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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Democracy Advocate, Cardinal Stephen Kim Dies at Age 86
» by GI Korea February 16th, 2009 at 8:07 am » Comments (11)
A noted figure of the Democracy movement in Korea has past away: Stephen Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan, one of the most revered religious leaders in Korea, died Monday. He was 86. Cardinal Kim ...more »Many North Korean Refugees Suffer from Illness
» by GI Korea February 16th, 2009 at 7:49 am » Comments (0)
This bit of news I'm sure shouldn't be surprising to anyone: The most common ailments among North Korean refugees are dental disease followed by tuberculosis, according to Hanawon, the government-run institution ...more »ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – February 15, 2009
» by GI Korea February 15th, 2009 at 1:55 pm » Comments (2)
The Koreas What do you know Miley Cyrus has pissed off some Korean-American. Brian has an update on the water shortage currently effecting people in Gangwon-do. Thinking about proposing to your Korean girlfriend? ...more »Army On Track to Meet Recruiting Mission Despite Challenges
» by GI Korea February 15th, 2009 at 9:32 am » Comments (1)
The Pentagon says that the Army is on track to meet its year recruiting goals despite challenges in regards to a decreasing amount of young people in America that meet ...more »Mythbusters Confirms Korean Hwacha
» by GI Korea February 15th, 2009 at 8:09 am » Comments (1)
Via the Marmot's Hole comes this cool video of a Korean hwacha in action on Mythbusters: For those interested hwacha.net has everything you could possibly want to know about hwachas posted ...more »United Nations Claims North Korea Population is 24 Million
» by GI Korea February 15th, 2009 at 2:15 am » Comments (1)
I would like to see the methods used by the UN to determine this: North Korea’s total population stood around 24 million as of late October. That’s according to U.N. Population Fund ...more »North Korea Has Produced A Nuclear Warhead
» by GI Korea February 14th, 2009 at 8:09 pm » Comments (0)
So says noted North Korean apologist Selig Harrison: A U.S. expert on North Korea says Pyongyang has likely produced a nuclear warhead. On Saturday, Japan’s Kyodo News quoted Director of the Asia ...more »Michelle Wie- Change of attitude
» by Bill February 14th, 2009 at 6:19 pm » Comments (3)
With 10 holes to go, Michelle Wie has a one shot lead over Angela Stanford. Stanford is in trouble on the par 5 9th hole. A two-shot swing could soon ...more »More Seoul Theaters to Offer English Subtitles
» by GI Korea February 14th, 2009 at 4:47 pm » Comments (2)
Subtitles are a start, but if the city government wants soldiers to start watching Korean movies they also need to create an interest in them which right now is very ...more »Picture of the Day: Crossing the Han River
» by GI Korea February 14th, 2009 at 1:27 pm » Comments (0)
[caption id="attachment_11344" align="aligncenter" width="461" caption="Korean refugees cross the Han River fleeing advancing Chinese troops in December 1950 during the Korean War."][/caption] Image from here. more »
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