Stories about South Korea from January, 2009
Korea: Death of 5 Evictees in the middle of Seoul
On the 20th of January, residents who were told to be evicted to make way for a new development by February in Yongsan, which is the middle of Seoul, opposed the decision and five people were burnt to death as a result of police action. One policeman died at that...
Korea: Marital Rape and Suicide
A man who was convicted for the first time in Korea of marital rape in January of 2009 committed suicide.[EN] The judgement stood for his wife who is from the Philippines and the humiliation led him to suicide. His case brings several issues to netizens — countryside men, multi-cultural families,...
Korea: Worse and Worse – North Korea and South Korea
North Korea announced that South Korea’s attitude might cause confrontation between them and suggested a possible conflict [EN]. It leads to anxieties and concern in South Korea. Since the Sunshine Policy started, relations have seemed better and the two Koreas even started economic cooperation. The other direction of the new...
Korea: Your 17 habits which cause your skin to age faster
Hyejin Kim introduces a post that gives interesting (or funny) information: the 17 habits you have which age your skin.
Korea: Minerva Arrested
Netizen Legend, Minerva, [GV Nov. 30, 2008] has finally been arrested. And his identify was exposed. There have been many rumors that he would be an economic expert, stock expert, or high-positioned man who works internationally. In contrast to all those assumption, he is now known to be an unemployed...
Korea: Marriage is reality
In order to avoid political issues for once, I found an interesting post and comments from other netizens. It’s about Love, Marriage, and Reality. What do you think? “결혼은 현실이다”라고 말하는 여자.. 몇달 전에 선을 봐서 조건이 좋은 여자 만났습니다. 외모도 이쁘고.. 학벌도 좋고.. 직업도 괜찮고.. 무남독녀 외동딸에.. 집안에 재산도...
South Korea: Internet and Cultural Barriers to Content Production
The Metropolitician tries to account for the Internet and cultural barriers to content production with the presence of conglomerates in the industry.
Korea: New Year Episode on the Internet and public channels
Waiting for New Year excites people everywhere. People gather together in a place and welcome the New Year. In Korea, every year people gather together around Bosingak Bell Tower and bring in the New Year. But this year seems to start with chaos. Citizens have put the public channel in...
South Korea: Frist Sun Ray of 2009
Robert Koehler from Marmot's Hole took photos of the first sun ray of 2009 at Han River.
South Korea: Funding Crisis for Public Access Television
Deep fist blogs about the withdrawal of government funding for South Korean RTV (public access television).
