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Monthly Archives: May 2009

Korean Man Arrested for USFK Weapons Smuggling Ring

» by May 24th, 2009 at 10:15 am » Comments (7)

You know I should be shocked by this news, but I am not: Seoul police are investigating how a South Korean man was allegedly able to run a weapons smuggling ...more »

Six American English Teachers Infected with Swine Flu In Korea

» by May 24th, 2009 at 6:55 am » Comments (6)

Here is a new stereotype I guess we can label ESL teachers in Korea with besides being dope smokers, you are also infected with diseases: KBS is reporting that six American ...more »

Man Arrested For Attempted Rape of USFK Spouse

» by May 24th, 2009 at 1:21 am » Comments (0)

It is good to see that this rapist is off the streets: Dongducheon police said a man is in custody in connection with the alleged attempted rape of a U.S. ...more »

Update On the Death of Former Korean President Roh Moo-hyun

» by May 23rd, 2009 at 10:11 pm » Comments (31)

The suicide of former Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is slowly making its away around the global news cycle which includes this article from the LA Times which offers a pretty ...more »

Picture of the Day: Breaking News of Roh Moo-hyun’s Suicide

» by May 23rd, 2009 at 4:03 pm » Comments (4)

[caption id="attachment_13544" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Former President Roh dies May 23, SEOUL, South Korea -- South Koreans at Seoul Station watch as news reports emerge that former President Roh Moo-hyun has ...more »

Roh Moo-hyun Supporters Blame Political Rivals for His Death

» by May 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 pm » Comments (4)

Mourners are converging on the small village where former Korean President Roh Moo-hyun retired to before committing suicide yesterday: A stream of mourners are paying respects to late President Roh Moo-hyun ...more »

When you’re hot and other LPGA notes

» by May 23rd, 2009 at 11:36 am » Comments (0)

Eunjung Yi made some LPGA history today at the Corning Classic. Eunjung Yi of South Korea has made three eagles in her first five holes on the third round of the ...more »

Passer-by pushes suicide jumper in China

» by May 23rd, 2009 at 8:15 am » Comments (6)

It gives new meaning to the  words 'give a helping hand'.  From AP- Chen Fuchao, a man heavily in debt, had been contemplating suicide on a bridge in southern China for ...more »

Former Korean President Roh Moo-hyun Commits Suicide

» by May 23rd, 2009 at 7:50 am » Comments (73)

Here is some huge news for everyone who hasn't heard yet: Former President Roh Moo-hyun, long beleaguered by bribery allegations, jumped to his death off a cliff behind his home in ...more »

USFK Confirms Operational Control Handover in 2012

» by May 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 am » Comments (2)

Much like OFK here is something I need to see to believe: The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that it will hand full operational control of South Korean troops to ...more »

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