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Monthly Archives: September 2007
More Evidence Why, in the Long Run, the United States is Absolutely Fucked: Exhibit B
September 19, 2007 – 11:40 pm
Korea’s First Date With Western Dentists
September 19, 2007 – 10:07 pm
For many of us, going to the dentist is a test of courage and sanity. The mere sound of the drill increases our heart rate to a dangerous level, and no amount of gas, Novocaine or hand holding will alleviate that fear, but imagine how it was in Korea a hundred years ago.
Dr. Horace Allen [...]
Is the Post Tower Destroying Seoul’s History?
September 19, 2007 – 1:11 pm
The Hankyoreh looks at the debate surrounding Myeong-dong’s 21-story Post Tower (called by some the “Mazinger Building,” after its resemblance to the Japanese anime), its seeming lack of regard for its surroundings, and its effect on the historic neighborhood of Namdaemun-no (see here for photos).
Damn These Degree Brokers!
September 19, 2007 – 12:47 pm
It’s a sad world we live in, when an honest Korean student can’t go the US and not get duped by predatory American degree brokers and shady Ivy League schools:
“Shin acknowledges that she totally relied on Tracy in writing and submitting the thesis. But she has believed she really obtained a Yale Ph.D. through Tracy. [...]
Albert Hubo from the WIRED Nextfest
September 19, 2007 – 11:38 am
Something from KAIST with a head on it. From the recent NEXTFEST. Photo courtesy of Dave Bullock (eecue) . (Thanks Dave)
Roh to Give Dear Leader a Copy of ‘D-War’
September 19, 2007 – 11:28 am
So, what do you give the Stalinist dictator who has everything?
Well, if you’re the Roh administration, you give him a home theater — complete with large flat-screen TV — and a copy of “D-War.”
Talking to the Hanguk Ilbo, a South Korean government source said the government is strongly considering giving North Korean leader Kim Jong-il [...]
Al Greenspan on the IMF Crisis
September 19, 2007 – 10:01 am
Alan Greenspan in his book gives an insight into the Korean IMF Crisis. According to his book, the Korean government sought help from the Japanese help in renewing maturing debts of $8 billion. The Japanese refused the request and Kim Young Sam “reluctantly” turned to the IMF for help. The reason for the Japanese refusal? [...]
Thais Benchmark Korean HR
September 18, 2007 – 3:24 pm
A group of 24 recruiters from Thailand’s Office of Civil Service Commission visited Korea to learn about the Korean government’s recruiting and human resource management system.
Benchmarking Korean HR. Now there’s an interesting choice, considering that the Korean way of managing HR ain’t exactly something that you want to emulate somewhere else.
Well if the Thais want to [...]
Former Reunification Min. Park, “Denuking NK a High Priority”
September 18, 2007 – 3:02 pm
Former Reunification Minister Park Jae-kyu, the architect of the 2000 summit between Kim Dae-Jung and Kim Jong Il has stated that Pres. Roh should raise the issue of denuclearization during his upcoming summit with KJI.
This is in contrast to Pres. Roh’s comments that he will not discuss the nuclear issue during the upcoming summit.
Is it [...]
‘D-War’ and Globalization
September 18, 2007 – 12:40 pm
Over at Salon, Andrew Leonard (always a good read) posts on “D-War” and globalization:
After all, if New Zealand’s Peter Jackson can conquer the world, why not South Korea’s Shim Hyung-rae? Globalization gets a bad rap, but when you consider that in addition to rising income inequality, poison toothpaste, and Mexican trucks it also means that [...]
Prosecutors Raid Six Construction Companies
September 18, 2007 – 9:43 am
Prosecutors yesterday raided the offices of six major construction companies suspected of being involved in a bid rigging scam during the construction of an extension for the No.7 Subway Line.
As for those companies involved, let’s just say I know that for one company, Monday morning was hectic to say the least, for the employees who were [...]
Roh, Kim Jong-il and Putin Angling for Arafat Nobel Prize: Report
September 17, 2007 – 11:17 pm
The Monthly Joongang ran an interview with Anatoli Lee, former Presidential Adviser on Far East Affairs for Gorbachev and Yeltsin, in which Lee claims that Putin is trying to score a joint-Nobel Peace Prize in order to prolong his rule in Russia. Bullshit? Who knows. Anyway, Kim Sang-jin at Free Republic translated the piece for [...]
I’ve Been Duped!
September 17, 2007 – 10:23 pm
Shin Jeong-ah’s lawyer Park Jong-rok said his poor client has been bamboozled:
He also said Shin was in the U.S. to see John Tracy, who was a part-time instructor at Yale University and her personal tutor. She allegedly delegated all her work related to the paper, and feels that Tracy duped her. Shin hired a private [...]
Today Was a Nice Day
September 17, 2007 – 9:54 pm
A taste of autumn. How nice was it? This nice:
See slideshow here.
NOTE: Another benefit of the hanbok, Joshua, is that it gets you into the Gyeongbokgung for free!
….speak no evil
September 17, 2007 – 5:55 pm
This should come as no surprise (International Herald-Tribune):
South Korea’s foreign minister dismissed allegations that North Korea was cooperating with Syria on a nuclear weapons program, a news report said Monday.
“Now, no one is talking about the suspicions regarding North Korea and Syria with a clear basis,” Yonhap news agency quoted South Korean Foreign Minister Song [...]
Setting the line-up on the left
September 17, 2007 – 4:59 pm
The United New Democratic Party has started its primaries and a clear front-runner has emerged.
Who is it? I’ll give you a hint: It ain’t Sohn Hak-kyu (JoongAng):
Chung Dong-young is currently leading the United New Democratic Party primary to select the liberal bloc’s presidential candidate, after a second round of primary voting held in Jeju/Ulsan [...]
