Monthly Archives: April 2011

Korean Sailors Safe After Attempted Somali Hijacking

» by GI Korea April 23rd, 2011 at 5:16 pm » Comments (0)

I'm not sure how you "storm" a ship as the below article describes when you waited to make sure there was no pirates remaining on the ship?: About 16 suspected Somali ...more »

Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-il’s Steel Mill Tour

» by GI Korea April 23rd, 2011 at 1:03 pm » Comments (22)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) inspects Kimchaek Steel Mill in North Hamkyong Province. The (North) Korean Central News Agency released the photo but did ...more »

Korean War Veterans Remember the 60th Annivesary of the Battle of the Imjim

» by GI Korea April 23rd, 2011 at 6:15 am » Comments (2)

This week the Battle of Imjim is being remembered by Korean War veterans: South Korea and Commonwealth nations on Saturday marked the 60th anniversary of a pivotal battle during the ...more »

North Korea Increases Its Threats Against Balloon Activists

» by GI Korea April 23rd, 2011 at 1:30 am » Comments (13)

The threats from North Korea against the balloon activists continues: North Korea warned yesterday that it will launch full-fledged attacks against people sending propaganda leaflets over the border, and it ...more »

USFK Soldier Daniel Lloyd Sentenced to 7 Years In Korean Jail

» by GI Korea April 22nd, 2011 at 6:31 pm » Comments (24)

I figured considering the charges that Pvt. Daniel was facing that he would do 5+ years and that is what he got: A panel of South Korean judges on Friday sentenced ...more »

Picture of the Day: Happy Gaia Day

» by GI Korea April 22nd, 2011 at 2:29 pm » Comments (14)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Children touch an image of the Earth projected on a screen yesterday at the National Science Museum in Daejeon. The museum held several events to mark ...more »

“Tiger Mom” Daughter Starts A Blog

» by GI Korea April 21st, 2011 at 6:10 pm » Comments (18)

The daughter of Amy Chua who recently made big headlines and even bigger criticism with her Asian inspired parenting techniques, has decided to speak out about her mom by starting ...more »

Picture of the Day: Newest Defender of Dokdo

» by GI Korea April 21st, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (27)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption=" This is a new patrol ship that South Korea's maritime police will commission in the eastern port city of Donghae on April 14. The 1,500-ton ...more »

Korea Finder 13-11

» by GI Korea April 21st, 2011 at 3:50 am » Comments (5)

So who knows what Korean city this pavilion is located in? Korea Finder Leader’s Board: Mark – 3 Leon Laporte – 2 Chickenhead – 2 Kushibo - 2 Cloying Odor -1 Regulate – 1 The person with the ...more »