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July 6th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets - 06JULY08

The Koreas
- Interesting post on the construction of the “Yongsan Dreamhub” which (don’t laugh when you read this) is dependent on the moving of Yongsan Garrison in two years.
- Brian provides an update on the netizen attack on him.
- Everything you ever wanted to know about Korean Lesbian slang.
- Michael Hurt is wondering if anyone is interested in taking Korean Studies and Language classes at Hanguk Institute of Foreign Studies.
- Gwanghwamun-Craft!
- Ever wonder why Koreans stress out over their appearance? Well here’s the answer.
- Likewise have you ever wondered why there are so many weekend relationships in Korea? Well here is another good answer.
- If you have any toxic waste to get rid of, North Korea is more then happy to take it from you.
- Chris Hill has one less fan, make that two less fans.
- Everything you ever wanted to know about Korean “jung” and how to kill it.
- It looks like tattoos are really gaining in popularity in Korea.

Japan
- Japan has passed a law that allows the government and companies to measure the waistlines of employees as part of a weight loss program.  Could you imagine what woud happen is this was tried in the US.
- If I ever saw someone selling a “shark dog” in Japan, I would definitely try one.
- I have seen some interesting people on the streets of Shibuya before, but this woman is really interesting.
- Subway really needs to work on their advertising in Japan.
- Japan’s big sporting event of the weekend.
- Good read on Japanese whaling.

China
- It looks like Fiat won’t be selling many cars in China any time soon.
- Chinese earthquake critic detained by authorities for criticizing earthquake relief on the Internet.
- Anyone know what this Chinese snake is?
- Mass riot in China over cover up of death of 15 year old girl.

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