If you’re not doing anything this Sunday, or even if you are, the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture will have its first walk of 2008. This is a very interesting program, and there are still spots open for this Sunday, so please, think about joining.
FYI, I won’t be co-leading the tours this year. Architect [...]
China will build the largest embassy in Korea with a 24-story tower to go up at the site of their old embassy in Myeong-dong.
I just hope they keep the old Chinese embassy gate. At any rate, at least all the Chinese tourists who hang out around the fountain in front of the Bank of Korea [...]
I guess Jeon Ji-hyun would be it.
I really hope that Korean immigration do not start checking names that are on a list.
The food shortage in North Korea seems to be getting worse: “Some collective farm workers in those regions (rural areas) have not come to work citing the lack of food, and their absence is causing problems with farming preparations in the spring planting season”.
Since so many of you take issue with Korean Playboy model Lee Pani’s most recent incarnation, I link to these (NSFW) photos of Lee (and some of her friends) for purely comparative purposes.
UPDATE: Link fixed, and here’s an additional one of Lee and (non-Korean) friends — NSFW or those with heart ailments.
A recent poll revealed that Koreans are more critical of Chinese thuggery in Tibet than other nations:
South Koreans are more critical of China’s Tibet policy than citizens of other countries in Asia and the West, according to poll results released Tuesday.
Eighty-four percent of South Koreans said they agree with the critics who demand that Tibet [...]
It seems that President Lee does not see a weaker won as all good news (Reuters):
“Although there is more or less a positive effect, (the weaker won) becomes a threatening factor to corporate management, and especially, appears to cause a sharp rise in consumer prices,” Lee said.
Trying to keep the won weak against the dollar [...]
Remember Geno’s Steaks in Philly? Well, the city’s Commission on Human Relations (is this anything like the Alberta Human Rights Commission?) has ruled that the shop’s “This is America: WHEN ORDERING ‘PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH” sign does not violate the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance.
Some amusing quotes from the latest Korean astronaut, Lee So-yeon:
“I will try and make peace between North and South Korea”“I will make a big dinner for the foreigners. I hope they will enjoy the food”“I hope all the Russian guys and the American guys will like my singing.”“I think I will be okay in space [...]
This is some horrible, horrible business going on down in Gyeonggi-do.
Last month a Korean woman reached her hand into a bag of 노래방 새우깡 brand shrimp snacks and pulled out something unfishy — a rat’s head. Manufacturer Nongshim issued a public apology and recalled the snacks. They inspected a factory in South Korea and will go to China to visit another factory [...]
Korean Playboy model Lee Pani has released a new series of photographs via mobile service.
Police in Gyeonggi-do announced Wednesday that they have arrested a 31-year-old English teacher who was wanted by the American FBI for a 1996 home home invasion in Pennsylvania. The home’s occupant, a former police officer, was shot dead during the crime.
The teacher, identified as Mr. Nam, posted a US$1 million bail and fled to Korea [...]
I know this site tends to often center on testosterone-laden discussions of social issues, North-South relations, and Korean politics, but sometimes a change of pace can be refreshing. For those of you into this sort of thing, you might want to know that Seoul Fashion Week is on in full force this week, all the [...]
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung with Jeon Do-Yeon as best actor and actress
Lee Chang-dong’s picture Secret Sunshine has won in the best picture category at the 2008 Asian Film Awards. Jeon Do-yeon has also won “best actress” for her role in the film. Congratulations to all.
