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Monthly Archives: March 2009

Korean Weapons Linked to Mexican Drug Wars

» by March 16th, 2009 at 9:49 am » Comments (2)

Via a reader's tip comes news that even South Korean weapons are making their way over to Mexico to arm the country's various drug armies: It was a brazen assault, not ...more »

Congressman Vows to Stall US-ROK FTA

» by March 16th, 2009 at 3:16 am » Comments (54)

If anyone is wondering why a free trade deal between Korea and the US will never be done, here is the reason why from one prominent US Congressman: Panama, Colombia and South ...more »

Four South Koreans Killed in Possible Terrorist Attack in Yemen

» by March 15th, 2009 at 11:28 pm » Comments (0)

Via the Marmot's Hole comes news of an attack that killed four Koreans in Yemen: Four South Korean tourists visiting Yemen have been killed by an explosion while posing for photographs ...more »

Picture of the Day: Sunset Over Hawaii

» by March 15th, 2009 at 1:08 pm » Comments (1)

With that this ends Hawaii week here at the ROK Drop.  I hope everyone enjoyed it. more »

Italian restaurant opens in Pyongyang

» by March 15th, 2009 at 6:51 am » Comments (1)

Take a guess where an Italian restaurant opened in late 2008. From AP- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has ordered the opening of the isolated country's first Italian restaurant, a ...more »

South Korean Man Elected to Head ICC

» by March 14th, 2009 at 5:19 pm » Comments (5)

A South Korean man has been elected to be the President of a major global institution: Judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague elected a new president for the court on Wednesday, ...more »

Picture of the Day: The Stupid Factory

» by March 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm » Comments (1)

Seen on the streets of Waikiki. more »

US Navy Destroyers Arrive in South Korea

» by March 14th, 2009 at 5:52 am » Comments (1)

A pair of US Navy destroyers have arrived in South Korea to participate in the Key Resolve/Foal Eagle exercise, but could be used to also shoot down a North Korean ...more »

Korea May Begin Commercial Whaling Operations

» by March 14th, 2009 at 1:06 am » Comments (5)

It looks like the eco-loons may have a new nation to demonize and lie about if Korea decides to begin commercial whaling operations: South Korea said it may start commercial whaling ...more »

Korea Defeats Japan, Moves to Final Eight of WBC

» by March 13th, 2009 at 8:47 pm » Comments (0)

Good news for Korean baseball fans: As Cuba clinched the top-seed spot of Pool B, the World Baseball Classic (WBC), Thursday, wrapped up its first round, which started on March 5. And ...more »

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