Monthly Archives: March 2009
Korean Weapons Linked to Mexican Drug Wars
» by GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 Bill 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea March 14th, 2009 at 1:51 pm » Comments (1)
Seen on the streets of Waikiki. more »US Navy Destroyers Arrive in South Korea
» by GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 GI Korea 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 »





