Monthly Archives: February 2011

Are Female US Soldiers Being Forced to Wear Head Scarves?

» by GI Korea February 24th, 2011 at 7:50 am » Comments (25)

That is what this retired Air Force Colonel thinks: In 2001, I was an Air Force lieutenant colonel and A-10 fighter pilot stationed in Saudi Arabia, in charge of rescue ...more »

North Koreans Protest Against Regime In North Pyongan Province

» by GI Korea February 23rd, 2011 at 5:59 pm » Comments (3)

I do have to wonder how reliable the Chosun Ilbo's sources are for this story, but if this below story is true this is quite significant: Small pockets of unrest are ...more »

Picture of the Day: Yoo In-na Looking Good

» by GI Korea February 23rd, 2011 at 12:47 pm » Comments (14)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="348" caption="Actress Yoo In-na poses at a press event for a TV show she is to host in Seoul on Tuesday. "][/caption] Via the Chosun Ilbo. more »

Radiation Leak Detected In Daejeon

» by GI Korea February 23rd, 2011 at 8:08 am » Comments (11)

Fortunately it doesn't look like anything serious: South Korea's state nuclear research institute reported a small radiation leak during an experiment on Sunday, which led to a temporary warning ...more »

Korean Spies Were NIS Industrial Espionage Agents

» by GI Korea February 23rd, 2011 at 3:52 am » Comments (1)

Here are some more details about the attempted industrial espionage committed by Korea's intelligence service: The National Intelligence Service agents who broke into a hotel room of a visiting high-level ...more »

What I Like About Korea: #15 – Incheon International Airport

» by GI Korea February 22nd, 2011 at 7:07 pm » Comments (10)

Incheon International Airport is one of the best airports I have ever flown in or out of. It definitely beats the good old days when old school Korea guys ...more »

Lee Young-ae Gives Birth to Fraternal Twins

» by GI Korea February 22nd, 2011 at 5:55 pm » Comments (0)

Congratulations are in order for Korean actress Lee Young-ae on the birth of twins recently: Actress Lee Young-ae, widely popular across Asia, has given birth to twins, her agent here said ...more »

Why Are Koreans Being Attacked In Libya?

» by GI Korea February 22nd, 2011 at 3:45 am » Comments (3)

It looks like the Libyans like to rough up Koreans at construction sites: Three South Koreans have been injured in Tripoli, the capital city of Libya, after hundreds of angry ...more »

Message From ATEK On Recent Busan English Teacher Suicide

» by GI Korea February 21st, 2011 at 9:10 pm » Comments (39)

Here is a message I had sent to me from ATEK that English teachers in Korea may find of interest: As reported earlier this week on Chosun.com, an American English teacher ...more »

ROK Spy Agency Caught Spying On Indonesian Delegation

» by GI Korea February 21st, 2011 at 4:59 pm » Comments (2)

Well I think this will probably lead to the cancellation of any defense deals between South Korea and Indonesia if this report is true: Three agents for South Korea's spy ...more »