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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Korean Restaurant In Sao Paulo Investigated for Selling Dog Meat

» by November 16th, 2009 at 5:06 pm » Comments (47)

Via this Ask A Korean posting, a Korean restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil is being investigated by authorities for selling dog meat.  Apparently a couple of locals were finding stray ...more »

Picture of the Day: The Colors of Gangcheonsan

» by November 16th, 2009 at 1:00 pm » Comments (1)

Via Brian in Jeollanam-do. more »

North Korea Activates Fire Control Radar System In West Sea

» by November 16th, 2009 at 9:52 am » Comments (3)

The South Korean Navy was wise to move their ships out of the area as the only way the North Koreans would be able to sink a South Korean ship ...more »

Air Force General Recommends Limiting Missile Defense to Appease Chinese

» by November 16th, 2009 at 5:46 am » Comments (13)

Here is what one Air Force General has to say about the developing missile defense network in the Pacific: The man at the pointy end of the spear of missile defense ...more »

She did it-Michelle Wie wins Lorena Ochoa Invitational

» by November 15th, 2009 at 4:58 pm » Comments (0)

She edged Paula Creamer by two shots. Wie opened the final round tied for the lead with Cristie Kerr. Wie birdied two of the first three holes and was never out ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – November 15, 2009

» by November 15th, 2009 at 4:40 pm » Comments (2)

The Koreas Did Thamiflu cause this Korean to jump from his apartment window? Look who got a book deal?  Anyone surprised? This ought to be entertaining, the North Koreans get to discuss human ...more »

Picture of the Day: Snowy Soraksan

» by November 15th, 2009 at 1:00 pm » Comments (0)

Via Gangwon Notes. more »

Building Fire In Busan Kills 10 Including Japanese Tourists

» by November 15th, 2009 at 10:30 am » Comments (0)

So much for the Visit Korea Year: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="349" caption="At right, relatives of those killed in the Busan shooting gallery fire mourn on their way to a hospital’s mortuary ...more »

President Obama Advocates for Release of Aung San Suu Kyi

» by November 15th, 2009 at 8:08 am » Comments (1)

I don't think anyone can disagree with promoting human rights in Myanmar by demanding the release of Aung San Suu Kyi: President Barack Obama on Sunday told Myanmar's junta to free ...more »

President Obama’s Latest Bow Controversy with Emperor of Japan

» by November 14th, 2009 at 5:42 pm » Comments (114)

There is a lot of buzz on the Internet right now about President Obama's latest bow to royalty: How low will the new American president go for the world's royalty? This photo ...more »

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