A Korean government commission cleared 83 of 148 Koreans convicted by the Allies of war crimes during World War II.
The commission ruled that the Koreans, who were categorized as Class B and Class C war criminals, were in fact victims of Japanese imperialism.
Of the 148 Koreans convicted of war crimes, some 23 would eventually be [...]
OK, I understand some non-Mongolians have “issues” with Genghis Khan and some of the , ahem, peackeeping operations he led during his rule, but Jesus, no man deserves this:
(HT to Darin)
The government has decided to send 400 peacekeepers to Lebanon, reports MBC.
The internal decision to accept the UN request for troops was made after a recent survey of the local situation and discussions with relevant ministries.
The size of the deployment will reportedly be battalion-strength, with the bulk of the battalion composed of infantry with some [...]
The Royal Asiatic Society - Korea Branch will bold its semi-monthly lecture-meeting this Tues November 14, at 7:30 pm, in the 2nd-floor Resident’s Lounge of the Somerset Palace Residence (near Anguk Station, downtown). Free and open to all the public, as always; more info: 763-9483 http://www.raskb.com/
This one looks potentially more interesting than most. Prof. Lee [...]
You’ve probably seen this before, but in case you haven’t, it’s hella funny:
If you have done any searching on the internet for Korean History you have probably come across Kimsoft. I won’t claim that I agree with his writing, but I will say this - he does do his research. I ran across this purely by accident - an old paper he did “Japanese Militarism [...]
Was watching an interview with an airman on USFK.
On a joint training operation at a foreign air base, they asked him what the toughest thing about the assignment was.
And he said the language barrier.
Where was the operation?
Australia.
I know, given the politics of a couple of our contributors (including me), that many of our readers are of the conservative persuasion.
Well, to cheer up Republicans in their moment of despair, I link to more Norks (NSFW), these ones belonging to Reon Kadena.
Registered Democrats may enjoy them as well.
Meanwhile, across the West Sea, a [...]
Pressian reports that according to a Pentagon report made public today on security and stability in Iraq, Korean troops are no longer needed in the Kurdish state of Arbil in northern Iraq.
According to the report, Arbil was designated “Ready to Transition” in the June 2006 Provincial Security Transition Assessment. In fact, in the case [...]
As a public service for those readers married to Korean women, I post this Sep. 1 piece from the Munhwa Ilbo that I came across as I was searching for info on Korea’s criminal adultery law.
According to the paper, more and more wives are getting lovin’ outside their marriages.
In a poll of some 194 married [...]
Well, can’t say we haven’t felt like doing this before:
On Wednesday, a 26-year-old driver who was stuck in a traffic jam due to a sit-in near Myongdong got out of his car and fought with several demonstrators. The man, identified as Kim, got back into his car and drove through the demonstrators, running over four [...]
Just a reminder for my fellow Americans out there: Tomorrow is Veterans Day.
For Folks in the Southern part of the country, a visit to the UN Cemetary in Busan may be in order. Thirty-six of the roughly 2,300 soldiers buried there are American.
For those with base access, I am sure there are events that you can [...]
A Daejeon court has ruled that you’ll need more than catching your spouse naked with another man/woman in order to charge him/her with adultery.
In a appeal decision, the court ruled, “You cannot conclude that adultery has taken place only because a man and a woman were together in the same house naked or in their [...]
Police have busted a famous Korean travel agency for arranging sexual services for Japanese tourists visiting Korea.
Seoul’s finest booked 29 employees of “H” travel agency, two club employees and eight women on charges of violating Korea’s anti-prostitution laws.
In particular, the travel agency got together with a particular club to create a tour package designed for [...]
(If you are bored with my politics posts, just keep moving. I am sure something interesting to you will be up soon.)
Guess which party’s members said the following during a National Assembly session yesterday (DongA):
“The public expects a mature government and a tolerant ruling party. The public does not want them to be activists who challenge [...]
Want to see “An European Response of Reason and Decency to US-Ambassador John Bolton who said he ‘wants to see all the lights go out in Pyongyang?’” Check out the photos from the European Business Association-Pyongyang’s recent golf outing!
(HT to reader)
Meanwhile, if you’re in a rock group that sings songs of admiration for things other [...]
Russian authorities have effectively banned “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” making Sacha Baron Cohen’s film the first movie banned in Russia since the fall of communism.
Also on the film front, the FT reviewed Bong Jun-ho’s “The Host.” He seemed to like it, calling the film “glorious nonsense.”
A Korean defense analyst is already expressing hope that Rummy’s resignation could lead to greater U.S. “flexibility” in Korea-U.S. military negotiations, especially those pertaining to the transfer of wartime operational command:
“I’m sure the replacement of the U.S. defense chief will certainly have influence on pending issues between the two nations, including the negotiations on the [...]
According to the International Herald Tribune writer, Mindy Kay Bricker, Kaesong is not the only instance of the North Korean Government diverting its citizen’s money into government coffers. It seems as if the practice of sending North Korean citizens abroad to work in factories — all for the benefit of the North Korean leadership [...]
Remember, children—politicians mouthing off about the internal politics of other states is arrogant only when Americans do it.
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