Dad Likes the Little Squirt, Says Kim Jong Nam</h1> <article> <h1>Dad Likes the Little Squirt, Says Kim Jong Nam</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:45:02 +0000</p> <strong>Kim Jong-nam</strong>, the pudgy eldest son of dictator Kim Jong-il, has been in the news lately for being passed over for the role of next <em>dear leader</em> of North Korea. <br /> A Japanese television reporter caught up with him strolling on the streets of China. They asked him about his "braza," which, of course, refers to his brother Kim Jong-un, and Jong-nam replied in European-accented English, "[Dad] likes him." (<em>video of interview inside</em>...) <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Bu869S4FlVQ:eZNLM4jBmuY:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Bu869S4FlVQ:eZNLM4jBmuY:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Bu869S4FlVQ:eZNLM4jBmuY:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Bu869S4FlVQ:eZNLM4jBmuY:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Bu869S4FlVQ:eZNLM4jBmuY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Journalists Convicted in N.Korea Get 12 Years</h1> <p>admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:52:39 +0000</p> As if two weeks of rising tensions on the peninsula were not creating enough of a sensation, the North Korean regime has concluded their trial today of two American journalists, Laura Ling and Euna Lee. <br /> Both were arrested under unknown circumstances in March at the North Korean border with China.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=HCnzHjhhos4:Llm9ydX3Rl0:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=HCnzHjhhos4:Llm9ydX3Rl0:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=HCnzHjhhos4:Llm9ydX3Rl0:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=HCnzHjhhos4:Llm9ydX3Rl0:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=HCnzHjhhos4:Llm9ydX3Rl0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Obama to North Korea: “Not Going to Buy It”</h1> <p>admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:38:58 +0000</p> That was President Obama talking tougher on North Korea over the weekend, firming up his stance against the totalitarian regime's own provocative <a href="http://ratemyhagwon.com/2009/05/30/north-korea-missle-tests-tensions/">actions over the past two weeks</a>. (<em>more</em>...)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=fXgpjQ22Psc:JW9OMx-W9q0:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=fXgpjQ22Psc:JW9OMx-W9q0:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=fXgpjQ22Psc:JW9OMx-W9q0:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=fXgpjQ22Psc:JW9OMx-W9q0:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=fXgpjQ22Psc:JW9OMx-W9q0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Clips | Pussycat Dolls Live Seoul Hush, Hush</h1> <p>admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:54:46 +0000</p> <p style="text-align: left;">The pop dance troupe Pussycat Dolls were in town for the first time on Saturday, appearing at Olympic Park in Southern Seoul. [<a href="http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/06/201_46395.html">Korea Times</a>]</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NmOE-M17T24&hl=ko&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param></object> </p><p style="text-align: center;">[<em>source: </em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmOE-M17T24">Youtube</a>]</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=ISwxNawhSSc:3fErfOvEegc:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=ISwxNawhSSc:3fErfOvEegc:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=ISwxNawhSSc:3fErfOvEegc:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=ISwxNawhSSc:3fErfOvEegc:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=ISwxNawhSSc:3fErfOvEegc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Korea Sparkling, Gangster Version</h1> <p>admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:32:49 +0000</p> Evidently tired of <a href="http://mozzin.tistory.com/841">being picked out easily by authorities</a> (<em>warning</em>: extreme tatoo'age) and of the brutish stereotype portrayed in pop culture, the criminal underworld has begun an "image-is-everything" makeover. Seoul Metropolitan Police have rounded up one such organized crime group operating in Itaewon which has been selecting its members using strict appearance-based standards. They evaluated for such factors as good looks, tall height, and unblemished skin. This is a departure from the past when new candidates only needed to be <a href="http://imgnews.naver.com/image/001/2007/01/29/042007012801800_1.jpg">good with a stick</a> and actually be really, really tough. Now, in an effort to be all Disney, they're basically looking for <a href="http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/SaiUSA/suju/super-junior.jpg">Super Junior</a> with the ability to be trained. (<em>read more</em>...) <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: center;">[Life imitating art? <a href="http://spn.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/09/15/2007091500236.html">상사부일체</a>]</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=VoifUE53GIQ:phRWRHwwAkA:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=VoifUE53GIQ:phRWRHwwAkA:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=VoifUE53GIQ:phRWRHwwAkA:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=VoifUE53GIQ:phRWRHwwAkA:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=VoifUE53GIQ:phRWRHwwAkA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Photo Fail | Brush Your Teeth, Or Else</h1> <p>admin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:59:56 +0000</p> In advance of <strong>Dental Day</strong>, which is June 9, actors from the English musical "Teeth" pose alongside some kids to promote dental health. But judging by the looks of toothbrush guy, <em>dental</em> health and mental health are mutually exclusive. <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: center;">[<em>photo:</em> <a href="http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/06/115_46409.html">Korea Times</a>]</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=rvA_uPVEASE:vdGX8NA4w8c:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=rvA_uPVEASE:vdGX8NA4w8c:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=rvA_uPVEASE:vdGX8NA4w8c:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=rvA_uPVEASE:vdGX8NA4w8c:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=rvA_uPVEASE:vdGX8NA4w8c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Police Vacate Seoul City Hall and Dance, Dance!</h1> <p>admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:45:06 +0000</p> In a surprise move, the Seoul Metropolitan Police have removed the buses that barricaded the lawn in front of City Hall. After sealing off the public space for fear of protests following the Roh Moo Hyun funeral last week, the police relented after a week of criticism from civic groups, activists, lawyers, and we think, <em>angry kids</em> who wanted to splash in the fountain. And in a completely related move, the police <a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1913479">resumed their regularly scheduled activities</a>. (<em>HT to </em><a href="http://www.koreasparkle.com/2009/06/korean-cops-and-wondergirls-on-collegehumor/"><em>Roboseyo at Sparkle</em></a>) <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p style="text-align: center;">[<em>source:</em> <a href="http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/06/113_46239.html">Korea Times</a>]</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Pa2iUpHSmWo:kQ0JLl7VUEU:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Pa2iUpHSmWo:kQ0JLl7VUEU:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Pa2iUpHSmWo:kQ0JLl7VUEU:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Pa2iUpHSmWo:kQ0JLl7VUEU:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=Pa2iUpHSmWo:kQ0JLl7VUEU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Taco Papa @ Hapjeong | Grand Opening Fail</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:12:57 +0000</p> This review would sound just like a rant against a random incident that happened to me while I was buying tacos at the grand opening of <em>Cusco's</em> <strong>Taco Papa</strong>, located near Hapjeong Station (line no.2). But then again, considering the adjusshi instigating the incident is the owner's <em>father</em> and he was sitting with his buddies out on the stoop harassing take-out customers for hours, it might be pertinent information. Hence, the title. They can only do better from the first day, right? (<em>more</em>...)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=cTfOY_-Fot0:LysDZGUMlws:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=cTfOY_-Fot0:LysDZGUMlws:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=cTfOY_-Fot0:LysDZGUMlws:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=cTfOY_-Fot0:LysDZGUMlws:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=cTfOY_-Fot0:LysDZGUMlws:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Geek Shows Kim Jong Il’s House With Google Earth</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:33:53 +0000</p> A Ph.D candidate from George Mason University, <strong><a href="http://www.mercatus.org/PeopleDetails.aspx?id=17044">Curtis Melvin</a></strong> has infiltrated the reclusive, impenetrable mystery that is North Korea and is revealing secrets previously known only by spies and Kim Jong-il himself. (<em>read the rest</em>...) <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <p style="text-align: center;">[<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/30991359#30991359">Rachel Maddow MSNBC</a>]</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=c7CYt8lzCTA:mW0n5rQLTK8:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=c7CYt8lzCTA:mW0n5rQLTK8:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=c7CYt8lzCTA:mW0n5rQLTK8:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=c7CYt8lzCTA:mW0n5rQLTK8:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ratemyhagwon?a=c7CYt8lzCTA:mW0n5rQLTK8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> </div> </article> </main></body></html>