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Roh Moo-hyun Memoir Released that Reveals His Biggest Mistake

» by September 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 am » Comments (1)

I agreed with former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on very few issues, but here is something I think just about everyone can agree with him on: Former President Roh Moo-hyun ...more »

TBS eFM On Demand

» by September 13th, 2009 at 10:09 am » Comments (4)

First, a brief introduction. I am writing here by invitation from GI Korea after mentioning in an earlier post I might consider blogging on evolving information technology and media. I ...more »

Amnesty International On the Death of Kim Dae-Jung

» by August 21st, 2009 at 7:32 pm » Comments (4)

It really shouldn't be a surprise that Amnesty International has a glowing tribute to former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="204" caption="President Kim Dae-Jung with Amnesty International Secretary ...more »

Former South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung Passes Away at Age 83

» by August 18th, 2009 at 6:19 am » Comments (9)

Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung has passed away at a Seoul hospital.  When former friends and rivals began visiting the hospital I figured things must not have been looking ...more »

Chun Doo-hwan Visits Kim Dae-jung’s Hospital

» by August 14th, 2009 at 1:42 pm » Comments (6)

Look who showed up at the hospital to see how Kim Dae-jung is doing: Former President Chun Doo-hwan yesterday visited the hospital in Seoul, hoping for the recovery of former President ...more »

Are American Politics Becoming Koreanized?

» by August 12th, 2009 at 6:21 am » Comments (35)

The more and more I watch politics in the United States, the more I am becoming convinced that politics in this country is becoming more and more like what you ...more »

Kim Dae-jung Hospitalized for Pneumonia

» by July 16th, 2009 at 6:41 pm » Comments (2)

For those following the Korean political scene, former Korean President Kim Dae-jung, the man behind the now failed Sunshine Policy is now in the hospital with health problems: Former President Kim ...more »

Roh Moo-hyun Used Bribe to Buy Manhattan Apartment

» by May 13th, 2009 at 10:42 am » Comments (6)

Isn't it amazing how all the Korean anti-American politicians always seem to have no problem going to the US and in former Korean President Roh Moo-hyun's case even buying an ...more »

Chosun Ilbo Sues Lawmakers for Libel in Regards to the Jang Ja-yeon Case

» by May 11th, 2009 at 7:57 pm » Comments (0)

It is a humorous to see a member of the Korean media suing a Korean lawmaker for libel: South Korea's leading newspaper Monday filed a 1 billion won ($805,000) civil lawsuits ...more »

Does Roh Scandal Hurt Korea’s National Image?

» by April 30th, 2009 at 10:08 am » Comments (3)

Despite the Korea Times claims I seriously doubt many foreigners even know who Roh Moo-hyun is much less care if his corruption charges effects Korea's national image: To get an idea ...more »

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