Follow Us on 
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Oscar Pistorius Inspires Many Fans In Korea
» by GI Korea August 31st, 2011 at 5:33 pm » Comments (5)
Pretty inspiring guy to be able to compete at such a high level despite his handicap: "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius failed to make the final of the men's 400 m in ...more »Picture of the Day: Sports Fans
» by GI Korea August 31st, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (4)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Sports fans pose at Daegu Stadium on Monday, where IAAF World Athletics Championships is held."][/caption] Via the Chosun Ilbo. more »President Lee Replaces Unification Minister
» by GI Korea August 31st, 2011 at 9:29 am » Comments (2)
I have to wonder this all has to do with getting North Korea to behave before next year's election?: President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday replaced Unification Minister Hyun In-taek, who was ...more »Former Chinese Ambassador Confirmed To Be A Korean Spy
» by GI Korea August 31st, 2011 at 3:20 am » Comments (1)
According to this leaked video the former Chinese ambassador to South Korea was once a spy for the ROK: Footage of a Chinese general discussing sensitive spying cases has been leaked ...more »Korean Left Wing Parties Want Unification Minister Dismissed
» by GI Korea August 31st, 2011 at 3:09 am » Comments (1)
The way the Korean left is complaining about the Unification Minister makes me believe that he is actually doing quite a good job: Opposition lawmakers yesterday jointly sponsored a resolution to ...more »North Korea’s Air Koryo Has Successful Facebook Page
» by GI Korea August 30th, 2011 at 4:05 pm » Comments (7)
Apparently at least one entity in North Korea is using social media effectively: North Korea, the secretive regime that regularly delivers bombastic threats and insults to its enemies, is tinkering with ...more »South Korean Finance Minister Tries To Eliminate Expiry Date Labeling On Perishable Foods
» by GI Korea August 30th, 2011 at 5:50 am » Comments (9)
Via the ROK Drop Facebook page comes this story about the South Korean Finance Minister trying to do something that I think the South Korean public will be furious about: Consumer ...more »Report Looks At Wasteful Pentagon Contracts
» by GI Korea August 29th, 2011 at 11:30 pm » Comments (8)
If these numbers are true this explains why some in the Pentagon want to steal retirement benefits from servicemembers to keep funding these defense contractors: The Pentagon's use of no-bid contracts ...more »Picture of the Day: Less Salt In Taean
» by GI Korea August 29th, 2011 at 8:13 pm » Comments (1)
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="A salt farmer in Taean, South Chungcheong, stares at his salt field yesterday. Production of salt at 51 farms in the Taean region since June has ...more »Is North Korea Trying To Buy Military Jets From Russia?
» by GI Korea August 29th, 2011 at 4:21 pm » Comments (4)
That is what the Korean media is speculating on: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was accompanied on his Russia trip by the commander of the belligerent country's Air Force. "Photos taken by ...more »
Featured Links
