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It’s A Small World

» by July 29th, 2010 at 1:47 am » Comments (16)

I recently took a trip to Disney World and noticed something interesting about the "it's a small world" ride.  Can anyone point out what might irk the Korean community in the above photos?   Korea wasn't ...more »

Will a Ban on Smoking in Public Areas of Seoul Work?

» by May 27th, 2010 at 10:43 pm » Comments (21)

I wonder if this will have better success than the walking direction law. Smoking in public places in Seoul will be prohibited from as early as October with violators punished by ...more »

Korean Defense Ministry Hints at Reviving Team Spirit Exercise

» by May 25th, 2010 at 1:20 am » Comments (13)

Could U.S. troops see the return of Team Spirit? The military is reportedly considering reviving large-scale South Korea-U.S. joint military drills, including "Team Spirit" exercises. Defense Ministry spokesman Won Tae-jae told reporters Tuesday ...more »

A Portrait of a Korean Baby Boomer

» by May 20th, 2010 at 12:31 am » Comments (5)

Here is what Statistics Korea believes is a typical Korean baby boomer's life. Mr. B is a middle-aged Korean man, born in 1960 to a rural peasant father and housewife. His ...more »

The World’s Best Yogurt Coming to Korea

» by May 18th, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (7)

OK, so the title is my opinion, but anyone who has tasted The Country's Best Yogurt (TCBY) might agree with me.   CT Business Group has agreed to open 30 new Mrs. Fields ...more »

Granny Ring Busted for Cheating Elderly

» by May 18th, 2010 at 5:00 am » Comments (2)

Sounds like these ladies earned a lot of money over the years cheating the elderly out of their money. A ring of seven grannies was hit with fraud charges yesterday for ...more »

Mom Who Put Her Deceased Babies in A Freezer Released Early

» by May 18th, 2010 at 1:43 am » Comments (11)

This is one of the strangest stories I have heard of.  A French woman who killed three of her babies, burning one corpse and hiding the others in the family freezer, has been ...more »

China Coach Presses for Gender Test of South Korean Female Soccer Player

» by May 16th, 2010 at 2:10 am » Comments (11)

I don't know if China should be asking for any type of qualification tests on athletes considering their history of cheating at sports. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="298" caption="Park Eun-Sun (right)"][/caption] China coach ...more »

Boeing Unveils Next Generation Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

» by May 15th, 2010 at 3:22 am » Comments (16)

Boeing revealed its next generation Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) dubbed the "Phantom Ray".   Unmanned aircraft took a leap forward Monday when Boeing unveiled the Phantom Ray -- an advanced robotic craft that ...more »

Incheon Airport Places 2nd in the 2010 World’s Best Airport Awards

» by May 14th, 2010 at 5:33 am » Comments (2)

According to the SKYTRAX web site, Incheon Airport has dropped from 1st to 2nd in this years best airport awards.  The 1st place award went to Changi Airport in Singapore which placed 3rd ...more »

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