bumped into him. He responded by threaten…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 02:31 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Street Art and Escapism in Busan: down the Rabbit Hole at Taeguk Village
  Street Art and Escapism in Busan: down the Rabbit Hole at Taeguk Village - By Ben Cowles After canning it up the hill at what must have been record speed, I couldn’t get off the mini bus fast enough. The nausea eventually subsided as I peered down at the sloping, vibrant nei…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 02:26 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Working China’s ‘Soft Power’ as A Western Journalist in-Country
  Working China’s ‘Soft Power’ as A Western Journalist in-Country - By Tom McGregor at China Daily Some Westerners incorrectly assume that China should only be viewed according to its political doctrine. They raise fears over its rapid economic development by claiming…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 02:26 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Your Two Cents: Korea’s Election Campaign Circus
  Your Two Cents: Korea’s Election Campaign Circus - By Lee Scott As many of you may know, a major election is coming up on Wednesday, April 11. Not only is it a day off for many of us, the election itself is something that the often-times frenetic camp…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 02:25 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Korea’s Jjimjilbang: Baring It All in the Bathhouse (or Not)
  Korea’s Jjimjilbang: Baring It All in the Bathhouse (or Not) - By Jen Lee Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 02:21 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com

Marmot's Hole

• Lee Myeong-Bak misses yet another May 18 ceremony
  Lee Myeong-Bak misses yet another May 18 ceremony - For the fourth time since 2009, President Lee Myeong-Bak did not attend the May 18 memorial ceremony held in Gwangju, letting pass the last opportunity for him to attend as the president. This year, L…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:46 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Gyeongbokgung Palace at night: May 2012
  Gyeongbokgung Palace at night: May 2012 - Gyeongbokgung Palace is hosting nighttime viewings through Sunday—check out last night’s photographs at my photoblog.Thu, 17 May 2012, 04:52 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Exhibit of historic AP photos of Korea
  Exhibit of historic AP photos of Korea - The Seoul Museum of History is hosting through June 3 an exhibit of photographs taken by AP from Korea’s Liberation in 1945 to the April Revolution of 1960. Judging from the ones posted at the JoongAn…Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:43 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Chosun Ilbo learns that behind asshat students stand asshat parents
  Chosun Ilbo learns that behind asshat students stand asshat parents - Ye Olde Chosun reports that behind violent and rude students, you’ll often find violent and senseless parents, and that violence against teachers by school parents is growing serious. You now have par…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:29 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• And the John E. Brennan Award* goes to…
  And the John E. Brennan Award* goes to… - A striking bus worker by the name of Mr. Jin apparently stripped naked and protested for about 10 minutes in front of Jeonju City Hall’s public service center Wednesday. Last month, another striking w…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:31 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Good job, North Korea
  Good job, North Korea - Never thought I’d say that, but kudos to the Korean People’s Army for seizing three Chinese fishing boats operating illegally in North Korean waters. A total of 29 Chinese are being held, and North Ko…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:03 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Foreigner crime rate low, but I guess we’re more likely to kill you
  Foreigner crime rate low, but I guess we’re more likely to kill you - The Chosun Ilbo reports that while foreigners make up only 2.8% of Korea’s population, they account for nearly 8% of the murders: Foreigners now commit 8 percent of all murders in Korea although they…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:39 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Odds and Ends: May 16, 2012
  Odds and Ends: May 16, 2012 - - The UPP: the gift that keeps on giving. Now the leader of the 1982 burning of the USIS library in Busan in claiming in an open letter that Kim Jong-heon, another potential UPP proportional rep, real…Tue, 15 May 2012, 09:37 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• ‘Most Ridiculous Anti-Hallyu Movements in Japan’
  ‘Most Ridiculous Anti-Hallyu Movements in Japan’ - For your reading enjoyment…Tue, 15 May 2012, 04:47 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• ‘NL’ lawmakers act like they don’t recognize ROK: Chosun Ilbo
  ‘NL’ lawmakers act like they don’t recognize ROK: Chosun Ilbo - Thanks to the UPP, every day must be like Christmas at the Chosun Ilbo, where today, they point out—not to anyone’s surprise—that many of the UPP’s lawmakers with “National Liberation” backgrounds hav…Tue, 15 May 2012, 04:42 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

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• 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
• 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
• World Roller Speed Skating Championship coming to Yeosu.
  World Roller Speed Skating Championship coming to Yeosu. - The 2011 Yeosu World Roller Speed Skating Championship (2011여수세계롤러스피드스케이팅선수권대회) will be held August 29th through September 5th in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do. Information is characteristically sparse on the o…Sun, 28 Aug 2011, 05:46 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com

Gusts of Popular Feeling

• "They branded us as whores, yanggongju and pimps," part 2
  "They branded us as whores, yanggongju and pimps," part 2 - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Thu, 17 May 2012, 12:11 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
  
• "They branded us as whores, yanggongju and pimps," part 1
  "They branded us as whores, yanggongju and pimps," part 1 - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Tue, 15 May 2012, 10:57 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• No putting brakes on 'Internet human rights violations'
  No putting brakes on 'Internet human rights violations' - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Mon, 14 May 2012, 10:59 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Foreign instructor: "I want to apologize"
  Foreign instructor: "I want to apologize" - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Tue, 8 May 2012, 12:50 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• 'Clamor' at foreigner English education site
  'Clamor' at foreigner English education site - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Thu, 3 May 2012, 12:34 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Stupidity
  Stupidity - Christians declare war on Hyundai Card over Lady GagaAccording to the Joongang Daily, Christians are still pissed off over Lady Gaga's concert:A man in his mid 30s who would only give his surname, Jeo…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 10:33 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• "Unfit foreign instructors should be a 'social issue'"
  "Unfit foreign instructors should be a 'social issue'" - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 01:00 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Keep out Lady Gaga and mad cow beef; improve USFK's 'occupying' attitude
  Keep out Lady Gaga and mad cow beef; improve USFK's 'occupying' attitude - The protests by Christians against the source of all that is evil in the world - Lady Gaga - are rather amusing, as this article from last weekend relates:About 300 Protestant church members will gath…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 09:09 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Screening of "My Heart is Not Broken Yet"
  Screening of "My Heart is Not Broken Yet" - I was asked to post this:The Women's Global Solidarity Action Network (WGSAN) will be hosting afree documentary film screening of My Heart is Not Broken Yet, apowerful testimony of Song Shin-do Halmon…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 11:25 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• The 'Taegukki'-like Hearsey brothers
  The 'Taegukki'-like Hearsey brothers - Yesterday I posted briefly about Archibald Lloyd Hearsey, a Canadian Korean War veteran who asked to be buried in Korea with his brother, who was killed in battle here in 1951.As it turns out, there's…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 08:07 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com

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• Return to Gapyeong
  Return to Gapyeong - The Joongang Ilbo has an interesting story about the tribute to the Canadian troops (attended by 50 veterans) who fought at the Battle of Gapyeong between April 22-26, 1951, which focuses on the story…Wed, 25 Apr 2012, 12:50 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Another update on Anti English Spectrum's accomplishments
  Another update on Anti English Spectrum's accomplishments - Below is an update to this post translating Anti English Spectrum's list of accomplishments, which can be found here in Korean (first result) and incorporates this update from last summer. Between Sep…Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 11:06 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• "Korean men have no excuse"
  "Korean men have no excuse" - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Mon, 23 Apr 2012, 05:32 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• 'Regret' over the scandal caused by confessions of foreign instructors
  'Regret' over the scandal caused by confessions of foreign instructors - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 06:40 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Netizens angered by Miryang police's hiring choice
  Netizens angered by Miryang police's hiring choice - I noticed that there were suddenly hundreds of people reading a four-year-old post titled Justice for the Miryang victims? and found that someone at this omonatheydidn't post had linked to it. First o…Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 05:56 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Thai female laborers and white English instructors
  Thai female laborers and white English instructors - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 09:39 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Web messages draw Koreans’ wrath
  Web messages draw Koreans’ wrath - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 12:38 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Segye Ilbo interview with the women from the party, part 2
  Segye Ilbo interview with the women from the party, part 2 - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Sun, 15 Apr 2012, 11:16 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Segye Ilbo interview with the women from the party, part 1
  Segye Ilbo interview with the women from the party, part 1 - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 11:11 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Unverified foreign hagwon instructors, useless visa regs, and apparent EPIK cutbacks
  Unverified foreign hagwon instructors, useless visa regs, and apparent EPIK cutbacks - Last week Expat Hell criticized the E-2 visa regulations. Go read it now, if you haven't already.On April 6, Newsis reported on the slow rate of progress in implementing the changes brought by the rev…Thu, 12 Apr 2012, 09:59 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Netizens propose 'Yankee counter strike force'
  Netizens propose 'Yankee counter strike force' - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Wed, 11 Apr 2012, 09:59 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• "Middle school girls will do anything"
  "Middle school girls will do anything" - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 11:10 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Andrei Lankov to give R.A.S. lecture on North Korea and China tonight
  Andrei Lankov to give R.A.S. lecture on North Korea and China tonight - Tonight's Royal Asiatic Society lecture will feature North Korean specialist Andrei Lankov presenting What does China want in North Korea, and what can be done about this? I imagine this will be a mus…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 05:47 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Movement to expel foreign teachers who denigrated Korean women
  Movement to expel foreign teachers who denigrated Korean women - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Sat, 7 Apr 2012, 08:46 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Netizens shocked by foreign instructor site introducing how to harass Korean children
  Netizens shocked by foreign instructor site introducing how to harass Korean children - The 2005 English Spectrum IncidentPart 1: English Spectrum and 'Ask The Playboy'Part 2: The Kimchiland where it’s easy to sleep with women and make moneyPart 3: English Spectrum shuts down as Anti-Eng…Wed, 4 Apr 2012, 10:23 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com

Korea Beat

• SKorea: Monk scandal prostitution allegations denied
  SKorea: Monk scandal prostitution allegations denied - Yesterday the Venerable Seongho, the Jogye Order monk who launched the current scandal by releasing video showing certain monks gambling and smoking, went on the radio to accuse Order higher-ups of en…Wed, 16 May 2012, 09:23 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
  
• Teacher’s Day 2012 celebrated in Korea
  Teacher’s Day 2012 celebrated in Korea - Yesterday South Korea celebrated Teacher’s Day, and the Chosun Ilbo put up a gallery of one particular teacher’s party.Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:28 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Accusations fly as SKorea Buddhist monk scandal deepens
  Accusations fly as SKorea Buddhist monk scandal deepens - Accusations are flying wild in the world of Korean Buddhism right now. Speaking with the MBC Radio program 손석희의 시선집중 on the 15th , the Ven. Seongho alleged that the Ven. Jaseung, the head of the Jogye…Tue, 15 May 2012, 07:16 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Teacher survey reveals discontent
  SKorea: Teacher survey reveals discontent - Original article in Korean is at this link. A survey has found that eight in 10 teachers in Chungcheongnam-do say that their work duties negatively affect their lessons. Ahead of Teacher’s Day, the Ch…Sun, 13 May 2012, 10:12 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Face of the Day
  Face of the Day - On the 13th the Jogye-sa temple in Seoul held a ceremony at which young monks-in-training had their heads shaved. One evidently didn’t take it so well.Sun, 13 May 2012, 07:49 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — May 13, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — May 13, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. Faced with his wife’s diagnosis of terminal lung cancer, an 83-year old man in Busan cut her respirator so that she could die. He was arrested soon after. 2. A woman went a bit n…Sat, 12 May 2012, 09:22 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Documentary chronicles journey of North Korean refugees
  Documentary chronicles journey of North Korean refugees - Original article in Korean is at this link. In the Koreana Hotel in Seoul on the 1st, director Min Baek-du unveiled his new documentary 48m about the path that North Korean refugees must travel on the…Fri, 11 May 2012, 10:52 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: The origins of the gambling monks scandal
  SKorea: The origins of the gambling monks scandal - Not long after arriving in South Korea I heard that it was often rumored that many Buddhist monks would secretly eat meat, drink, and gamble. Yet in the years since there was never a report of them be…Thu, 10 May 2012, 10:32 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• New Seoul City Hall unveiled
  New Seoul City Hall unveiled - On the afternoon of the 10th workers began taking down the “art fence” which had been blocking views of the new Seoul City Hall, unveiling the final building’s full appearance. The construction should…Thu, 10 May 2012, 12:21 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Are worries over foreigner crimes well-founded?
  SKorea: Are worries over foreigner crimes well-founded? - This article is a bit old, but examines the increase in the attention paid to Chinese-Korean crimes since the notorious Suwon kidnap-murder. With the recent murder cases in Suwon and Yeongdeungpo invo…Wed, 9 May 2012, 08:09 PM // asiancorrespondent.com

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• US soldier convicted of raping Korean teen
  US soldier convicted of raping Korean teen - The American soldier arrested in December for raping a Korean teenager has been sentenced to 6 years in prison and 10 years of sex offender registration. Although he testified that he had had consensu…Tue, 8 May 2012, 07:39 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Korean gov’t promises better oversight of foreigners coming to study
  Korean gov’t promises better oversight of foreigners coming to study - Original article in Korean is at this link. On the 30th of last month three students at the international language and culture education center at university S in Seoul disappeared, including 19-year…Sun, 6 May 2012, 09:45 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — May 6, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — May 6, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. A photo of students who dumped part of their school lunch onto the floor made the rounds of internet message boards. 2. Police say that there is nothing to substantiate rumors of…Sat, 5 May 2012, 08:46 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Turtle ships sail the Cheonggyecheon
  Turtle ships sail the Cheonggyecheon - On the 28th two replicas of the famous turtle ships led by Admiral Yi Sun-shin were raced in the Cheongyecheon in Seoul. Unfortunately there were no replica invaders to be repelled.Fri, 4 May 2012, 09:01 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Korea: In Busan, the case of animal cruelty that wasn’t
  Korea: In Busan, the case of animal cruelty that wasn’t - Just days after a man accidentally dragged a dog to death behind his Equus car, sparking a bit of a national debate on animal cruelty laws, outraged netizens thought they were seeing an identical case…Wed, 2 May 2012, 09:04 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Another student commits suicide in Daegu
  Another student commits suicide in Daegu - A 17-year-old girl in Daegu killed herself yesterday by jumping off of a building. The fifth floor of the building contains the study room where she often went after school. She left behind a three-pa…Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 08:55 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — April 29, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — April 29, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. A Chosun-jok (Chinese-Korean) man is accused of stabbing a convenience store worker. This story’s popularity is in keeping with the recent unfortunate media trend. 2. A high scho…Sat, 28 Apr 2012, 08:37 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Gang offered illegal tattoos, prostitution to foreigners
  SKorea: Gang offered illegal tattoos, prostitution to foreigners - I’m not sure who decides to get a tattoo as they’re visiting a brothel, but police in Seoul say they’ve rounded up a gang that ran three illegal tattoo parlors and brothels. The group allegedly target…Thu, 26 Apr 2012, 09:05 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Laser technology produces decorative kimbap
  Laser technology produces decorative kimbap - Scientists in Japan have used very precise lasers to cut flower patterns into the seaweed sheets used to roll kimbap.Tue, 24 Apr 2012, 08:26 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• After Suwon murder, Korean media focus on Chosun-jok crimes
  After Suwon murder, Korean media focus on Chosun-jok crimes - After the Japanese tsunami disaster the Korean media spent the next year reporting every earthquake in the country, no matter how minor, after paying basically zero attention to earthquakes before. Si…Mon, 23 Apr 2012, 10:23 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Korea: Suicide ‘leading cause of death among teenagers’
  Korea: Suicide ‘leading cause of death among teenagers’ - Original article in Korean is at this link. A study has found that suicide is the leading cause of death among teenagers in our country. In the past five years 101 elementary, middle, and high school…Mon, 23 Apr 2012, 10:13 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week – April 22, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week – April 22, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. A picture posted on Twitter apparently shows a bus driver making a kneeling apology to a young woman. Supposedly the bus broke down while driving from Busan to Seoul and passenge…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 10:50 AM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Most mixed race kids adopt Korean identity
  SKorea: Most mixed race kids adopt Korean identity - Original article in Korean is at this link. A study has found that 73.4% of multicultural children consider themselves “Korean”. On the 18th the National Youth Policy Institute (한국청소년정책연구원) published…Thu, 19 Apr 2012, 08:39 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Jang Ja-yeon scandal revived?
  SKorea: Jang Ja-yeon scandal revived? - As you may recall from the fallout of the suicide of Jang Ja-yeon several years ago, it came out that Jang was likely forced into the sexual service to powerful men in the entertainment industry. Desp…Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 08:47 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Election of naturalized Korean brings out racism in netizens
  SKorea: Election of naturalized Korean brings out racism in netizens - A few naturalized Koreans have run for the National Assembly in previous years, but none succeeded until this year, when Jasmine Lee was voted in. Original article in Korean is at this link. In the Ap…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 08:40 PM // 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

• Inside the Perimeter
  Inside the Perimeter - Learn your trade but remember that going out and rocking a party is the biggest part of what you do.seoulstyle.com
• 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

More

• 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
• 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

Korean Modern Lit in Translation

• Review of Yi Mun-yol’s “Our Twisted Hero”
  Review of Yi Mun-yol’s “Our Twisted Hero” - Our Twisted Hero is both the story of a new student dealing with a classroom bully and a political allegory with hints of Orwell’s Animal Farm, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and even a bit of Goldin…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:59 PM // ktlit.com
  
• Podcast: On 1013 Main Street talking Yi Mun-yol’s “Our Twisted Hero”
  Podcast: On 1013 Main Street talking Yi Mun-yol’s “Our Twisted Hero” - Me on TBS eFM’s 1013 Main Street. In honor of Teacher’s Day and the upcoming anniversaries of the Gwangju Rebellion and Massacre, we discussed Yi Mun Yol’s brilliant Our Twisted Hero, which manages to…Tue, 15 May 2012, 06:51 PM // ktlit.com
• Review: Krys Lee’s “Drifting House”
  Review: Krys Lee’s “Drifting House” - “It’s wrong how we pretend we keep going forward.” Krys Lees’ Drifting House is the work of an accomplished author who looks, with unsparing eye, at some of the costs of living in the interstitial spa…Mon, 14 May 2012, 03:41 AM // ktlit.com
• KFA puts up Korean Literature (as movies) on YouTube for cineastes (e.g. “too lazy to read”^^)
  KFA puts up Korean Literature (as movies) on YouTube for cineastes (e.g. “too lazy to read”^^) - For Cineastes (e.g. “too lazy to read”^^) and those interested in seeing adaptations of literature, a brilliant move by the Korean Film Archive that makes me want to take them out for a celebratory ro…Thu, 10 May 2012, 08:56 PM // ktlit.com
• Podcast: ALR, Norton Anthology, ‘Land’ translated and English Bookstores in Seoul
  Podcast: ALR, Norton Anthology, ‘Land’ translated and English Bookstores in Seoul - Podcast on TBS eFM’s 1013 Main Street. Announcements: Asia Literary Review Publishes Spring Volume: 100% Korean Fiction (covered here on KTLIT) Friends of  KTLIT , and even occasional commenters, Bruc…Wed, 9 May 2012, 04:53 PM // ktlit.com
• More on N Korean Literature – Politics as Literature, Literature as Politics
  More on N Korean Literature – Politics as Literature, Literature as Politics - A super-interesting take on North-Korean-Literature from the “A Year of Reading the World” website. The first post talks a little bit about My Life and Faith, a memoir by Korean Army war correspondent…Mon, 7 May 2012, 08:43 PM // ktlit.com
• Found on the Web #24: Tomb of Park Kyung-Ni; Kapitan Ri; translation
  Found on the Web #24: Tomb of Park Kyung-Ni; Kapitan Ri; translation - Once again, a trio of things that I found quite interesting, but couldn’t make into  complete posts. • If, like me, you like to visit the museums, home-towns, etc. of writers, you will be interested i…Fri, 4 May 2012, 04:53 PM // ktlit.com
• Arirang Video: Shin Kyung-Sook’s Success (“Fighting!”^^)
  Arirang Video: Shin Kyung-Sook’s Success (“Fighting!”^^) - A quick 8-minute film from Arirang. It doesn’t show up in the subtitles of Koreans speaking but listen for the guy who can’t help but add “Fighting!” to the end of his comment.^^ Amusingly, Arirang al…Thu, 3 May 2012, 04:58 PM // ktlit.com
• Asia Literary Review releases “All Korean Literature” issue!
  Asia Literary Review releases “All Korean Literature” issue! - This is a project I’m glad to say KTLIT had a hand in. We talked to the Review as they were planning things (actually, we also met them in Seoul and their posh Hong Kong offices!), and KTLIT provided …Wed, 2 May 2012, 06:22 PM // ktlit.com
• Podcast: KTLIT on TBS eFM’s 1013 Main Street discussing Pak Wan-suh
  Podcast: KTLIT on TBS eFM’s 1013 Main Street discussing Pak Wan-suh - Once again, KTLIT visitors can thrill to the sound of my screechy voice as I discuss Korean literary treasure, Park Wan-suh (this is only one of her many romanizations^^).   http://www.ktlit.com/wp-co…Wed, 2 May 2012, 04:56 PM // ktlit.com

ROK Drop

• Half of South Koreans Own Smartphones
  Half of South Koreans Own Smartphones - Considering how technology savvy South Korea is this high number of smartphone users should come as no surprise: Smartphones now account for more than half of all South Korea’s mobile phones following…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:45 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Picture of the Day: Flying Generals
  Picture of the Day: Flying Generals - Via Yonhap.Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Christina Cha Finishes 4th On Survivor: One World
  Christina Cha Finishes 4th On Survivor: One World - Korean-American Christina Cha ended up going very far in the recently concluded Survivor: One World by making it to the final before being voted off and finishing 4th on the show. Normally you would t…Thu, 17 May 2012, 08:03 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Burma Ends Arms Purchases From North Korea
  Burma Ends Arms Purchases From North Korea - Here is some good news, the North Korean regime has just lost another international revenue stream with their arms sales: - Myanmar’s president has confirmed that his country bought weapons from North…Thu, 17 May 2012, 03:49 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Candidate for South Korean Parliament Accused of Being A North Korean Spy
  Candidate for South Korean Parliament Accused of Being A North Korean Spy - Via a reader tip comes this news that an active North Korean spy may become a member of the South Korean parliament: Kim Hyeon-jang, a once pro-North Korea activist indicted for setting fire to the Am…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:43 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Picture of the Day: World’s Largest Lego Tower In Korea
  Picture of the Day: World’s Largest Lego Tower In Korea - Via WCYB.Wed, 16 May 2012, 01:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Jogye Order of Buddhist Monks In Korea Faces Sex Scandal
  Jogye Order of Buddhist Monks In Korea Faces Sex Scandal - Via a reader tip comes this news that the Jogye Buddhist monk scandal in South Korea could become much worse: Following the recent scandal that exposed monks of the largest Buddhist sect in Korea for…Wed, 16 May 2012, 08:38 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• China Arrests Four South Koreans For Aiding North Korean Refugees
  China Arrests Four South Koreans For Aiding North Korean Refugees - It looks like the Chinese are continuing with their crackdown on groups assisting North Korean refugees within China: South Korea’s foreign ministry says China has been holding four of its citizens in…Wed, 16 May 2012, 03:28 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• House Republicans Stop US Navy Purchases of Biofuels
  House Republicans Stop US Navy Purchases of Biofuels - At a time of reduced budgets where there are people in the Pentagon and within the US government pushing to cut retirement benefits for servicemembers and making retirees pay more for their health the…Tue, 15 May 2012, 11:44 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• North Korea Stops GPS Jamming Over South Korea
  North Korea Stops GPS Jamming Over South Korea - I guess we will see how long this lasts:  North Korea appears to have stopped jamming satellite signals in an apparent attempt to disrupt air and maritime traffic navigation systems in parts of South…Tue, 15 May 2012, 05:33 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

The Grand Narrative

• How Many Teenage Girls Are Smoking?
  How Many Teenage Girls Are Smoking? - (Source) If you’ve been following my Gender Politics of Smoking in South Korea series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Newsflash, Part 4, Korea’s Hidden Smokers), you’ll know that there’s a huge stigma agains…Thu, 17 May 2012, 01:32 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
  
• The Korean Media’s War on Women (and Men)
  The Korean Media’s War on Women (and Men) - Via 10 Confessions, here is a short but quite rare “expo on the focus of the mass media and internet news sites on superficial looks of the entertainers in the industry, and how this trend needs to ch…Mon, 14 May 2012, 04:15 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) First up this week, a run-down of all the sex crimes in the entertainment industry that have recently emerged: April 19 – Open World Entertainment and The Ugly Side of K-pop (Seoulbeats) Apri…Fri, 11 May 2012, 01:39 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Quick Hit: Is There STILL a Stigma Against Lingerie Modeling in Korea?
  Quick Hit: Is There STILL a Stigma Against Lingerie Modeling in Korea? - (Source; edited) Whenever I give lectures about Korean advertising, I always try to stress how quickly it’s changing. As both a reflection and driver of changes in Korean society itself, it’s one of t…Thu, 10 May 2012, 06:22 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Public Lecture: “Sex and Gender Stereotypes in Korean Advertising”
  Public Lecture: “Sex and Gender Stereotypes in Korean Advertising” - (Source; edited from original) Apologies for the continued slow posting everyone, but I still have many good excuses, not least of which is my upstairs neighbor’s bathroom virtually exploding last nig…Tue, 8 May 2012, 03:39 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Bikinis, Breasts, and Backlash: Revealing the Korean Body Politic in 2012
  Bikinis, Breasts, and Backlash: Revealing the Korean Body Politic in 2012 - (Sources: left, right; edited from originals) Whenever someone strips for the sake of drawing attention to some cause, usually my instant, gut reaction is to dismiss it as a crass stunt. Unless it’s f…Wed, 2 May 2012, 07:10 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Radio Interview Tomorrow, 7-8pm
  Radio Interview Tomorrow, 7-8pm - (Source) Sorry for taking so long to return to regular posting everyone, but I have many good excuses. One is that I’m going to be a guest on Busan e-FM’s Let’s Talk Busan tomorrow, talking about Kore…Sat, 28 Apr 2012, 11:57 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Short Break
  Short Break - Sorry everyone, but I’m just flat out this week, and need to catch up on sleep before I can work properly on new posts. Rest assured that I’ll be back next week soon though, and that I’ll make sure th…Wed, 18 Apr 2012, 06:49 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) A light and colorful image to counter the shocking and depressing news of the past week. First, that of the Suwon rape and murder case, which I’ve given just about all of the news and blog li…Fri, 13 Apr 2012, 06:46 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• The Korean Ad Industry’s Celebrity Obsession
  The Korean Ad Industry’s Celebrity Obsession - (Sources: left, right) See Busan Haps for the full article. It was prompted by Yoo In-na (유인나) and then Kim Sa-rang (김사랑; left) endorsing Gillette razors last year, when suddenly a lot of celebrities…Tue, 10 Apr 2012, 09:41 PM // thegrandnarrative.com

More

• Funky Man (펑키맨) by After School (애프터수쿨) — Lyrics, Translation and…Critically Examining the Evidence for Double Standards in K-pop
  Funky Man (펑키맨) by After School (애프터수쿨) — Lyrics, Translation and…Critically Examining the Evidence for Double Standards in K-pop - (Source) Do Korean censors disproportionately target female singers? No, not just those shameless hussies that sing about what they’d actually like to do with their love-interests I mean, and/or dance…Mon, 9 Apr 2012, 05:03 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source; via Dramabeans) No relation to any of the links sorry — I just love the picture! First round of sex-change operations a success for 25-year-old Yunnan twins (Shanghaiist) Breastfeeding in pub…Wed, 4 Apr 2012, 01:13 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Photos of Elementary-School Girls Smoking Go Viral
  Photos of Elementary-School Girls Smoking Go Viral - When I see pictures of Korean girls smoking, my heart gets racing. No, it’s not a fetish of mine, although I’ll admit that some image searches for this post did indeed produce some interesting results…Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 02:30 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• “Good women need our help, bad women need to be punished” — Learning about Sex Workers’ Rights in South Korea
  “Good women need our help, bad women need to be punished” — Learning about Sex Workers’ Rights in South Korea - Caption: South Korean women working in the sex industry stand on a stage during a rally in central Seoul on September 22, 2011 in protest at frequent crackdowns by authorities. About 1,500 women weari…Sat, 31 Mar 2012, 05:36 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Help Sought for Pregnant Rape Victim — Update
  Help Sought for Pregnant Rape Victim — Update - (Source: unknown) Last month, a reader emailed asking for help and information about in-vitro paternity testing, after his wife was raped and became pregnant while they were already trying to have a b…Tue, 27 Mar 2012, 02:30 AM // thegrandnarrative.com

Eat Your Kimchi

• Our Biggest Fight Ever – TL;DR
  Our Biggest Fight Ever – TL;DR - We talk about our worst fight ever. TL;DR - We never got into a big fight.For the original post on Our Biggest Fight Ever – TL;DR, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos, check out our Korea blog!Wed, 16 May 2012, 04:30 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Taetiseo – Twinkle: Kpop Music Mondays
  Taetiseo – Twinkle: Kpop Music Mondays - This week we talk about Taetiseo's Twinkle and how there shouldn't be a boy in the Girls' changeroom.For the original post on Taetiseo – Twinkle: Kpop Music Mondays, or for our kpop and Korean Food vi…Mon, 14 May 2012, 08:03 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• K Crunch Indie: Happy Black Witch
  K Crunch Indie: Happy Black Witch - We talk about Gogostar's Black Comedy, J Rabbit's Happy Things, and Walrus' Seoul Witch for this week's K Indie PlaylistFor the original post on K Crunch Indie: Happy Black Witch, or for our kpop and…Sun, 13 May 2012, 01:11 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Join us at the Google Kpop Concert
  Join us at the Google Kpop Concert - We were invited by YouTube to come to the Google Kpop Concert and do something special. Here's what we're doing.For the original post on Join us at the Google Kpop Concert, or for our kpop and Korean…Sat, 12 May 2012, 05:44 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• KpopCharts Update: Hush Hello Ulala
  KpopCharts Update: Hush Hello Ulala - It’s the Kpop Chart Update for the week of May 12th 2012! If you didn’t read that in a cheesy talk show host voice, go [...]For the original post on KpopCharts Update: Hush Hello Ulala, or for our kpo…Sat, 12 May 2012, 01:56 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Korean Convenience Store Food – FAPFAP!
  Korean Convenience Store Food – FAPFAP! - We go to a Korean Convenience Store and eat some jjimjilbang eggs, drink some Sikhye, and eat a Watermelon Ice Cream Bar.For the original post on Korean Convenience Store Food – FAPFAP!, or for our kp…Thu, 10 May 2012, 09:11 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Being Tall in Korea – TL;DR
  Being Tall in Korea – TL;DR - What's it like being tall in Korea? Simon tells you what his experiences as a tall person in Korea are like.For the original post on Being Tall in Korea – TL;DR, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos…Wed, 9 May 2012, 03:50 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• B.A.P. – Power: Kpop Music Mondays
  B.A.P. – Power: Kpop Music Mondays - We review B.A.P.'s Power and talk about what that spray could possibly be, and we're also giving away the new B.A.P. Power cd and poster!For the original post on B.A.P. – Power: Kpop Music Mondays, or…Mon, 7 May 2012, 10:02 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• K Crunch Indie: Koalas Drink Nell
  K Crunch Indie: Koalas Drink Nell - We talk about Hugh Keice's Drink in the Desert, Mighty Coala's 열대야 and Nell's 기억을 걷는 시간 for this week's Korean Indie Playlist!For the original post on K Crunch Indie: Koalas Drink Nell, or for our kpo…Sun, 6 May 2012, 07:20 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• KpopCharts Update: One Twinkle Father
  KpopCharts Update: One Twinkle Father - We talk about Taetiseo's Twinkle, BtoB's Father, and JYP's You're the One for this week's KpopCharts Update!For the original post on KpopCharts Update: One Twinkle Father, or for our kpop and Korean F…Fri, 4 May 2012, 06:42 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Seoul Gyopo Guide

• Chaebol Record Exports? Check. Still Laughing at the Police? Check.
  Chaebol Record Exports? Check. Still Laughing at the Police? Check. - Chosun Ilbo Reports that SK Group See Record Exports Woohoo! Record exports from subsidiaries of SK Group have been reported, according to the Chosun Ilbo. All is well, right? Business as usual, right…Tue, 8 May 2012, 07:31 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Annoying Things About Korea #15: Lady Gaga Greeted By Korean Hypocrisy and Blasphemy
  Annoying Things About Korea #15: Lady Gaga Greeted By Korean Hypocrisy and Blasphemy - Can It Really Be This Easy? For those of you that don’t know, Lady Gaga is coming to Korea, to start her Born This Way worldwide tour. Popular? You could say that. According to Wikipedia, “she has sol…Sun, 22 Apr 2012, 03:30 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• A Different Kind of IMF 시대. The Good Kind.
  A Different Kind of IMF 시대. The Good Kind. - Seoul Pledges $15 Billion to the IMF In the late 1990s, South Korea faced sovereign default. The things you read about Greece? Korea was in virtually the same situation. It received enormous internati…Sat, 21 Apr 2012, 03:55 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Japan’s Excruciating, Inevitable Economic Decline and Korea
  Japan’s Excruciating, Inevitable Economic Decline and Korea - This Is NOT An Personal Vendetta Against Japan, Nor The Japanese Let’s get this straight. Japan has accomplished the near-impossible. No natural resources, surrounded by no allies to speak of, and tho…Mon, 16 Apr 2012, 03:53 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Korea’s Opposition Threatens to Overturn KORUS FTA: Dumb Idea
  Korea’s Opposition Threatens to Overturn KORUS FTA: Dumb Idea - How to Lose Friends and Aggravate Others The informed recognize Korea’s ascension as a developed economy. That fact is undisputed to those that know. That position is (relatively) secure. However, iss…Sat, 17 Mar 2012, 05:29 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• A Weak Yen Only Masks The Real Problem at Korean Chaebol
  A Weak Yen Only Masks The Real Problem at Korean Chaebol - Recently, the Japanese Yen Has Weakened Let’s broadly presume that for a variety of reasons, some justified, many not, the Japanese Yen has declined. For newbies, this means that a Japanese Yen buys l…Tue, 28 Feb 2012, 04:25 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Korea’s Growing (and Aging) Pains: Retirement Savings
  Korea’s Growing (and Aging) Pains: Retirement Savings - This is a Global Problem, and Korea is No Exception Of course, many elderly Koreans are fortunate to have survived the war. Many have survived conditions unimaginable to Korea’s youth. However, ascens…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 03:00 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Does This Seem Like Two Countries on the Brink? Nope.
  Does This Seem Like Two Countries on the Brink? Nope. - S. Korea Suggests Red Cross to Negotiate Family Reunions Today, the mK Daily reported that South Korea has requested that the Red Cross negotiate family reunions with North Korea. So while the rumor-m…Tue, 14 Feb 2012, 04:27 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Dear Korean Police: The Chaebol Are Laughing At You, LOUDLY
  Dear Korean Police: The Chaebol Are Laughing At You, LOUDLY - Charged With Embezzlement? How About A Seat on Our Board of Directors? You have to laugh, or else you will cry. The mK Business Daily reported that SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has been appointed to…Mon, 13 Feb 2012, 03:49 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• The Ducks Start to Line Up and Admit BOK Prudence
  The Ducks Start to Line Up and Admit BOK Prudence - Even the FT Admits It: The Bank of Korea Has Done Well Beyond BRICs is a blog reporting on economics for the UK’s prestigious newspaper, The Financial Times. It too, has finally admitted what readers…Sun, 12 Feb 2012, 11:27 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com

Korea IT Times

• Innovative Strategy and Enhanced Internal Communication
  Innovative Strategy and Enhanced Internal Communication - Friday, May 18th, 2012 Suh Jin-young SEOUL, KOREA — “National R&D is investment in the future. We will develop the insight to view the big picture and discover innovative strategies, while growing ba…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:21 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Minister Bahk Jae-wan Sells Products on Home Shopping Channel
  Minister Bahk Jae-wan Sells Products on Home Shopping Channel - Minister Bahk to Introduce SMB Products Via SNS Friday, May 18th, 2012 Suh Jin-young SEOUL, KOREA — I am selling products for small and medium businesses on the 29th of May on the Home & Shopping Cha…Thu, 17 May 2012, 07:16 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• 2012 WACS Congress Daejeon Closes in Success
  2012 WACS Congress Daejeon Closes in Success - It Attracted 420,000 Visitors and Reaffirmed Excellence and Possibility of Globalization of Traditional Korean Foods and Wines Through Chefs and Sommeliers From Around the World Friday, May 18th, 201…Thu, 17 May 2012, 06:03 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Facebook: Can Mark Zuckerberg Crack the Chinese Market?
  Facebook: Can Mark Zuckerberg Crack the Chinese Market? - Friday, May 18th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) BEIJING, CHINA – The numbers behind Facebook are staggering: more than 900 million users, 300 million photos uploaded everyday, available…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:49 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Samsung Now Producing Industry’s first Highest Density Mobile LPDDR2 Memory
  Samsung Now Producing Industry’s first Highest Density Mobile LPDDR2 Memory - Friday, May 18th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced semiconductor technology solutions, announced today that it has…Thu, 17 May 2012, 05:39 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Internet Powerhouse Korea is an “ActiveX Controls”Addict
  Internet Powerhouse Korea is an “ActiveX Controls”Addict - Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Yeon Choul-woong Rampant Use of Non-Standard Technology “ActiveX Controls”read moreWed, 16 May 2012, 11:48 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Korea as A Global U-City Standard Setter
  Korea as A Global U-City Standard Setter - MLTM developed the world’s first u-city standard platform and will conduct pilot tests in the second half of this year. Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Kim Sung-mi (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA — Kor…Wed, 16 May 2012, 11:33 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Another 'Chinese Eclipse' of the Rising Sun to Occur in 2013
  Another 'Chinese Eclipse' of the Rising Sun to Occur in 2013 - China IT Spend to Surpass Japan for First Time Ever Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Korea IT Times Singapore and Hong Kong – With its rapid rise in regional dominance and continued economic expansion, China…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:14 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Samsung Sets to Kick off On-site Activation for London Olympic
  Samsung Sets to Kick off On-site Activation for London Olympic - Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) LONDON, UK — Samsung Electronics, Ltd, a global leader in consumer electronics and a Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torc…Wed, 16 May 2012, 07:06 PM // koreaittimes.com
• GM Korea Hosts Large-Scale Global Product Conference
  GM Korea Hosts Large-Scale Global Product Conference - Attended by 100 GM sales personnel and dealers from around the world Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA - GM Korea Company held the 5th GM Korea Global Produ…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:47 PM // koreaittimes.com

More

• Google makes search 'more human' with Knowledge Graph
  Google makes search 'more human' with Knowledge Graph - Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) Google has revamped its search engine in an attempt to offer instant answers to search questions. A new function, the Knowledge Graph,…Wed, 16 May 2012, 06:31 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Flip Viewing “Automation World 2012 Exhibition”
  Flip Viewing “Automation World 2012 Exhibition” - Imagine industrial sites – Smart, Safe, and energy Saving Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA — Let’s find the answers in the exhibition (Automation World 201…Wed, 16 May 2012, 05:41 PM // koreaittimes.com
• KTpowertel Will Release the World’s First TRS Smartphone
  KTpowertel Will Release the World’s First TRS Smartphone - Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 Kim Sung-mi (info@koreaittimes.com) Scenario. TRS Phone Usage:  Sergeant Kim stands guard to protect the livelihoods of Korea’s coastal fishing community day by day. As usua…Wed, 16 May 2012, 02:34 AM // koreaittimes.com
• Take Care of Your Precious Skin with Genic’s Hydrogel Mask Pack!
  Take Care of Your Precious Skin with Genic’s Hydrogel Mask Pack! - Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) Genic is a global company specializing in mask packs, whose technology was initially recognized in advanced countries such as England,…Tue, 15 May 2012, 09:49 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Put On Functional Hand-Wear: Hanyoung Kangaroo Gloves
  Put On Functional Hand-Wear: Hanyoung Kangaroo Gloves - Friday, May 18th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) Hanyoung Kangaroo’s golf gloves Over half a century has elapsed since Hanyoung Kangaroo Co., Ltd stormed into the market offering their f…Tue, 15 May 2012, 07:47 PM // koreaittimes.com
• DO HYEONG PRECISION – a Strong Contributor to Green Growth with a Solar Power Generation System
  DO HYEONG PRECISION – a Strong Contributor to Green Growth with a Solar Power Generation System - Friday, May 18th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) Solar power generation has long been regarded as a potential answer to serious environmental issues such as carbon dioxide emissions and…Tue, 15 May 2012, 07:36 PM // koreaittimes.com
• ST ONECHANG – High Performance Fabric
  ST ONECHANG – High Performance Fabric - Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) Established in 1976, ST ONECHANG is one of the first Korean companies to specialize in the distribution of high performance fabric. Unt…Tue, 15 May 2012, 06:52 PM // koreaittimes.com
• IonFarms – An Innovator in Healthy Living
  IonFarms – An Innovator in Healthy Living - Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) “We believe what we do today will make the world a better place” is the slogan of IonFarms Co., Ltd. IonFarms has been designing biomed…Tue, 15 May 2012, 06:43 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Fashion Your Nails with Konad’s Stamping Nail Art
  Fashion Your Nails with Konad’s Stamping Nail Art - Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) CEO Ms. Choi Dae-tong thinks that being a woman is the key to her business. “Being a woman is truly a gift. Most women are actively se…Thu, 10 May 2012, 05:49 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Treat Your Body with the Essence of Nature: KJI INDUSTRIAL’s Sap Patch
  Treat Your Body with the Essence of Nature: KJI INDUSTRIAL’s Sap Patch - Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) With less than twenty employees, CEO Mr. Hong Ki-jin is standing at the forefront of the industry and enhancing his company’s competit…Thu, 10 May 2012, 05:43 PM // koreaittimes.com

PhysOrg

• UN talks take first steps on 2015 climate deal
  UN talks take first steps on 2015 climate deal - UN members on Thursday took their first steps in a marathon to negotiate a new global pact by 2015 that for the first time will place rich and poor under a common legal regime to tackle climate change…Thu, 17 May 2012, 02:23 PM // physorg.com
  
• Japan in first commercial satellite launch
  Japan in first commercial satellite launch - Japan successfully put a South Korean satellite into space Friday, in its first foray into the European- and Russian-dominated world of commercial launches.Thu, 17 May 2012, 02:17 PM // physorg.com
  
• Optimus LTE 2: LG unveils new smartphone to revive business
  Optimus LTE 2: LG unveils new smartphone to revive business - South Korea's LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory and a more powerful battery, in an attempt to catch up with its rivals.Thu, 17 May 2012, 03:10 AM // physorg.com
  
• Asia helps drive Facebook's 1-billion goal
  Asia helps drive Facebook's 1-billion goal - As Facebook nears saturation levels in some Western countries, Asian users are helping drive the social-networking leader's march on the 1-billion-user milestone and beyond.Wed, 16 May 2012, 03:00 AM // physorg.com
• Japan enters commercial space race
  Japan enters commercial space race - Japan will put a commercial satellite into space on Friday, officials said, in its first foray into the European- and Russian-dominated world of contract launches.Wed, 16 May 2012, 02:57 AM // physorg.com
• Maps of Miscanthus genome offer insight into grass evolution
  Maps of Miscanthus genome offer insight into grass evolution - Miscanthus grasses are used in gardens, burned for heat and energy, and converted into liquid fuels. They also belong to a prominent grass family that includes corn, sorghum and sugarcane. Two new, in…Tue, 15 May 2012, 08:54 AM // physorg.com
• Tiny plants could cut costs, shrink environmental footprint
  Tiny plants could cut costs, shrink environmental footprint - Tall, waving corn fields that line Midwestern roads may one day be replaced by dwarfed versions that require less water, fertilizer and other inputs, thanks to a fungicide commonly used on golf course…Tue, 15 May 2012, 08:11 AM // physorg.com
• Facebook IPO to bring cash and change
  Facebook IPO to bring cash and change - Facebook makes its hotly anticipated stock market debut this week in a history-making move promising wealth for insiders and change for users of the online social network.Tue, 15 May 2012, 04:30 AM // physorg.com
• At least half of S.Korea cellphone users on smartphones
  At least half of S.Korea cellphone users on smartphones - Smartphones now account for more than half of all South Korea's mobile phones following the iPhone's belated debut in the tech-savvy country in late 2009, according to industry figures.Tue, 15 May 2012, 02:40 AM // physorg.com
• Panasonic loss balloons for record red ink
  Panasonic loss balloons for record red ink - (AP) -- Panasonic's January-March losses ballooned 10-fold to 438 billion yen ($5 billion), completing a year of record red ink at the Japanese electronics maker battered by natural disasters and an a…Fri, 11 May 2012, 07:29 AM // physorg.com

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• DNA tug of war
  DNA tug of war - A mathematical model created by Aalto University (Finland) researcher Timo Ikonen explains for the first time how the DNA chains in our genome are translocated through nanopores that are only a couple…Fri, 11 May 2012, 05:36 AM // physorg.com
• Green growth is not just for rich nations: World Bank
  Green growth is not just for rich nations: World Bank - The World Bank urged global governments Thursday to heed the environment when pursuing prosperity, rejecting what it called a myth that green growth is a luxury most countries cannot afford.Thu, 10 May 2012, 04:50 PM // physorg.com
• Samsung unveils ultra high-end TV
  Samsung unveils ultra high-end TV - South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled its new-generation premium television as global manufacturers seek to drive slowing sales with lucrative models.Thu, 10 May 2012, 10:33 AM // physorg.com
• Group uses controlled cracking for nanofabrication
  Group uses controlled cracking for nanofabrication - (Phys.org) -- When creating nanomaterials, cracking is generally considered a problem; it usually means something has gone wrong and the result, as with other material making processes such as glass o…Thu, 10 May 2012, 06:30 AM // physorg.com
• Sony reports record annual loss
  Sony reports record annual loss - (AP) -- Sony Corp. racked up a record annual loss of 457 billion yen ($5.7 billion) in its fourth straight year of red ink as the once-glorious maker of the Walkman and PlayStation struggles toward a…Thu, 10 May 2012, 06:16 AM // physorg.com

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