Welcome to The Second Cold War
Region: Korea
The Millennium Generation – Generation Y, born after 1982 and before 2000 -- is getting its first taste of Cold War. Missiles pointed at America. The terror of nuclear conflict. Crazy dictators in fancy uniforms reviewing marching troops. Jon Stuart laughs it up but this is serious business. The current events remind Baby Boomers of the terrors of their youth. Teachers telling... more
Views: 1247Introducing... North Korea as the new villain – dixit America!
Region: Korea
It seems America cannot live without having long run enemies... with its closest allies' support all the way, whether against the Soviets, Saddam Hussein, Bin Laden or Kim Jong-un. First, “we” (the world) faced the threat of Communism, then the Berlin Wall fell. After that, “we” faced the threat of Saddam Hussein, before he was taken down. “We” also faced the threat of A... more
Views: 513Revised Birth Control Regulation Sparks Debate In South Korea
Region: KoreaWritten by Lee Yoo Eun The Korean Food and Drug Administration announced [1] on May 7, 2012, that emergency contraceptives, known as morning-after pills [2], will become available for purchase over the counter. However, it has made non-emergency oral contraceptives, which were over the counter in the past, prescription-only drugs. An emergency contraceptive prescription will still be required for teenagers. ... more
Views: 1064North Korea Supreme Leader Job Vacancy
Region: Korea
I guess the North Korean militaries and senior government ministers had no problem with finding who would succeed Kim Jong-il when their supreme leader passed away. His son, Kim Jong-un, was the obvious choice after being put under the spotlights, in September 2010. But Kim Jong-un wasn’t supposed to be the next heir to the succession. Kim Jong-un is the third and the youngest of Kim Jong-il’s son... more
Views: 1220North Korea: A Model for The Free World?
Region: Korea
One might sometimes think of North Korea as a deeply retarded country, living in a stuck-in-time lifestyle and middle-aged conditions, under the rule of a ruthless leader using mass media and propaganda to create a cult of personality, and where “opposition” is a bad word. But that is so wrong and the people of North Korea proved it yesterday! North Korea is a vibrant country where millions of people cry t... more
Views: 2009In Korea, North Korean Dictator, Kim Jong Il Is Dead
Region: Korea
Written by Lee Yoo Eun Kim Jong Il, the North Korean dictator who ruled the hermit kingdom for the past three decades, has died at the age of 69. According to North Korean state television's official report on Monday, Kim passed away from “mental and physical strain” during a train ride on December 17, 2011. The South Korean Twittersphere erupted with various responses. Although the death of one ... more
Views: 1686Global Campaign to Save Jeju Island joins rally against South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak
Region: Korea
Global Campaign to Save Jeju Island to join rally against South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak at White House State Dinner By The Global Campaign to Save Jeju Island Dated: Oct 11, 2011 The Global Campaign to Save Jeju Island joins forces with Korean-American activists to call attention to failed Lee Myung-Bak policies. ... more
Views: 1691In South Korea, Social Media Controversy Surrounds Sports Broadcaster's Death
Region: Korea
Written by Lee Yoo Eun The death by suicide on May 23, 2011, of national television channel MBC sports announcer Song Ji-seon in South Korea, has sparked considerable controversy regarding social media in the country. South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, but this latest case has opened a new debate on the public health issue. Social media involvement? Song came t... more
Views: 2867In Korea, is North Korea Behind Every Unsolved Cyber Attack?
Region: Korea
Written by Lee Yoo Eun A slew of reports on North Korea's cyber attack capability recently came out in South Korea, and even on Fox News this week. In the first week of May, one South Korean bank was shut down for several days due to a cyber assault and the South Korean government concluded that North Korea was behind the attack. But South Korean citizens, IT experts and even mainstream media outlets have doubted th... more
Views: 2252North Korea/South Korea: Deadly Skirmish, Live On Twitter
Region: Korea
By Lee Yoo Eun North Korea has fired more than a hundred artillery rockets at a populated South Korean island near its western border. Two South Korean Marines were killed by the skirmish, at least a dozen more were injured and buildings were set on fire. South Korea returned fire and scrambled fighter jets. Photos taken by Twitterer @givenjoy showstraces of South... more
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