Video Rodeo: May 20, 2013
Good morning! I hope you’re off to a fantastic day! It’s Wednesday one more and that means it’s time for VIDEO RODEO! If you didn’t catch the LIVE show on…
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Chosun Ilbo Calls Out Shinzo Abe
Recently Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe released a statement downplaying visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, saying, “Let me humbly urge you to think about your own place to pay homage…
Dongtan to Everland – The Easiest and Fastest Way
Summer is here and that means some fun in the sun. What better place to do that in Korea, than Everland! Until recently, the best way to get to Everland…
Osaka and Hashimoto’s Comfort Women Statement
This week, Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said in a statement, “When bullets are flying like rain and wind, the soldiers are running around at the risk of losing their lives….
The Top 10 Scandal Catch Phrases
How many times over the past 60 years have we been watching television or listening to a radio broadcast when an announcer jumps in to relay a late breaking story?…
Angelina Jolie Attempts to Beat Cancer
While reviewing news stories yesterday, I came along this one from the BBC. Faced with an 87% chance of contracting cancer, she opted for a double mastectomy to reduce her…
Arirang Radio’s Video Rodeo – May 13, 2013
Hey everyone, I hope you’re off to a great hump day! Monday’s Video Rodeo was a blast. We talked about Friday’s holiday (Buddha’s Birthday) and traditional aspects of Korean Weddings….
Japanese Netizens Criticize Abe
While surfing the news sites recently this story from the Chosun Ilbo caught my eye. The story begins like this, “Akie Abe, the wife of rightwing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo…
Collecting Tolls With Hi-Pass
This week on The Korea Blog, I’m talking about Korea’s electron toll collection system, the Hi-pass. Those that have known me for a long time know I love the open…
Yoon Apology Falls Short For Sexual Advance
***UPDATE*** In a breaking update from Yonhap, Yoon actually admitted to groping the intern during the internal Blue House investigation. You can read the full report here. Original Op-Ed The…
Namyang vs Lotte: What’s The Difference?
Earlier this week, a leaked video showing a Namyang sales person berating and forcing a distributor to purchase extra product surfaced on the Internet. You can read the brief here….
Clowns. More Fun In The Philippines.
Back in April, I was asked to participate in a special trip to Davao (Philippines). The trip was sponsored by the Philippines Department of Tourism. Since I had never been…
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