» by USinKorea May 8th, 2012 at 6:04 am » Comments (0)

This is an interesting article in the young Korea Journal.  (Freedom Reconsidered) There was a time when the Liberal Party and its stooges indulged in extortion ...more »

» by USinKorea May 3rd, 2012 at 6:22 pm » Comments (19)

This one looks very interesting since it’s a topic I’ve been watching and writing about since about 1998.  Here is the abstract: This paper analyzes the ...more »

» by USinKorea May 3rd, 2012 at 3:48 pm » Comments (2)

Having too much time on my hand, and stress from filling out so many teaching applications back home, I started looking through material online.  One good thing about the Korean ...more »

» by USinKorea May 2nd, 2012 at 12:49 pm » Comments (4)

5 April     200 Rhee Opponents Clash with Police The fight occurred in front of the capitol as the demonstrators attempted to march toward the presidential mansion ...more »

» by USinKorea March 26th, 2012 at 10:27 pm » Comments (1)

Back home now, I’m using my old college library to look at old NY Times articles from periods in Korean history that are not accessible for free online. ...more »

» by USinKorea February 25th, 2012 at 8:51 pm » Comments (35)

I'm at the airport waiting to check in and head home from my 2nd tour in Korea. It's been 2 1/2 years since I've seen my wife - making this the ...more »

» by USinKorea February 14th, 2012 at 9:54 pm » Comments (3)

9 Feb 1920 - Koreans Revolt - Japanese Routed Active rebelling in Korea against Japanese rule, fostered by the Russian Bolsheviki, and characterized as "the beginning of a tremendous affair," is ...more »

» by USinKorea February 13th, 2012 at 5:02 pm » Comments (14)

GI Korea noted recently South Korea was starting the process of selecting its new Next Generation Fighter for the Air Force. I did an extensive review (which I no longer have) ...more »

» by USinKorea January 14th, 2012 at 12:22 pm » Comments (0)

31 Dec 1919 Several independence manifestations by Koreans occurred last night in Seoul.  It is rumored that a declaration of independence has been signed by prominent ...more »

» by USinKorea January 14th, 2012 at 12:40 am » Comments (1)

9 Nov 1919 (NY Times Archives) "[Japanese official] In regard to the Korean situation, I must first mention the primary object of annexation.  At that time ...more »