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The Korea Herald

• Korea, Turkey to sign MOU on $2b power plant
  Korea, Turkey to sign MOU on $2b power plant - ISTANBUL (Yonhap News) -- South Korean firms will sign a preliminary agreement to build a thermal power plant in southern Turkey on the sidelines of President Lee Myung-bak's trip to the Eurasian nati…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:07 AM // koreaherald.com
  
• Korea, Turkey agree to work for early conclusion of FTA
  Korea, Turkey agree to work for early conclusion of FTA - Lee calls for support for Korean firms trying to expand investment, presence in TurkeyISTANBUL (Yonhap News) -- South Korea and Turkey agreed Sunday to work together to conclude their free trade negot…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:45 AM // koreaherald.com
• Outrage as Russia, China veto UN move on Syria
  Outrage as Russia, China veto UN move on Syria - DAMASCUS (AFP) - Outrage grew on Sunday after Russia and China blocked a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria for its crackdown on protests, with the opposition saying it handed the regime…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 03:17 AM // koreaherald.com
• Korea, Turkey to sign MOU on $2b power plant
  Korea, Turkey to sign MOU on $2b power plant - ISTANBUL (Yonhap News) -- South Korean firms will sign a preliminary agreement to build a thermal power plant in southern Turkey on the sidelines of President Lee Myung-bak's trip to the Eurasian nati…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 02:59 AM // koreaherald.com
• Rising Australian floodwaters force mass evacuation
  Rising Australian floodwaters force mass evacuation - SYDNEY (AFP) - Thousands of Australians were forced to abandon their homes on Sunday as a record deluge swept through areas still reeling from last year's devastating floods, claiming its first life.P…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:28 AM // koreaherald.com
• Jolie, Streep join Arab Spring at Berlin film fest
  Jolie, Streep join Arab Spring at Berlin film fest - BERLIN (AFP) - The Arab Spring uprisings and political turmoil in the West will dominate the 62nd Berlin film festival starting Thursday, as Hollywood royalty sprinkles stardust in the frigid German c…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:21 AM // koreaherald.com
• KNOC sells part of stake in U.S. oil field
  KNOC sells part of stake in U.S. oil field - Korea National Oil Corp. the state-run oil developer, said Sunday it has sold 29 percent of its 80 percent stake in a Gulf of Mexico oil field to a domestic consortium for $308 million.The sale came s…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:01 AM // koreaherald.com
• Chaebol subsidiaries dwindle amid criticism
  Chaebol subsidiaries dwindle amid criticism - Samsung and some major conglomerates in Korea have seen the number of their subsidiaries decline over the past seven months amid escalating criticism over their excessive expansion, data showed Sunday…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:01 AM // koreaherald.com
• Samsung signs printer deal with California
  Samsung signs printer deal with California - Samsung Electronics Co., Korea’s leading tech firm, said Sunday it has won a three-year contract to supply printers to the state government of California.The company did not specify the amount of the…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:01 AM // koreaherald.com
• Culture Festival of Janadriah big step for Saudi-Korea ties
  Culture Festival of Janadriah big step for Saudi-Korea ties - With similar traditional cultures, two countries look forward to a new chapter in bilateral tiesSince being appointed as the South Korean Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I’ve come to realiz…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 12:48 AM // koreaherald.com

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• China seeks to appease S. Korea over illegal fishing
  China seeks to appease S. Korea over illegal fishing - China has taken stronger action against illegal fishing by its fishermen in South Korean waters, details of which were delivered in a letter to the South Korean Embassy in Beijing, a Seoul official sa…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 12:30 AM // koreaherald.com
• Local fashion brands breathe fresh air into luxury trend
  Local fashion brands breathe fresh air into luxury trend - When Seok Jeong-hye launched her accessory brand Couronne back in 2009, the Los Angeles-based designer said she once considered hiding its Korean origin. In Korea, where people are very conscious abou…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 12:24 AM // koreaherald.com
• Preparations for Nuclear Security Summit in full swing
  Preparations for Nuclear Security Summit in full swing - With 50 days to go, preparations for the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul are in full swing at various levels of government, society and industry, organizers said Sunday.The two-day summit from March…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 12:12 AM // koreaherald.com
• French Cultural Center brings Cannes to Seoul
  French Cultural Center brings Cannes to Seoul - New director wants to see greater links between Korean, French cinemasThis is the first of the series introducing cultural centers of different countries in Seoul. Ed. Movie fans will be delighted to…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 11:06 PM // koreaherald.com
• Ruling party considers free breakfast at schools
  Ruling party considers free breakfast at schools - Reformer Nam suggests meal plan as election pledge; observers call it inconsistent with its past policiesThe ruling party, having changed its name to Saenuri is now considering the changed policy of o…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 11:05 PM // koreaherald.com
• Euro-area manufacturing, services expand
  Euro-area manufacturing, services expand - European services and factory output strengthened in January, led by growth in Germany and France, as the region’s leaders sought a solution to the debt crisis. A euro-area composite index based on a…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 11:04 PM // koreaherald.com
• Fracking boom could finally cap myth of peak oil
  Fracking boom could finally cap myth of peak oil - The U.S. oil market could be on the verge of its own fracking revolution, similar to what the natural-gas market is already experiencing. As a result, domestic production is now projected to rise sign…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:52 PM // koreaherald.com
• [Shim Jae Hoon] Hunger pains test North Koreas dynastic succession
  [Shim Jae Hoon] Hunger pains test North Koreas dynastic succession - An anxious world, watching for signs of instability after the death of Kim Jong-il, has been reassured for the time being. After 37 years of brutal rule marked by firing squads and concentration camps…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:52 PM // koreaherald.com
• Prepare for a contentious Republican convention
  Prepare for a contentious Republican convention - For political junkies, this is the midwinter of our discontent. With the Florida Republican primary over with, there is more than a month to go before Super Tuesday, and the next debate is three weeks…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:52 PM // koreaherald.com
• Ruling party considers free breakfast at schools
  Ruling party considers free breakfast at schools - The ruling party, having changed its name to Saenuri, is now considering free breakfast at public schools as one of the party’s campaign pledges in the upcoming April general elections.Reform-minded m…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:52 PM // koreaherald.com
• Too much information leads to ignorance
  Too much information leads to ignorance - There is a new kind of ignorance afoot in the world, one that results from overconsumption of information rather than from a lack of access to it.It’s fashionable to blame cable television and the Int…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:42 PM // koreaherald.com
• [David Ignatius] Two cheers for the ECB president
  [David Ignatius] Two cheers for the ECB president - WASHINGTON Two years into the European debt crisis, there was something faintly comical about a recent headline in Wall Street Journal: “Leaders of Euro Zone Agree on Closer Union.” That phrase must b…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:42 PM // koreaherald.com
• U.S. Embassy brings Ali to Korean youth
  U.S. Embassy brings Ali to Korean youth - A film about American boxing icon Muhammad Ali will be screened at the American Center on Feb. 17.The 2001 movie “Ali” is a biographical film directed by Michael Mann and starring Will Smith, Jamie Fo…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:40 PM // koreaherald.com
• Investment needed in Nepal
  Investment needed in Nepal - Korean investors could reap rewards by helping Nepal develop, the country’s ambassador has said. Raja Ram Bartaula hopes that the country bordered by China and India can become a trade transit corrido…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:40 PM // koreaherald.com
• Wind energy speeds Samsung to Scotland
  Wind energy speeds Samsung to Scotland - A multi-million pound wind energy deal between Samsung Heavy Industries and a U.K. firm will be followed by more high-profile business partnerships, the British ambassador to Korea has said. The deal…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:40 PM // koreaherald.com
• Foreign community to take to the slopes
  Foreign community to take to the slopes - Norwegian participants enjoy a previous festival.(YongPyong Ski Festival)The Irish ambassador is urging Korea’s foreign community to come together for an international ski festival. Irish Ambassador E…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:40 PM // koreaherald.com
• New flight draws Africa, Asia closer
  New flight draws Africa, Asia closer - Korean Air pilots celebrate a strial flight to Kenya with traditional dancers on landing in Nairobi in January.(Hanjin Group)First Korea-Kenya air link can give wings to business, tourismThe first cha…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:40 PM // koreaherald.com
• Diplomats invited to learn Korean in Seoul
  Diplomats invited to learn Korean in Seoul - Foreign diplomats in Seoul are invited to join one-on-one Korean language and culture classes. The program, taught by a group from Gangnam Volunteer Center, aims to help foreign diplomats and their fa…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:40 PM // koreaherald.com
• ASEAN and Korea exchange tourism tips
  ASEAN and Korea exchange tourism tips - Southeast Asian countries have gained tips on improving their tourism industry from Korea. The ASEAN-Korea Centre hosted a tourism workshop from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2. Members of the National Tourism Orga…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:40 PM // koreaherald.com
• European cold snap claims over 250 lives
  European cold snap claims over 250 lives - The death toll from the vicious cold snap across Europe has risen to more than 260, with hundreds having to be rescued after a ferry caught in a snow storm hit a breakwater off Italy.Ukraine has suffe…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:34 PM // koreaherald.com

The Korea Times

• Show beautifies plastic surgery
  Show beautifies plastic surgery - feedity.com
• A new cable TV program giving free plastic surgery to selected participants is raising a lot of eyebrows as many viewers find the show uncomfortable to watch. The new show, call..
  A new cable TV program giving free plastic surgery to selected participants is raising a lot of eyebrows as many viewers find the show uncomfortable to watch. The new show, call.. - feedity.com
• Ahn Cheol-soo keeps political option open
  Ahn Cheol-soo keeps political option open - feedity.com
• Ahn Cheol-soo, an IT mogul-turned-professor, indicated Monday he would seek political participation if he thought he c..
  Ahn Cheol-soo, an IT mogul-turned-professor, indicated Monday he would seek political participation if he thought he c.. - feedity.com
• School bullies to face stern punishment
  School bullies to face stern punishment - feedity.com
• 45 mil. rounds of M1 ammo exported to US
  45 mil. rounds of M1 ammo exported to US - feedity.com
• School violence package draws skeptcism
  School violence package draws skeptcism - feedity.com
• Ex-tax official indicted on charges of helping SK Group ev...
  Ex-tax official indicted on charges of helping SK Group ev... - feedity.com
• Seoul demands return of land used by former president
  Seoul demands return of land used by former president - feedity.com
• Ex-tax official indicted on charges of helping SK Group ev...
  Ex-tax official indicted on charges of helping SK Group ev... - feedity.com

KBS News

• 'Factors of Instability Remain in N.Korea'
  'Factors of Instability Remain in N.Korea' - [Politics] : The Unification Ministry says North Korea appears to be in a state of stability, but in actuality, the communist regime has not completely removed its factors of instability. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• 'Half of Drugs Flowing into S. Korea Made in N.Korea'
  'Half of Drugs Flowing into S. Korea Made in N.Korea' - [Politics] : A ruling lawmaker says more than half of the drugs flowing into South Korea originate from North Korea under the supervision of Office 39 of the North’s Korean Workers’ Party.[more...]…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• DUP Chief Again Urges for Mobile Voting
  DUP Chief Again Urges for Mobile Voting - [Politics] : Main opposition DUP Chairwoman Han Myeong-sook has proposed revisions to the Public Office Election Act to adopt an open primary system using mobile voting to select candidates for the Ap…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Ruling Party to Get Written Oaths from Applicants
  Ruling Party to Get Written Oaths from Applicants - [Politics] : Applicants seeking to run on the ruling Saenuri Party’s ticket during the general elections are being required to pledge they won’t run on another ticket if they fail to get nominated by…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• S.Korea Denies Claim about N. Korean Nuke Tests in 2010
  S.Korea Denies Claim about N. Korean Nuke Tests in 2010 - [Politics] : South Korea is downplaying a Swedish expert’s claim that North Korea may have conducted two nuclear tests in April and May, 2010. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• SNU Professor Ahn Unveils Details of Charity Foundation
  SNU Professor Ahn Unveils Details of Charity Foundation - [Politics] : Seoul National University Professor Ahn Cheol-soo has unveiled details of the charity foundation he plans to establish that will focus on narrowing opportunity gaps. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• NK Agrees to Gaeseong Visit by S. Korean Lawmakers
  NK Agrees to Gaeseong Visit by S. Korean Lawmakers - [Politics] : South Korea and North Korea have agreed on a visit this Friday by eight South Korean lawmakers to the inter-Korean joint venture industrial complex in the North Korean border city of Gaes…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Lee Urges Role of Gov't, School, Family on School Violence
  Lee Urges Role of Gov't, School, Family on School Violence - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak says the government, schools and families should each fulfill their responsibilities to root out school violence. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• S.Korea, Turkey to Conclude FTA Talks in 1st Half
  S.Korea, Turkey to Conclude FTA Talks in 1st Half - [Politics] : South Korea and Turkey have agreed to conclude a bilateral free trade agreement by the year's first half. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Nomination for General Elections Starts Monday
  Nomination for General Elections Starts Monday - [Politics] : The ruling and opposition parties will start the process of nominating candidate for the April general election starting Monday[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr

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• North Korea Possibly Developing Unmanned Drones
  North Korea Possibly Developing Unmanned Drones - [Politics] : North Korea is currently developing an unmanned fighter jet based on the United States' High speed target drone.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• President Lee Urges FTA With Turkey
  President Lee Urges FTA With Turkey - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak has started his four-day tour to the Middle East, arriving in Turkey on Saturday.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Saenuri Party Braces Itself for Nominations
  Saenuri Party Braces Itself for Nominations - [Politics] : For the ruling Saenuri Party, it’s the calm before the storm with candidate nominations just ahead. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Ruling Party Looking to Increase Taxation for Welfare, Jobs
  Ruling Party Looking to Increase Taxation for Welfare, Jobs - [Politics] : The Ruling Saenuri Party is looking over a policy to bulk financial resources to a five-trillion-won range by strengthening taxation on financial capital profits and cutting tax exemption…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Saenuri Party Produces List of Problematic Lawmakers
  Saenuri Party Produces List of Problematic Lawmakers - [Politics] : The ruling Saenuri Party has created a list of lawmakers who were tried or being tried at court or ...[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Lee Leaves on 4-Nation Middle East Trip
  Lee Leaves on 4-Nation Middle East Trip - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak has left on a weeklong trip to four Middle Eastern countries including Turkey and Saudi Arabia. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Lee Calls Attention to Cultural Heritage
  Lee Calls Attention to Cultural Heritage - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak says it is time the nation pays more attention to its cultural heritage and identifying cultural assets.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Gov't to Inspect Illegal Marketing Schemes Hiring Students
  Gov't to Inspect Illegal Marketing Schemes Hiring Students - [Politics] : The government will investigate some 20 companies that are charged with employing university students in illegal multilevel marketing schemes. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Unification Ministry Reaffirms Family Reunions as Top Priority
  Unification Ministry Reaffirms Family Reunions as Top Priority - [Politics] : The Unification Ministry says it remains unchanged its position that resolving family reunions takes priority over all other inter-Korean issues. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• DUP Slates Committee to Screen General Election Candidates
  DUP Slates Committee to Screen General Election Candidates - [Politics] : The Democratic United Party has announced the members of the committee that will be in charge of screening nominees ahead of the April general elections.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Chief Nuke Envoy: N. Korea Regarded to be Quite Stable
  Chief Nuke Envoy: N. Korea Regarded to be Quite Stable - [Politics] : The nation’s top nuclear negotiator says North Korea is regarded to be “quite stable” these days.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• USFK Troops Take Part in US-Japan's Yama Sakura Drill
  USFK Troops Take Part in US-Japan's Yama Sakura Drill - [Politics] : The United States and Japan are carrying out their annual command post exercise, Yama Sakura. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• N. Korea Eager to Attract Investments to Service Industry
  N. Korea Eager to Attract Investments to Service Industry - [Politics] : Radio Free Asia says North Korea is showing a growing interest in attracting investments to its service industry.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Grand National Party Changes Name to 'Saenuri Party'
  Grand National Party Changes Name to 'Saenuri Party' - [Politics] : South Korea’s ruling Grand National Party has changed its name to “Saenuri Party,” which means a party of a new nation or a new world. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Pres. Lee to Discuss School Violence with Principals
  Pres. Lee to Discuss School Violence with Principals - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak will invite principals and school guidance counselors from 168 elementary, middle and high schools to the presidential office on Thursday. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Korean Delegation to Visit US for Iran Sanctions Talks
  Korean Delegation to Visit US for Iran Sanctions Talks - [Politics] : The government plans to send a delegation to the United States late this month or early March to discuss U.S. sanctions against Iran. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Lee: Chinese Leaders Express Intent to Invest in S.Korea
  Lee: Chinese Leaders Express Intent to Invest in S.Korea - [Politics] : President Lee Myung-bak says Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao expressed China's intent to invest in South Korea. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Lee Stresses Effective Use of Expo Infrastructure in Yeosu
  Lee Stresses Effective Use of Expo Infrastructure in Yeosu - [Politics] : President Lee has stressed that the infrastructure built for the Expo 2012 in Yeosu should be fully utilized even after the event ends.[more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• Over 50,000 Workers at Gaeseong Industrial Complex
  Over 50,000 Workers at Gaeseong Industrial Complex - [Politics] : The number of North Korean workers at the Gaeseong Industrial Complex has steadily increased to top 50-thousand for the first time since its opening in 2004. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr
• N. Korea's Grain Imports from China Rise 20% in 2011
  N. Korea's Grain Imports from China Rise 20% in 2011 - [Politics] : A South Korean researcher says North Korea imported 376-thousand tons of grains from China last year, up 20 percent from 2010. [more...]Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // english.kbs.co.kr

The Chosun Ilbo

• Is the DUP Suffering from Amnesia?
  Is the DUP Suffering from Amnesia? - Main opposition Democratic Unity Party leader Han Myeong-sook said in a meeting with the party's top officials on Friday that she has decided to send U.S. President Barack Obama and American lawmakers…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:04 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Korea on Track for Nuclear, FTA Deals with Turkey
  Korea on Track for Nuclear, FTA Deals with Turkey - President Lee Myung-bak and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday agreed to resume cooperation on nuclear power projects worth US$20 billion. As part of that effort, a consortium of SK…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:59 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Elementary Schoolkids as Busy as High-Schoolers
  Elementary Schoolkids as Busy as High-Schoolers - Elementary schoolchildren in Korea are as busy as high school students, who are often regarded as the busiest as they prepare for university entrance exams. The National Youth Policy Institute conduct…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:47 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• N.Korea 'Developing Kamikaze Drones'
  N.Korea 'Developing Kamikaze Drones' - The North Korean military is developing unmanned suicide attack aircraft to target South Korean troops on the northwesternmost islands, a South Korean Army source claimed Sunday. The South Korean mili…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:35 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• N.Korea's Smiling New Leader
  N.Korea's Smiling New Leader - The North Korean regime is apparently trying to project a more cheerful image of new leader Kim Jong-un, who is seen wreathed in smiles in the latest official pictures. Kim was pictured smiling during…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:32 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Overseas Voter Registration at Only 4-5%
  Overseas Voter Registration at Only 4-5% - The government expects voter registration for Koreans living abroad to remain at just 4-5 percent. According to the Foreign Ministry, only 80,297 Korean expats have registered for absentee ballots as…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:05 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Private Plane Terminal for Jetsetters Planned
  Private Plane Terminal for Jetsetters Planned - The government wants to build a terminal at Gimpo Airport exclusively for the private aircraft of jetsetters like Middle Eastern oil tycoons, according to the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 06:57 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Finland Getting First Conservative President in 30 Years
  Finland Getting First Conservative President in 30 Years - Conservative party leader Sauli Niinistoe has won Finland's presidential election by a landslide and will become the country's first conservative president in 30 years. Officials say Niinistoe of the…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 06:00 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Britain's Queen Elizabeth Marks 60 Years on the Throne
  Britain's Queen Elizabeth Marks 60 Years on the Throne - Britain's Queen Elizabeth marks a major milestone Monday -- 60 years on the throne. The young Princess Elizabeth found herself the British monarch on Feb. 6, 1952 when her father, King George VI, died…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:58 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Ancient Traditions Persist on 1st Full Moon of Lunar New Year
  Ancient Traditions Persist on 1st Full Moon of Lunar New Year - Monday marks Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the Lunar New Year, which Koreans consider as important as New Year's Day itself. Koreans observe this festive day with a variety of folk events…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:49 PM // english.chosun.com
  

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• Ice Fishing at Daecheong Lake
  Ice Fishing at Daecheong Lake - Every winter Koreans flock to Daecheong Lake and this year was no exception for those who were willing to brave the chilly climes to fish for pond smelts. The lake in North Chungcheong Province has be…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:37 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Korea Draws Saudi Arabia in Olympic Football Qualifier
  Korea Draws Saudi Arabia in Olympic Football Qualifier - Korea chalked up a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in a regional Olympic football qualifier on Sunday (local time). In the countries' Group A match at Prince Mohamed Bin Fahd Stadium in Saudi Arabia, mi…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:37 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Gov't Pledges More Support for SMEs
  Gov't Pledges More Support for SMEs - The Ministry of Knowledge Economy has vowed to support small and mid-sized businesses in boosting their exports to reach a trade volume of $2 trillion by 2020. It announced on Sunday that it will incr…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:32 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Hyundai Motor Invites Celebrities to Review i40 Sedan
  Hyundai Motor Invites Celebrities to Review i40 Sedan - Hyundai Motor said on Friday it will post evaluations of its new i40 mid-sized sedan on its blog and search portal Daum after the model is test-driven by 10 celebrities including actors, singers and T…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:18 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• LG Retains Top Spot for Drum Washers in U.S. for 5th Year
  LG Retains Top Spot for Drum Washers in U.S. for 5th Year - LG Electronics has retained its top position in the U.S.' drum-type washing machine market in terms of sales for the fifth straight year. According to market researcher Stevenson Company, LG grabbed a…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:09 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• To strengthen chipped fingernails
  To strengthen chipped fingernails - To strengthen chipped fingernails, drink milk and eat seaweed regularly.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 04:14 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Facebook More Addictive Than Alcohol, Tobacco
  Facebook More Addictive Than Alcohol, Tobacco - The desire to frequently check social media such as Facebook and Twitter leads to stronger addiction than alcohol or cigarettes, according to a survey. Texting and checking Facebook and Twitter come i…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 04:13 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• 1 Million N.Koreans Now Have Mobile Phones
  1 Million N.Koreans Now Have Mobile Phones - More than 1 million North Koreans have subscribed to mobile phone services, the exclusive mobile operator Orascom Telecom said Thursday. The number crossed the 1 million mark about three years after a…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 04:05 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Rising Australian Floodwaters Force Mass Evacuation
  Rising Australian Floodwaters Force Mass Evacuation - An entire Australian town has been ordered to evacuate to higher ground as rising floodwaters race toward record heights. Officials say the 3,800 residents of St. George in Queensland state have been…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 03:27 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Today's Photo: February 6, 2012
  Today's Photo: February 6, 2012 - Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 03:11 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Today's Photo: February 6, 2012
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• Today's Photo: February 6, 2012
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• Romney Wins Nevada Caucus
  Romney Wins Nevada Caucus - U.S. presidential contender Mitt Romney decisively won Republican Party caucuses in the western state of Nevada Saturday, confirming his lead in the race to choose his party's nominee for the presiden…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 02:59 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Europe Continues to Suffer Severe Winter Weather
  Europe Continues to Suffer Severe Winter Weather - Severe winter weather continues to dominate in many European countries with air and road travel disrupted and gas supples running low.The hardest hit country is Ukraine, where temperatures as low as m…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 02:52 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria
  Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria - Russia and China have once again blocked an effort by the UN Security Council to condemn the on-going violence in Syria. The two powers used their vetoes to defeat a resolution on Saturday that would…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 02:40 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Korean Architect Builds Prominent Library in Germany
  Korean Architect Builds Prominent Library in Germany - A new library in Germany has the Korean word for library engraved prominently on one of its outer walls. The Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart in the heart of the tech city is a cuboid structure with each sid…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 02:26 PM // english.chosun.com
  
• Iran Threatens to Strike Back Against Sanctions, Attack
  Iran Threatens to Strike Back Against Sanctions, Attack - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Friday that Iran will retaliate against Western-backed oil sanctions and threats of attack, as media reports say U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta fears…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:54 PM // english.chosun.com
• Over 100 Missing After Papua New Guinea Ferry Disaster
  Over 100 Missing After Papua New Guinea Ferry Disaster - Officials believe more than 100 people still missing after Thursday's ferry disaster off the coast of Papua New Guinea may be trapped inside the sunken vessel. A spokesman for the Pacific nation's mar…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:53 PM // english.chosun.com
• Romney Poised for Nevada Victory Ahead of Caucuses
  Romney Poised for Nevada Victory Ahead of Caucuses - Fresh from a major win in Florida, U.S. Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney appears poised for victory in the western state of Nevada, with just one day to go before that state's presidentia…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:47 PM // english.chosun.com
• Today's Photo: February 4, 2012
  Today's Photo: February 4, 2012 - Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:41 PM // english.chosun.com
• Today's Photo: February 4, 2012
  Today's Photo: February 4, 2012 - Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:40 PM // english.chosun.com
• Consumers Spend More on Brand-Name Apartments
  Consumers Spend More on Brand-Name Apartments - Despite a slump in the housing market, people are still willing to pay more for brand-name apartments, according to a straw poll. In the poll of 660 men and women across the country released by an est…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:14 PM // english.chosun.com
• Jung Sung-san's Long Struggle to Make Film About N.Korea
  Jung Sung-san's Long Struggle to Make Film About N.Korea - Director Jung Sung-san's latest film is titled Ryanggang Children and portrays children rather than political and ideological struggles in North Korea. The film was released in November 2011. Jung sai…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:09 PM // english.chosun.com
• German Court Rejects Apple Bid to Ban Galaxy Tab 10.1N
  German Court Rejects Apple Bid to Ban Galaxy Tab 10.1N - The Munich Regional Court on Wednesday rejected an application from Apple to ban the sale in Germany of Samsung Electronics' Galaxy 10.1N tablet PC and Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Apple filed for an inju…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:30 PM // english.chosun.com
• Where Next for N.Korea's Foreign Policy?
  Where Next for N.Korea's Foreign Policy? - How will North Korea pursue foreign relations in the post-Kim Jong-il era? It is not an easy task to predict at a time when it remains uncertain exactly who will take power and through what process. B…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:24 PM // english.chosun.com
• Rural Population Falls Below 3 Million
  Rural Population Falls Below 3 Million - The rural population dwindled even though many baby-boomers are retiring to the countryside, falling below 3 million for the first time. The Korea Rural Economic Institute Thursday said the rural popu…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:04 PM // english.chosun.com
• Seoul Bus and Subway Fares to Rise on Feb. 24
  Seoul Bus and Subway Fares to Rise on Feb. 24 - Subway and bus fares in Seoul will rise by W150 at 4 a.m. on Feb. 24 (US$1=W1,118). Mayor Park Won-soon at a press conference Thursday said, We need to raise fares by W338 per person in order to stem…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:22 PM // english.chosun.com
• N.Korean Business Zones to Be Included in FTA with China
  N.Korean Business Zones to Be Included in FTA with China - The government apparently wants to include the Rajin-Sonbong and Hwanggumpyong special economic zones as external manufacturing regions in free trade talks with China, it emerged on Thursday. Seoul wo…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:18 PM // english.chosun.com
• Salvation Army Collects Record Donations
  Salvation Army Collects Record Donations - Korea's Salvation Army said on Thursday it collected a record W4.89 billion in donations in its 2011(US$1=W1,118) donation drive that ended Tuesday. It was the highest amount since it began collecting…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:15 PM // english.chosun.com
• Rare-Earth Element Found in Chunchon
  Rare-Earth Element Found in Chunchon - The rare-earth element Niobium has been discovered in Korea for the first time. The Korea Resources Corporation (KORES) on Thursday said a Niobium deposit was discovered in the Yongwha mine region in…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:11 PM // english.chosun.com
• Nameless Gangster (2011)
  Nameless Gangster (2011) - Genres: Drama and Crime Running Time: 113 min. Directed by: Yoon Jong-bin Starring: Choi Min-sik, Ha Jung-woo Synopsis: A corrupted customs officer, Choi Ik-hyeon,...Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:32 PM // english.chosun.com
• I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
  I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) - Genres: Romance and Comedy Running Time: 95 min. Directed by: Douglas McGrath Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear Synopsis: Kate Reddy dev...Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:30 PM // english.chosun.com
• Papa (2011)
  Papa (2011) - Genres: Comedy Running Time: 118 min. Directed by: Han Ji-seung Starring: Park Yong-woo, Go A-ra Synopsis: Choon-sub, a former entertainment business manager, flie...Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:29 PM // english.chosun.com
• Kuwait the Key to Korea's World Cup Qualification
  Kuwait the Key to Korea's World Cup Qualification - The final game of Group B in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil between Korea and Kuwait will be delayed by one hour to 9 p.m. at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Feb. 29.…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:56 PM // english.chosun.com
• Girls' Generation Create Buzz After U.S. Primetime Debut
  Girls' Generation Create Buzz After U.S. Primetime Debut - Leading K-pop group Girls' Generation, which made a splash on their U.S. debut this week by appearing on two famous talk shows -- CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman and ABC's morning show Live! w…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:52 PM // english.chosun.com
• Gachon University to Offer English Immersion in Tropical Hawaii
  Gachon University to Offer English Immersion in Tropical Hawaii - Gachon University will open a language center equipped with housing facilities in Hawaii, and will send more than 500 students there to help them improve their English ability every year, the universi…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:39 PM // english.chosun.com
• Nameless Gangster (2011)
  Nameless Gangster (2011) -  Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:34 PM // english.chosun.com
• I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
  I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) -  Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:33 PM // english.chosun.com
• Papa (2011)
  Papa (2011) -  Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:32 PM // english.chosun.com
• GNP Changes Name to 'Saenuri'
  GNP Changes Name to 'Saenuri' - The ruling Grand National Party on Thursday decided to change its name to Saenuri (new world). The old name thus vanishes into history 14 years and three months after the party was founded on Nov. 21,…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:23 PM // english.chosun.com

The Hankyoreh

• [Editorial] Corporate chiefs hold too much sway over stock market
  [Editorial] Corporate chiefs hold too much sway over stock market - The minority stockholders of Hanwha Corporation, the main company of the Hanwha Group, trembled with unease last weekend. It wasn’t until noon Sunday that that their minds were soothed. Hanwha’s stock…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:44 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Enjoy the Full Moon 　
  Enjoy the Full Moon 　 - Above, more than 60 thousand tourists and residents of Jeju Island watch the fifteenth annual Field Fire Festival on Feb. 5, one day before the Great Full Moon. The event takes place under a full mo.…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:38 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Report: Elementary school students’ free time equal to high school students’
  Report: Elementary school students’ free time equal to high school students’ - By Kim Min-kyoung 　　 An investigation has found that the daily free time of elementary students in the Seoul area, at around three hours, is similar to that of high school students. According to a..…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:32 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• First North Korean restaurant in Europe　
  First North Korean restaurant in Europe　 - An inside view of a North Korean “Pyongyang Restaurant” restaurant, recently opened in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam on Jan. 28 under a joint venture between the North and two Dutch businessmen.　 Wh.…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 06:49 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Questions behind true motivation for blocking of North Korean websites
  Questions behind true motivation for blocking of North Korean websites - By Kim Kyu-won, Staff Writer 　　　 Every morning, many press reporters access North Korean news reports through proxy servers by visiting the websites of major North Korean media like the KCNA, Rodong..…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 06:42 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Soldiers’ political activities stifled by veiled threat
  Soldiers’ political activities stifled by veiled threat - By Lee Soon-hyuk 　　 It has been confirmed that commissioned and noncommissioned officers at the Third Republic of Korea Army headquarters in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, are receiving pressuring to re..…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 06:07 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Podcast members fan flames of controversy
  Podcast members fan flames of controversy - By Lee You-jin　 　　 Controversy caused by comments made by members of the podcast “Naneun Ggomsuda” is showing no signs of dying down. The comments were made regarding “authentication photos of the o..…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:59 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• Overseas Koreans less than eager to vote
  Overseas Koreans less than eager to vote - By Kwon Tae-ho, Washington Correspondent 　　 As of Sunday, with one week remaining until the deadline, the rate of registration for overseas Korean voters has failed to pass 4%. Overseas voting is be..…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:52 PM // hani.co.kr
  
• [Editorial] MBC chief must resign
  [Editorial] MBC chief must resign - This evening, Muhandojeon, Infinite Challenge, one of MBC's most popular programs, will air an unscheduled rerun because the production team that makes Infinite Challenge, which includes producer Kim…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 06:59 PM // hani.co.kr
• Shift away from ruling party
  Shift away from ruling party - The blue color shows support to ruling Grand National Party candidate, while the green color shows support to opposition party candidate. Some 907 of the New Town redevelopment project sites being pu.…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 06:33 PM // hani.co.kr

More

• Podcast called “pro-North Korea” by army unit
  Podcast called “pro-North Korea” by army unit - By Lee Kyung-mi Netizens are taunting an army unit after learning it designated the podcast Naneun Ggomsuda” (Naggomsu) as a pro-North Korean app and ordered it deleted.

 The Army'..Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 06:19 PM // hani.co.kr
• Unpopular party makes unpopular name change
  Unpopular party makes unpopular name change - By Im In-tack According to survey results announced on Friday, only one in five members of the public claims to like the Grand National Party's new name, “Saenuridang.” 
　
 The survey ..…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 06:05 PM // hani.co.kr
• USFK to become more ‘flexible’
  USFK to become more ‘flexible’ - By Lee Soon-hyuk and Jung Nam-ku, Tokyo Correspondent United States Forces Korea are for the first time carrying out joint exercises with United States Forces Japan and the Japanese Self-Defense Fo..Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 05:59 PM // hani.co.kr
• Park Geun-hye implicated in battle of Busan
  Park Geun-hye implicated in battle of Busan - By Choi Sung-jin Tension is rising is Busan. Since the failure to issue the Busan Ilbo on November 30 last year, demands by civic and media groups for independent editorial authority at the Busan I..Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 05:44 PM // hani.co.kr
• Wish for peace and a good catch
  Wish for peace and a good catch - Villagers to Daeri village, Wido neighborhood, Buan County, North Jeolla Province, go up to Wondang (House of Prayer), the home of the village’s guardian spirit, to make an offering of food and dance…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 05:20 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Editorial] KORAIL cuts are the real reason for ‘accidents’
  [Editorial] KORAIL cuts are the real reason for ‘accidents’ - As the worst cold snap of the year raged yesterday, tracks on the Seoul subway system froze and chaos erupted. Operation on the Yongsan-Hoegi line was suspended for five hours after the derailment dur…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:16 PM // hani.co.kr
• Battle between Apple and Samsung boosting both companies’ sales
  Battle between Apple and Samsung boosting both companies’ sales - By Kim Jin-cheol 　 The global patent war between Samsung Electronics and Apple is heating up. There has been a series of injunctions and lawsuit rulings as a result of last year’s declaration of war..…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:41 PM // hani.co.kr
• Korean　baby boomers not ready for retirement
  Korean　baby boomers not ready for retirement - By Jung Hyuk-june 　　　 When it comes to preparations for retirement, Korea’s baby boomers barely get a passing grade. According to the MetLife Comprehensive Retirement Preparation Index, put forth b..…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:37 PM // hani.co.kr
• Waiting for the Great Full Moon
  Waiting for the Great Full Moon - Adults and children enjoy jwibulnori at Dalmaji park in the Wolya neighborhood of Hampyeong County, South Jeolla Province, Feb. 2, four days before the Great Full Moon. Jwibulnoriis a traditional cus.…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:24 PM // hani.co.kr
• Underprivileged lives in winter 　
  Underprivileged lives in winter 　 - Above, a record-breaking cold wave continued to grip Seoul on the morning of February 3 as coal cartridges are brought along a small alley near the Insandong area. Coal is a traditional form of heat.…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:20 PM // hani.co.kr
• North Korea’s wish list falls on deaf ears in Seoul
  North Korea’s wish list falls on deaf ears in Seoul - By Kim Kyu-won, Staff Writer　 　 North Korea’s National Defense Commission, which is considered the country’s highest organ of leadership, on Thursday publicly issued list of nine points ahead of the..…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:17 PM // hani.co.kr
• Conservative party hoping for a “new world”
  Conservative party hoping for a “new world” - By Im In-tack 　　 On Thursday, the Grand National Party announced it would change its name to the “Saenuri Party”. Saenuri means “new world” in Korean. The party’s emergency measures committee held ..…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 06:08 PM // hani.co.kr
• Ban on cross-shareholding cited as chaebol reform key
  Ban on cross-shareholding cited as chaebol reform key - By Kim Bo-hyeop, Staff Writer 　　　 Opposition parties are expected to make regulation of cross-shareholding by chaebol conglomerates a manifesto pledge for this April’s general election. The adding ..…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:54 PM // hani.co.kr
• [Editorial] Need fair explanation in dropped judge’s case
  [Editorial] Need fair explanation in dropped judge’s case - Seoul Northern District Court Judge Seo Gi-ho, who sparked controversy by lampooning President Lee Myung-bak on Facebook, will not be reappointed. The Supreme Court said the decision to designate Seo…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 08:41 PM // hani.co.kr
• The most fecund giraffe　
  The most fecund giraffe　 - Jangsun the giraffe, left, strokes Heungnyong, her 17th calf at Everland Zootopia Animal Wonder World in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. According to the zoo, the 26-year-old giraffe delivered a calf on Ja…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 06:50 PM // hani.co.kr
• Business is booming at Kaesong complex
  Business is booming at Kaesong complex - By Kim Kyu-won, Staff Writer 　　 The number of North Korean workers employed at Kaesong Industrial Complex has passed the 50,000 mark for the first time. Output is also increasing, having reached $40..…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 06:46 PM // hani.co.kr
• Ministries ramping up efforts to address gaming addiction
  Ministries ramping up efforts to address gaming addiction - By Surh Jung-min 　　 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has announced a policy to prevent computer game addiction and assist sufferers, including regular investigations into the pheno..…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 06:28 PM // hani.co.kr
• First negative trade balance in two years
  First negative trade balance in two years - By Ryu Yi-geun 　 South Korea’s trade balance has gone into the red for the first time in 24 months and negative export growth was recorded for the first time in 27 months. This is due to both the c..…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 06:17 PM // hani.co.kr
• Coldest wave in 55 years
  Coldest wave in 55 years - Above, an image from the Cheollian, South Korea’s first geostationary satellite, at 11am on February 1 shows low pressure moving across the Korean peninsula, covering most of the area in snow. Be..Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 05:56 PM // hani.co.kr
• KAIST student sheds light on malaria
  KAIST student sheds light on malaria - By Lee Keun-young, Senior Staff Writer 　　 A paper by 22-year-old Cho Sang-yeon, a fourth-year undergraduate student at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), was selected as the..…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 05:01 PM // hani.co.kr

The Dong-A Ilbo

• Japan to suffer sovereign downgrade this year: experts
  Japan to suffer sovereign downgrade this year: experts - feedity.com
• First full moon of the year
  First full moon of the year - feedity.com
• Credit ratings agencies downplay NK risk on S.Korea
  Credit ratings agencies downplay NK risk on S.Korea - feedity.com
• Pres. Lee urges progress in Korea-Turkey free trade talks
  Pres. Lee urges progress in Korea-Turkey free trade talks - feedity.com
• Hanwha Co. avoids undergoing delisting evaluation
  Hanwha Co. avoids undergoing delisting evaluation - feedity.com
• Korean oil refining, cars, electronics see banner year in 2011
  Korean oil refining, cars, electronics see banner year in 2011 - feedity.com
• Lotte hires younger execs, more women to top posts
  Lotte hires younger execs, more women to top posts - feedity.com
• Defaults by Asian companies to rise this year: Moody`s
  Defaults by Asian companies to rise this year: Moody`s - feedity.com
• Collegians using social networking sites to land jobs
  Collegians using social networking sites to land jobs - feedity.com
• Korean companies slumping in o`seas resource development
  Korean companies slumping in o`seas resource development - feedity.com

Yonhap News

• (2nd LD) S. Korea, Turkey pledge to bolster all-round cooperation as strategic partners
  (2nd LD) S. Korea, Turkey pledge to bolster all-round cooperation as strategic partners - (ATTN: UPDATES in para 12 with S. Korea, Turkey agreeing on defense industry cooperation) By Chang Jae-soon ANKARA, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Leaders of South Korea and Turkey pledged Monday to bolster all-r…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• N. Korea's new leader inspects navy units
  N. Korea's new leader inspects navy units - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-un paid an inspection visit to the navy in his latest round of military inspections, the country's state media said Monday, as the young lea…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Stock market manipulators likely responsible for N. Korea blast rumors: police
  Stock market manipulators likely responsible for N. Korea blast rumors: police - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Stock market manipulators likely started the unsubstantiated rumors about an explosion at North Korea's nuclear facilities that caused the benchmark stock price index to fall…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (LEAD) S. Korea, Turkey pledge to bolster all-round cooperation as strategic partners
  (LEAD) S. Korea, Turkey pledge to bolster all-round cooperation as strategic partners - By Chang Jae-soon ANKARA, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Leaders of South Korea and Turkey pledged Monday to bolster all-round cooperation between the two countries, elevating their relations to a strategic partn…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• 313 S.Koreans currently imprisoned in China
  313 S.Koreans currently imprisoned in China - By Kim Young-gyo HONG KONG, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans imprisoned in China reached 313 as of the end of last year, South Korean government officials said Monday, indicating a growi…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (2nd LD) KT Q4 net rises 12.5 pct on one-off factor
  (2nd LD) KT Q4 net rises 12.5 pct on one-off factor - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's telecom titan KT Corp. said Monday that its fourth-quarter net profit rose 12.5 percent from a year earlier due to a one-off factor. Net income came to 210.6 bi…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Cancer-causing materials found at semiconductor plants of 3 firms: study
  Cancer-causing materials found at semiconductor plants of 3 firms: study - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Cancer-inducing elements were detected at semiconductor plants operated by three firms including Samsung Electronics Co., a study showed Monday, renewing concerns about the h…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (LEAD) Ahn Cheol-soo unveils blueprint for charity foundation
  (LEAD) Ahn Cheol-soo unveils blueprint for charity foundation - By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Star computer software entrepreneur Ahn Cheol-soo said Monday that his proposed charity foundation will focus on assisting education and job projects to help…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Yonhap News Summary
  Yonhap News Summary - The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ------------- Lee to hold summit talks with Turkish president on upgrading ties ANKARA -- South Korean Presi…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (Yonhap Editorial) School anti-violence measures should be persistently implemented
  (Yonhap Editorial) School anti-violence measures should be persistently implemented - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday announced a set of comprehensive countermeasures to root out school violence that call for stern punishment of perpetrators and protection of victims. T…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr

More

• KOTRA sets up China regional headquarters
  KOTRA sets up China regional headquarters - By Kim Young-gyo HONG KONG, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run trade promotion agency said Monday it has established a regional headquarters for China as part of efforts to better support Sout…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Seoul language institute caught leaking content of TOEIC, TEPS
  Seoul language institute caught leaking content of TOEIC, TEPS - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The chairman and five employees of a local English education institution, well known for its English ability test preparation courses, have been indicted on charges of illega…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Foreign ministry to set up deliberation committee for press statements
  Foreign ministry to set up deliberation committee for press statements - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- In the latest effort to restore its tarnished image following a stock manipulation scandal involving diplomats, the foreign ministry said Monday that it will set up a committ…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Instability factor remains in N. Korea: unification minister
  Instability factor remains in N. Korea: unification minister - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Despite its perceived external stability, North Korea appears to have a remaining instability factor following the death of Kim Jong-il in December, Seoul's unification minis…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• (LEAD) Seoul shares inch up on better U.S. data
  (LEAD) Seoul shares inch up on better U.S. data - (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed a tad higher Monday, lifted by improved U.S. economic data, but the gains were limited on renewed concern over G…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• S. Korean Bond Yields on Feb. 6, 2012
  S. Korean Bond Yields on Feb. 6, 2012 - Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P) 1-year TB 3.38 3.38 -- 3-year TB 3.40 3.38 +0.02 10-year TB 3.78 3.7...Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Inje Icefish Festival ends after drawing record number of visitors
  Inje Icefish Festival ends after drawing record number of visitors - INJE, South Korea, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Inje Icefish Festival in Inje, east of Seoul, was successfully concluded on Sunday after drawing a record number of visitors over the past nine days to a froz…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Lee to hold summit talks with Turkish president on upgrading ties
  Lee to hold summit talks with Turkish president on upgrading ties - By Chang Jae-soon ANKARA, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is to meet Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Monday for summit talks aimed at upgrading the traditional friendship and…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Eximbank to provide record 70 tln won trade financing this year
  Eximbank to provide record 70 tln won trade financing this year - By Lee Minji SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) plans to support a record 70 trillion won (US$63 billion) for local exporters via loans and assurances this…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr
• Seoul shares inch up on better U.S. data
  Seoul shares inch up on better U.S. data - SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed a tad higher Monday, lifted by improved U.S. economic data, but the gains were limited on renewed concern over Greece's default, analysts said. The…Wed, 31 Dec 1969, 04:00 PM // yonhapnews.co.kr

10 Magazine

• 11/20 World’s Largest Wine Tasting!
  11/20 World’s Largest Wine Tasting! - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Become a World Record Breaker!  Join the Largest Wine Tasting in the world! This November 20th,  Pieroth Wines Korea, together with our other…10magazine.asia
• Tiger and Bear’s Cave to Humanness
  Tiger and Bear’s Cave to Humanness - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.From 9PM Entrance 5000KRW The award winning British artist duo Tiger and Bear present to you an evening of comedy performance art entertainme…10magazine.asia
• HELP! 11-11-11
  HELP! 11-11-11 - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.  HELP! 11-11-11. A chartiy music event that takes place at 3 venues over one night. Over 20 fantastic performers are donated thier time and…10magazine.asia
• 11/11-11/20 Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me Play
  11/11-11/20 Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me Play - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Probationary Theatre Co. is proud to present their final Mainstage Production for the 2011 season. Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me is a play abo…10magazine.asia
• 11/10 AustCham Year of Friendship 2011 Business Awards
  11/10 AustCham Year of Friendship 2011 Business Awards - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AustCham) will hold its annual Business Awards gala dinner, the social event of the year for the…10magazine.asia
• Dulwich College Seoul Open House
  Dulwich College Seoul Open House - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Open House for Prospective Parents Foundation Stage – Toddlers, Nursery and Reception (18 months to 5 years)To read original article please v…10magazine.asia
• 11/5 Bling & Platoon Night Flea Market
  11/5 Bling & Platoon Night Flea Market - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.November’s Bling & Platoon Night Flea Market will be filled with funky music and W1,000 won auctions (hosted by MC Phryme) with all proceeds…10magazine.asia
• Cut Glass Theatre Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest
  Cut Glass Theatre Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Oscar Wilde has come to Seoul! The newly formed Cut Glass Theatre Company proudly presents their inaugural production, The Importance of Bein…10magazine.asia
• 11/1 Lecture on Understanding Buddhism
  11/1 Lecture on Understanding Buddhism - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Hee-Sung Keel (Professor Emeritus at Sogang University) will do a lecture on “Understanding Korean Buddhism” at the Seminar Room (2nd floor)…10magazine.asia
• 10/30 A Screening of the Documentary “The Cove”
  10/30 A Screening of the Documentary “The Cove” - Korea Awaits! visit 10 Magazine Korea for more information.Join the folks at Roofers for a night screening of the Academy Award winning film “The Cove.” The movie follows a group of activists, led by…10magazine.asia

Three Wise Monkeys

• Andrei Lankov on Stealing from the State to Survive in N. Korea
  Andrei Lankov on Stealing from the State to Survive in N. Korea - Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 01:00 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
  
• The PVT Fisher Case: Conflicting Statements, Shoddy Speculation and an Elusive Witness
  The PVT Fisher Case: Conflicting Statements, Shoddy Speculation and an Elusive Witness - By Jamie Grimwood and John M. Rodgers CONFLICTING STATEMENTS The Three Wise Monkeys is in possession of new evidence suggesting firstly, that PVT Andre Fisher was incarcerated largely based on what wa…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 12:57 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
  
• Expert Travel Shut Down, Scammer Kang (aka Kim) Still out There
  Expert Travel Shut Down, Scammer Kang (aka Kim) Still out There - By Iwazaru How do you stop a scammer? You contact the police, present evidence of the scam and wait for justice to be served, right? Unfortunately that justice may be–and usually is–slow to arrive, if…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 12:55 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
  
• What Happens When Your Korean Dragon Lady Director Goes Hunting
  What Happens When Your Korean Dragon Lady Director Goes Hunting - By Allen Smithee As you the reader knows, no teacher ever plans to end up in a failing academy. However, shit happens in this increasingly dicier job market. The dicier the economy the more threadbare…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 12:24 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
  
• Funky Seoul Corner #12: Cal Green’s ‘Trippin”
  Funky Seoul Corner #12: Cal Green’s ‘Trippin” - By Scott Freeman Cal Green was a guitarist who dabbled in a broad range of musical styles. Growing up in Texas in the 1940s and 1950s, he was at first influenced by the blues. Clarence “Gatemouth” Bro…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 12:20 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
  
• Probationary Theatre Presents ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ Feb. 3rd through 14th
  Probationary Theatre Presents ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ Feb. 3rd through 14th - By 3WM Probationary Theatre presents the classic award winning drama by Edward Albee over the next two weekends. The harrowing and hilarious story of two couples, one young, one old, getting to know o…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 12:53 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Travelers Beware: Serial Scammer on the Loose and Doing Business
  Travelers Beware: Serial Scammer on the Loose and Doing Business - By Iwazaru If you’re planning on travelling this winter pay very close attention to whom that travel agent is claiming to be able to get you “Real Cheap Travel.” The clues will be rather obvious: he g…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 01:30 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Craftworks: Epicurean perhaps, Bohemian, Hell No
  Craftworks: Epicurean perhaps, Bohemian, Hell No - By Mizaru You probably won’t miss Craftworks; the sign board on the street is a good catch all. Inside the two sets of front doors is a swag menagerie where Craftworks t-shirts and mugs are displayed…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 01:09 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Making Kimchi with the Hong Sisters: A Tradition of Taste (Pt. 2)
  Making Kimchi with the Hong Sisters: A Tradition of Taste (Pt. 2) - By Seon-Myung Yoo At 10 p.m., when Jin-Pyo gets up to leave, his older sisters see him out to the door, bombarding him with advices on how to find his way back home. He vigorously explains to them tha…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 01:02 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com
• Pick Your Korean Pleasure (or pain): Going to the 노래방
  Pick Your Korean Pleasure (or pain): Going to the 노래방 - By Jen Lee Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 12:55 AM // thethreewisemonkeys.com

Marmot's Hole

• Something evil may be crossing the border
  Something evil may be crossing the border - A couple of days ago the North reportedly told the South (Associated Press – February 3, 2012) that they were willing to hold immediate talks if certain preconditions were met.  These conditions inclu…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 02:20 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Speaking of great film directors…
  Speaking of great film directors… - It’s our sad duty to report that Zalman King, the man who brought us “Red Shoe Diaries,” is dead.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:53 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Robert Redford doesn’t like Jeju naval base
  Robert Redford doesn’t like Jeju naval base - Palm to forehead… Imagine dropping fifty-seven cement caissons, each one the size of a four-story house, on miles of beach and soft coral reefs. It would destroy the marine ecosystem. Our imperfect kn…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:47 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• What was that? You want to chip in an F-15 or two?
  What was that? You want to chip in an F-15 or two? - Time to kick the tires and light the fires—the JoongAng Ilbo has given us the green light to wack the Syrians: Now the international community must persuade and pressure Russia and China to change the…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:38 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Not sure if this really qualifies as ‘anti-Americanism’
  Not sure if this really qualifies as ‘anti-Americanism’ - Was just scanning the headlines at the Korea Times when this caught my eye: “Opposition pushes anti-US sentiment as elections near” Ooo, sexy. The problem is, though, the article doesn’t really talk a…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:23 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• North Korean accordionists take on ‘Take On Me’
  North Korean accordionists take on ‘Take On Me’ - Oh yeah, play it, comrades! Hey, that’s almost as cool as the Reel Big Fish cover. And reportedly, it’s legit. (HT to Stephen Sheiko)Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 01:12 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Some stuff at my photoblog
  Some stuff at my photoblog - Here are some photo & travel links, and here are some snaps of Sunday’s trip to Cheorwon.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:18 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Open Thread #228
  Open Thread #228 - Keep warm, folks. And enjoy the weekend.Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 05:24 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• A couple of fun links
  A couple of fun links - - In the LA Times, check out John M. Glionna’s story on barber Lee Nam-yul. Nice photos by this Matt Douma fellow, too. - At the Huffington Post, John R. Eperjesi writes about Korean mountains and tal…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 09:01 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Cat and Mouse and Prez Lee
  Cat and Mouse and Prez Lee - From the KT today: “Drawings of a cat and a computer mouse decorating the packs of KT&G’s Raison Blue cigarettes are the talk of the town as people joke that the computer mouse brings to mind Presiden…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:54 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

Brian in Jeollanam - Do

• Old photos of Jeollanam-do and Gwangju.
  Old photos of Jeollanam-do and Gwangju. - Taken in front of the Jeollanam-do Provincial Office, 1941.Sajik Park observatory in the foreground, Gwangju and Mudeungsan in the background.Chosun University under construction, 1951.For a while I'v…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 12:46 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• - Three generations of doing the damn thing, at Gwangju's Hotel Mudeung Park lift, 1984. A neat picture by darklunacy found while looking for other stuff.Fri, 9 Dec 2011, 09:14 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Inefficiently-used native speaker English teachers inefficient.
  Inefficiently-used native speaker English teachers inefficient. - I would be remiss not to mention the big news among foreign English teachers in Korea: that Seoul public schools plan to phase them out. * Gusts of Popular Feeling has a lengthy post on these recent d…Fri, 9 Dec 2011, 03:16 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Submit your Gibberlish to the Korea Tourism Organization, win prizes.
  Submit your Gibberlish to the Korea Tourism Organization, win prizes. - Somebody should submit this.From CNNGO.com, via Facebook friend Rob: Looks like Engrish.com -- the snarky website showcasing error-riddled English signs in Asia -- won't be getting as many submissions…Sun, 4 Dec 2011, 07:14 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• NEAT (국가영어능력평가시험) registration time through December 12th.
  NEAT (국가영어능력평가시험) registration time through December 12th. - From December 1st through 12th is the first registration period for the National English Language Test (국가영어능력평가시험), the English-language proficiency exam with the lofty goals of replacing the TOEFL,…Fri, 2 Dec 2011, 01:33 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Gwangju subway's second line coming! In 2022.
  Gwangju subway's second line coming! In 2022. - Hard to read map, via Newsis.The Jeonnam Ilbo and Gwangju Ilbo have the latest news on the long-proposed second subway line in Gwangju (광주지하철2호선). Construction will begin after the 2015 Universiade, w…Mon, 28 Nov 2011, 01:40 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Comparing the value of Korean and foreign English teachers.
  Comparing the value of Korean and foreign English teachers. - The Korea Times writes [t]he majority of Korean parents think foreign English teachers are needed in schools despite the government’s move to gradually reduce their number, but adds:About 53.7 percent…Mon, 28 Nov 2011, 10:39 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• “The Living Ocean and Coast” means build as much shit on it as you can.
  “The Living Ocean and Coast” means build as much shit on it as you can. - The Chosun Ilbo has some news about proposed development of some of Yeosu’s heretofore uninhabited islands. Plans are afoot to develop parts of a sprawling archipelago in the sea near Yeosu, South Jeo…Mon, 21 Nov 2011, 03:08 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• English teacher needs help, blood donors, in Miryang.
  English teacher needs help, blood donors, in Miryang. - Via Waygook.org:What would you do if you were struck by a serious illness while teaching in Korea? You are suddenly hospitalized and unable to work? You discover that your Korean National Insurance do…Fri, 18 Nov 2011, 06:17 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• "Slow city" Jeung-do in transition.
  "Slow city" Jeung-do in transition. - Naver's looking out from above Eldorado Resort.Claire Lee in the Korea Herald looks at Shinan county's Jeung-do nearly four years after it was one of four areas in South Korea designated as Slow Citie…Sat, 12 Nov 2011, 04:51 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com

More

• 수능 문제지와 답안지: College entrance examination questions and answers online.
  수능 문제지와 답안지: College entrance examination questions and answers online. - A few hours after the 2012 College Entrance Examination (2012 대학수학능력시험), the questions and answers are online. Naver has a list of twelve places to find them. Part three, the English section, will pro…Fri, 11 Nov 2011, 12:38 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• South Korean education makes "News of the Weird".
  South Korean education makes "News of the Weird". - Korean kids talking with the Obama children, from the Chosun Ilbo, March 11, 2009.Coverage of Korea in western outlets usually amounts to news that's lazily reported several months later, or somethin…Sun, 6 Nov 2011, 04:19 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Mudeung Stadium, then and now.
  Mudeung Stadium, then and now. - Here's a look at Gwangju's two stadiums in Im-dong in 1965: And here's how the area looked in March, 2009 via Naver's map system: According to the Gwangju city webpage, the population in 1965 was 365,…Sat, 5 Nov 2011, 08:44 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• November 3rd, Students' Day.
  November 3rd, Students' Day. - Gwangju politicians at the memorial tower on the campus of Gwangju Jeil High School mark Students' Day (학생의날) , which was designated to commemorate the start of the Gwangju Students' Independence Move…Thu, 3 Nov 2011, 12:27 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• 3D Korea International Film Festival (3D 한국국제영화제) in Gwangju, November 17th through 21st.
  3D Korea International Film Festival (3D 한국국제영화제) in Gwangju, November 17th through 21st. - The third annual 3D Korea International Film Festival (3D 한국국제영화제) will be held in Gwangju from November 17th through the 21st, it was announced on Wednesday. The festival's site has a list of movies…Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 06:10 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Zenith Travel owner arrested, finally.
  Zenith Travel owner arrested, finally. - The owner of much-maligned Zenith Travel has been arrested. From the Korea Herald:A travel agent banned from operating for owing customers more than 61 million won was still accepting bookings as rece…Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 06:45 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• 아이고, fire at Suncheon's Drama Set.
  아이고, fire at Suncheon's Drama Set. - From No Cut News.Earlier this month there was a fire at Suncheon's Drama Set (순천드라마세트장 or 드라마촬영장), used to film TV dramas like Love and Ambition (사랑과야망) and East of Eden (에덴의 동쪽). According to the lat…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 08:39 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Hyundai to build new Gwangju baseball stadium.
  Hyundai to build new Gwangju baseball stadium. - Artist's rendition of the new ballpark in Gwangju, from the 전남일보.On October 20th it was announced that Hyundai Engineering & Construction will build Gwangju's new baseball stadium, home of the Kia Tig…Sat, 22 Oct 2011, 06:07 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Beauty pageant contestants flee Korea alleging corruption, sexual harassment.
  Beauty pageant contestants flee Korea alleging corruption, sexual harassment. - The BBC reports on a 19-year-old model upset with her treatment at the Miss Asia Pacific World contest this month in three Korean cities.A triple-crowned beauty queen from Bristol has claimed she had…Thu, 20 Oct 2011, 04:37 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Smooth.
  Smooth. - One of my biggest weaknesses continues to be clicking on the ads on the Korea Times website. Today they led me to Flyday.co.kr and to Only 14,000 won. Goes nicely with the G-ma$ta classic: Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 04:02 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Yŏsu-Sunchŏn Incident (여순반란사건), October 1948.
  Yŏsu-Sunchŏn Incident (여순반란사건), October 1948. - By Carl Mydans, for Life magazine.Wednesday, October 19th, marks the anniversary of the Yŏsu Rebellion, written in English also as the Yŏsu-Sunchŏn Incident or the Yŏsu-Sunchŏn Rebellion, one of sever…Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 11:57 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Yeosu Marching Band Festival (여수마칭페스티발): October 20th and 21st.
  Yeosu Marching Band Festival (여수마칭페스티발): October 20th and 21st. - The second Yeosu Marching Festival (여수마칭페스티발) will be held on October 20th and 21st. There is a parade scheduled for 12:30 on Thursday the 20th, from Ssangbong Elementary School to Yeosu City Hall, wi…Sun, 16 Oct 2011, 09:41 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• US announces participation in 2012 Yeosu Expo.
  US announces participation in 2012 Yeosu Expo. - On the 13th the US State Department officially announced its participation in the Yeosu Expo, scheduled for May 12th through August 12th, 2012. Joining more than 108 countries and international organi…Sat, 15 Oct 2011, 06:36 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Gangjin's Sunghwa College, Suncheon's Myungshin University "lousy schools", may close this fall.
  Gangjin's Sunghwa College, Suncheon's Myungshin University "lousy schools", may close this fall. - Last month we learned about corruption and embezzlement at two small post-secondary schools in Jeollanam-do, Sunghwa College and Myungshin University. This month we read in the Korea JoongAng Daily th…Sun, 11 Sep 2011, 09:09 AM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com
• Teach Korean, get white women.
  Teach Korean, get white women. - That's the approach Sindorim Korean School (산도림한국어학당) is taking with their advertisements on the Korea Times.Of course news sites like the Korea Times aren't known for the subtlety or classiness of th…Mon, 29 Aug 2011, 05:50 PM // briandeutsch.blogspot.com

Gusts of Popular Feeling

• Anti English Spectrum's new announcement
  Anti English Spectrum's new announcement - Anti English Spectrum, aka Citizens movement to expel illegal teachers of foreign languages, aka Citizens for proper English education, have posted a new announcement on their front page:For 8 years,…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 10:37 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
  
• Hockey night in... Korea
  Hockey night in... Korea - I discovered this site, which looks at the history of hockey in Korea. Such a history can't do without some photos, like the one below, of Canadian troops playing hockey in Korea during the war.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:50 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
  
• Future plans for Seoul's subway from 1988
  Future plans for Seoul's subway from 1988 - On January 29, 1988, the Korea Times published this article outlining the future plans for Seoul's subway system:Interesting that the idea then was for extensions and spur lines. Line 4 was pretty muc…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 11:04 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Parents tremble at 'pleasure parties' thrown by foreign instructors
  Parents tremble at 'pleasure parties' thrown by foreign instructors - Ilyo Seoul, who in March 2010 published a creative writing assignment titled The Seriousness of Foreign Teachers’ Ugly Double Lives Cannot Be Measured, offered readers a new and wonderful follow up on…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 07:03 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Books more satisfying than native speakers
  Books more satisfying than native speakers - Yonhap posted this article on January 23: For English conversation education, reading an English book has a higher level of satisfaction than the native speaker's classYun Sunsaengnim English Classroo…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 11:38 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Jeju Weekly on the SMOE budget cuts
  Jeju Weekly on the SMOE budget cuts - Jeju Weekly has a good story on the SMOE cuts and the fears that they may spread throughout the country and affect public school foreign teachers in Jeju. Here's what SMOE said in an interview:Current…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 08:23 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Native speaking teachers to be reduced in Gangwon-do
  Native speaking teachers to be reduced in Gangwon-do - On January 12, Gangwondomin Ilbo published an article discussing plans for the future in Gangwon-do which included the following section.△Support for middle and high school native speaking teachersWit…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 04:44 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Floors 4 and 14
  Floors 4 and 14 - [Update: Another student at the same school committed suicide just as this case was being investigated.]One of last night and today's news topics has gained a great deal of attention in part, I imagin…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 04:07 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• North Korea links
  North Korea links - A week or so ago North Korean television broadcast an hour long program about Kim Jong-un, which can be seen here and which is analyzed in detail here.Love that photo. As B.R. Myers has pointed out, t…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 12:14 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Canadian returns to Korea to confess to a murder
  Canadian returns to Korea to confess to a murder - A bit late on this, but a Canadian who taught English in universities from 2001 to 2009 returned to Korea to confess that he'd murdered his ex-girlfriend, a university student, in 2009. He'd gotten aw…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 05:33 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com

More

• Music-related links
  Music-related links - Here are some fun music related-links:G'old [good old] Korean vinyl: Hongdae vinyl oldies bar Gopchang Jeonggol and concert promoter Super Color Super team up to rip tracks from the bar's extensive vi…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 10:51 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• 'Bitter distortions' regarding Hongdae in 2006
  'Bitter distortions' regarding Hongdae in 2006 - [Update at bottom]From a November 22, 2006 Chosun Ilbo article:Girls in HongdaeRumors about Hongdae by Foreigners? 'Street of pleasures' - a bitter distortionKim Myung-hee (23), who is studying in New…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 03:14 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Depopulation explosion
  Depopulation explosion - According to this Korea Times article about the small number of children enrolling in the first grade of elementary school for the coming school year, The number of elementary school students has kept…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 07:16 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Joongang Daily article on SMOE NSET cuts
  Joongang Daily article on SMOE NSET cuts - On January 3, the Joongang Daily published an article titled Seoul’s English teachers shocked at getting axe. It then goes on to look at a high school teacher, which is a little odd, since it's been k…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 11:24 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Gestapo in Itaewon
  Gestapo in Itaewon - [Update at bottom]On January 7, 1988, the Korea Times published the following letter by a long-term expat:There's not much more to do than to shake your head and wonder Itaewon?! One can only imagine…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 03:30 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Harmony...
  Harmony... - As the Yonhap article title put it (in 2006), Harmony between east and west(?)Happy belated new year - I've just been busy, but regular posting should resume shortly...Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 11:34 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Internship at Canadian Embassy
  Internship at Canadian Embassy - If any Canadian citizens are interesting in applying for an internship at the Canadian Embassy from March to August 2012 (or know someone who would be), the details can be read here.Thu, 29 Dec 2011, 10:25 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Hagwons not following new law allow stoned foreign teachers to wreak havoc in classrooms
  Hagwons not following new law allow stoned foreign teachers to wreak havoc in classrooms - On December 17, NoCut News published the following report:A stoned native speaking instructor and my child...?!Foreign instructors should be hired after confirming a drug test but this has not been im…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 11:14 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Unfilterable, never-ending defilers
  Unfilterable, never-ending defilers - Regarding the former Korean American gangsters deported to Korea who taught English using forged degrees arrested three weeks ago, the Joongang Daily offers this information:A 38-year-old Korean-Ameri…Tue, 27 Dec 2011, 06:49 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Christmas
  Christmas - Strange that Seoul will have more snow for Christmas than my hometown in Ontario. On a related note, I still believe in Christmas trees by the Telstar Ponies just popped into my head, and here it is o…Sat, 24 Dec 2011, 10:12 AM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Spot the difference
  Spot the difference - Pyongyang, 2011:Pyeongchang, 2007:I can't help seeing the kids in the top photo and wondering if they were simply tired of standing in the cold (it's five degrees colder there than Seoul today). I'm a…Thu, 22 Dec 2011, 10:56 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• The 2011 Amendments to the Hagwon Law
  The 2011 Amendments to the Hagwon Law - I've probably mentioned this several times, but I've never gotten around to posting about it specifically. On June 29, the National Assembly passed a bill amending the hagwon act which applies to fore…Wed, 21 Dec 2011, 07:27 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Detecting native speaking instructors with forged diplomas
  Detecting native speaking instructors with forged diplomas - The Chosun Ilbo published this 'article' on December 18, which is rather similar to these 'foreign teachers, being non-Korean, could commit crimes at any time' ads passing as articles from this summer…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 08:53 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Kim Jong-il dead
  Kim Jong-il dead - [Update: Some interesting photos and videos from Pyongyang]I was just told by my co-workers that Kim Jong-il is dead.The BBC is reporting that North Korean state-run television said he had died on Sat…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 05:05 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com
• Foreigners make up 3% of Korea's population
  Foreigners make up 3% of Korea's population - The Joongang Daily reported on the weekend that foreigners now make up 3% of Korea's population, and with over 1.4 million foreigners as of October, the foreign population has increased 13% since the…Sun, 18 Dec 2011, 10:02 PM // populargusts.blogspot.com

Korea Beat

• SKorea: School violence staying in the spotlight
  SKorea: School violence staying in the spotlight - The top of school violence continues to be a major focus of the Korean media, seemingly presenting a never-ending source of stories. Today came the news of a not-very-bright group of bullies in Bucheo…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 08:44 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
  
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — Feb. 5, 2011
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — Feb. 5, 2011 - Top 10 in society. 1. Some guy got into a fight with a pizza store owner who sent him a cold shrimp and potato chip pizza after he asked him for “something expensive my kids will like.” 2. The Korea U…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 09:54 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Teacher arrested for secret camera photos
  SKorea: Teacher arrested for secret camera photos - Original article in Korean is at this link. A middle school teacher has been indicted after it was found that he possessed a memory card contained over 500 pictures secretly taken with a cellphone. Th…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 08:35 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Appeals court affirms Korea University convictions
  Appeals court affirms Korea University convictions - Original article in Korean is at this link. “The defendants are young and talented, so it is difficult for a judge to sentence them to prison.” “Life is long. The victim and the defendants are all fac…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 09:40 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorean survey uncovers widespread sexual harassment
  SKorean survey uncovers widespread sexual harassment - Original article in Korean is at this link. Four in 10 office workers say they have experienced sexual harassment, a survey has found. Jobs portal site Career surveyd 405 office workers, finding that…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 11:28 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Kids celebrate graduation with corporal punishment
  Kids celebrate graduation with corporal punishment - That’s what a few kids in Busan got up to recently:Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 09:39 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: US military in drug smuggling arrests
  SKorea: US military in drug smuggling arrests - Original article in Korean is at this link. The foreign affairs division of the Seoul Central District Public Prosecutor’s Office announced announced on the 31st it had arrested without detention 49-y…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 07:20 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Naver.com dictionary sentence of the day
  Naver.com dictionary sentence of the day - Somebody apparently didn’t realize that not everything Shakespeare wrote is still in common usage today: If you keep looking only for princes you’ll lead apes in hell. 왕자만을 찾는다면 네가 일생을 독신으로 살 것이다.…Sun, 29 Jan 2012, 03:19 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — Jan. 29, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — Jan. 29, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. Han Chae-yeong tweeted a picture of herself taking a Lamborghini for a spin to celebrate Seollal. 2. MBC reporter, Lee Sang-ho, was arrested on charges stemming from a recent rep…Sat, 28 Jan 2012, 11:13 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Travel in Korea still lacks women’s bathrooms
  Travel in Korea still lacks women’s bathrooms - Some journalists took unusual looks at the recent Seollal holiday. Among was this MBC reporter. (Formatting is true to the original transcript.) [Newsdesk]◀ＡＮＣ▶ Whenever there is a holiday, women wind…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:48 PM // asiancorrespondent.com

More

• Uzbek wife stabs abusive Korean husband
  Uzbek wife stabs abusive Korean husband - Original article in Korean is at this link. Police have arrested a woman who stabbed her husband in a domestic dispute and then fled. According to the Paju Police Station in Gyeonggi-do on the 24th, 2…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 08:45 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• The Seollal sunrise at Baekryeong-do
  The Seollal sunrise at Baekryeong-do - A Yonhap photographer traveled to Baekryeong-do to capture the sunrise on Seollal in South Korea’s northernmost island, which was also the site of the attack on the Cheonan in 2010.Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 09:48 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com stories of the week — Jan. 22, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com stories of the week — Jan. 22, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. A long examination of the phenomenon of students taking advantage of school uniform flexibility to wear Northface, Nike, Asics, and other gear to divide themselves up by class. T…Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 12:05 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: Police protect comfort woman statue
  SKorea: Police protect comfort woman statue - Police in Seoul have been keeping an eye on the comfort woman statue installed across the street from the Japanese Embassy to prevent it being defaced and to prevent fights breaking out. Comfort women…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 11:26 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Hanbok-clad penguins celebrate the new year
  Hanbok-clad penguins celebrate the new year - Yes, really. The aquarium in the 63 Building in Seoul got its penguins dressed up in anticipation of Seollal.Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 11:38 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Canadian returns to Korea to confess to murder
  Canadian returns to Korea to confess to murder - Original article in Korean is at this link. A Canadian man has caused shock by turning himself in for murdering a female university student who drowned in the Han River three years ago. The Yongsan Po…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 07:33 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Korean school in ‘panic’ over suicide, violence
  Korean school in ‘panic’ over suicide, violence - The Korean media have been paying vastly more attention to cases of bullying, violence, and suicide in schools following the shocking bullying-suicide case in Daegu recently. The massive uptick in att…Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 10:20 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: School violence to go on permanent record
  SKorea: School violence to go on permanent record - Original article in Korean is at this link. Beginning with the first semester of this year elementary, middle, and high school students who participate in school violence will have that fact placed in…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 05:17 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — January 15, 2011
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — January 15, 2011 - Top 10 in society. 1. Netizens were laughing at a diagram showing the personalities of students based on where they sit in class. 2. At Everland, a 25-year-old zookeeper died suddenly. 3. A man was ar…Sat, 14 Jan 2012, 07:31 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• School violence cases continue in Daejeon
  School violence cases continue in Daejeon - Original article in Korean is at this link. A group of middle school students have been arrested for sexually assaulting a younger female classmate. Amid a recent spate of incidents of school violence…Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 10:01 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• In Korea, university students get bullied too
  In Korea, university students get bullied too - Original article in Korean is at this link. With group ostracism in middle and high school becoming a major social issue,a  study has found that half of university students report being bullied. The p…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 11:10 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — Jan. 8, 2012
  Most-read Naver.com articles of the week — Jan. 8, 2012 - Top 10 in society. 1. Police are investigating after the first Korean child born in the new year died just one hour after his birth. 2. After an assault victim told police that he forgave his attacker…Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 09:18 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• SKorea: 48% students experience violence at school
  SKorea: 48% students experience violence at school - With the nation still appalled by the shocking bullying-suicide case in Daegu, all kinds of stories related to bullying and teenage violence have been vastly more prominent in the media than they were…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 10:12 PM // asiancorrespondent.com
• North Korea bans foreign currency use
  North Korea bans foreign currency use - Original article in Korean is at this link. Hat tip to the The Korean. North Korean authorities are instituting a strict ban on the use of foreign currencies while calling it the last order of Kim Jon…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 08:26 AM // asiancorrespondent.com
• Apparently North Korean politicians love Lincolns
  Apparently North Korean politicians love Lincolns - After many noted last week the irony of Kim Jong-il’s funeral prominently featuring American-made Detroit Lincoln automobiles (and wondered how they got there), Yonhap News went back to the archives a…Sun, 1 Jan 2012, 11:58 PM // asiancorrespondent.com

Chris in South Korea

• Random pictures, part 56
  Random pictures, part 56 - CISK note: As always, ‘Random Pictures’ posts show off some interesting / quirky pictures that didn’t fit in any other post. The majority of these were taken around Seoul or nearby Korea’s capital cit…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Review: “Seoul Metro Project”
  Review: “Seoul Metro Project” - Edited by Flash Parker in collaboration with the Seoul Photo Club, the moniker ’Seoul Metro Project’ is slightly vague, yet perfectly appropriate. 100 years from now (assuming future computers can rea…Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Question from a reader: Seoul vs. Busan vs. Daegu
  Question from a reader: Seoul vs. Busan vs. Daegu - A reader writes in: Hi! Just found out your blog and really liking it. I thought I would ask you some questions regarding your thoughts of Busan, Daegu and Seoul. I’ll probably go on a trip to Korea t…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Destination: Hyangiram (Yeosu, Jeollanam-do)
  Destination: Hyangiram (Yeosu, Jeollanam-do) - Where life moves at the speed of turtles made of stone. Let’s start off by calling this place remote – from the nearest train station, it’s a 50-60 minute bus ride. Planning to visit somewhere after w…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Question from a reader: the application photo
  Question from a reader: the application photo - A reader writes in: Hey,I’m presently looking for my first EFL job in Korea and have a question a about a CV. Everything in my CV is solid, I’m well qualified and have some relevant experience relatin…Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Destination: Odongdo (Yeosu, Jeollanam-do)
  Destination: Odongdo (Yeosu, Jeollanam-do) - It’s a hike – but it’s worth it. The Yeosu area may well be a very different place later this year, as the Yeosu EXPO finishes construction and gets underway in May 2012. As it stands when I write thi…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Three New Restaurants in Itaewon worth checking out
  Three New Restaurants in Itaewon worth checking out - Author’s note: rest assured, this is NOT turning into a food blog. Having recently moved into the nearby Haebangchon area, it’s much easier to explore the international flavors that exist in the Itaew…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 04:45 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Random pictures, part 55
  Random pictures, part 55 - Beyond the obvious misspelling, what else are you doing in the restroom? (Yes, I can guess it’s designed for the handicapped, the elderly, and for families, but ‘purpose’ implies a reason to visit.) F…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Coming to Korea: what to pack and what to buy (2012 edition)
  Coming to Korea: what to pack and what to buy (2012 edition) - The date in the title is intentional – these things age quickly. Do a search for ‘Korean packing list’ and you’ll find thousands of results. There’s plenty of good intentions, of course, but reading a…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 03:00 PM // chrisinsouthkorea.com
• Poll results for December 2011
  Poll results for December 2011 - Poll results for December 2011: Complete the sentence: I live in…? (Readers in Korea – select the most appropriate one) a work-provided apartment by myself (48%, 55 Votes) a place I rent myself (and I…Mon, 2 Jan 2012, 04:23 AM // chrisinsouthkorea.com

IGK Exposure

• The 3rd Annual IGK OPEN is Coming!
  The 3rd Annual IGK OPEN is Coming! - Back by popular demand, the annual IGK Open Golf Tournament has been set for its 3rd year. After much negotiation and deliberation with Cheongwon Golf Club (http://www.cheongwongc.com/), we have tried…Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 10:33 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Wild English Camps
  Wild English Camps - IGK started its first children camp this month. This program has been a long time coming. The idea pretty much started after my first year in Korea. I had seen so many students study so hard with litt…Tue, 11 Oct 2011, 09:16 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Back into the Fall of Things
  Back into the Fall of Things -   It’s gonna be another great Fall! The rains have finally gone and the sun has been out without all that sweat inducing humidity…this all means that IGK has started its fall season! And that all mean…Mon, 5 Sep 2011, 10:26 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Climbing Club Outing Report – Geoje-do
  Climbing Club Outing Report – Geoje-do -   The overnight trip to Geoje-do (Geoje Island) was fantastic. After a road trip of jokes, junk food and naps, we stumbled out of the cars and headed to the crag, Ae-Bawi located in Hallyeo marine Nat…Fri, 17 Jun 2011, 07:58 PM // iguidekorea.com
• June Climbing Club Outing Information
  June Climbing Club Outing Information - The summer is here and the weather is warm and awesome. It’s time to rock it at the beach. The next IGK Climbing Club (CC) outing is going south for an overnight trip to Geoje-do (Geoje Island) to pla…Mon, 30 May 2011, 12:26 AM // iguidekorea.com
• Climbing Club Outing Report-Halmae Bawi
  Climbing Club Outing Report-Halmae Bawi - At 8:00am Thirteen brave climbers huddled around the parking lot of Chungnam National University as ominous clouds loomed above. It had drizzled all morning but that had not deterred the Thirteen from…Thu, 26 May 2011, 02:25 AM // iguidekorea.com
• Video HIGH-lights
  Video HIGH-lights - Last month, IGK had the pleasure of taking Steven Hur from the States out on the classic Insu-bong climb, “Insu B.” The weather was threatening, but in the end, we had a great day with the whole mount…Tue, 17 May 2011, 06:13 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Climb on the Old to Climb on the New
  Climb on the Old to Climb on the New - On Saturday, May 7th, Taejeon Christian International School (TCIS) had their annual International Festival (a.k.a. iFest). Spirits were high as students, alumni and parents went from booth to booth s…Fri, 13 May 2011, 03:47 AM // iguidekorea.com
• Romance in the Mountains
  Romance in the Mountains - This past weekend IGK had the pleasure of taking return customers Mike Davie (Canada) and Leslie Kim Lien Dang Ngoc (France) onour 2-Day Sport Climbing Course. The first day of the course was held at…Mon, 18 Apr 2011, 11:06 PM // iguidekorea.com
• Team IGK Races to Top Spots
  Team IGK Races to Top Spots - On April 2nd and 3rd, IGK’s mountain bike team, Team IGK, competed at the 12th Annual Presidential Race in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do (제천, 충청북도). The downhill (DH) portion was held on a cool, breezy S…Wed, 6 Apr 2011, 12:46 AM // iguidekorea.com

Seoul Style

• Inside the Perimeter
  Inside the Perimeter - Learn your trade but remember that going out and rocking a party is the biggest part of what you do.seoulstyle.com
• South Korean Beauty Ideals Stay South Korean
  South Korean Beauty Ideals Stay South Korean - The South Korean strive for unattainable beauty and the unbelievable peer pressure in South Korea to look good is by now well-known in many parts of the world outside of Asia, too.seoulstyle.com
• Non-Fiction
  Non-Fiction - When the big nightclub bosses were saying, Busan isn't ready yet, we were bringing artists from all over Korea and abroad.seoulstyle.com
• Driving Home for Christmas
  Driving Home for Christmas - As this year drifts to an end and December is on our doorstep, I turn to thinking about Christmas.seoulstyle.com
• DJ Swagger - Straight outta the burbs of BC
  DJ Swagger - Straight outta the burbs of BC - DJ Swagger has always been an avid hip hop fan and has wanted to be a DJ since elementary school, along an astronaut, garbage truck driver and game show host. One out of four isn't bad!seoulstyle.com
• the FIX is In
  the FIX is In - If Seoul is the father of Koreas EDM music scene then consider Busan his estranged, party loving son!seoulstyle.com
• Professional Hacker For Hire
  Professional Hacker For Hire - Hackedseoulstyle.com
• Return to the Underground
  Return to the Underground - Those who have never seen a DJ spin on wax will be mesmerized by this veteran's skills and what he produces behind a pair of Technics turntables.seoulstyle.com
• DJ Chad/Fusion/A Lot/Mr Hip Hop Busan
  DJ Chad/Fusion/A Lot/Mr Hip Hop Busan - Whether it is broadcasting, recording music in his studio, teaching 70+ seniors how to speak English on BadaTV, rapping, hosting events or judging dance competitions, Fusion has always got the best se…seoulstyle.com
• In Search of Gold
  In Search of Gold - The goldfields of Western Australia cover a large triangular area from the town of Coolgardie, 500km from the state capital of WA Perth to Leonora and Kalgoorlie. Rich in mining history the area is th…seoulstyle.com

More

• KAP (Korea Against Poverty): Dare to Care
  KAP (Korea Against Poverty): Dare to Care - Right now, there are people in every corner of the globe suffering from the crippling effects of poverty; people who do not have any food to eat, a home to live in or clean water to drink. They may si…seoulstyle.com
• Interview with Balabmc
  Interview with Balabmc - After trying to get down with MC Hammer and find the baggiest pants in the area, dong rap poetry he was involved in rock bands all through high school making crazy mosh pits and people bang their head…seoulstyle.com
• The expense of failure
  The expense of failure - In many instances it would appear that Koreans are striving constantly for perfection. From their overwhelming dedication to education to their exceptionally long working days, this can be seen as a s…seoulstyle.com
• Danny Fry in the Mix
  Danny Fry in the Mix - Danny Fry has become a fixture on the island and if he is not surfing its beaches or practicing martial arts in its sands you can be assured that he is either on the dance floor or in the mix conducti…seoulstyle.com
• 4in4 Follow-Up
  4in4 Follow-Up - Joe Riley reports on his experience running 4 marathons in 4 days to raise money for MS.seoulstyle.com

Korean Modern Lit in Translation

• Hye Young-Pyun’s O. Cuniculi Translated (By Sora Kim) at Words Without Borders
  Hye Young-Pyun’s O. Cuniculi Translated (By Sora Kim) at Words Without Borders - Also a short introduction to Hye by Jo Kyung-ran (translated by Heinz Fenkl) called Necessary or True Happenstances: An Introduction to the Work of Hye Young-Pyun.  About Hye, Jo says: Hye Young-Pyun’…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 06:12 PM // ktlit.com
• Gong Ji-young (“The Crucible”) Bikinis, Breasts and Weasels
  Gong Ji-young (“The Crucible”) Bikinis, Breasts and Weasels - Gong Ji-young is a fan of political expression – unless it is expression the form of which she disagrees with. It’s a long and tangled weave, but let us begin with Gong Ji-young herself, who as KTLIT…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:57 AM // ktlit.com
• UPDATE: Go ahead and trust focloir^^, though the interface with Amazon may be creaky
  UPDATE: Go ahead and trust focloir^^, though the interface with Amazon may be creaky - UPDATE: I received a very nice response from focloir in reply to my complaint with them and it has exactly turned me around on them. I am temporarily keeping part of my splenetic original post at the…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 05:28 AM // ktlit.com
• North Korean Literature from 1945-60: An Overview
  North Korean Literature from 1945-60: An Overview - Commenter Charles (the other) frequently asks about fiction from North Korea, but the simple fact is there is not that much of it. Poking around with Google and Amazon reveals only one novel, Jia: A N…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 04:14 AM // ktlit.com
• KTLIT’s Charles Writes (Elsewhere) On Learning Korean (LOL – Or not!)
  KTLIT’s Charles Writes (Elsewhere) On Learning Korean (LOL – Or not!) - This has more to do with my eventual desire to read Korean literature in Hangul than in any translated literature, but Shanna Tan over at Hangukdrama and Korean ~ self-studying Korean & Japanese opene…Sun, 15 Jan 2012, 11:21 PM // ktlit.com
• Found on the Web #20
  Found on the Web #20 - A few things of some interest, but not worthy of entire posts. • First, HanCinema (in a designation that is amusing to me) labels Shin Kyung-sook “the future of Korean literature.”  It is just possibl…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 09:38 PM // ktlit.com
• Bandi & Luni DOESN’T support Globalization of Korean Literature
  Bandi & Luni DOESN’T support Globalization of Korean Literature - The other day I caught the 401 bus, just to see where it ran. After a bit, it went by the COEX in Gangnam, which contains a reasonably sized Bandi & Luni. So I hopped off.  After a cup of coffee in a…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 02:28 AM // ktlit.com
• Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mother” Makes MAN Asian Literary Prize Short list
  Shin Kyung-sook’s “Please Look After Mother” Makes MAN Asian Literary Prize Short list - Shin Kyung-sook’s Please Look After Mother makes the short list and Murakami does not! Shin becomes the first Korean to make the list! Razia Iqba, the announcing judge, called the decision “pleasurabl…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 02:12 AM // ktlit.com
• Oh Young-su (“Good People”) goes up on the Wikipedia
  Oh Young-su (“Good People”) goes up on the Wikipedia - All the references aren’t in yet, but it looks like this: Oh Young-su From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oh Yong-su Occupation Novelist Nationality South Korea Period 1914-1979 This is a Korean nam…Mon, 9 Jan 2012, 07:37 PM // ktlit.com
• Review: “The Good People” by Oh Yong-su
  Review: “The Good People” by Oh Yong-su - The Good People: Korean Stories, is by Oh Yong-su. This book has some overlap with Loess Valley, but this is unlikely to be a problem for most readers as Good People does not seem to exist online, and…Sun, 8 Jan 2012, 09:14 PM // ktlit.com

ROK Drop

• Super Bowl Open Thread – February 5, 2012
  Super Bowl Open Thread – February 5, 2012 - For anyone wanting to discuss the Super Bowl here is the Open Thread to do so.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 02:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• Picture of the Day: Keeping Warm In 1946 Korea
  Picture of the Day: Keeping Warm In 1946 Korea - Via Flickr.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 11:43 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
  
• ROK Drop Open Thread – February 5, 2012
  ROK Drop Open Thread – February 5, 2012 - Please leave anything you want to discuss in the comments section.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 02:25 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Should Pension For US Military General Officers Be Reformed?
  Should Pension For US Military General Officers Be Reformed? - Here is some US military pension reform that I think reform should be looked at: A change in federal law to keep experienced officers in uniform allows top generals and admirals to make more in retire…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 10:53 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Couple Alleged To Have Given Trade Secrets From DuPont To Chinese Government
  Couple Alleged To Have Given Trade Secrets From DuPont To Chinese Government - It is good to see that the US government is finally starting to take some action against the Chinese economic espionage going on within the US:  Federal authorities successfully kept a U.S. businessma…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 04:41 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Okinawa Plan Modified To Base Marines In Australia, Philippines, & Guam
  Okinawa Plan Modified To Base Marines In Australia, Philippines, & Guam - It looks like at least the US Marines are going to have a base in the Philippines again: The Obama administration is preparing to scale back a stalled U.S. military plan to relocate Marine forces from…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 04:04 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Picture of the Day: Frozen Cheonggyecheon
  Picture of the Day: Frozen Cheonggyecheon - Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 12:00 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• VFW Strongly Criticizes Changing Military Retirement Into A 401k
  VFW Strongly Criticizes Changing Military Retirement Into A 401k - The VFW has now come out strongly against any plans to change the military retirement system into a 401k: Tomorrow’s recruits are the ones who have to be convinced that the proposed 401(k)-style retir…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 07:02 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Son Yeon-jae Selected As One of the Top “Beauties” of the London Olympics
  Son Yeon-jae Selected As One of the Top “Beauties” of the London Olympics - Korean gymnast Son Yeon-jae has been chosen as one of the “beauties” of the upcoming Olympic Games: Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae has been named one of the 11 top beauties heading to this year’s Londo…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 02:09 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• President of the Philippines Reported To Be Dating A Korean Woman
  President of the Philippines Reported To Be Dating A Korean Woman - Though the woman the President is dating in an ethnic Korean she has lived in the Philippines since she was a young child: Philippine President Benigno Aquino has admitted he is dating a Korean expat…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 03:56 PM // feeds.feedburner.com

The Grand Narrative

• Korean Sociological Image #66 – Making Labels for Women’s Bodies
  Korean Sociological Image #66 – Making Labels for Women’s Bodies - (Source) Introduction – Objectification Done Right This may be an old ad, but it’s just a great introduction to my Gender Advertisements in the Korean Context lecture. I’ll probably still be using it…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 01:30 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) Sorry for the slow posting everyone: alas, I’m so busy with all my offline projects these days that my planned posting schedule for 2012 is already proving unsustainable. But in the meantime,…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 01:30 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Pray (기도) by Sunny Hill (써니힐): Lyrics, Translation, and Explanation
  Pray (기도) by Sunny Hill (써니힐): Lyrics, Translation, and Explanation - (Source) …Sunny Hill have shaken things up in K-Pop by releasing unconventional music – at least as far as Korean pop is concerned – and they’ve garnered a new following by doing so. Sunny Hill is a t…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 01:14 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) If you’ll please indulge an old Korean Studies geek for a moment, Girlfriday’s review of Dancing Queen (댄싱퀸) at Dramabeans this week instantly reminded me of The Adventures of Mrs. Park (박봉곤…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 07:01 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Quick Hit: T-Ara’s Stereotyping of Native-Americans in YaYaYa
  Quick Hit: T-Ara’s Stereotyping of Native-Americans in YaYaYa - (Source) Shocked and confused by the video for YaYaYa (야야야)? If so, I give a very quick introduction to K-pop and media representations of other races in Korea over at Sociological Images, to help rea…Sun, 22 Jan 2012, 05:18 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Ali Meets Father of 8 year-old Rape Victim “Na-young”
  Ali Meets Father of 8 year-old Rape Victim “Na-young” - (Source) If you’ve never heard of Ali (알리), Na-young (나영; a pseudonym), or their connection, please see Seoulbeats for some background. Assuming that you have, I’d like to add just two things here. Fi…Fri, 20 Jan 2012, 12:20 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source: Joseph Senior, via Visual News) Just some quick links this week sorry, I’m very busy working on what feels like a dozen blog posts and offline articles at the moment! • Recent controversial e…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 06:59 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• International Magazines in Korea: A Cultural Invasion? (Part 1)
  International Magazines in Korea: A Cultural Invasion? (Part 1) - (Sources: left, right) With covers like these, it’s easy to overestimate the “Westernizing” effects international magazines have on modest Korean readers. Especially by those who resent such changes.…Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 01:46 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Boys: “Wearing Hot Pants Says Something About You”
  Korean Boys: “Wearing Hot Pants Says Something About You” - (Source) A much more serious topic than it may sound, this article from Ilda Women’s Journal will definitely give you a renewed appreciation for the goals of the Slutwalk (잡년행진) movement. Once it does…Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 06:44 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) 1) “Skinny Baby Hot Hot?” Not Really Sometimes, people think I’m just being paranoid when I see pop-culture deliberately encouraging body dsyphoria among younger and younger fans. And to be s…Wed, 11 Jan 2012, 01:57 AM // thegrandnarrative.com

More

• Quick Hit: The Grand Narrative in 2012
  Quick Hit: The Grand Narrative in 2012 - (Source) Sorry for the slow posting everyone, but my daughters are off this week, and indeed one’s even sitting on my shoulders as I type this (“Whee! Happy woman Daddy! Why’s she smile?”). I’ll start…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 06:19 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Quick Hit: Disney Princesses as Cover Girls
  Quick Hit: Disney Princesses as Cover Girls - (Source) As explained at Visual News: Many girls dream of being princesses and many also imagine a fairy tale of their face gracing the cover of popular fashion magazines. Young artist, Tumblr user, a…Fri, 30 Dec 2011, 05:34 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Gender Reader
  Korean Gender Reader - (Source) For anyone interested, auditions for the 3rd annual Busan performance of the Vagina Monologues will be held on the weekend of January the 7th and 8th at the HQ bar in Kyungsung (the performan…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 12:09 AM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Oh In-hye: “I don’t regret wearing that revealing dress”
  Oh In-hye: “I don’t regret wearing that revealing dress” - (Source) Does actress Oh In-hye (오인혜) count as a pin-up grrrl? A virtual unknown before she wore that dress at the opening ceremony of the 16th Busan International Film Festival, she is certainly not…Thu, 22 Dec 2011, 06:55 PM // thegrandnarrative.com
• Korean Police Can Now Give Restraining Orders on the Spot
  Korean Police Can Now Give Restraining Orders on the Spot - (Source) It’s just a short article, tucked away on page 6 of the Busan edition of the November 10th Focus (below). But still, it’s always nice to hear that a new domestic violence law is actually bein…Tue, 20 Dec 2011, 11:22 PM // thegrandnarrative.com

Eat Your Kimchi

• K Crunch Indie: Views, Faces, Kidds, and Skies
  K Crunch Indie: Views, Faces, Kidds, and Skies - We're kicking off our K Crunch Indie segment with Super Kidd, Black Bag, Chang Kiha & the Faces, and Sentimental Scenery.For the original post on K Crunch Indie: Views, Faces, Kidds, and Skies, or for…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 12:06 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• The New K Crunch: KpopCharts Update
  The New K Crunch: KpopCharts Update - We're revamping our K Crunch into something different, and trying to give you a new viewing experience.For the original post on The New K Crunch: KpopCharts Update, or for our kpop and Korean Food vid…Sat, 4 Feb 2012, 07:02 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Our Interview with B.A.P.
  Our Interview with B.A.P. - We got to interview B.A.P. after their Debut showcase in Seoul. We talked about their debut, some funny stories, and their future plans.For the original post on Our Interview with B.A.P., or for our k…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 09:58 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• WANK – Korean Bakeries
  WANK – Korean Bakeries - We visit some Korean bakeries, both modern and traditional. We eat some Cocohodo and try out Paris Baguette.For the original post on WANK – Korean Bakeries, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos, che…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 07:50 PM // feeds.feedburner.com
• B.A.P. Warrior – Kpop Music Monday
  B.A.P. Warrior – Kpop Music Monday - We review B.A.P. Warrior for this week's Kpop Music Monday and we're giving away the new B.A.P. album along with some other B.A.P. swag!For the original post on B.A.P. Warrior – Kpop Music Monday, or…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 09:56 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Open the Happy Loot Bag!
  Open the Happy Loot Bag! - Here are a bunch of videos to Open the Happy. We sing Intoxication and Lonely, Spudgy gets crazy, and Martina finds the cellphone case of her dreams.For the original post on Open the Happy Loot Bag!,…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 03:28 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Bullying in South Korea
  Bullying in South Korea - This week we talk about bullying in South Korea, the different ways students get bullied, and the different experiences we've had with bullying as teachers.For the original post on Bullying in South K…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 09:46 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• What Makeup Does Martina Use & Wolverine Eye Shadow
  What Makeup Does Martina Use & Wolverine Eye Shadow - Martina talks about her makeup, and does a tutorial on her Wolverine Eye ShadowFor the original post on What Makeup Does Martina Use & Wolverine Eye Shadow, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos, che…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:05 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• New Video Channel: Open the Happy!
  New Video Channel: Open the Happy! - We've opened a new YouTube channel: it's called Open The Happy! Check it out :DFor the original post on New Video Channel: Open the Happy!, or for our kpop and Korean Food videos, check out our Korea…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 10:05 AM // feeds.feedburner.com
• Sunny Hill Grasshopper Song – Kpop Music Mondays
  Sunny Hill Grasshopper Song – Kpop Music Mondays - We review Sunny Hill's Grasshopper song for this week's Kpop Music Monday and get all English Lit Student Analysis-ey.For the original post on Sunny Hill Grasshopper Song – Kpop Music Mondays, or for…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 05:04 AM // feeds.feedburner.com

Seoul Gyopo Guide

• The Hankoryeh Blisters the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI): 100% Correct
  The Hankoryeh Blisters the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI): 100% Correct - The Hankoryeh Editorial is Shocking (i.e. It’s Correct) This is not to say anything specifically negative about The Hankoryeh. This editorial, published one week ago, blisters the FKI (Federation of K…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 02:23 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Want To Hide Your Children In Korea? Ask American Citizen Jae Kyung Park For Advice (Update 2)
  Want To Hide Your Children In Korea? Ask American Citizen Jae Kyung Park For Advice (Update 2) - Disclaimer: The facts are incontrovertibly true, and SO ARE THE NAMES. You Don’t Need an Ivy League Education, But…. Jae Kyung Park (박재경), a mother of 3 children (all American citizens) lives in Daech…Sat, 7 Jan 2012, 08:00 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Dear Foreign Investors, You’re Still Not Welcome: Love, Hyundai Elevator
  Dear Foreign Investors, You’re Still Not Welcome: Love, Hyundai Elevator - Hyundai Elevator Proves The Point, Once Again This obscure little clip appeared in the English version of Maeil Kyoungjae (Everyday Economy/Economics). However, what isn’t written is more important th…Fri, 6 Jan 2012, 09:57 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• SK Group: Korea’s Corporate Governance Litmus Test? (Update 5)
  SK Group: Korea’s Corporate Governance Litmus Test? (Update 5) - Updated December 19: Chairman Chey called in for questioning. Updated December 23: Arrest warrant issued against Vice Chairman Chey Jae-Won Updated December 25: Yonhap Updates Description of Charges a…Thu, 5 Jan 2012, 05:40 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• History Just Hit the Fast Forward Button: What is Next for Korea?
  History Just Hit the Fast Forward Button: What is Next for Korea? - Is A Major Turning Point At Hand? Maybe. Yesterday, it was reported that Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il passed away this past Saturday. The world, stunned, began to speculate, as the South Korean president c…Mon, 19 Dec 2011, 02:55 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Referendum Needed on KORUS FTA to Stop This Lunacy
  Referendum Needed on KORUS FTA to Stop This Lunacy - Which is Worse? Reasoning of Demonstrators or the Mis-Reporting By the Press? The Korea Times reported on the anti-FTA demonstrations here. Before addressing the logic of the demonstrators, a brief En…Sat, 26 Nov 2011, 07:51 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• 영어 Slang of the Day #21: “That is all.” What is?
  영어 Slang of the Day #21: “That is all.” What is? - Twitter as the Source of New Slang? Maybe. It is quite a new piece of slang, the simple sentence “That is all.” Perhaps it is due to the fact that Twitter, in English, only allows for 140 characters.…Sat, 29 Oct 2011, 05:06 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Annoying Things About Korea #15: Demos For Nothing
  Annoying Things About Korea #15: Demos For Nothing - Do You Know What This Demo Is All About? Me Neither. Cool. This is one of the dumbest things I have ever seen. Does even a single person at this demonstration have even the slightest idea of what Occu…Wed, 12 Oct 2011, 05:38 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Annoying Things About Korea #14: No Netflix, US Open, NFL
  Annoying Things About Korea #14: No Netflix, US Open, NFL - Licensing Agreements Are a Pain In The Neck If you stay in a hotel like a Sheraton/Hyatt/Hilton, then maybe you are getting around this. Otherwise, if you are from Europe or the U.S., then you know th…Mon, 5 Sep 2011, 09:35 AM // seoulgyopoguide.com
• Dear World, TOLDYA so back off. Love, Bank of Korea
  Dear World, TOLDYA so back off. Love, Bank of Korea - You Should Get Credit For Avoiding Huge Mistakes This is what the Bank of Korea should be thinking and saying out loud. So, the Seoul Gyopo Guide will say it for them. Let’s see, if the Bank of Korea…Sun, 14 Aug 2011, 06:15 PM // seoulgyopoguide.com

Korea IT Times

• Boy band promotes album against climate change
  Boy band promotes album against climate change - Low carbon goods for low climate change Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA — To raise awareness of Carbon footprint labeling, a boy band sings a campaign s…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 06:16 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• New Full Moon Day
  New Full Moon Day - Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA ― The Moon has a special meaning for Korean people.read moreSun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:41 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs to Visit Russia
  Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs to Visit Russia - Peace in the Peninsula Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA — Lim Sung-nam, Special Representative for the Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, will…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:20 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• MOU for the Fifth AEMM
  MOU for the Fifth AEMM - Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA — The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST), Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government, Gyeongju Municipal G…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:13 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X
  Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X - A Cut Above the Rest! Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) CUPERTINO, California, USA — Today Apple® released the Final Cut Pro® X v10.0.3, a significant update to its re…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 05:09 PM // koreaittimes.com
  
• Seoul Goes Green
  Seoul Goes Green - Global Green Growth Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com)   SEOUL, KOREA ― The 1st Meeting of the G-20 Development Working Group (DWG), held in Mexico City, Mexico, on Jan…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 10:46 PM // koreaittimes.com
• 100 days to the Yeosu Expo
  100 days to the Yeosu Expo - Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA — Yeosu Expo mascots Yeony and Suny march through Cheongyecheon Plaza with Expo volunteers on February 2 for a 100-day c…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 10:23 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Prolexic Launches “Protected by Prolexic” Program
  Prolexic Launches “Protected by Prolexic” Program - Protected by Prolexic Logo on Customers’ Web Sites Indicates Gold Standard Defense Against DDoS Attacks Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Korea IT Times “By joining the Protected by Prolexic program, busine…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:51 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Rainbow Technology Revolutionizes Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
  Rainbow Technology Revolutionizes Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing - Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) Glasgow, U.K. — Printed Circuit Board production is set to be revolutionized by an innovative technology firm, Rainbow Technology Sys…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 05:20 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Data Streams Will Tap into SNS Atypical Data Analysis Business
  Data Streams Will Tap into SNS Atypical Data Analysis Business - Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Kim Sung-mi  Data Streams (CEO Lee Yeong-sang), a leading company in data management announced that the company would tap into the atypical data analysis business as a new…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 02:14 AM // koreaittimes.com

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• Fostering Creative Digital Contents Industry
  Fostering Creative Digital Contents Industry - Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Cho Sung-Kap(skc1777@naver.com) INCHEON, KOREA — The city of Incheon suggests five visions for fostering the local digital content industry:   First, development of cultura…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 01:37 AM // koreaittimes.com
• Korean film in 2012
  Korean film in 2012 - Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) SEOUL, KOREA — The Korean film industry has a lot to offer for the year of 2012.read moreWed, 1 Feb 2012, 09:58 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Global Phone Market Maintains Popularity Despite Low Demand for Feature Phones
  Global Phone Market Maintains Popularity Despite Low Demand for Feature Phones - Do you have an App for that? Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) FRAMINGHAM, Mass. USA – The worldwide mobile phone industry grew 6.1% during the fourth quarter of 2011…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 07:22 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Joint Development of Anti-Cancer Drug Research Firms
  Joint Development of Anti-Cancer Drug Research Firms - The Search for a Cure Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times SEOUL, KOREA ― The National Cancer Center President, Lee Jin-soo introduced the Bridging & Development Cancer Program Therapeutics with…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 04:34 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Welfare is Well Being?
  Welfare is Well Being? - Sharing A Pie Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Kim Tae-sub(tskim2@kdccorp.co.kr) SEOUL, KOREA — As election season follows, people frequently speak of “welfare” and “free”. Lately, once hotly debated issue…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 03:59 AM // koreaittimes.com
• Sundosoft Boasts of Advanced GIS Technology through Convergence
  Sundosoft Boasts of Advanced GIS Technology through Convergence - Sundosoft and SK Telecom Push for Geovision Project Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 Lee Jeong-yoon  Sundosoft is making a strong push for the Geovision project along with SK Telecom, a top executive of…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 12:53 AM // koreaittimes.com
• KERI to Focus on Development of Next-Generation Power Grids
  KERI to Focus on Development of Next-Generation Power Grids - Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 Yeon Choul-woong Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 09:48 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Semiconductor Industry Going Environmentally Friendly
  Semiconductor Industry Going Environmentally Friendly - Monday, February 6th, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com)  Drawn in this great epoch of sophistication, making a name seems like a complicated riddle. Each has to find ways to stand out and l…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 05:39 PM // koreaittimes.com
• Committed to Providing Better Quality Products
  Committed to Providing Better Quality Products - Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) Since Seokjin Engineering started in 1986, it has rapidly grown in the field of electronics and environmental engineering. This compa…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 04:57 PM // koreaittimes.com
• One Million Kilometers of Drip Tapes in 2012!
  One Million Kilometers of Drip Tapes in 2012! - Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Korea IT Times (info@koreaittimes.com) Since its 1978 establishment in Seoul, Seo Won is the most trusted name in the irrigation industry. This company gained the momentum…Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 04:56 PM // koreaittimes.com

PhysOrg

• Hackers block Slovenian largest bank NLB's website
  Hackers block Slovenian largest bank NLB's website - Online hackers' group Anonymous blocked temporarily on Saturday the website of Slovenia's largest bank NLB, while thousands protested in Ljubljana against an anti-piracy pact.Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 03:10 AM // physorg.com
• Poland freezes anti-piracy pact ratification
  Poland freezes anti-piracy pact ratification - Poland's prime minister said Friday that Warsaw would put on ice plans to ratify a controversial international online anti-piracy accord after massive off-and-online protests in his country.Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 08:50 AM // physorg.com
• Manipulating the texture of magnetism
  Manipulating the texture of magnetism - Knowing how to control the combined magnetic properties of interacting electrons will provide the basis to develop an important tool for advancing spintronics: a technology that aims to harness these…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 05:30 AM // physorg.com
• Facebook surrenders its privacy in IPO documents
  Facebook surrenders its privacy in IPO documents - Facebook is baring its business soul.The unveiling came late Wednesday when the company that depends on people to share their lives online filed its plans to raise $5 billion in an initial public offe…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 01:11 AM // physorg.com
• Potatoes lower blood pressure in people with obesity and hypertension without increasing weight
  Potatoes lower blood pressure in people with obesity and hypertension without increasing weight - The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes (Purple Majesty) a day decreases blood pressure by about 4…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 10:40 AM // physorg.com
• EU probes Samsung, Germany blocks its tablets
  EU probes Samsung, Germany blocks its tablets - Samsung took a hit in its battle against arch-rival Apple on Tuesday, when the European Union announced it will investigate whether it is illegally trying to hinder competitors and Germany blocked sal…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 04:36 AM // physorg.com
• Large-scale study of East Asian individuals reveals a number of previously overlooked genetic variants
  Large-scale study of East Asian individuals reveals a number of previously overlooked genetic variants - Broad, population-based investigations known as genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are now a standard tool for helping scientists to pinpoint genetic variations that can contribute to disease risk…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 07:00 AM // physorg.com
• Samsung 4Q profit rises 17 pct on smartphone sales
  Samsung 4Q profit rises 17 pct on smartphone sales - (AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co. reported a 17 percent jump in fourth quarter profit on the strength of smartphone sales even as the company battled claims it had copied Apple's iPhone.Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 01:10 AM // physorg.com
• Israel sets sights on next-generation Internet
  Israel sets sights on next-generation Internet - (AP) -- Israel is often referred to as Startup Nation, thanks to its long history of high-tech breakthroughs produced by scrappy little companies. But in one critical area, the speed of Internet conne…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 10:56 AM // physorg.com
• LED lights point shoppers in the right direction
  LED lights point shoppers in the right direction - Looking for an item in a large department store or mall can be like searching for a needle in a haystack, but that could change thanks to a hybrid location-identification system that uses radio freque…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:51 AM // physorg.com

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• Poland signs copyright treaty that drew protests
  Poland signs copyright treaty that drew protests - (AP) -- Poland on Thursday signed an international copyright agreement which has sparked days of protests by Internet users who fear it will lead to online censorship.Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:50 AM // physorg.com
• Polish websites to go dark to protest ACTA
  Polish websites to go dark to protest ACTA - (AP) -- Several popular Polish websites are planning to go dark for an hour Tuesday evening to protest the government's plan to sign an international copyright treaty.Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 07:48 AM // physorg.com
• Google's 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million
  Google's 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million - Google's U.S. lobbying bill more than tripled to $3.76 million in the fourth quarter as the Internet search leader fought proposed changes to online piracy laws and sought to influence a wide range of…Mon, 23 Jan 2012, 01:34 PM // physorg.com
• Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cells
  Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cells - Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cellsMon, 23 Jan 2012, 01:21 AM // physorg.com
• When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts
  When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts - For students to accept the theory of evolution, an intuitive gut feeling may be just as important as understanding the facts, according to a new study.Thu, 19 Jan 2012, 10:04 AM // physorg.com

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