Kim Sung-jin's photolog of the Changdeokgung Palace and Secret Garden in full autumn colours. Beautiful. (via @rjkoehler) http://bit.ly/8Zenxe # A sample is posted above, but there are many more. [Read More]
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The instant six-pack
I heard that in Korea you can get 6-pack implants like you get breast enhancement. Can anyone confirm? Won Bin's was impressive in Ajosshi – but I’m sure his was natural. [Read More]
The Natural Cheese Contest
I know one or two Koreans who like cheese but thought it was generally unpopular. But here's a Korean-made cheese contest. http://bit.ly/d0Vbjl #. The Natural Cheese Contest, organized by the Rural Development Administration. (Photo: Yonhap) [Read More]
Proving that technology can entertain…
Here’s a great video of toy robots dancing to “Nobody” by the Wonder Girls. Someone went to a lot of trouble to program this. It’s perfection. http://bit.ly/d3FmZw # [Read More]
Ki Sung-Yueng the target of racist abuse
Fury after footy fans ‘woof’ at Celtic’s South Korean star Ki Sung-Yueng: (The Sun via The Marmot’s Hole). St Johnstone fans also chanted “Who ate all the dogs?” and made monkey noises. Not funny. [Read More]
Eric Lafforgue’s Pyongyang photos
Pyongyang photos by Eric Lafforgue, including the image chosen for the cover of Barbara Demick's "Nothing to Envy". Example above. Well worth a browse. http://bit.ly/b7GBjL # [Read More]
Bad Samaritans Banned from Bases
Korea's constitutional court confirms that Ha-joon Chang's "Bad Samaritans" is too dangerous to be read by the military http://bit.ly/aLpxtz # The 2nd Article of the 16th Clause of the military discipline rule stipulates that soldiers may not produce, copy, keep, transport or acquire subversive documents, books or any other means of expression, and to report … [Read More]
The search for beauty through cosmetics
According to L'Oréal, Korean women apply more potions and cosmetics to their faces than anyone else – 25 at any 1 time, compared with 20-25 in Japan and more than double the amount used by American or European women. http://bit.ly/cWD4XA # [Read More]
Koreans in British prisons
There are 2 North Koreans, and 7 South Koreans, in British Jails. Which begs all sorts of questions (HT Michael Rank). http://bit.ly/dc712J # [Read More]
Dan Brown, Go, photos and parades in Pyongyang
Today's Grauniad has some striking photos of the recent Kim Jong-un parade in Pyongyang. Some of daily life in Pyongyang too. Photos by Dan Chung. # The cultural life of North Korea. Did you know Dan Brown is a hit there? Interesting piece in the Grauniad. http://bit.ly/ccnpdM # More photos of 65th anniversary of the … [Read More]
Formula 1 accommodation
£150 a night for a love motel? That's what the Formula One teams are paying, says The Sun. http://bit.ly/b1rp6l # [Read More]
Ex-ambassador Chun may want to engage North
Former Ambassador Chun Yung-woo gets a job in the Blue House: "New security aide may want to engage North" – JoongAng Daily http://bit.ly/aFKZf2 # [Read More]
A little corner of Korea in India
In the tiny state of Manipur NE India, separatists have banned Bollywood films. Korean film is all the rage, as is TV drama, and even hairstyles. BBC video. http://bbc.in/atIjfJ # [Read More]
The Seoul Initiative?
As a Koreaphile whose day job is financial regulation, do I think Basel III should be rebranded “The Seoul initiative?” Um, no. http://bit.ly/dcuBt0 # [Read More]
Kahoidong makes it into the LA Times
A foreigner's battle to preserve South Korea's hanoks – LA Times. More coverage for David Kilburn's Kahoidong campaign http://lat.ms/br7d1t # [Read More]
Banksy’s Simpsons animation sweatshop slur angers Koreans
I thought The Simpsons took off Korean “sweatshop” animation studios years ago. Or maybe it was South Park. But I’m pretty sure Banksy’s critique is not original. http://bit.ly/aKj3r9 (Daily Mail article) [Read More]