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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Korea’s Dependence On Foreign Trade the Highest In the G-20
» by GI Korea September 22nd, 2010 at 5:09 pm » Comments (10)
Make of this what you will: Korea was found to have the highest economic dependence on exports and imports among the G20 nations. According to the Principal Global Indicators ...more »Picture of the Day: Naming Controversy
» by GI Korea September 22nd, 2010 at 1:04 pm » Comments (27)
Following South Korea's campaign to rename the Sea of Japan to the Korean-favored 'East Sea', the United States is set to do the same. While the rest of the ...more »Chuseok Drivers Hit the Road
» by GI Korea September 22nd, 2010 at 5:04 am » Comments (0)
I had to experience the Chuseok traffic madness once in my life (6 hours driving from Chungju to Uijongbu), which was more then enough for me, how people keep their ...more »Hannam Village Garbage Piles Up as USFK Servicemembers Refuse to Follow Korean Recycling Laws
» by GI Korea September 21st, 2010 at 11:58 pm » Comments (56)
It is an absolute disgrace that USFK servicemembers will not follow local Korean laws in regards to recycling to where something like this happens: Mountains of uncollected trash at Hannam Village ...more »Remembering the Firing of USFK Contractors
» by GI Korea September 21st, 2010 at 5:47 pm » Comments (28)
Well at least one retired NCO in Korea has not forgotten about the contractor issue that led to the loss of many jobs in 2008: Another election is coming up, and ...more »Picture of the Day: BoA’s Batman Look
» by GI Korea September 21st, 2010 at 12:59 pm » Comments (3)
Via Korea Beat. more »Big Rains Hit Yongsan
» by GI Korea September 21st, 2010 at 9:46 am » Comments (21)
So did anyone experience these rains? Was it as bad as claimed? A freakish thunderstorm Tuesday dumped almost 10 inches of rain on Seoul, causing flash floods that partially submerged ...more »Picture of the Day: Is This the Ideal Sports Reporter?
» by GI Korea September 20th, 2010 at 12:52 pm » Comments (38)
Via the Far East Cynic. I know this has nothing to do with Korea, but I thought it was funny. more »Is the Obama Administration Looking for A Grand Bargain with Iran?
» by GI Korea September 20th, 2010 at 5:55 am » Comments (6)
George Friedman has an interesting read over at STRATFOR on what President Obama may do in the second half of his presidency if the Republicans make huge gains in Congress ...more »ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – September 19, 2010
» by GI Korea September 19th, 2010 at 5:29 pm » Comments (4)
The Koreas: Are the North Koreans preparing their people for a Northeastern Strategy? Is this Bruce Cumings defending the North Korean health care system? Maybe this will convince the 30% of Koreans who ...more »
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