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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Was the 10 Year Sentence for Rapist Kevin Flippin Unfair?

» by November 4th, 2011 at 5:38 pm » Comments (40)

This is something I have seen people complaining about in regards to the Korean man that raped a US soldier in Uijongbu this year who received a 3.5 year sentence ...more »

Picture of the Day: Low Turn Out for FTA Protest

» by November 4th, 2011 at 12:48 pm » Comments (8)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="499" caption="Protesters shout slogans calling for re-negotiating the free trade agreement with the United States during a rally near the National Assembly in Seoul on Nov. 3, ...more »

4 US Soldiers Arrested For Taxi Cab Related Incident In Itaewon

» by November 4th, 2011 at 9:12 am » Comments (75)

Via the Marmot's Hole comes the latest taxi cab related incident: And in the latest USFK caper, police in Yongsan are investigating four US soldiers, including a 21-year-old female soldier identified ...more »

Where Are Korea’s Richest Homes Located?

» by November 4th, 2011 at 3:02 am » Comments (4)

Well the Chosun Ilbo has the answer and the locations of these pricey homes shouldn't be too surprising to people familiar with Korea: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="490" caption="Traum Haus 5 in ...more »

ROK Drop Book Review: “The Cleanest Race” By B.R. Myers

» by November 3rd, 2011 at 4:52 pm » Comments (7)

I get asked quite often by people not familiar with North Korea what book I would recommend they read to become more familiar with the country?  I have always believed ...more »

Picture of the Day: Yangyang Cattle Market In 1957

» by November 3rd, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (0)

Via Albert Hulsen. more »

USFK Curfew Extended Until January 2012

» by November 3rd, 2011 at 7:03 am » Comments (9)

The temporary curfew is slowing turning into a long term curfew: The U.S. military on Wednesday extended its temporary curfew for servicemembers in South Korea until Jan. 6, following the sentencing ...more »

Korea Finder 36-11

» by November 3rd, 2011 at 3:00 am » Comments (17)

So who knows what the building outlined in white is? Korea Finder Leader’s Board: 1.Kushibo – 11 2.Leon Laporte – 8 3.Mr. Chips – 4 4.Chickenhead – 2 5.Cloying Odor -2 6.Regulate – 1 7.Max – 1 8.JoeC – ...more »

ROK Drop Book Review: Decision Points By George Bush

» by November 2nd, 2011 at 5:19 pm » Comments (47)

There are no shortage of books out there that discuss the Presidency of former US President George W. Bush with many of them I have personally read.  However, there is ...more »

Picture of the Day: Cheju Ajusshi In 1957

» by November 2nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm » Comments (1)

Via Albert Hulsen. more »

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