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One Free Korea » Kim Jong Il Death Watch

Posted 23 minutes 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]

Gusts Of Popular Feeling » Bits and Pieces

Posted 40 minutes 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 51 minutes 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 103 minutes 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 3 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 3 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 3 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]

Brian in Jeollanam-do » Gwangju's got a Vietnamese restaurant.

Posted 3 hours ago

Not sure when this opened, since nobody from my Brian in Jeollanam-do Sangmu bureau tells me anything, but it's a new addition since the last time I was in the area. A Hoa Binh (호아빈) restaurant is now in Chipyeong-dong, ... [Link]

Ask a Korean! » Ask a Korean! News: Basketball Expats in China

Posted 3 hours ago

This article is very old, but the Korean only came across it recently while following the travails of Stephon Marbury, a disgraced former NBA All-Star point guard who now plays in China. The themes that appear from this article should ... [Link]

Brian in Jeollanam-do » No title

Posted 3 hours ago

Lee Min-ho's lookin' good for Etude House. [Link]

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