Andrei Lankov on Stealing from the State to Survive in N. Korea
By Andrei Lankov The largest factory in the far northeastern city of Hoeryong is Taesong tobacco plant. It is one...
The Pvt. Fisher Case: Conflicting Statements, Shoddy Speculation and an Elusive Witness
By Jamie Grimwood and John M. Rodgers The delay in covering further aspects of PVT Fisher’s case falls into two...
Expert Travel Shut Down, Scammer Kang (aka Kim) Still out There
By Iwazaru How do you stop a scammer? You contact the police, present evidence of the scam and wait for...
What Happens When Your Korean Dragon Lady Director Goes Hunting
By Allen Smithee As you the reader knows, no teacher ever plans to end up in a failing academy. However,...
Travelers Beware: Serial Scammer on the Loose and Doing Business
By Iwazaru If you’re planning on travelling this winter pay very close attention to whom that travel agent is claiming...
Craftworks: Epicurean perhaps, Bohemian, Hell No
By Mizaru You probably won’t miss Craftworks; the sign board on the street is a good catch all. Inside the...
Making Kimchi with the Hong Sisters: A Tradition of Taste (Pt. 2)
By Seon-Myung Yoo At 10 p.m., when Jin-Pyo gets up to leave, his older sisters see him out to the...
Platoon Announces 2012 Free Open Stage Jam Registration
By 3WM PLATOON KUNSTHALLE's new weekly format, OPEN STAGE program in 2012 invites brilliant and talented musicians with a fresh...
Zenith Travel Scam Artist Still Scamming Expats out of Cash
By Iwazaru With the reported arrest of "Wystan" Wan-koo Kang in October, many thought that justice had been served. Zenith...
Plastic Sex Part 4 (the final installment)
By Yi Nam-hui Translation by Gabriel Sylvian This is the final installment of this story. Read part 1 , part...
Expat Hell: The Coping Mechanisms of Expats
By The Expat I don’t like or dislike the entire "Korea Experience." That is to say, I’m not in love...
Neighborhood Review: Do you remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Sinchon?
By Mizaru Part 1 I’m in Love with modern moonlight And the neon when it’s cold outside I’m in love...
Funky Seoul Corner 10: Duane Parham’s ‘The Rockin’ Place’
By Scott Freeman I’ve come to a decision. Now that we’ve come to the 10th installment of Funky Seoul Corner,...
The Pvt. Andre Fisher Case: Inconsistencies and Misinformation
By John M. Rodgers and Jamie Grimwood In the initial police report of the 19 November 2010, it is stated...