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Monthly Archives: August 2011

A Profile of Korea’s Teokgeo-ri Ville

» by August 13th, 2011 at 3:09 am » Comments (23)

The city of Dongducheon is well known for being home to Camp Casey and Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division.  This has made the Bosan-dong ville across the street from ...more »

Senator Coburn Criticizes Agent Orange Claims

» by August 12th, 2011 at 4:56 pm » Comments (7)

I have to wonder if Senator Coburn made this statement in response to recent Agent Orange claims from Steve House? More than 84,000 Vietnam veterans afflicted with heart disease, Parkinson’s disease ...more »

Picture of the Day: Zipline Time In Hwacehon

» by August 12th, 2011 at 12:53 pm » Comments (0)

Via the Chosun Ilbo. more »

US Has A Generational Balance Crisis Not A Debt Crisis

» by August 12th, 2011 at 3:23 am » Comments (23)

Here is an interesting article about the debt crisis via the Korea Economic Reader that makes a good point that the US doesn't need a balanced budget, it needs generational ...more »

Book Review: Social History of the Early Choson Dynasty

» by August 11th, 2011 at 8:41 pm » Comments (0)

I can recommend this book I was reminded of today to any reader who has a general interest in history. It’s an academic book – based on the author’s ...more »

10 Magazine Needs Your Help

» by August 11th, 2011 at 5:10 pm » Comments (18)

You can read more about 10 Magazine's campaign at this link. more »

Picture of the Day: Shin Se-kyung In New Drama

» by August 11th, 2011 at 12:51 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="350" caption="Shin Se-kyung poses on the set of her new TV drama at Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul on Tuesday. /Newsis"][/caption] more »

Dutchman Missing In North Korea

» by August 11th, 2011 at 9:29 am » Comments (4)

Considering his multiple trips into North Korea I have to wonder if this man was doing more than just stamp collecting?: A Dutch stamp collector has not returned from a trip ...more »

Korea Finder 27-11

» by August 11th, 2011 at 3:00 am » Comments (4)

Who knows what the picture below is located at? Note that Kushibo cannot answer this week's Korea Finder and he knows why.  ;-) Korea Finder Leader’s Board: Kushibo – 9 Leon Laporte – 5 Chickenhead ...more »

Japanese Protest Against Korean Wave

» by August 10th, 2011 at 4:57 pm » Comments (36)

I thought some of these Dokdo protesters were stupid, but these protesters in Japan are even worse: Around 500 demonstrators gathered around Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday to protest ...more »

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