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The Hi Seoul Festival.
Only three more to go this year.
PANELIST
Randy Redman (Intelligence Analyst)
MAIN TOPIC
Tomatillo’s Cinco de Mayo
How Korea has changed since 1985
NEWS AND STUFF
Window Into The Wireless Future – Forbes.com
Protests against government, US beef, disrupt opening of “Hi Seoul” festival.
Footage of the Riot in downtown Seoul
More Footage of the riot that disrupted the Hi Seoul Festival
Human Rights Commission Turns Up More Jang Ja-Yeon-Type Cases
South and North Korea in the Gulf
S. Korea, US Near Base Relocation Agreement
Neighbor Killed for 700 Won
Gunsan man busted for stealing dog, selling it to bosintang restaurant.
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO WHAA?
Korea Passes Law Requiring Pedestrians to Walk On the Right
Court Ruled Starbucks Korea Free to Play Copyrighted Music in Its Outlets without Paying Royalties
Changing course (The Deal Magazine)
The peculiar power of a small mind
Tom Coyner talks about the Korean concept of “janmeori”
A New Brand Image for Korea
Mike Hurt gives his suggestions for tourism branding
Survey: 26 to 38% of men had beaten their wives last year
Thoughts on Dating Korean Women
Intern teachers forced to go to karaoke room, sexually harassed by senior teachers
Joint suicide attempt in Jorye-dong motel.
Student commits suicide over punishment that “wasn’t too harsh”
Teacher: “OK Girls, Off With Your Skirts”
Immigrant Kid Hits Bully, Charged With Assault
Choi Hong-man to Fight… Jose Canseco?
TIME WASTERS OF THE WEEK
Blow Your Brains Out for Fun . . .
Russian Roulette toy
Most Convincing Advertising For Gym Membership Ever…
Dung Bang!!! AKA Poop Bread!
Sous-Vide Version of South Korean Street Food
Hah, yeah that’s funny and totally sexy except for that…
Free Bouncy Rides
Is this the next evolutionary step past FREE HUGS?
PLUGS
Buy Us a Beer
The Suppliers
(those who have given us swag)
John Kim
Aaron Shearin
Lives of the Party
(those who have donated at least $20)
Stephanie White
Aaron Shearin
Naomi Neckoway
Chae An
Kevin R.
Otto Silver
Drinking Buddies
(those who have bought us beers)
Mary Campbell
Mimi Snider
Elton Fry
Therese MacSeain
Toast to Absent Friends
Association for Teachers of English in Korea
GoToMyPC
Ex-Pat Living (The Korea Herald)
ESL Planet Recruiting
Fan us on Facebook
SEOUL Magazine
ZenKimchi.com
The Chosun Bimbo
KOTESOL
NEXT WEEK
Paul “Ajosshi” Matthews
MUSIC
Main Theme – Ben McPherson – “2wksnyc”
News – satya – “Silk Route Album Mix”
Things That Make You Go Whaa? – cjacks – “Candyland”
Time Wasters of the Week – EV Boyz – “Kickin’ It in Geumchon”
Musicos Unidos de Latino America
Deyo
Shin Kwe-dong
Taechwita
Park Chong-son
deadpan
Father Rock
Little Red King
Namgyal Lhamo
Chi Weapon
George Wood
KCentric
PILGRIM SPEAKEASY
The Cheebacabra
Sound Assassin
Barrett Tagliarino
Mauricio Cuburu