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Asian Correspondent: Korea Beat » North Korean won's value tumbling

Posted 2 hours ago

The Chosun Ilbo, relying on a Japanese report that itself relies in Chinese sources, reports that the market value of the North Korean won has fallen to 10% of its value from January 1st. In December one Chinese yuan could ... [Link]

Asian Correspondent: Korea Beat » Coffee shops become hagwon waiting rooms

Posted 2 hours ago

Gangnam parents are using their neighborhood's coffee shops to wait for their kids while they're in their hagwons... all day long. They also use the time to form 'teams' to choose their children's friends. This translation comes from reader Christina ... [Link]

One Free Korea » Kim Jong Il Death Watch

Posted 2 hours ago

You should read any report about Kim Jong Il’s health with skepticism. News of Great Fishwife’s health is surely among the most closely guarded of state secrets, the unguarded discussion of which must be punishable in some very harsh ways. ... [Link]

» Valentine’s Rise and Fall with Chiba Lotte

Posted 3 hours ago

Required Reading for NPB fans and followers: The Japan Times is currently running Robert Whiting’s four-installment series detailing the rise and fall of Bobby Valentine’s career with the Chiba Lotte Marines. Whiting’s meticulously researched account describes a clandestine campaign to ... [Link]

Gusts Of Popular Feeling » Bits and Pieces

Posted 3 hours ago

Roboseyo has a post well worth reading about the portrayal of foreigners on Korean television. If you haven't already, go read it.Mark at the Jeonju Hub sent me a link to this article titled "The ‘Foreign English Teacher’ - A ... [Link]

» Super Bowl Ads: The View From Afar

Posted 3 hours ago

I’m a few years removed from living in the States, so watching the Super Bowl ads Sunday was like a portal back into life in the U.S. before I moved here to Taiwan. I got the CBS feed via satellite, ... [Link]

ROK Drop » General Sharpe: “The Whole World Will Be A Stage For USFK”

Posted 4 hours ago

Here is something interesting that USFK Commander General Walter Sharp mentioned while addressing Korean military cadets: On strategic flexibility, GEN Sharp mentioned, “In the beginning, the USFK will be coordinating with partner countries in the region. Eventually, the whole world ... [Link]

Discovering Korea » Gwangnaru Pedestrian Bridge

Posted 5 hours ago

We’ve talked about the Han River Renaissance Project on Seoul Scene before, but in case you’ve forgotten, it’s the ambitious plan to realize the full potential of Seoul’s iconic waterway as a way to improve the quality of life for ... [Link]

ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal » The Eighth Day: Texas-style BBQ sauce with Tteokbokki

Posted 5 hours ago

Posted by Tammy If Koreans are the kings (and queens) of Far-East Asian BBQ, then Texas reigns supreme as far as American BBQ is concerned. With heavy Spanish, Czech and German influences, Texas BBQ is bold and full of flavor. ... [Link]

Brian in Jeollanam-do » 3.0-magnitude earthquake in Gyeonggi-do Tuesday at 6:08 pm.

Posted 5 hours ago

Around 6:15 on a bus heading out of Seoul today, a display flashed across the bottom of the TV screen saying that a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was detected north of Seoul today at 6:08 pm. KBS Global has the only ... [Link]

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