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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Negotiations Continue for Release of Captured Journalists in North Korea
» by GI Korea April 19th, 2009 at 3:07 am » Comments (5)
As I expected, the captured US journalists are being used to open the bilateral talks between the US and North Korea: Amid rising concerns that North Korea is seeking to capitalize ...more »French President Nicolas Sarkozy Slams Obama
» by GI Korea April 18th, 2009 at 11:42 pm » Comments (2)
It will be interesting to see how the White House responds to this: What the French President reportedly said at a cross-party lunch on Wednesday for 24 members of Parliament engaged ...more »Britain’s Singing Sensation Susan Boyle Goes Viral On YouTube
» by GI Korea April 18th, 2009 at 8:29 pm » Comments (15)
I think this is just a great story to read about no matter where you are from: Boyle, 47, said from her home in Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland, that when she ...more »Allies to Meet Next Week to Discuss Relocation Funding
» by GI Korea April 18th, 2009 at 5:22 pm » Comments (0)
The Korea Times is reporting that talks on funding the relocation of the 2nd Infantry Division to Camp Humphreys is about to begin again next week: Top defense officials from South ...more »Picture of the Day: Walking A Tightrope
» by GI Korea April 18th, 2009 at 1:22 pm » Comments (1)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Dancers of Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre are performing at a court of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Seoul on April 13. The center ...more »Jon Huer On Why You English Teachers Complain So Much
» by GI Korea April 18th, 2009 at 11:27 am » Comments (15)
Jon Huer who writes for the Korea Times has become infamous in the K-blog community and his latest article is sure to cause a stir yet again: Through this business of ...more »ROK Navy Intercepts Attempted Pirate Hijacking
» by GI Korea April 18th, 2009 at 9:09 am » Comments (3)
Via reader tip comes news that the South Korean Navy has now begun playing Pirates of the Gulf of Aden: South Korean naval forces drove away pirates who were trying to ...more »North Korea Threatens Seoul Over Joining PSI
» by GI Korea April 18th, 2009 at 7:06 am » Comments (1)
Seoul may join the PSI, but like I have continued to say I will be surprised if they actually intercept and detain any North Korean ships because of the reaction ...more »Who’s Who Of North Korea’s Military High Command
» by GI Korea April 17th, 2009 at 4:37 pm » Comments (5)
This may just be more evidence that the military is going to be have an even greater say in the leadership of North Korea: Official North Korean newspapers released photos of ...more »Picture of the Day: Tea Leaf Picking in Handong
» by GI Korea April 17th, 2009 at 1:43 pm » Comments (1)
[caption id="attachment_12501" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="Women pick leaves in Handong, South Gyeongsang Province on Thursday. "][/caption] Via the Chosun Ilbo. You can view more pictures of tea plantations in Korea here. more »
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