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VANK engaging in self-parody [Korea Times]. HT to Lost Nomad.
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Here’s the money quote for anyone who doesn’t care to wade through the Vanker’s spunk:
By all means check out the comments at The Nomad too:
http://www.lostnomad.org/2007/.....eek-award/
It has to be said, that is a truly bizarre map of South Korea: its only possible purpose seems to be to show the minor population centres of the country. Is it that Taejon, Taegu, Pusan, Chonju or Kwangju don’t have enough trees to warrant a mention on a forestry-related map?
While the map in question is admittedly pretty freaky, I think that WANK should instead choose to spend a little time - the next couple of centuries might suffice - in correcting English mistakes in their own backyard. (Signs found in palaces, temples, and other historical/cultural sites, in addition to airports, train stations, or other public locations are but one example that comes to mind.)
These are mistakes that often convey confusing - if not wrong - information. These are mistakes that make Korea look silly in the eyes of more than a few foreigners. These are mistakes I presume were made not by foreigners but by Koreans. I’m sure WANK will get on it ASAP…
As soon as they defeat world hunger, I should have added.
“Before achieving its self-proclaimed goal of defeating hunger in the world, the FAO should rectify its mistakes on South Korea,” Park said.
Mental. These people are looony.
WANK can get rectified.
If WANK was serious about protecting Korea’s image they’d put effort into heading off projects like this:
http://times.hankooki.com/lpag.....911870.htm
“Korea, Sparkling?”
BTW does anyone know how to contact admin?
Which admin do you refer to? This blog?
Believe it or not, that’s the creation of Simon Anholt, the same guy who came up with “100% Pure New Zealand.”
somewhat off-topic, but reading global’s comment reminded me of something. i was at a restaurant in insadong, in which the menu had a dlink list. yes, an l instead of a r. and on the list, you can have a bottle of wine or a grass of wine. that’s right, it read grass, not glass.
Sorry robert, by admin i did mean you. I’ve had occasion to pass on an interesting korea-related item to you but didn’t have your contact details.
Of course, after I post this I’ll no doubt see your contact link staring at me somewhere in the middle of the page.