Monthly Archives: February 2011

Kuril Islands Tensions Grow Between Russia & Japan

» by GI Korea February 7th, 2011 at 7:16 pm » Comments (2)

If you wonder why the Japanese government cares so much about Dokdo here is the real reason: Russia and Japan were engaged in a heated war of words on Monday over ...more »

Picture of the Day: Park Chan-ho’s New Team In Japan

» by GI Korea February 7th, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (1)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="South Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho, who signed a one-year contract with the Osaka-based Orix Buffaloes after playing in Major League Baseball for 17 seasons, meets the ...more »

Pentagon Not Planning to Track Gay Servicemembers

» by GI Korea February 7th, 2011 at 3:32 am » Comments (17)

I am willing to bet that the militant gay rights lobby will not like this latest news from the Pentagon on the plan to remove Don't Ask Don't Tell?: Department of ...more »

What I Like About Korea: #21 – Korean Pride

» by GI Korea February 6th, 2011 at 7:27 pm » Comments (24)

#21 - Korean Pride One thing a traveler will notice when the come to Korea is how much pride they have in their country. Koreans will always be eager ...more »

Picture of the Day: Spring at the National Folk Museum

» by GI Korea February 6th, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (13)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Staff pin up scrolls welcoming spring at the National Folk Museum in Seoul on Monday, ahead of the day of Ipchun or the official beginning of ...more »

ROK Drop Open Thread – February 06, 2011

» by GI Korea February 6th, 2011 at 3:17 am » Comments (10)

Another week and another Open Thread. Share your links in the comments section. more »

Do US Troops Have A Growing Sleep Problem?

» by GI Korea February 5th, 2011 at 10:31 pm » Comments (7)

This is definitely something I have seen more and more US troops getting treated for over the years: Researchers are finding that longtime sleep deprivation can have devastating consequences, including ...more »

Picture of the Day: Song Hye-kyo’s New Book

» by GI Korea February 5th, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (2)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="Actress Song Hye-kyo signs autographs at the launch of her photobook in Seoul on Friday. /Courtesy of APR Agency "][/caption] more »

Korea to Implement More Difficult Language Test For Migrant Workers

» by GI Korea February 5th, 2011 at 3:19 am » Comments (54)

Just think that in America if someone tried to make a English language test for migrant workers they would be called a bunch of racists: South Korea's labor ministry said Saturday ...more »

Smoking Banned In Some Seoul Public Plazas

» by GI Korea February 4th, 2011 at 8:09 pm » Comments (22)

It looks like the police have yet another reason to arrest you if you are at a riot in downtown Seoul: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Smoking will now be illegal at ...more »