Monthly Archives: October 2008
The Three Drags On South Korea’s Name Brand
» by GI Korea October 31st, 2008 at 12:37 pm » Comments (2)
I can think of a few other things, but definitely these are three major factors effecting South Korea's name brand: President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il ...more »Hank Bank Kolon Championship- First Round
» by Bill October 31st, 2008 at 11:31 am » Comments (0)
Australia's Katherine Hull has a two-shot leadover South Korean Amy Yang. Chae Young Yoon is another shot back. Eight golfers are four shots back including this year's British Open champ Ji-Yai ...more »These are Not the First Foreigners to Visit Dokdo
» by GI Korea October 31st, 2008 at 5:27 am » Comments (4)
Courtesy of Robert Koehler comes news that supposedly the first foreigners ever have visited Dokdo: Some 24 forth and fifth generation Mexican-Koreans stepped foot on Dokdo yesterday, supposedly the first foreigners ...more »Korea Finder 28-08
» by GI Korea October 31st, 2008 at 4:17 am » Comments (15)
Bill came up with a great idea for a Korea Finder. So for this Korea Finder I am giving double points to whoever came name all the Korean golfers pictured ...more »Time Line to Abuse: The Real Story of Abu Graib
» by GI Korea October 30th, 2008 at 8:51 pm » Comments (73)
I have been meaning to compile this list for some time to post here because the story of the Abu Graib prison abuse is an issued filled with so ...more »Blind Masseurs Win Court Case
» by GI Korea October 30th, 2008 at 5:01 pm » Comments (2)
Well I guess the riots by the blind masseurs worked: The Constitutional Court Thursday ruled that it is constitutional to allow only the blind the right to hold licenses to ...more »The LPGA comes to South Korea
» by Bill October 30th, 2008 at 12:41 pm » Comments (1)
For their once a year tour stop, The Hana Bank Kolon Championship. It will be played October 31-November 2nd at The Sky 72 Golf Club, Ocean Course in Incheon. The ...more »Korean Student & Girlfriend Raped In Australia
» by GI Korea October 30th, 2008 at 9:48 am » Comments (13)
This is without a doubt one of the most depraved sexual assaults I have ever heard of: COURT papers have revealed the allegations against the man arrested for the rape and murder of ...more »Report: Cost Sharing Funds Can Be Used to Move 2ID
» by GI Korea October 30th, 2008 at 4:57 am » Comments (0)
Here is some good news in the midst of all the talk of further delays of the USFK transformation plan: South Korea’s annual contribution to U.S. military funding can be ...more »North Korea Threatens Attack If Propaganda Leaflets Do Not Stop
» by GI Korea October 29th, 2008 at 10:28 pm » Comments (3)
I have been concerned that the North Koreans may try to target the human rights groups sending the propaganda leaflets if they didn't stop: North Korea has threatened to take ...more »




