Category: Weekly Links

Links from this week worth checking out

– Jeff in Pusan has an update of his recovery from his motorcycle accident complete with X-rays. 

– Michael remembers the good old days of partying in Korea. 

– Seoul Hero has some nice pictures of his trip to Bomunsa Temple.

– There has been another North Korean jail break.

– So who is the latest North Korea apologist?  Find out here.

– Will this make the Cartoon Network one day? 

– Does North Korea have a plan of attack on Japan?  Find out here. 

– How could I have missed this, this week was Takeshima Day in Japan.

– Who thinks Gochu man has a small gochu?

Links from this week that are worth checking out:

-  Without a doubt I have to say the Great North Korean Prison Escape is the news of the week.  One Free Korea’s posting of the prison break is must read blogging.  It has always amazed me how the Hollywood and academia liberals could shed tears for a few hundred terrorists eating three meals a day in Gitmo, but do nothing about 250,000 North Koreans in gulags and the millions of North Koreans who have died from hunger over the years. 

-  Via Big Ho, is this story of a Korean circus performer being anal raped by a bengal tiger.

-  One blogger is looking for some insights on the Starbutt’s Club.

-  If anyone has ever wondered who smokes more, Finns or Koreans, Antti has got the answer.

-  Hwang Woo-suk’s sheep experiements have been unleashed on New Zealand the Gypsy Scholar reports.

-  Congrats to ZenKimchi for reaching three years of blogging.

-  Ampontan has a great posting about the island ownership controversy that the Japanese really do care about, and it is not Dokdo.

-  Japan Probe has a response to FHM magazines recent Kinky Japan article. 

-  McDonald’s is making a killing in Japan with it’s Mega Macs.

-  ACB reminds everyone that the threat of a Chinese military build up is always a matter of perspective. 

Here are some links from this week worth checking out:

The Metropolitician has a brilliant write up about why Korea has so many problems with Microsoft Windows and other world wide electronic mediums. 

Forget Hooters, Korean McDonald’s now offer breakfast!

When the Korean Navy isn’t busy defending Dokdo from Japanese invasion, they have been looking for one of the first Korean naval heroes Yi Sun-shin’s turtle ships.

Anyone interested in black bean doodoo?

The Angry Chinese Blogger explains the Chinese government’s tactic of playing the victim and blaming the victim. 

Japundit has the latest Japan Talk podcast posted.

If you have ever wondered how to pick up Japanese chicks then this posting may by for you. 

It looks like the Family Mart boycott has had some success.  At least one Korea based blogger has picked up on it as well.

Here is a realicy check letter from a soldier in Iraq. 

Also here is one Army Captain’s view of How to Win in Anbar fro Dummies.

The next time you hear somebody say Iraqis aren’t doing anything for their freedom read this.

Before you read anything in the MSM about the recently leaked National Intelligence Estimate report you need to read this.

In Korea news, the week ended with a mild earthquake that was blogged about by bloggers here and here. 

Cheju on the other hand may not have had an earthquake but they did have a polar bear swim. 

Here are some girls I wouldn’t mind seeing take a polar bear swim. 

I do have to say some USFK soldiers have too much time on their hands.  I have to admit though, the song in the second video is quite catchy.

In Japan news, first of all congrats to Japan Probe for his one year blogging anniversary. 

If you are one those people who just has to have the latest in cell phone technology well a Japanese cell phone maker has created the latest advance in cell phone technology, a "smelly phone". 

Ever wonder what the difference between a New York and Tokyo businessman is?  You can find out here. 

In milblog news, the big talk has been about the troop "surge", but does anyone know what the "surge" really is?  Find out here. 

Here is a great run down on the strategic impact of the Chinese missile test for the US Navy.

Finally in Afghanistan here is a story about an Afghan Rambo.

North Korea may be developing nuclear weapons but it isnt’ stopping them from developing other secret weapons such as these bayonet retention springs.

In USFK news, a campaign to stop the sale of bootleg DVDs to US servicemen has been launched in Osan.  I would love to see a policy against bootleg DVDs enforced.  I wonder if a duty roster for DVD patrols will have to be started?  I wonder if the unit commanders will be able to keep a straight face when reading an Article 15 charges to a soldier or airmen found with a bootleg DVD? 

In Japan you might want to think twice before going skiing this year.  Also with all the animosity between Korea and Japan it is nice to see that they share at least one thing in common, drunks on trains.

In China there are fears of an invasion rehearsal due to the recent joint US and Japanese naval training.  If you ask some Koreans they would tell you it is not an invasion rehearsal of China, but for Dokdo.  In response China has begun to build up and expand their navy, but should the Chinese becareful for what they wish for?  While the Chinese maybe expanding their navy, the British are in fact reducing their navy.  Everyone else is free loading off the US military I guess the British are figuring they might as well. 

In milblog news, new military regulations allow the US military to try contractors and embedded journalists in Iraq under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).  Also here is a proposed OPLAN to secure Baghdad that is worth checking out.  The graphics themselves show quite plainly why securing the city is so difficult.

Last week the good news of the week was the arrival of Hooters to Korea.  The news got even better this week when it was announced that the Korean government may even pay you to go to Hooters instead of buying a prostitute.  Then some bad news came towards the end of the week when it was announced that the Hooters was going to have less cleavage.  At least it will still have the wings or will that be Koreanized too and cooked in a batter of corn and kimchi? 

The ironic news of the week has to be that the South Korean government is demanding Japan improve legal rights for ethnic Koreans in Japan while at the same time deporting foreigners in South Korea for things such as volunteering at orphanages. 

In K-blog news, one K-blogger has lost his job after blogging about Dokdo, while another found out he doesn’t live in the blast zone, and another discovered that a Korean wine tunnel is not all it was cracked up to be.  One of the most prominent K-bloggers is pondering giving up blogging all together.  Additionally, after reading some of the Marmot’s Stupid Foreigner Tricks, I really think someone should create the Korea version of the Darwin Award.  I would have to think that this guy would be one of this year’s finalists.

Than finally in Milblog news, here is the headline you will not read anytime soon, Number of US Troops Wounded, KIA Down from Last Year, then there is this story of a true American hero you will also never hear about, while Michael Yon is back in Iraq and makes some interesting comments about "sagging" morale.

Have a happy and most importantly a safe New Year everyone.

Forget the six party nuclear talks, the big news of the week had to be that Hooters is coming to Korea. Maybe the US can offer Kim Jong-il a Hooters franchise as part of a denuclearizing deal? An appreciation for big breasts is something that everyone should be able to agree upon. Call it Hooters Diplomacy. However, check this out if you just have to read something about the six party talks. It appears China may be getting itself involved in more than just North Korea negotiations as Israel has called on China to become involved in the Middle East peace process. Well if you think the six party talks are frustrating, according to some the US Embassy in Seoul is just as frustrating.

In entertainment news, make sure you check out the winners for the best commercials in Japan. Everyone remember the English Teacher movie? Well one blogger has an idea for a sequel. Also, Michael Jackson has cancelled his Christmas party in Japan to the dismay of fans. Maybe these fans can catch a Seo Tae-ji concert instead. Keeping with the Christmas spirit, here is a Japanese Christmas carol to get everyone in the Christmas mood. Also Black5 has the latest on a milblogs Christmas article in the Washington Post. Finally to end on a cheery note, here are some pictures of the Christmas lights at Seoul City Hall.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone.

If you haven’t had enough foreigner discrimination in Korea well the Big Hominid broke the story about the Pusan 9 Scandal followed by being blown wide open by the Marmot’s Hole. The Metropolitician has more on foreigner discrimination by describing how he was targeted by Kyunghyang Shinmun for teaching (gasp!) pro-Japanese propaganda! How dare he do such a thing? This independently produced movie isn’t going to help matter either, as it will only confirm what Koreans already believe about ex-pats and worse. Here is further evidence that Korea and Japan have more in common than they like to admit. Speaking of foreigner discrimination is Rosie guilty of it too?

In USFK news, we all knew the Yongsan moved was going to be delay the question that remains is how long? The delay has Camp Humphreys business owners angered and they say they are ready to take action. It is always humorous to see the con-men get conned themselves every once in a while.

The Asia Pages is back this week after a blogging hiatus and features an interesting read about Korean Business Ethics. Speaking of business, just like in Seoul, Japan now has their very own Krispy Kreme. This blogger gives his reasons why Krispy Kreme will fail in Japan.

The most important news of the week for all you Canadian readers out there, the Daily Kimchi has the latest on where to buy maple syrup in Korea. If anyone is into radishes here is a radish festival that some of you may find of interest; especially when it involves hot Taiwanese models. If you are not into radishes than maybe you can go to Kazakhstan and preach the wonders of lettuce there.

What does a Mongolian herdsman, the world’s tallest man, and dolphins have in common? Well find out here.

In milblog news, Blackfive5 has a story of someone you should know about but don’t. I never really cared much for Dennis Miller before but it may not be the case anymore. Also read the latest from Bill Roggio embedded in Fallujah. Finally Milblogs and myself would like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas: