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Monthly Archives: October 2009

More On AIDS Testing of Foreigners In Korea

» by October 26th, 2009 at 4:39 pm » Comments (21)

Here is another article from Mike Solis in regards to why foreigners should not be subjected to HIV testing in South Korea: "My objection was to the fact that I was ...more »

Picture of the Day: North Korean Forest Fires

» by October 26th, 2009 at 1:17 pm » Comments (0)

Via One Free Korea. Adam Cathcart has some good commentary on these forest fires that is well worth checking out as well. more »

Chan Ho Park to Appear in First World Series

» by October 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am » Comments (5)

Hey congrats to Chan Ho Park who has had a long major league career and now has his first chance to appear in a World Series: NO ONE IN the Phillies' ...more »

Australia sheik charged over Afghan widow hate mail

» by October 26th, 2009 at 6:45 am » Comments (3)

Mufti Sheik Haron is accused of sending mail to families of seven Australians who died during the last two years. A self-styled sheik has been arrested in Australia over letters sent ...more »

USFK Units Could Be Deployed to Middle East

» by October 26th, 2009 at 3:54 am » Comments (8)

If this decision is made it wouldn't be the first time troops stationed in South Korea deployed to the Middle East: The United States’ top military officer said Thursday that the ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – October 24, 2009

» by October 25th, 2009 at 3:53 pm » Comments (0)

The Koreas Here is another K-blogger's wedding pictures.  Congrats! It looks like Hilton Hotels in has had enough of copyright infringement in South Korea. At least compared to Canada it appears Korea has ...more »

Picture of the Day: Nude Play Creates Controversy In Korea

» by October 25th, 2009 at 12:49 pm » Comments (7)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="520" caption="The play 교수와 여제자, currently playing in Daehakro, is creating controversy for its bedroom scenes featuring full nudity."][/caption] Via Korea Beat. more »

Japanese Government Says Closing Okinawa Airfield “Not an Option”

» by October 25th, 2009 at 9:45 am » Comments (0)

The new Japanese government is looking more and more like the prior Roh Moo-hyun administration in Korea: Japan's new government appeared to bow to intensifying pressure from visiting top U.S. ...more »

Seoul Set to Reconstruct Ancient Gates & Walls By 2013

» by October 25th, 2009 at 5:25 am » Comments (6)

I have been saying this for some time now that it would be a great idea to restore Seoul's fortress walls and it appears that it is closer to happening ...more »

Golf Clubs for Sale

» by October 24th, 2009 at 11:08 pm » Comments (1)

Via the ROK Drop Classifieds comes this sale for 175,000 won: 2 x Drivers 1 x RAM Forge Titanium 1 x Tommy Armorour 845s 1 x 3 Wood Golden Big Brother (obvious knockoff) 858C Irons 3-SW More details ...more »

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