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ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – June 28, 2009

» by GI Korea June 28th, 2009 at 2:50 pm » Comments (5)

The Koreas OFK has a recommendation for a new North Korean drinking game. Teacher attacks student, student requires medical treatment for 12 weeks, nothing happens to teacher. Speaking of school violence, it is ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – June 14, 2009

» by GI Korea June 14th, 2009 at 3:00 pm » Comments (0)

The Koreas This story of a Gwangju boy being shot to death after being hit by a drunk driver is just a horrible story.  "Love Sticks" Korean teachers bring to class.  Everyone ready ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – June 7th, 2009

» by GI Korea June 7th, 2009 at 4:00 pm » Comments (2)

The Koreas A North Korean political and military update. This seems to be a common occurrence for students in Gangwon-do. They just continue to find impressive historical finds in Gyeongju. Some big kudos to ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – May 31st, 2009

» by GI Korea May 31st, 2009 at 6:25 pm » Comments (5)

The Koreas This is a must read about an African student who spend five years studying in North Korea in the 1980's.  Fascinating read. An American is in need of help in ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – May 24, 2009

» by GI Korea May 24th, 2009 at 3:02 pm » Comments (0)

The Koreas The Sunshine Death Watch continues. Gwangju will host the 2015 Universiade. There is a fake tits and bug eyes festival going on in Gwanju as well. It looks like convenience stores are ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – May 17, 2009

» by GI Korea May 17th, 2009 at 3:23 pm » Comments (1)

The Koreas Korea is apparently getting a lot of coverage recently in the Hollywood Reporter. Here is an interesting group I have never heard of in Korea, the Toastmasters. Hillary Clinton appears to ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – May 10, 2009

» by GI Korea May 10th, 2009 at 3:00 pm » Comments (0)

The Koreas Just more reason why the Korea Times is such a poor newspaper. Anyone looking for a North Korean bride? Speaking of North Korean women, you will be lucky to find one ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – May 3, 2009

» by GI Korea May 3rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm » Comments (2)

The Koreas I highly recommend Joshua Stanton's latest article on the Laura Ling & Euna Lee hostage issue in The New Ledger. Danger Room takes a trip to the DMZ. Is there a ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – April 26, 2009

» by GI Korea April 26th, 2009 at 3:44 pm » Comments (2)

The Koreas GI's are not the only ones who get ripped off by Korean taxis. Does anyone know of some good places in Korea where someone can catch a wave? This is a ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – April 12, 2009

» by GI Korea April 12th, 2009 at 3:59 pm » Comments (1)

The Koreas Maybe this is what was really behind the recent rocket launch, promoting North Korean tours. Be on the look out for rip off foreign restaurants in Itaewon. The State of the ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – April 5, 2009

» by GI Korea April 5th, 2009 at 4:25 pm » Comments (2)

The Koreas Ask a Korean has a good series going on about life in the ROK Army.  Part 1 & Part 2. Incredibly the hottest radio host in Korea has been fired. The ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – March 29, 2009

» by GI Korea March 29th, 2009 at 3:37 pm » Comments (1)

The Koreas Does anyone know what is so cute about this character? This is considered "corporal punishment" for Korean students? A worldwide sporting championship is currently underway in Gangwon-do that all you Canadians ...more »
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