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Monthly Archives: October 2008

The Three Drags On South Korea’s Name Brand

» by 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 »

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