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Michael Breen

Why Arsonist Should Be Punished

Two weeks after being destroyed by an arsonist, the collapsed and charred remains of Namdaemun have turned into a shrine.

2008-02-21 18:12

Who Would You Vote For?

The US presidential race is captivating world interest on an unprecedented scale. The reasons are not too hard to fathom. We foreigners have always had a big stake in who leads the top nation, but this time, it seems, a lot more is at stake than usual.

2008-02-14 17:44

Abolish Law of Public Sentiment

As reporters crowded into the public gallery of a Seoul courtroom last month, court officials told them to switch off recording devices and cell phones.

2008-01-31 17:16

Do Not Run for Exits

Since the presidential election, the pro-government United New Democratic Party (UNDP) has fallen into disarray, its National Assembly members scrambling, every man for himself, to escape the choking cloud of defeatism that foreshadows an even sounder thrashing to come in the general elections in April.

2008-01-24 17:31

In Search of Socialism

Following its poor showing in last month's presidential election, the minority Democratic Labor Party (DLP) says it's going to change.

2008-01-17 17:12

‘Time to Chill’

Kim Jong-il, the hip leader of North Korea, this week told the foreign minister of neighboring China, “Chill, mo’fo!’ What he meant was that everyone can relax because tensions with the South Korean puppets and its allies had recently eased.

2007-07-05 22:56

Farewell to Pyeong

Whether you're a Korean or an alien, if you've been here for a while and lived among the top-knots, i.e., not in a foreigner-dense dong, you'll know what a pyeong is.

2007-06-28 17:27

Roh Campaigns for ‘His’ Candidate

This month, President Roh Moo-hyun has attacked would-be presidential candidates and infuriated the country’s main news media, by ordering the government to restructure how it deals with them.

2007-06-21 17:40

Deep Meaning of Wine

A few nights ago, we had some aliens around for dinner. In all, we were three New Zealanders, two Americans, and one each from Australia, Canada and Britain.

2007-06-14 17:57

When Boss Uses His Fists

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see the word “Hanwha”? Exactly. That’s why I was surprised there was no mention of it in a newspaper article...

2007-05-10 18:44

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