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US Beef On Shelves of All Major Korean Supermarkets

» by GI Korea November 29th, 2008 at 6:20 pm » Comments (7)

It is interesting how people's pocketbooks ultimately have a way of overcoming irrational paranoia: South Korea's supermarket chains resumed selling U.S. beef Thursday, nearly five months after the government lifted an import ban ...more »

Korean Won Surges to 1510 to the US Dollar

» by GI Korea November 24th, 2008 at 4:43 pm » Comments (15)

This sucks for all of you being paid in Korean won, great news for USFK servicemembers though: The Korean won surged past 1510 against the U.S. dollar as domestic shares ...more »

Korean Won Biggest Loser to the US Dollar

» by GI Korea October 16th, 2008 at 9:00 am » Comments (3)

The bad news for all you English teachers in Korea continues which is good news for all you USFK servicemembers being paid in US dollars: The continuing collapse of financial ...more »

Korean Banks Offering High Interest Rates for US Dollars

» by GI Korea October 13th, 2008 at 8:23 am » Comments (0)

Looking to invest in this time of economic turmoil?  Well who would have thought it, but South Korean banks may be worth checking out: Americans may not have to wander far ...more »

Korean Stocks Slide, Won Soars Due to Economic Fears

» by GI Korea October 6th, 2008 at 8:59 am » Comments (7)

Why can't the won go up this much whenever I'm in Korea?: On the Korean stock markets, stocks fell sharply on massive sell-offs by foreign and institutional investors on Monday. And ...more »