Monthly Archives: May 2011

President Lee Myung-bak Visits Sendai & Fukushima

» by GI Korea May 21st, 2011 at 11:15 pm » Comments (1)

This was a nice gesture by President Lee and I wonder if he is the first world leader to make such a visit?: President Lee Myung-bak has visited Sendai, Japan, which ...more »

Maria the Korean Bride To Get Married One Last Time In New York City

» by GI Korea May 21st, 2011 at 5:53 pm » Comments (2)

If you are in New York City on Sunday you have the opportunity to see this Korean-American woman get married for the 50th time: Maria Yoon's wedding invitation details are quite ...more »

Picture of the Day: Kim Jong-il’s Car In China

» by GI Korea May 21st, 2011 at 3:20 pm » Comments (7)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="499" caption="- A car believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong-il leaves Changchun Station under police escort in China on May 21. Kim's train arrived ...more »

US To Send Food Aid Envoy To North Korea

» by GI Korea May 21st, 2011 at 5:33 am » Comments (3)

While Kim Jong-il is currently visiting China to likely lobby the Chinese government for aid, the US government has decided to send its own envoy to North Korea to offer ...more »

Picture of the Day: Picture from Good Neighbor English Camp

» by GI Korea May 20th, 2011 at 12:58 pm » Comments (6)

This is a picture from the Good Neighbor English Camp that was posted on USFK's Facebook site. In the picture you can see USFK Commanding General Walter Sharp talking to ...more »

US Military Veterans Claim To Have Buried Dangerous Agent Orange Chemical On Camp Carroll

» by GI Korea May 20th, 2011 at 5:00 am » Comments (18)

I often receives inquiries from veterans who served in Korea for advice in regards to agent orange claims. For those that don't know agent orange was sprayed during a period ...more »

Picture of the Day: The Military Experience

» by GI Korea May 19th, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (11)

Students take part in a military experience program in Gwangju on Monday. [Chosun Ilbo] more »

8th Army Looks To Reduce Sexual Assaults In Korea

» by GI Korea May 19th, 2011 at 6:07 am » Comments (44)

Here is an article about sexual assaults committed against US troops in Korea: An 8th Army task force will meet with commanders, civilian workers and enlisted troops across the peninsula ...more »

Picture of the Day: Cheondogyo Temple In Seoul

» by GI Korea May 18th, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (2)

Discovering Korea has some nice pictures and even a video posted of his visit to Cheondogyo Temple in Seoul. I tried to walk into this temple one time to take a ...more »

Prostitutes Gone Wild In Seoul

» by GI Korea May 18th, 2011 at 7:43 am » Comments (11)

Via multiple reader tips comes this news about prostitutes gone wild in Seoul: Around 450 prostitutes clad in traditional white Korean burial robes or wearing only their underwear with red ...more »