Monthly Archives: January 2010
Korean Fishermen Catches Minke Whale Off of Yeosu’s Coat
» by GI Korea January 11th, 2010 at 8:26 am » Comments (7)
So when is Sea Shepherd going to film Whale War Korea?: A local fisherman in Yeosu reportedly made over 14,000,000 won with his catch of a minke whale on the weekend. ...more »Death Sentences Handed To Burmese Officials Who Leaked North Korea Information
» by GI Korea January 11th, 2010 at 2:59 am » Comments (0)
I have long been following the North Korea-Burmese connection and now even further developments are coming about the two countries ties: Lawyers plan to file an appeal against the death sentences ...more »ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – January 10, 2010
» by GI Korea January 10th, 2010 at 3:30 pm » Comments (2)
The Koreas For those who follow the long time K-blogger Kevin Kim, his mother has unfortunately passed away this week. Condolences to Kevin can be left here. Here is a book that ...more »Picture of the Day: Icy Training
» by GI Korea January 10th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (6)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="479" caption="Soldiers train in the ice cold water in Gangwon Province."][/caption] Via Korea Beat. more »Korea Selects German U-214 Submarine Design
» by GI Korea January 10th, 2010 at 5:09 am » Comments (0)
Korea has announced its latest expansion of its naval assets: The German Type 214 was selected by Korea over the French/Spanish Scorpene Class that has been ordered by Chile, ...more »Park Chan-ho Likely Done With the Phillies
» by GI Korea January 9th, 2010 at 5:32 pm » Comments (1)
After one year it looks like South Korean born Park Chan-ho will be looking for a new team again: The Philadelphia Phillies have said goodbye to free agent Park Chan-ho. Phillies General ...more »Picture of the Day: The Snowy Peninsula
» by GI Korea January 9th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (5)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="The entire Korean peninsula remains covered in snow in this photo taken by a satellite, Thursday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said the present cold spell ...more »Korean Education
» by USinKorea January 9th, 2010 at 11:14 am » Comments (3)
Every elementary, middle and high school teacher will be evaluated in 18 criteria, such as attitude toward teaching and guiding students, by their colleagues, students and parents, at least once ...more »Kim Jong-un’s Birthday Designated A National Holiday In North Korea
» by GI Korea January 9th, 2010 at 8:27 am » Comments (0)
If anyone cares here is yet another report that Kim Jong-un is to be the next thugh in chief in North Korea: - North Koreans pledged allegiance to leader Kim Jong ...more »Tully’s Coffee to Expand In South Korea
» by GI Korea January 9th, 2010 at 3:43 am » Comments (3)
For fans of Tully's Coffee living in South Korea here is some good news for you: Tully's Coffee Founder and Chairman Tom O'Keefe made a whirlwind trip in November to Tokyo, ...more »





