Stories about South Korea from April, 2009
Korea: Things that might surprise you in North America
A netizen shows an interesting post about 22 things that surprise you while you travel America. It is fun to see how things are natural in a place could be...
Global crisis affects Cambodian migrant workers
Due to the global economic crisis, South Korea has reduced the number of migrant workers it will accept this year. This is bad news for Cambodia's migrant workers. Many Cambodians...
Global Recession: The world is talking. Are we listening?
There is no lack of online articles about the various aspects of the global economic crisis. Many of them are written by economic experts and policymakers. What about the perspectives of ordinary bloggers? This global roundup of blogs gathers stories of people around the world who are struggling to survive the economic downturn.
Korea: Is teachers’ physical punishment toward students a crime?
A second grade student at a primary school was struck 27 times by her teacher because she gave the wrong answer to a math question. After her mother put a...
Korea: Launch of Missile (or Satellite) from North Korea and South Koreans.
What people expected really happened. North Korea launched their rocket or satellite on the 5th of April, which is tree planting day in South Korea. After the event there have...
Japan: Rocket Launched
Tobias Harris has been writing about Japan media and government's reaction in Observing Japan. His latest post is about Japanese government next move in UN Security Council.
South Korea: Protesting NK Missile Launch
Todd from Ohmynews! has written a photo report on a protest on April 5 against North Korea Missile launch.
Korea: Soccer Game between Korea and Korea.
For the 2010 World Cup of South Africa, there was a preliminary game in South Korea. The appointed teams were North Korea and South Korea. After the game, bloggers share their feelings.
Global Job Losses and Returning Migrant Workers
This post focuses on the stories of the unemployed and migrant workers who are returning home to their countries. Job layoffs are perceived by most people as the primary and most recognizable indicator of the global economic recession. How has unemployment affected individuals around the world? In what ways the reverse migration of workers creating problems for developing nations?
South Korea: No Longer Conservative
The Grand Narrative explains why and how South Korea is no longer a conservative country.
Causes and Consequences of the Coup in Madagascar
After the power transfer that took place on March 17th in Madagascar, unrest is still growing strong in the island nation. 15,000 protested against the coup Saturday for the sixth consecutive day and have been tear-gassed by armed forces for three days straight. Sunday, civil protesters were shot at and wounded by police forces, resulting in 34 wounded and a few unaccounted for. Lova Rakotomalala reviews the political and economic causes of the power struggle and the consequences of the coup for the Malagasy people.
South Korea: Worst-Case Scenario on missile crisis
Lee Byong-chul from Ohmynews looks into the recent conflict between North and South Korea over missile launch. Lee thinks it's time for South Korea to prepare for the worst case...
South Korea: Internet Real Name System
Matt from Gust of popular feelings reviews the Internet Real Name System at the time when Google decided to adopt the practice in Korea youtube.
