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  • South Korea Oil & Gas Industry Prospects Reviewed in New In-Demand Study ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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    16 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    South Korea Oil & Gas Industry Prospects Reviewed in New In-Demand Study San Francisco Chronicle (press release)New market research study "South Korea Oil and Gas Industry Outlook to 2020- Supply, Demand, Investment, Infrastructure (Fields, Blocks, Pipelines, LNG, Refinery, Storage Assets) and Companies" elaborated by OG Analysis has been recently published by and more »

  • Myanmar Vows to Cease Buying Weapons From North Korea

    NYT > South Korea
    14 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    President Thein Sein of Myanmar acknowledged that his country had bought conventional weapons from Pyongyang over the past 20 years but vowed to end the practice.

  • South Korean president Lee in Burma, meets Suu Kyi

    South Korea News latest RSS headlines - North Korea Times .com
    15 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    YANGON - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak met Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi Tuesday as part of his two-day visit to the country. The visit is the first by a South Korean leader to ...

  • Caribbean Athletes Shine at IAAF Meeting in South Korea

    South Korea News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
    16 May 2012 | 12:20 pm
    Seoul, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Grenadian sprinter Kirani James and Bahamian high jumper Trevor Barry on Wednesday shined at the athletic meeting held in the city of Daegu. James, current world ...

  • NKorea nuclear reactor construction progressing

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    16 May 2012 | 12:15 pm
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  • South Korea Oil & Gas Industry Prospects Reviewed in New In-Demand Study ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

    16 May 2012 | 1:06 pm
    South Korea Oil & Gas Industry Prospects Reviewed in New In-Demand Study San Francisco Chronicle (press release)New market research study "South Korea Oil and Gas Industry Outlook to 2020- Supply, Demand, Investment, Infrastructure (Fields, Blocks, Pipelines, LNG, Refinery, Storage Assets) and Companies" elaborated by OG Analysis has been recently published by and more »

  • Car crash caught on camera sparks South Korean government investigation - CNN International

    16 May 2012 | 12:24 pm
    Wall Street JournalCar crash caught on camera sparks South Korean government investigationCNN InternationalBy Paula Hancocks, CNN (CNN) -- It's a South Korean car crash that has been viewed online 2 million times over the past week and has sparked a government-led investigation. A couple in their 60s were driving to a department store in Daegu, BMW Sees Potential Korean Electric-Car MarketWall Street Journal (blog)Terrifying Crash in South Korea Splits Hyundai Sonata in TwoCarscoop (blog)all 23 news articles »

  • CORRECT: Japan, South Korea, China Join Hands With Shell To Take Canada Gas - Wall Street Journal

    16 May 2012 | 12:18 pm
    FuelFix (blog)CORRECT: Japan, South Korea, China Join Hands With Shell To Take Canada GasWall Street Journal("Japan, South Korea, China Join Hands With Shell To Take Canada Gas," at 0850 GMT, misstated the day of the week in the seventh paragraph. The correct version follows:) By Mari Iwata Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Energy companies from News Summary: PetroChina in Canada LNG projectKEYC TVShell partners with Asian energy giants for Canada LNG export projectHydrocarbon ProcessingShell, partners plan latest Canadian LNG plantReutersMSN Money -FuelFix (blog)all…

  • South Korea's Hanwah Engineering to Sign $7 Billion Iraq Project - Bloomberg

    16 May 2012 | 9:11 am
    South Korea's Hanwah Engineering to Sign $7 Billion Iraq ProjectBloombergIraq will soon sign a $7 billion agreement with South Korea's Hanwah Engineering & Construction Corp. to build 100000 housing units in the country, the chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission said. “The signing will be final and the work will and more »

  • S. Korea's Blind Search for New Opportunities - Voice of America

    16 May 2012 | 6:56 am
    Voice of AmericaS. Korea's Blind Search for New OpportunitiesVoice of AmericaSEOUL - South Korea's blind have a unique privilege. For much of the past century they have held the constitutional right as the only people allowed to work as masseurs. But that law has come under repeated challenges from sighted masseurs who say it
 
 
 
 
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  • In praise of ... kimchi | Editorial

    7 May 2012 | 5:59 pm
    Korean cuisine which marries raw vegetables with spices is enjoying growing popularity far west of Seoul or PyongyangIf the thought of eating fermented cabbage makes you squirm, then perhaps you're not ready for it – but plenty of others are. Kimchi, a staple of Korean cuisine which marries raw vegetables with spices, is enjoying growing popularity far west of Seoul or Pyongyang. A spicier, more colourful, cousin of Germany's sauerkraut, it can lighten up a number of meals: simply eaten with rice, added to stews for depth of flavour, slathered on a fried egg sitting on top of a bed of…

  • Eritrea tops list of world's worst press censors

    2 May 2012 | 3:17 am
    New-York-based journalism group also names North Korea, Syria and Iran among 10 most restrictive nations for mediaEritrea leads the world in imposing censorship on the media, followed closely by North Korea, Syria and Iran, according to a journalism group.The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a report on Wednesday that 10 countries stood out as censors for barring international media, putting "dictatorial controls" on domestic media and imposing other restrictions.The other countries on the list are Equatorial Guinea, Uzbekistan, Burma, Saudi Arabia, Cuba and Belarus.The report…

  • North Korea escalates anti-Seoul campaigns – video

    28 Apr 2012 | 10:16 am
    South Koreans rally in Seoul over campaigns against the country's president, Lee Myung-bak, by the regime in North Korea

  • Pass notes No 3,164: Defense Clandestine Service

    24 Apr 2012 | 2:00 pm
    With the Secret Service, the CIA, the FBI and many others, does the US really need another intelligence agency? The Pentagon says yes …Age: Newborn.Appearance: Classified.Don't ask me how, but I'm sure this has something to do with America. Gosh darn tootin' it does. The DCS is the US's newest intelligence agency.The others being? The CIA, of course …Of course … the Secret Service, the FBI, the DEA, the National Security Agency, the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, the Office of Intelligence…

  • Pentagon sets up new spy agency to eavesdrop on a changing world

    Julian Borger
    24 Apr 2012 | 7:25 am
    Defense Clandestine Service will focus on global threats and emerging economic and military powersThe Pentagon is to create a new spy service to focus on global strategic threats and the challenges posed by countries including Iran, North Korea and China. The move will bring to 17 the total number of intelligence organisations in the US.The Defense Clandestine Service is supposed to work closely with its counterpart in the CIA, the National Clandestine Service, recruiting spies from the ranks of the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and deploying them globally to boost the flow of…
 
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    International Association for Contemporary Korea Studies

  • 2012 AKS Research Grant (Visiting)

    Leonid Petrov
    14 May 2012 | 7:45 am
    The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) invites graduate students majoring in Korean Studies to apply for the new AKS Research Grant program. 1. Eligibility and Requirements ◦ Graduate students who are working on a thesis in the field of Korean studies at an overseas university or who have completed the required coursework (non-Korean citizens) ※ Korean citizens who has completed more than 16 years of education outside of Korea that is compatible with Korea’s elementary, middle, high school and college education can apply. ※ Applicant living in Korea during application period is not…

  • Master of Arts scholarship in Korean Studies at The Australian National University

    Leonid Petrov
    27 Apr 2012 | 10:56 am
    The ANU Korea Institute in the College of Asia and the Pacific invite applications for a Master of Arts scholarship in Transnational Humanities in Korean Studies based on funding from the Academy of Korean Studies. We are seeking an individual with a deep-seated interest in Korea and a commitment to scholarly research in one of the disciplines of the humanities.  The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend of A$23,000 for a period of two years, comprising one year of coursework followed by one year devoted to a research project culminating in a thesis. Additional funding for…

  • Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies offers Fellowships in 2012

    Leonid Petrov
    19 Apr 2012 | 7:39 am
    The Kyujanggak Insitute for Korean Studies would like to invite applications for its fall 2012 fellowships. The fellowships provide Korean Studies researchers with the opportunity to use the Kyujanggak collection as well as other resources at Seoul National University to carry out their research projects. Two kinds of fellowships are available this time: - fellowship A: For researchers in Korean Studies affiliated with overseas universities; 3 to 4 months, monthly stipend, housing and airfare provided; fellows are expected to give a talk and submit a report upon completion of their fellowship…

  • Vacancy: Temporary lecturer or Visiting Assistant Professor position in the history of modern Northeast Asia

    Leonid Petrov
    17 Apr 2012 | 12:13 pm
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY HISTORY OF MODERN NORTHEAST ASIA ESPECIALLY KOREA, temporary 2012-13 with possibility of extension of 1 year The Department of History at the University of California, San Diego, (http://history.ucsd.edu/), invites applications for a part time Temporary lecturer or Visiting Assistant Professor position in the history of modern northeast Asia, especially Korea for the academic year 2012-13 with the possibility of extension of 1 year. Candidates will be expected to teach a survey course on modern East Asia, advanced undergraduate lecture…

  • 2013 Endeavour Awards now open

    Leonid Petrov
    2 Apr 2012 | 12:28 am
    Endeavour Awards The Endeavour Awards are the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe andthe Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to undertake study, research and professional development abroad.  Currently around 500-600 awards are available each year.  Applicants who have already commenced study in Australia are ineligible. Guidelines for these awards are available here:…
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    South Korea News

  • South Korea's National Assembly Elections and the Presidential Electoral Landscape

    16 May 2012 | 10:31 am
    South Korea's National Assembly elections were supposed to shape the landscape for December's presidential contest; instead, the parliamentary outcome seems to have muddied the waters.A The unanticipated victory of the ruling Saenuri Party has put Park Geun-hye back in the driver's seat as the front runner candidate in the latest opinion polls , ... (more)

  • Danish princess visits Korean unwed moms

    16 May 2012 | 9:31 am
    Crown Princess Mary talks about social inclusion on trip to Seoul She has supported projects to combat prejudice in her own country, and now the Danish Crown Princess has visited unwed mothers and their children in Seoul.

  • FCAN delegation aims to attract Korean investment in infrastructure

    16 May 2012 | 8:27 am
    A six-member delegation of Federation of Contractors' Associations of Nepal on Wednesday left for South Korea to sign memorandum of understanding to attract Korean investment in the country's construction sector along with bringing new technologies.

  • Junsu says new music video cost - a lot of money'

    16 May 2012 | 6:17 am
    Junsu, a member of the popular music group JYJ and a rising musical star, said on Wednesday that his newest music video of "Tarantallegra," the first single from his solo album, may be one of the most expensive music videos he has ever made.

  • South Korea, New Zealand Explore Joint Antarctic Research

    16 May 2012 | 2:12 am
    WELLINGTON, May 16 -- Antarctic scientists from New Zealand and the Republic of Korea are to investigate areas of possible joint research, New Zealand's leading Antarctic research institute announced today.
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    ROK Drop

  • Picture of the Day: World’s Largest Lego Tower In Korea

    GI Korea
    16 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Lego Group officials announced that they have completed the world's tallest Lego tower in Seoul, South Korea, which stands at 104 feet, 8 inches tall. Lego said Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark had the honor of placing the final brick on the structure which was built by 4,000 young contest winners to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Danish toy maker. The tower, which stands in front of Seoul's Olympic Stadium, took more than 50,000 colorful bricks and five days to build. According to Lego, the South Korean tower bests the previous tallest structure which was erected in France…

  • Jogye Order of Buddhist Monks In Korea Faces Sex Scandal

    GI Korea
    16 May 2012 | 10:38 am
    Via a reader tip comes this news that the Jogye Buddhist monk scandal in South Korea could become much worse: Following the recent scandal that exposed monks of the largest Buddhist sect in Korea for gambling while intoxicated, the whistle-blower, Venerable Seongho, reported further allegations yesterday that Jogye Order monks gambled overseas, kept mistresses, had secret wives, frequented room salons and even paid for sex. Ahead of prosecutor questioning, Venerable Seongho, a former official of the Executive Office of the Korean Buddhist Jogye Order, stated yesterday morning in a radio…

  • China Arrests Four South Koreans For Aiding North Korean Refugees

    GI Korea
    16 May 2012 | 5:28 am
    It looks like the Chinese are continuing with their crackdown on groups assisting North Korean refugees within China: South Korea’s foreign ministry says China has been holding four of its citizens in Dandong, activists linked to North Korean refugees, since their arrest March 29 in Dalian. Spokesman Cho Byung-je says Seoul is asking Beijing to handle the case in a fair and swift manner. “South Korea understands that the investigation is proceeding based on procedures under Chinese law,” said Cho, who did not comment on specific accusations because formal charges have yet to…

  • House Republicans Stop US Navy Purchases of Biofuels

    GI Korea
    16 May 2012 | 1:44 am
    At a time of reduced budgets where there are people in the Pentagon and within the US government pushing to cut retirement benefits for servicemembers and making retirees pay more for their health the Navy has enough funding to buy fuel that is 4 times more expensive than conventional fuel: Congressional Republicans have thrown a wrench into the Navy’s plans to get half its energy needs from alternative fuel sources by 2020, Wired magazine reported, voting to effectively ban the military from purchasing biofuels. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced in August that the service…

  • North Korea Stops GPS Jamming Over South Korea

    GI Korea
    15 May 2012 | 7:33 pm
    I guess we will see how long this lasts:  North Korea appears to have stopped jamming satellite signals in an apparent attempt to disrupt air and maritime traffic navigation systems in parts of South Korea, a high-ranking government source in Seoul said Tuesday. The North has been blamed for global positioning system (GPS) disruptions that affected hundreds of commercial flights and ships in and out of South Korea since April 28, although no damage was caused as all had backup navigational systems. “GPS jamming signals from North Korea have not been detected since May 14,” the…
 
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    Korean Drama

  • I Do, I Do

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    15 May 2012 | 7:22 pm
    Title: 아이두 아이두 / I Do, I Do Genre: Romance, Comedy Episodes: 16 (To Be Confirmed) Broadcast network: MBC Broadcast period: 2012-May-30 to 2012-July-19 Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 Synopsis A drama based on an original comic. Hwang Ji An (Kim Sun Ah) is a successful mid-30′s career woman (Director in shoe company) with a bright future ahead until she gets into an “accident” one night with the company new employed young male co-worker, Park Tae Kang (Lee Jang Woo) who used to be a fake shoe maker and always ready to run away whenever police raids. Her…

  • Ghost

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    15 May 2012 | 7:13 pm
    Title: 유령 / Ghost Chinese Title: 幽灵 Genre: Action, Mystery Episodes: 20 Broadcast network: SBS Broadcast period: 2012-May-30 to 2012-Aug-02 Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 Synopsis ‘Ghost’ tells the story of the cyber investigation squad fights against the cyber crimes. Kim Woo Hyun (So Ji Sub) is the only son of a high ranking police officer. He entered the police academy ranked first and graduated from the academy ranked first. As a detective, he then joins the cyber investigation department together with Yoo Gang Mi (Lee Yeon Hee). Woo Hyun then works to…

  • Bridal Mask @ Gaksital

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    15 May 2012 | 6:06 pm
    Title: 각시탈 / Gaksital / Bridal Mask Chinese Title: 新娘面具 Also Known as: The Bride Mask, Doll Mask Genre: Action Episodes: 24 Broadcast network: KBS2 Broadcast period: 2012-May-30 to 2012-Aug-16 Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 Synopsis A drama based on the 1930s about a hero named Lee Kang To (Joo Won) who was skilled at martial arts, fighting against the Japanese during the Japanese colonial era. He also known as ‘Gaksital’ because he always wears a mask to hide his face. ‘Gaksital’ is one of those traditional play masks specifically the rosy-cheeked one…

  • I Love Lee Tae Ri

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    14 May 2012 | 9:49 pm
    Title: 아이러브 이태리 / I Love Lee Tae Ri Chinese Title: 我爱李泰利 Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy Episodes: 16 Broadcast network: tvN Broadcast period: 2012-May-28 to 2012-July-17 Air time: Monday & Tuesday 23:00 Synopsis “I Love Lee Tae Ri” is a romantic comedy drama about a 14 years old student who suddenly grown up to become a 25 years old man after an incident. Hwang Min Soo (Kim Ki Bum) then becomes an assistant to a plutocrat heiress Lee Tae Ri (Park Ye Jin). Lee Tae Ri is an heiress from a wealthy family. She seems perfect, with an attractive appearance…

  • A Gentleman’s Dignity

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    14 May 2012 | 3:41 pm
    Title: 신사의 품격 / A Gentleman’s Dignity Chinese Title: 绅士的品格 Genre: Romance, Comedy Episodes: 20 Broadcast network: SBS Broadcast period: 2012-May-26 to 2012-July-29 Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:50 Synopsis ‘A Gentleman’s Dignity’ is a drama about the careers and love lives of urban professionals. This drama will tell the story of four men in their forties as they go through love, breakup, success and failure. The story include the romantic relationship between Kim Do Jin (Jang Dong Gun), an architect with a scathing tongue, and strict high…
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  • Hallyu doing, Kim Nam-gil Fans in Japan show they haven't forgotten (2012/05/16)

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Despite the fact that he is out of the spotlight fulfilling his mandatory military service, a festival is being held in Japan to celebrate the works of Hallyu actor Kim Nam-gil. Japanese film distribution company SPO announced that from June 2 to 22, Cinemart Roppongi in Tokyo will host the "Kim Nam-gil Festival 2012 - Countdown to Discharge". As fans eagerly await Kim's release sometime in Ju

  • Girl group member to wed manager after 10 years of dating (2012/05/16)

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Crystal Chae (Right) from girl group duo As One Crystal Chae from girl group duo As One is set to walk down the aisle in September with her former manager and lover of ten years.Chae will wed an entertainment agency worker who is two years her senior at a ceremony on Sept. 16 at the COEX Exhibition Hall in Samsung-dong in south east Seoul. The groom-to-be told Star News on the morning of May 1

  • Jeong Yong-hwa to try his hand at producing (2012/05/16)

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Jeong Yong-hwa of K-pop band CN Blue is set to make his debut on the other side of the recording booth, as a producer of newbie singer-songwriter Juniel's new album. FNC Entertainment announced on May 15 that Jeong actually composed a song for the Korean native and winner of Japan's singing-audition show "Niji Iro Supernova" from 2010, presented it to her, and offered to help produce it for her

  • KARA and 2PM to Participate in 'Love-1 Festival' in Japan (2012/05/16)

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
    The season two performance of the "Life-1 Festival" will be held for two days from June 16 to 17 at Osaka-Jo Hall. The "Love-1 Festival" held the first live K-POP outdoor festival -- the "K-POP All Day Outdoor Festival" -- in June last year in Japan, drawing about 20,000 audience members. In the second performance this year, "KARA", Rainbow, CNBLUE and Leessang will heat up the stage together w

  • Kim Bum-soo reveals teaser for new song (2012/05/16)

    16 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
    Singer Kim Bum-soo has revealed a music clip for his new song "Rock Star" on May 15. The video uploaded on Kim's official YouTube channel depicts a suspense-crime teaser which plays out like a short film. It also features actors Son Chang-min, Jeong Ho-bin and Oh Yoon-ah who all belong to Polaris Entertainment, to which Kim also belongs. =iGd9UkaBOUY= The teaser was shot by famed director Son
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    Life O' Dan

  • To Run or to Jog? That Is the Question!

    3 May 2012 | 11:44 am
    <div class="statcounter"><a class="statcounter" href="http://www.statcounter.com/"><img class="statcounter" src="http://c41.statcounter.com/3788059/0/505d8c57/0/" alt="free web page counters" /></a></div>  Is it running or jogging? It seems that I have always considered myself a jogger.  You know, the type that throws on a t-shirt, shorts,…

  • Where's the Snow?

    29 Dec 2011 | 11:07 am
    One year ago there was so much snow in Warsaw. Where is it this year? I understand that bigger and more important things have happened over the year, and the lack of snow this winter is hardly worth a mention. Moreover, For me it is a welcome event as I’ve been able to go jogging a bit later in the year than usual, and I’ve been spared the sensation of experiencing the bitter cold when stepping outside at six o’clock in the morning on my way to work. Despite my small good fortune,it’s odd that the temperature is well above freezing, and that it still feels like autumn. I’m not…

  • An American in Wroclaw

    13 Dec 2011 | 9:31 am
    Two weeks ago was the American Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland. In one venue for five days a variety of films of past and present from the indie arena and Hollywood were showcased to a thong of eager film enthusiasts. Retrospectives from directors such as; Billy Wilder and Terrance Malick, cutting edge indie-directors, silent films, jazz themed films, documentaries, as well as lectures and workshops, were all on offer for film lovers. As an American citizen and American film-enthusiast myself living in Warsaw, this seemed like a perfect opportunity for me to stretch my curious wings, poke my…

  • Are You Ready for Some Schnitzel?

    28 Jun 2011 | 3:40 pm
    For many guys back home in the States, the tradition of Monday Night Football is something that has always been close to our hearts as something to cheer us up a bit after surviving the drudgery of another dismal Monday working day. It’s been a part of American culture for as long as I can remember anyway, which is getting longer as each day passes. For 16 weeks a year there is always Monday Night Football. That means during this period there is always a chanced to escape and relax a bit after the short weekend. However, if you’re a guy in the states, it’s too bad you don’t live in…

  • 367 Days and Counting

    6 Jun 2011 | 4:35 pm
    In just about one year Warsaw won’t only be the capital of Poland accommodating close to 2,000,000 residents, but the city will also play host to European Football Championship. From today in fact, the kickoff will be in 367 days. This means, well a lot. More specifically though, it means people of all European walks of life, all shapes, sizes and beer preferences will be traveling here to root for their respective nation’s football club. As a reminder to myself, I plan to stay out of their way. Anyway,it means that in addition to the normally hectic pace of life around these parts, and…
 
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    Harrow Kimchi

  • This is a good book.

    9 May 2012 | 5:27 am
    In fact, I reviewed it on the radio this morning! Maybe I am biased as it has a strong Korean theme, but I still think most people will like it. Listen to the last 5 minutes of this George FM podcast.

  • Please don't leave me.

    6 May 2012 | 3:59 am

  • Last night...

    29 Apr 2012 | 2:35 am
    Last night, two of my patrons (and very good friends) played an amazing joint show at the  Kings Arms. Afterwards, Stu, Tono and I found ourselves at the Chinese restaurant Spicy House at 4am...which can only be a good thing.Tono and  the Finance CompanyDictaphone BluesI also got to play with my new lens. I'm not a technical/gear photographer at all. I hate changing lenses or even having the option of changing a lens. I hate taking a camera out of a functional camera bag and I especially hate taking off the lens cap (lucky for me, my lens cap is in Fiji somewhere.) So this…

  • Lens Flare Love

    25 Apr 2012 | 5:58 am
    There's nothing I love more during a wedding shoot than a wee bit of lens flare. It's spontaneous, romantic and makes everything look that little bit more magical.I've recently heard you can do this on photoshop? Oh the digital crimes!These shots were taken on my very first assisting assignment - the Irish/Samoan extravaganza of Esther and Tama. When Nikki Barlow approached me to help her out, I was a little nervous as I hadn't assisted before - but I learned some invaluable knowledge and different ways of working. Assisting for the win!

  • Lil Pudding

    22 Apr 2012 | 2:49 am
    My lovely friend Holly is such a clever lady - ever since she had wee Ruby, she's been making the most of her amazing screen printing skills with her new business Lil Pudding.And of course, it was very important for Maeve to have her own Lil Pudding onesie! Also, I'm in Dunedin! I've just been at my third wedding of April. Holy! Photos will come soon...
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    Seoul Eats

  • Lunch: Temple Cuisine at Balwoo

    Daniel
    15 May 2012 | 10:55 pm
    I needed to be healthy today so I am doing temple cuisine at Balwoo Kong. Today’s menu is brown rice with beans, radish greens kimchi, boiled peanuts, jeon, oak mushrooms in a mustard vinegarette, mugwort pancakes and soup. All for 7,000 won wow! My boss had the mushroom topped rice. Dan

  • Live Blog: Out to Jeonju

    Daniel
    12 May 2012 | 10:51 pm
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  • Local Eats: Sutbat Sutbul Galbi

    Daniel
    12 May 2012 | 6:09 pm
    One of my local hangouts to get good Korean barbecue and simple meals is Sutbat Sutbul Galbi. Luckily it is right next to where I work. Here the Galbi is scored and marinated just right and cooked over charcoal for maximum flavor. The dolsot bibimbap comes out crispy on the bottom and with enough vegetables. I also like their naengmyeon . The interior is nothing special- bright florescent lights and white walls. It makes you want to eat, drink and move on to the next place. The prices are reasonable. Lunches like soup and rice start at 6,000 won and barbecues at 12,000 won. Their marinated…

  • Gourmet Tour to Sandang in Chuncheon

    Daniel
    12 May 2012 | 12:33 am
    I am on a gourmet Korean private food tour  with a guest and I am currently in yangpyeong eating at Sandang restaurant. This is the restaurant owned by Chef Im Jiho. Who I say is the Thomas Keller of Korea (but he doesn’t know who Thomas Keller is.) Here are some of the dishes we enjoyed. Dan Www.ongofood.com Sandang is located outside the city at Yangpyeong. Sandang Gyeonggido Yangpyeong-gun Ganghwamyeon Unshimri 104-1 031-772-3959 경기도 양평군 강화면 운심리 104-1

  • Food Specials at Le Saint Ex in Itaewon

    Daniel
    12 May 2012 | 12:11 am
    Here are some food specials over at Le Saint Ex in Itaewon Anyway, since you asked it to me a while ago, in case you are still interested, our specials of the week at Saint-Ex : Specials for the week / spéciaux de la semaine / 이본주 스페셜 메뉴: Soupe de petits pois English peas creamy soup 9500W 그리미 완두콩 스프 Vol au vent de fruits de mer Vol au vent pastry stuffed with creamy seafood 13500W 해산물 그림 스튜 들어간 파스츄리 Entrecôte grillée à l’echalotte et beurre vigneron, tomate grappe à la provencale et frites maison30000W Ribeye steak with…
 
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    The Grand Narrative

  • The Korean Media’s War on Women (and Men)

    James Turnbull
    14 May 2012 | 6:15 am
    Via 10 Confessions, here is a short but quite rare “expo on the focus of the mass media and internet news sites on superficial looks of the entertainers in the industry, and how this trend needs to change.” Sorry that it’s all in Korean, but 10 Confessions provides a good (English) description of it, and it’s the least I can do to pass on the videos themselves (especially after spending half an hour looking for them!). To see the segment, jump ahead to 2:30 in the first video. It lasts until 4:10 in the second. Filed under: Body Image, Boy Bands, Cosmetic Surgery,…

  • Korean Gender Reader

    James Turnbull
    11 May 2012 | 3:39 am
    (Source) First up this week, a run-down of all the sex crimes in the entertainment industry that have recently emerged: April 19 – Open World Entertainment and The Ugly Side of K-pop (Seoulbeats) April 25 – Sex crimes in showbiz industry jolt society (Korea Times) April 25 – Manager reveals that there are brokers connecting actresses with “sponsors” (Allkpop) April 25 – Anonymous Actress Says Sexual Harassment is Common in the Biz (Enewsworld) April 29 – Open World Entertainment artists cleared of all charges + Company’s future uncertain (Omona) April…

  • Quick Hit: Is There STILL a Stigma Against Lingerie Modeling in Korea?

    James Turnbull
    10 May 2012 | 8:22 am
    (Source; edited) Whenever I give lectures about Korean advertising, I always try to stress how quickly it’s changing. As both a reflection and driver of changes in Korean society itself, it’s one of the reasons why studying it is so interesting. Who can believe, for instance, that the first kiss in a Korean ad was as recently as 2009? So, next Monday I was going to mention that one reason you used to see so few Korean women modeling lingerie was because many pornography actors used to do it, giving it a certain stigma (and in turn sustaining stereotypes about the foreign,…

  • Public Lecture: “Sex and Gender Stereotypes in Korean Advertising”

    James Turnbull
    8 May 2012 | 5:39 am
    (Source; edited from original) Apologies for the continued slow posting everyone, but I still have many good excuses, not least of which is my upstairs neighbor’s bathroom virtually exploding last night, suddenly sending torrents of water down the wall next to my computer as I typed on it (seriously, I was lucky I wasn’t electrocuted). On the plus side though, I’m happy to report that one of the guest lectures I’m doing is open to the public for a change, albeit at a terrible time, and that everyone is more than welcome. Please see above for the details, and here…

  • Bikinis, Breasts, and Backlash: Revealing the Korean Body Politic in 2012

    James Turnbull
    2 May 2012 | 9:10 am
    (Sources: left, right; edited from originals) Whenever someone strips for the sake of drawing attention to some cause, usually my instant, gut reaction is to dismiss it as a crass stunt. Unless it’s for Slutwalk or FEMEN, then I’m just too suspicious of their real motives, especially if they’re not already famous. That’s why I didn’t cover this woman back in January, who wrote a message of support for jailed Naneum Ggomsuda (나는 꼼수다) podcaster Chung Bong-ju (정봉주) across her breasts; as while she was anonymous herself (ish), other men and women that…
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    ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal

  • Pop-up Diary

    ZenKimchi
    28 Apr 2012 | 9:31 pm
    This is a quick behind-the-scenes diary of setting up ZenKimchi and Seoul in the City’s pop-up restaurant, Back Kitchen Seoul. Read Seoul in the City’s account, too. For reviews on how... Read more at ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal

  • Recipe: Kimchi Okonomiyaki

    Tammy
    23 Apr 2012 | 12:10 am
    Since I have a large half-used bag of 부침 buchim pancake mix begging to be brought onto the front lines of my kitchen, I decided to make kimchi okonomiyaki. I’m always in such a hurry — 빨리 빨리... Read more at ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal

  • Video: Roy Choi of Kogi Taco Truck

    ZenKimchi
    19 Apr 2012 | 6:06 pm
    Filmmaker Fridolin Schoepper created a video about Roy Choi, the much celebrated chef who started the whole Korean taco and food truck craze. Chef Choi will be part of The Avant/Garde Diaries, a show... Read more at ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal

  • Survival Guide to Korean Coffee Part IV: For the Haters

    Steve
    15 Apr 2012 | 11:08 pm
    Although Korea’s coffee market has matured in recent years, there are many places capitalizing on the trend but cutting all the corners they can. This is the third post in a four-part series by... Read more at ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal

  • Survival Guide to Korean Coffee Part III: On Roasts

    Steve
    11 Apr 2012 | 9:05 am
    Although Korea’s coffee market has matured in recent years, there are many places capitalizing on the trend but cutting all the corners they can. This is the third post in a four-part series by... Read more at ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal
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    Hermit Hideaways | Korean Photography

  • Timelapse Video of Seoul

    Gregory Curley
    30 Apr 2012 | 7:16 pm
    Seoul really is a buzzing capital and they captured it brilliantly in this vid. Filed under: Korean Culture, Korean Food, Nightlife in Seoul, Pictures of Korea Tagged: Asia, Images of Korea, Nightscape, Seoul, Timelapse, Travel

  • Experiencing Seoul’s Five Palaces on Foot

    Gregory Curley
    22 Apr 2012 | 7:52 pm
    Spent the weekend before last taking in Seoul’s five grand palaces for my latest Yonhap article. Those already familiar with Korea’s capital can attest that no visit to the city is complete without a walk through at least one of them. Pummeled to near ruin during the Japanese invasion (1592-98) and colonial occupation (1910-45), they represent remarkable architectural achievement and the relentless resilience the nation still prides itself upon to this day. All five have undergone significant restoration in recent years. Due to their relatively close proximity to each other (they…

  • Nokha | Hanok Performance in Bukchon

    Gregory Curley
    7 Apr 2012 | 8:58 pm
    On Saturday, April 21st, at 7pm David Kilburn will be hosting an exclusive interactive music performance with composer Jee Soo Shin at his hanok home in Gahoedong. The event aims to bring awareness to the ongoing plight of Seoul’s dwindling hanok community in the Bukchon neighbourhood. “Nokha” is an interactive music installation. The performance was designed for, and takes place in a hanok (traditional Korean home). The audience, by their movement in the performing area, conduct and shape the sonic environment around them. “Nokha” was created by the Korean…

  • Weekly Snapshots | 01.21.12

    Gregory Curley
    21 Jan 2012 | 4:15 am
    새해 복 많이 받으세요! Happy New Year! Not much blogging going on here these days. I was home in Canada over the holidays and ever since my return two weeks ago the new job and several new freelance assignments have been keeping me from posting. Going to try and get things rolling again. ♦ Interview with the very talented Bae Bien-U, one of my favourite Korean photographers. ♦ Mindblowingly good photos from the rooftop of Busan’s tallest skyscraper. Awesome. ♦ Cool new project that explores Gwangju one day at a time. ♦ Corey Rich crafts this gorgeous film to launch…

  • 금천시장 | Geumcheon Market

    Gregory Curley
    18 Dec 2011 | 8:38 am
    I love street food. One of my new favourite food alleyways in Seoul is Geumcheon Market. It’s a great place to sample all sorts of traditional Korean dishes. The restaurants and bars are sandwiched together along the strip so you don’t have to hop very far to the next venue. I started eating here a lot after I moved north of the river to Seochon-dong. The food is excellent and affordable. There’s this fantastic mandu (traditional Korean dumpling) snack restaurant called 손만두 분식 that’s been in business for ten years. Dumplings are handmade on site and will run…
 
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    The Chosun Bimbo

  • Spot The Problem

    Stafford
    7 May 2012 | 3:59 am
    Korea has the bestest strawberries ever. No complaint there. Unfortunately it's English Language Press have a few issues - the least of which is Korea geography: Keen Koreaphiles and those who have lived in the provinces will see the issue here.

  • Phone Liberation?

    Stafford
    6 May 2012 | 10:11 am
    Last week Korea joined the rest of the civilised world. My old foes the Korea Communication Commission (KCC) have allowed the sale of mobile phones by entities other than the three telcos - SK Telecom, KT and LG+. Consumers are now able to buy phones from the likes of Lotte and Shinsaegae department stores, independent retailers and of course the Internet. The rationale behind the decision is two fold - firstly opening the market should see consumers have access to cheaper phones . (Notwithstanding the price fixing that Samsung and various telcos were found guilty of earlier in the year)…

  • A Big Week Ahead

    Stafford
    5 May 2012 | 11:29 pm
    ...for a whole bunch of reasons. Stay tuned for a return of the Bimbo (finally), news from the home office, changes that are making life easier for people to get phones in Korea, and then there are the mixed reviews for the Galaxy SIII.Speaking of staying tuned don't forget that I'll be on TBS eFM 101.3 on Tuesday morning "Talking Tech" with host Ahn Jung Hyun.

  • On The Radio Talking About....Phones

    Stafford
    30 Mar 2012 | 4:08 am
    From March 27th - here I am on TBS eFM 101.3's Ten to midday program talking about tech stuff. Listen in the player or download here. (BTW yes - I had an aweful cold earlier this week and (I think) I sound like crap.)

  • On The Radio Talking About....iPad and Scribblenauts

    Stafford
    30 Mar 2012 | 3:26 am
    From March 15th - here I am on TBS eFM 101.3's Ten to midday program taslking about tech stuff. Listen in the player or download here.
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    The Seoul Patch

  • Japan, Kyoto: Station, Tower, Temples and Shrines

    16 May 2012 | 10:20 am
    When you arrive in Kyoto for a visit, by train at least, the first thing you will encounter is Kyoto Station. It is an amazing edifice, completed in 1997, and home to approximately five billion shops and restaurants, and a truly glorious indoor/outdoor space. First, here is a view from the top (11th floor) mezzanine, north side. Next is a shot of the Sky Garden. Here is the front exterior as seen from the Kyoto Tower, one block away. You can see the Sky Garden right center of the frame. And here, not to change subjects, is the Kyoto Tower, as seen from the Shosei-en Garden near my hostel. In…

  • Japan, Slow Boat To

    16 May 2012 | 2:46 am
    I took the Pukwan Ferry from Busan to Shimonoseki, Jaan. The cost was 79,000 W basic fare, but the upgrade to a first class cabin by myself, instead of sleeping on the floor with a half-dozen other people, cost 50,000 W, and was worth every penny. Here's my cabin, small but adequate: The boat was nice enough though not luxurious, and had a "casino" aka game room. Signage was Korean and Japanese, but the vending machines were Japanese, the restaurant used the pick a number and pay into the vending machine system, and payment was Yen-only. After arriving at the ferry landing in Shimonoseki, one…

  • Tuttle Hot News

    2 May 2012 | 8:13 am
    Yesterday was May 1st, the official date when most restaurants and cafes set out their patio furniture. Of course, some places do this when the weather begins to turn nice, but Korean orthodoxy is a strong bronc to buck. In fact, the Deungchon Caffe Bene tells me that, even though they have their very own patio repleat with lampposts and balusters, they won't be setting tables outside ever again. Why not? Haven't got a clue, as my Korean was not up to the task, and the manager's English, ditto. Anyway, yesterday, I noticed my Chicken Mania franchise washing down the patio furniture, so this…

  • What I'm Reading

    22 Apr 2012 | 5:41 am
    I Have the Right to Destroy Myself by Kim Young-ha - There is a lot of sex in this novel, nost of it unfulfilling--a literary device to represent the unfulfilling lives of the characters. The shadowy, unnamed narrator of the tale helps people commit suicide; no blood on his hands, just advice. He finds his clients through a simple want ad: "We listen to your problems." After a completed assignment, the narrator rewards himself with a trip abroad, and so he is in Vienna, then Venice as the story of two brothers, C. amd K. play out with their unfulfilled love interests, Mimi and the girl who…

  • Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival 2012

    15 Apr 2012 | 2:21 am
    Your visit to the Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival begins at the National Assembly station on Line 9. Signs helpfully direct you to the correct exit. When you come out, cross the main road and turn right, proceeding east to Yunjungno, the Japanese cherry tree-lined boulevard that sweeps around the National Assembly building.The beginning of the road is sealed off with a selection of floral displays (that's a map of Korea behind me). Today's was a crisp, bright morning, and I arrived before the crowds got too thick. Sadly, the festival calendar this year arrived before the cherry blossomes got…
 
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    East Asia Student

  • 白居易 問劉十九 translation: Inviting Liu Shijiu, by Bai Juyi

    Hugh Grigg
    14 May 2012 | 5:37 am
    This is a translation and annotation of the poem 問劉十九 (Wèn Liú Shíjiǔ), by the Tang dynasty poet 白居易 (Bai Juyi). The poem is #246 in the collection 300 Tang Poems, and is also known by its first line: 綠螘新醅酒 (Lǜ Yǐ Xīn Pēi Jiǔ).  Wèn Liú Shíjiǔ [invite] [Liu] [Shi] [Jiu] Inviting Liu Shijiu  Lǜ yǐ xīn pēi jiǔ, [green] [ant] [new] [unfiltered] [rice wine] Green foam on fresh, unfiltered rice wine, hóng ní xiǎo huǒlú. [red] [clay] [small] [fire] [stove] on a little terracotta stove. Wǎn lái tiān yù xuě, [late] [come] [sky] [want]…

  • 10 hanzi you thought you knew how to write correctly

    Hugh Grigg
    7 May 2012 | 10:30 pm
    There was a small piece in one of the Qingdao newspapers the other day about Chinese characters that are commonly written with incorrect stroke orders. I can’t remember which paper now, unfortunately, but I’ve listed the characters and their correct stroke orders here.The article was aimed at Chinese readers, not foreign learners, so it was interesting to see what native speakers consider correct and incorrect. 1. 方 (fāng) How most people write it:How it should be written: Yep, that ㇆ stroke comes before the 丿. The 丿stroke is called 撇 (‘slant’),…

  • Speed up pinyin input: be incomplete!

    Hugh Grigg
    7 May 2012 | 3:21 am
    I made a big discovery about typing Chinese the other day. I use pinyin input to type hanzi (despite singing the praises of Wubi), and up till now have been typing out each pinyin syllable in full.There is actually a faster way. You may have noticed that most pinyin input systems have an option called “allow incomplete pinyin” or something similar. That’s what it’s called in SCIM anyway, or “允许不完整拼音” if you’ve got your operating system in Chinese:Perhaps this was common knowledge to everyone else, and I’ve been blundering on in…

  • 蘇軾 辛丑十一月十九日，既與子由別于鄭州西門之外，馬上賦詩一篇寄之 translation

    Hugh Grigg
    26 Apr 2012 | 5:40 am
    This is a translation and annotation of the poem 辛丑十一月十九日，既與子由別于鄭州西門之外，馬上賦詩一篇寄之, by the Song dynasty poet 蘇軾 (Su Shi). The poem was written to Su Shi’s brother upon his departure, and is also known by its first line 不飲胡為醉兀兀.  Xīnchǒu shíyīyuè shíjiǔrì, [1061AD][] [November][][] [19th][][] November 19th 1061, jì yǔ Zǐyóu bié yú Zhèngzhōu xīmén zhī wài, [since] [with] [Zi] [You] [part] [at] [Zheng] [Zhou] [west] [gate] ['s] [outside] After Parting with Ziyou outside Zhengzhou’s…

  • 沈佺期 雜詩 translation: Miscellaneous Poem, by Shen Quanqi

    Hugh Grigg
    25 Apr 2012 | 1:42 am
    This is a translation and annotation of the poem 雜詩 (Zá Shī), by the Tang dynasty poet 沈佺期 (Shen Quanqi) (also known as 雲卿). The poem is #95 in the collection 300 Tang Poems, and is also known by its first line: 聞道黃龍戍 (Wéndào Huánglóng Shù). Zá Shī [miscellaneous] [poem] Miscellaneous Poem  Wéndào Huánglóng shù, [hear] [say] [Yellow] [Dragon] [garrison] One hears of the Yellow Dragon garrison; pín nián bù jiě bīng. [repeat] [year] [not] [dissolve] [army] for many years they have not been granted leave. Kělián guī lǐ yuè, [can] [pity]…
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    Eat Your Kimchi Feed

  • Our Biggest Fight Ever – TL;DR

    Simon and Martina
    16 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    This weeks TL;DR is quite the gossip mill question…let’s all gather around the water cooler (or the Coway Water Dispenser) and talk about Simon and Martina fighting over stuff! OOOMMMGG!!! Last week, they, like…totally…disagreed about…that song…and Simon was like…”Ducky, you’re the best” but I could sense sarcasm hiding under that comment of…affection. *cough* Alright, so we don’t fight. It’s not like we don’t have disagreements. Of course we do, but we don’t do that whole dramatic yelling and fighting and rushing out of the room…

  • Taetiseo – Twinkle: Kpop Music Mondays

    Simon and Martina
    14 May 2012 | 10:03 am
    Oooh! Wasn’t sure if this was gonna last a second week on top of the KpopCharts, but Taetiseo’s “Twinkle” pulled in a womping 22,000 votes. Huzzah! And Ms. Trololo makes a comeback! We had to put her in here because – for the love of all that is holy – it seems like we can’t talk about Girl’s Generation without people thinking that we hate SNSD, even though we compliment them A LOT! Yes, in an interview a long time ago we talked about why we think 2NE1 would do better in the US than Girl’s Generation, and – for some reason –…

  • K Crunch Indie: Happy Black Witch

    Simon and Martina
    13 May 2012 | 3:11 am
    Ok, I swear! One of these days Martina’s voice is gonna be fully back, and I’m not gonna have to do these videos on my own. She just started to get her voice back on Saturday but after using it in a couple videos she strained it and it started to get all crackily and painful, so we had to get her a rest. Ah! And I filmed this late at night, which is usually when coughs and colds flare up the worst. So I was coughing a lot here in between scenes. Sorry if I seem off here, because I was a bit. But the show must go on! There are some good songs we wanted to share. We can’t just…

  • Join us at the Google Kpop Concert

    Simon and Martina
    12 May 2012 | 7:44 am
    Ok, so here’s the deal. We’ve been sitting on this for a long time and we’re SO STOKED TO TALK ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW! We’re going to the Google Kpop Concert! MBC is bringing Sistar, B2ST, Super Junior, Kara, TVXQ, MBLAQ, Girls’ Generation, f(x), and Wonder Girls to perform at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, and we’re gonna be there, too! But – here’s what’s cool – we’re not going just for the sake of it or because we’re two crazy fans with thousands of dollars to blow on plane tickets there and…

  • KpopCharts Update: Hush Hello Ulala

    Simon and Martina
    12 May 2012 | 3:56 am
    It’s the Kpop Chart Update for the week of May 12th 2012! If you didn’t read that in a cheesy talk show host voice, go back and do so now. We’ve got a lot of rookie-like bands in this update, Hello Venus, A Pink, and ULALA Session. The only exception is with IU who released a 26 minute long “music video” on May 10th which is more like a documentary, but we won’t be talking about it today, I just wanted to mention it so you know that it’s out and to take the time to watch it! Hello Venus “Venus” – Vote for them here! First up is Hello…
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    The Peninsula

  • North Korea Loses its Place Atop the World’s Most Censured Nation’s Lists

    Chad O'Carroll
    15 May 2012 | 9:24 am
    By Chad O’Carroll Last week the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released a report which put Eritrea as the world’s leading censor of the media.  Eritrea sat on top of a list of ten countries which CPJ said had “dictatorial controls” on domestic media, followed closely by North Korea, Syria and Iran.  North Korea, which was long regarded as worse than Eritrea when it came to press freedom, seems to have improved its standing since the CJP’s last report in 2006. The improvement is also reflected in the work of Reporters Without Borders, who now rank North Korea as second to…

  • The Future of Global Korea

    Sarah K. Yun
    8 May 2012 | 8:48 am
    By Sarah K. Yun Since his inauguration in 2008, President Lee Myung-bak has promoted a “Global Korea” policy for Korea to be a more active and responsible member of the international community. However, with the upcoming presidential election and potential pendulum swing in South Korea’s leadership, what is the future of Korea’s growing global leadership role? With the U.S.-ROK alliance as the bedrock of its growing global presence and the “Global Korea” policy, Korea has pushed for improved and active bilateral relations across the world. Korea has not only solidified relations…

  • Five Issues to Consider for a Korean FTA with China

    Troy Stangarone
    2 May 2012 | 2:43 pm
    By Troy Stangarone On May 2, Korea and China announced that they would begin talks on a bilateral free trade agreement. In many ways, this is a significant step in bilateral relations between Korea and China. The two countries only formally established relations in 1992, and in two short decades the relationship has blossomed on an economic level. In 1992, Korea and China did very little trade with each other, but today China is Korea’s largest trading partner surpassing the United States, Japan, and the European Union by wide margins. A Korea-China FTA would link Korea with its largest…

  • Role Playing More Than a Game in South Korea

    Caryn Fisher
    1 May 2012 | 10:49 am
    By Caryn Fisher The ongoing trial of Anders Behring Breivik, the alleged mass killer from Norway who is undergoing trial for the murder of 77 people, reopens the concept of a link between violent video games and acts of violence in real life. During his trial, Breivik stated that he used the game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” as shooting practice prior to the incident and had in the past spent time playing “World of Warcraft” for up to 16 hours a day. Although various studies and recent articles by Forbes and Reuters agree that there is no correlation between violent video games…

  • 5 Questions with Steven Yeun

    Chad O'Carroll
    30 Apr 2012 | 12:56 pm
    Korean Kontext host Chad O’Carroll recently had the chance to speak with actor Steven Yeun, who plays Glenn on AMC’s The Walking Dead. The interview took a look into Steven’s growing career, his influences and inspirations, and his experiences as a Korean-American actor in the American entertainment world, among other things. To hear the full interview, please check out the Korean Kontext’s podcast page. 1.      Did you have any role models when you were starting out as an actor? Perhaps Korean-American actors? SY: I don’t know if I had any direct Korean-American role models. I…
 
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