Comments on: Korea Blogzine http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:03:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Rebecca M. http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3497 Rebecca M. Sat, 22 May 2004 06:39:02 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3497 This is a great idea. I'd also like to work with you and others in turning my blog, North Korea Zone (www.NKzone.org) into more of a group blog, using some of the same feed-coding tricks that the Living-in people do so well. The idea goes something like this: everybody who wants to participate would put a specific subject tag onto all their North Korea-related blog posts, which would enable their posts to feed directly onto NKzone (with their byline and link back to their original blog, of course, the way the LivinginChina and other living-in's do). That would, I think, generate buzz and foster debate in the blogosphere about various bloggers ideas and insights on North Korea. This should be technically possible, though it can only be done with the help of somebody whose coding skills are far-superior to my non-existent ones. But I think it could be pretty cool. What do others out there think? If there's enough interest out there I'll see if I can make it happen. PING: TITLE: Blogging Slow BLOG NAME: Kamelian X-Rays Blogging has become sheer drudgery lately. The American section is locked in ideological pugilism, and I suspect there will be a thinning of the ranks as the less pure drop off or fall in line. InstaPundit seems to be getting PING: TITLE: Asia by blog BLOG NAME: Simon World It's time to see what's what amongst Asian blogs. Richard and Crooked Timber show the kind of idiocy that passes for political discussion in Hong Kong. Another good reason the Liberals are destined for oblivion if universal sufferage ever arrives in HK... PING: TITLE: Bits and pieces and more bits and pieces BLOG NAME: Flying Yangban OK, I haven't done a link fest in a while, you y'all will have to endure this one: Now, somebody, anybody please tell me that the picture on the left is not of 15-year-old Michelle Wie (Chosun Ilbo pic). This is a great idea. I’d also like to work with you and others in turning my blog, North Korea Zone (www.NKzone.org) into more of a group blog, using some of the same feed-coding tricks that the Living-in people do so well. The idea goes something like this: everybody who wants to participate would put a specific subject tag onto all their North Korea-related blog posts, which would enable their posts to feed directly onto NKzone (with their byline and link back to their original blog, of course, the way the LivinginChina and other living-in’s do). That would, I think, generate buzz and foster debate in the blogosphere about various bloggers ideas and insights on North Korea. This should be technically possible, though it can only be done with the help of somebody whose coding skills are far-superior to my non-existent ones. But I think it could be pretty cool. What do others out there think? If there’s enough interest out there I’ll see if I can make it happen.

PING:
TITLE: Blogging Slow
BLOG NAME: Kamelian X-Rays
Blogging has become sheer drudgery lately. The American section is locked in ideological pugilism, and I suspect there will be a thinning of the ranks as the less pure drop off or fall in line. InstaPundit seems to be getting

PING:
TITLE: Asia by blog
BLOG NAME: Simon World
It’s time to see what’s what amongst Asian blogs. Richard and Crooked Timber show the kind of idiocy that passes for political discussion in Hong Kong. Another good reason the Liberals are destined for oblivion if universal sufferage ever arrives in HK…

PING:
TITLE: Bits and pieces and more bits and pieces
BLOG NAME: Flying Yangban
OK, I haven’t done a link fest in a while, you y’all will have to endure this one: Now, somebody, anybody please tell me that the picture on the left is not of 15-year-old Michelle Wie (Chosun Ilbo pic).

]]> By: Brian http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3496 Brian Wed, 12 May 2004 06:55:45 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3496 DON't get me started on the Seoul Classifieds. Both Drambuie Man and I can tell you utterly ineffective and overpriced their ads are. DON’t get me started on the Seoul Classifieds. Both Drambuie Man and I can tell you utterly ineffective and overpriced their ads are.

]]> By: Blinger http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3495 Blinger Wed, 12 May 2004 05:34:35 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3495 I think it's a great idea that could lead to bigger things. I would love to see something like this turn into a business and give Seoul Classified a run for its money. That really shouldn't be very hard as there is nothing of substance in the seoul classifieds. I think it’s a great idea that could lead to bigger things. I would love to see something like this turn into a business and give Seoul Classified a run for its money.

That really shouldn’t be very hard as there is nothing of substance in the seoul classifieds.

]]> By: Scott http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3494 Scott Tue, 11 May 2004 23:37:13 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3494 "When the time comes for the Blogzine to undergo a major downgrade in class and/or cultural sensitivity, I'll be glad to offer my services." Don't know which "Kevin" said that, but ditto for me. PS Will there be pictures of hot babes as well? I've got a great collection of Ha Ri Su and Park Kyoung Lim. “When the time comes for the Blogzine to undergo a major downgrade in class and/or cultural sensitivity, I’ll be glad to offer my services.”

Don’t know which “Kevin” said that, but ditto for me.

PS Will there be pictures of hot babes as well? I’ve got a great collection of Ha Ri Su and Park Kyoung Lim.

]]> By: Andy http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3493 Andy Tue, 11 May 2004 18:59:43 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3493 A quick read of my blog would should that I'm good for maybe 1-2 quality posts a week with the rest of the week filled with cut-n-paste fluff. One posibility would be for several of us to upload some of our better stuff under several headings. But that seems to be a little too much like the blog reviews that a lot of us already run. Another possibility would be for the zine's administrator (I presume it would be The Marmot) to just throw out some red meat to our blogger "experts" and let us tear into it, kind of like all the huffyness and cross-linking that took place after the Ryongchon blast. In any case, don't call it "Living in Korea." How about something like "Morning Calm My Ass!" Yes, I used a naughty word. I hope y'all liked it. A quick read of my blog would should that I’m good for maybe 1-2 quality posts a week with the rest of the week filled with cut-n-paste fluff.

One posibility would be for several of us to upload some of our better stuff under several headings. But that seems to be a little too much like the blog reviews that a lot of us already run.

Another possibility would be for the zine’s administrator (I presume it would be The Marmot) to just throw out some red meat to our blogger “experts” and let us tear into it, kind of like all the huffyness and cross-linking that took place after the Ryongchon blast.

In any case, don’t call it “Living in Korea.” How about something like “Morning Calm My Ass!”

Yes, I used a naughty word. I hope y’all liked it.

]]> By: hardyandtiny http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3492 hardyandtiny Tue, 11 May 2004 18:49:06 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3492 PS: I'm having a problems connecting to the Living in China and Living Planet sites. I'll keep trying. PS: I’m having a problems connecting to the Living in China and Living Planet sites. I’ll keep trying.

]]> By: hardyandtiny http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3491 hardyandtiny Tue, 11 May 2004 18:41:36 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3491 I think it's a great idea that could lead to bigger things. I would love to see something like this turn into a business and give Seoul Classified a run for its money. I think it’s a great idea that could lead to bigger things. I would love to see something like this turn into a business and give Seoul Classified a run for its money.

]]> By: Infidel http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3490 Infidel Tue, 11 May 2004 14:49:05 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3490 I,m not certain how LOP maintains itself, but any group Korea blog should have a clear business plan. Contributors would obviously be allowed to keep individual blogs, but a an LOK blog should be a bit more ambitious. Otherwise, its just another a many voices on the peninsula. I,m not certain how LOP maintains itself, but any group Korea blog should have a clear business plan. Contributors would obviously be allowed to keep individual blogs, but a an LOK blog should be a bit more ambitious. Otherwise, its just another a many voices on the peninsula.

]]> By: cynthia http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3489 cynthia Tue, 11 May 2004 13:23:20 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3489 upgrade! upgrade! upgrade! upgrade!

]]> By: Joel http://www.rjkoehler.com/2004/05/10/korea-blogzine/#comment-3488 Joel Tue, 11 May 2004 07:15:35 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=776#comment-3488 I checked out the Living China and they had some nice things. You could have a variety of categories ranging from travel, politics and international news (exploring domestic, expat, and foreign point of views of the same events,) culture, editorials (articles and comics,) local news, religion, interracial marriage/relationship pieces, Korean/hanja study section, etc. Some people could have regular articles (that are not overly frequent as to not interfere with their personal blogging and life) and there could also be an entry submission type deal that allows random expats and Korean nationals to submit articles or editorials to you for approval/translation and then upload it in the appropriate place. That way you could have a steady flow of regular writers mixed with the randomness of those who want or feel they have something to say at any given time. There is a lot of talent out there and a lot of bloggers with a wide range of interests it could turn out really nicely after the initial bugs were worked out I think. Anyway these are just some ideas. Hope they are constructive. I checked out the Living China and they had some nice things.

You could have a variety of categories ranging from travel, politics and international news (exploring domestic, expat, and foreign point of views of the same events,) culture, editorials (articles and comics,) local news, religion, interracial marriage/relationship pieces, Korean/hanja study section, etc.

Some people could have regular articles (that are not overly frequent as to not interfere with their personal blogging and life) and there could also be an entry submission type deal that allows random expats and Korean nationals to submit articles or editorials to you for approval/translation and then upload it in the appropriate place. That way you could have a steady flow of regular writers mixed with the randomness of those who want or feel they have something to say at any given time. There is a lot of talent out there and a lot of bloggers with a wide range of interests it could turn out really nicely after the initial bugs were worked out I think.

Anyway these are just some ideas. Hope they are constructive.

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