» by GI Korea April 5th, 2012 at 5:51 pm » Comments (17)

For anyone that has spent significant time in Korea the numbers below should not be surprising: However, looking at the statistics, while Japan may have alcohol substance abuse problems, it is ...more »

» by GI Korea March 12th, 2012 at 5:55 pm » Comments (26)

There are going to be some changes coming to on-post alcohol sales: Troops will no longer be able to buy alcohol after 9 p.m. at two Yongsan shoppettes under a new ...more »

» by GI Korea September 21st, 2011 at 8:18 am » Comments (2)

For those that have spent time in Asia this fact probably isn't surprising: Koreans drink more alcohol than any of their Asian neighbors, according to the World Health Organization. According to ...more »

» by GI Korea March 5th, 2010 at 4:17 pm » Comments (6)

That is at least what they are claiming: Booze, for all its magical wonder, still has big drawbacks: You can't sober up quickly, and you often get a hangover. Now Korean ...more »

» by GI Korea February 2nd, 2010 at 7:52 am » Comments (8)

Thanks to a reader tip here is a link to a statement put out by the 2nd Infantry Division Commanding General Michael Tucker in regards to off post behavior.  Really ...more »

» by GI Korea January 27th, 2010 at 4:52 pm » Comments (11)

So much for soldiers hanging out at juicy bars in Iraq: It started in the Green Zone, with Iraqi soldiers ordering restaurants to stop serving alcohol and confiscating bottles from ...more »

» by GI Korea February 8th, 2007 at 5:33 pm » Comments (21)

The number of alcohol related incidents is on rise according to the Second Infantry Division Weekly Bulletin: NEW ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION POLICY: New! Effective 8 FEB, the Division Commander issued a new ...more »