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Monthly Archives: March 2008

Shin Jeong-ah Receive Jail Sentence

» by March 31st, 2008 at 7:21 pm » Comments (3)

Disgraced Dongguk University professor Shin Jeong-ah has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.  Of course the ex-presidential aid Byeon Yang-kyoon who was giving her favors for sex got off ...more »

North Korea Vows “Great Lesson” for South

» by March 31st, 2008 at 7:14 pm » Comments (5)

The lack of reaction from South Korea over the North's rhetoric this week is causing them to increase the threats: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will not "remain ...more »

Seoul to Make Islands in the Han River

» by March 31st, 2008 at 10:42 am » Comments (10)

Well at least these islands the Seoul City government plans to build in the Han River by next September look cool: more »

Collaborators Land Sold Off

» by March 31st, 2008 at 8:36 am » Comments (1)

The sell off was land confiscated from collaborators during the Japanese colonization of Korea has now been sold off to fund scholarships and pension programs for "independence fighters". more »

Jeb Bush Visits Seoul

» by March 31st, 2008 at 5:36 am » Comments (2)

I wonder what Jeb and the foreign minister discussed during this "private two-day visit" to Seoul. more »

North Korea Condemns Lee’s Canal Project

» by March 31st, 2008 at 1:28 am » Comments (6)

As of today I drop all objections to President Lee Myung-bak's canal project for the sole reason that North Korea objects to it: North Korean media heaped scorn Sunday on new ...more »

North Korea Threatens to Cut Inter-Korean Ties

» by March 30th, 2008 at 10:38 pm » Comments (6)

Is it just me or do North Koreans threats sound more and more empty every year?: North Korea has demanded an apology from South Korea after a high-ranking Seoul defense ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – 30MAR08

» by March 30th, 2008 at 10:25 am » Comments (2)

The Koreas- "Naked Sushi" has arrived in Korea.- Interesting posting with never before seen photos of the 1919 Samil Movement. - A new Sheriff in Seoul or fractures in Pyongyang?- ...more »

The Basra Media Narrative

» by March 29th, 2008 at 7:20 pm » Comments (2)

The fight for Basra has been the big story this week as the Iraqi government led by Nouri al-Malaki has vowed to take control of the city from Iranian back ...more »

Osan “Playboy” Faces Loss of Job

» by March 29th, 2008 at 11:16 am » Comments (23)

There has been another taxi cab related incident but this time this incident is a little bit different from what we usually see: AAFES officials have taken ...more »

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