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Names of mountains

People who live in Seoul know Namsan, the hill that once protected the southern flank of the ancient city and which is now in the center of the modern capital. Some, especially hikers, are familiar with Mt. Bukhan to the north and Mt. Gwanak to the south.

Michael Breen | 2010-07-22 17:42

When a man kills a woman

The murder last week of a Vietnamese woman by her Korean husband, just days after her arrival in Korea, has prompted expressions of outrage and calls for action about the brokered weddings between local men and southeast Asian and Chinese women.

Michael Breen | 2010-07-15 18:38

Is Kim Jong-il talking nonsense?

The National Intelligence Service director Won Sei-hoon recently told lawmakers in a secret session that Kim Jong-il has gone downhill since his stroke two years ago and now shows signs of memory loss and occasionally talks gibberish.

Michael Breen | 2010-07-08 17:08

Looking for biographies

The best way to gain insights on Korea, or any other country for that matter, is through the biographies of its famous sons and daughters.

Michael Breen | 2010-07-01 18:10

Perspectives on Korean War

Sixty years ago today, when North Korean tanks began rumbling through the now DMZ it was the start of the Korean War. Back then the main actors in the bloody drama that unfolded understood events in different ways.

Michael Breen | 2010-06-24 17:39

Don’t turn a fool into a hero

The political activist who last weekend violated a travel ban to go to North Korea claimed that he ``risked his life" for the sake of peace and unification.

Michael Breen | 2010-06-17 17:33

Foreigner, be a Red Devil

The World Cup kicks off today and for four wonderful weeks, the planet will be distracted by the top contest in its favorite sport. Aliens out there preparing invasion plans know this is their opportunity. We earthlings are leaving our posts and gathering in sports bars. Global defenses are down.

Michael Breen | 2010-06-10 19:36

Korea should change name

In the wake of the Cheonan attack, South Koreans are once again confronting their complex relationship with North Korea.

Michael Breen | 2010-06-03 19:45

Scared of loudspeakers

When South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Tae-young announced Monday that Seoul was resuming its propaganda broadcasts against North Korea after a six-year hiatus, the military there threatened to take out loudspeakers positioned along the DMZ.

Michael Breen | 2010-05-27 18:32

Barred from local elections

As the campaign for the June 2 local elections moves into top gear, the National Election Commission in Seoul announced yesterday that Kim Jong-il is not eligible to run for re-election as the Governor of the Rebel-Held Territories (RHT).

Michael Breen | 2010-05-20 19:26

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