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When foreign teachers complain about hagwons not paying them, guess who the real victim is? 26 Aug 2013 | 04:54 am
On August 8, 2013, NoCut News reported on foreign teachers who wrote online about not being paid by the owner of the hagwon they worked for. There have been more of these stories over the years (as in...
Colouring time for native speakers! 20 Aug 2013 | 11:37 am
Who knew that Liberation Day was a time for children adults to colour? From the Incheon Ilbo: To commemorate the 68th anniversary of Liberation Day, on the 15th native speaking instructors from Inche...
Fundraiser for Daily NK on indiegogo 13 Aug 2013 | 08:03 am
I've been asked to post about Daily NK's new fundraiser on indiegogo, where they are hoping to raise $10,000: Daily NK, an acclaimed civil society-based online periodical headquartered in Seoul respo...
Yongsan Garrison in 1944 8 Aug 2013 | 11:15 am
Anyone who is curious what Yongsan Garrison looked like when it was the headquarters of the Japanese army in Korea is encouraged to check out the 1944 movie '병정님,' or 'Dear Soldier,' which is describe...
Chihyeonsan Tunnel 7 Aug 2013 | 11:01 am
As mentioned in the last post, about the construction accident at the Banghwa Bridge last Tuesday, the section of ramp which overturned was set to be connected to a tunnel running through Chihyeonsan....
JJ Cale 6 Aug 2013 | 08:51 pm
I was surprised to see a death date when I looked up JJ Cale on Wikipedia last night, and that he passed a week and a half ago. His first LP, 'Naturally' is an old favourite (it can be heard here), as...
Banghwa Bridge ramp accident 6 Aug 2013 | 07:30 am
Last week a ramp under construction which is meant to eventually connect to the Banghwa Bridge collapsed, killing two workers. As the Joongang Daily reported, At around 1:04 p.m., a 47-meter (51.4-y....
Snapping in the boy's room 5 Aug 2013 | 09:46 pm
Thinking of this post, a reader sent me the photo below and mentioned this quote from the Marmot's Hole: In the United States, there's a Federal statute against toilet and changing-room cameras, desi...
Snowpiercer 1 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm
Not much more to say than 'Just go see it.' It's out now in Korea (especially at CGV, unsurprising considering CJ Entertainment helped fund the film) and is well, well worth watching. I've written abo...
Another foreign teacher cartoon... set in Haeundae! 31 Jul 2013 | 10:52 am
Last weekend at the Marmot's Hole, this Korea Times article was linked to. Foreigners have been taking photos of women at the beach, and this is a no-no: As the weather gets hotter, sex crimes at Hae...
