The Korea Times ran a wonderful article about how foreign banks in Korea are making profits from government initiated measures to counter the short-term loan crisis. It’s wonderful because it shows how truly fond Korea is of foreign companies doing business (and making a profit!!!!) in Korea. It really does illustrate how far this country [...]
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It’s time to wake up Korea
While I am not a fan of Lee Myung-bak, I do think his government is being unfairly attacked over the beef issue. He was voted in on a platform of drastic change; change necessary to move Korea forward. Also, I do realize that beef isn’t the “whole” reason thousands are on the street every night, [...]
Teachers of the Peninsula Unite!
Can someone tell me why foreign investors and tourists might not see Korea as an attractive destination? As if striking Hyundai auto workers were not enough (the two hour work stoppage cost the company $28.8.million) now the Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union has gotten into the act. (But, it should be noted that the [...]
Some People Are Stupid
(Weeks of Protests/Vigils have taken their toll on the grass at Seoul Plaza)
Yesterday, I headed on down to Seoul Plaza after work to check out the Anti-US Beef Mass/Protest/Candlelight Vigil that was taking place. Seoul Plaza was moderately full of religious people including nuns, friars, priests, and churchies with their heads draped in lace cloth. [...]