Monthly Archives: March 2010

USFK to Hold Facebook Discussion On the Curfew Policy Next Week

» by GI Korea March 28th, 2010 at 3:09 am » Comments (8)

Here is everyone's opportunity to sound off on the curfew policy: It could soon be last call for the curfew U.S. servicemembers live under in South Korea.U.S. Forces Korea officials ...more »

Koreans Obsession with diet pills

» by NC47 March 27th, 2010 at 5:12 pm » Comments (32)

Thin is in... Korea's use of slimming pills and appetite suppressants ranks near the top in the world despite an obesity rate of 3.5 percent, only a quarter of the OECD's ...more »

Cheating English Teacher Sent to Jail In Korea

» by GI Korea March 27th, 2010 at 4:00 pm » Comments (1)

Everyone remember the English teacher that enriched himself on a SAT cheating scam? Well he will now have plenty of time to think of new scams as he spends the ...more »

Surname carries scrutiny for one South Korean man

» by NC47 March 27th, 2010 at 2:34 pm » Comments (8)

I can't imagine this man's plight considering his background. Mangjul Ilrang has one of the rarest surnames in South Korea, one that might even be considered hazardous in this country, where ...more »

Picture of the Day: Korean Japchae

» by GI Korea March 27th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (1)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="A colorful dish made with glass noodles, beef, carrot, and spinach in a soy sauce seasoning "][/caption] Japchae is one of my favorite Korean dishes that is ...more »

Korean Coffee Shops Cited for Food Safety Concerns

» by GI Korea March 27th, 2010 at 9:51 am » Comments (10)

I seriously doubt this is just a coffee shop problem because I seen plenty of other reports in the Korean media about restaurants using old and expired food to serve ...more »

46 Korean Sailors Still Missing, Survivor Blames External Attack As Cause

» by GI Korea March 27th, 2010 at 6:08 am » Comments (15)

Hopefully more survivors can be found, but the sinking of the South Korean naval ship has resulted in a huge loss of life that someone should be held accountable for, ...more »

U.S. troops in Afghanistan say goodbye to their King and Queen

» by NC47 March 26th, 2010 at 7:45 pm » Comments (21)

Sorry for the pun but I had to laugh when I saw this story. Whoppers, Dairy Queen sundaes and the latest movies will soon disappear for U.S. military personnel serving in ...more »

South Korean Naval Vessels Sinks After Explosion; Was It A North Korean Attack?

» by GI Korea March 26th, 2010 at 4:05 pm » Comments (46)

Here is some big developing news coming out of Korea: A South Korean Navy ship was sinking off the west coast near its maritime border with North Korea, officials here said ...more »