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Monthly Archives: July 2010

What Is Your Favorite Korean English Slogan?

» by July 3rd, 2010 at 5:59 am » Comments (21)

I just think the funny English slogans add to the charm of being in Korea, but here is what two ROK Drop favorites Michael Breen and Tom Coyner have to ...more »

Picture of the Day: There Is Always A Bigger Badass

» by July 2nd, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (4)

Click the image for a larger picture.  Comic via PowerPoint Ranger. more »

NCO Convicted & Sentenced In False Promotion Case

» by July 2nd, 2010 at 5:45 am » Comments (11)

This NCO is very lucky she was not kicked out of the Army: An 8th Army soldier Thursday lost more than the rank she was convicted of stealing.However, Staff Sgt. ...more »

Hawaiian Airlines to Open Route Between Incheon & Honolulu

» by July 1st, 2010 at 10:44 pm » Comments (1)

Here is something positive for Hawaii considering how due to the recession tourism has been slumping for them: Hawaiian Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it is launching service to South Korea ...more »

Korean Woman Killing Cat Draws Netizen’s Ire

» by July 1st, 2010 at 4:54 pm » Comments (41)

Via a reader tip comes what is supposedly the big story this week with Korean netizens who are upset about this woman killing a cat: The CCTV footage features an ...more »

Picture of the Day: Is Kim Ok-hee Really A Lieutenant In the North Korean Army?

» by July 1st, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (12)

Via the Marmot's Hole comes this picture of a supposed lieutenant in the North Korean Army that Chinese netizens are infatuated with.  Like Robert I am skeptical. more »

Save the World By Covering Up Sex Abuse Claims?

» by July 1st, 2010 at 10:08 am » Comments (5)

That is what some people were telling the woman who alleges that Al Gore sexually assaulted her: I asked a bunch of women in my community how they felt about the ...more »

Are There Legal Protections For USFK Spouse Abandonment In Korea?

» by July 1st, 2010 at 3:26 am » Comments (25)

Jason Strother reporting for PRI the World radio program discusses the problem of USFK servicemembers leaving their spouses, girlfriends, and kids in South Korea: STROTHER: Matet is 35.  Like many other ...more »

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