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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Amnesty International On the Death of Kim Dae-Jung
» by GI Korea August 21st, 2009 at 7:32 pm » Comments (4)
It really shouldn't be a surprise that Amnesty International has a glowing tribute to former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="204" caption="President Kim Dae-Jung with Amnesty International Secretary ...more »Picture of the Day: Acer Back In Korea
» by GI Korea August 21st, 2009 at 1:21 pm » Comments (7)
[caption id="attachment_15961" align="alignnone" width="464" caption="Taiwan-based Acer, the world’s third-largest PC manufacturer, is moving back into the Korean market after an eight-year hiatus, determined to grab market share here despite the ...more »Laura Ling & Euna Lee Video Led to Capture of North Korean Refugees
» by GI Korea August 21st, 2009 at 7:18 am » Comments (6)
This has long been suspected and now it is official, the actions of Laura Ling, Mitch Koss, and Euna Lee crossing into North Korea has led to the capture and ...more »Let the Solheim Cup begin
» by Bill August 21st, 2009 at 7:06 am » Comments (0)
The biennial matches which feature U.S. versus European women golfers tee off this morning at Rich Harvest Farms CC in Illinois. The U.S. team is defending its title, having beat ...more »Choi Jin-sil’s Ashes Stolen from Her Grave
» by GI Korea August 21st, 2009 at 6:28 am » Comments (1)
The tragic life of famous South Korean actress Choi Jin-sil cannot find peace even in death: Police investigating the theft of an urn containing the ashes of the late actress Choi ...more »Korea Bound – Come Hell or Highwater…Short Note
» by USinKorea August 20th, 2009 at 7:48 pm » Comments (23)
As I understand it, the US and SK now have a no-visa tourist stay policy that began Nov. 2008. So, I can just hop on a plane and head over.... ...more »Picture of the Day: Spraying Water the Japanese Way
» by GI Korea August 20th, 2009 at 1:12 pm » Comments (0)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="425" caption="Participants in the World City Water Forum perform the Japanese custom of spraying water on the ground to cool it in Songdo, Incheon on Tuesday, the ...more »Convicted Special Forces Soldier On the Run In Germany
» by GI Korea August 20th, 2009 at 8:00 am » Comments (15)
Here is a really strange incident going on in Germany right now: A manhunt is under way for a U.S. Special Forces soldier who fled after being convicted of kidnapping ...more »Will New Taxi Regulations Actually Be Enforced?
» by GI Korea August 20th, 2009 at 7:48 am » Comments (1)
It is now been made easier for a cab driver to lose his license if these new regulations are actually enforced: Taxi owners refusing to pick up customers six times in ...more »Korea Ranked as World’s 13th Most Powerful Nation
» by GI Korea August 20th, 2009 at 7:25 am » Comments (2)
Who would have thought after the Korean War that South Korea today would be ranked the 13th most powerful country in the world?: Korea has been ranked 13th in the world ...more »
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