Well, they finally did it. The above is my second ‘ode’ to the ‘great leader’ in all his rocket glory.
North Korea announced that it would eventually launch a satellite into orbit, although it is believed this launch was going to be a test for a ballistic missile system. Apparently the missile didn’t go into orbit after crashing into the Pacific Ocean. According to the Korea Times, the North Korean government announced to it’s citizens that the launch was a complete success and that the satellite was orbiting and sending out signals. Um, that might be hard to do from the bottom of the ocean … yet again I am baffled at how closed of a system the hermit kingdom is.
For more articles, check out the JoongAng Daily or the Digital Chosunilbo.
Hey man, love the site, just found it randomly while looking at some Korea stuff. When are you going over there? I’m arriving in Korea in mid-may to start teaching there. Anyways keep up the good work here
@Lokk
Thanks^^. I should be attending school next March, but I’m hoping that I can go a little early to do some traveling around or something. I really envy everyone that gets to go, I’m sure you’ll have a great time. Good luck!
Hey, how’s it going man? I stumbled across your site while researching something for homework. I’m also studying Korean, albeit not on my own. I’m attending the Defense Language Institute and have currently competed 50 of the required 64 weeks of instruction. Ironically, your blog on N. Korea’s missile launch is one of the main focus points in class this week, as we wrap up our economy unit and move into in-depth military relations.
I listened to your “cha ki so kyae” on youtube and am really impressed with your level of fluency. To me, it sounded as close to native as one can expect to get without complete immersion. I definitely do not see a reason why you would have any major issued living in Korea.
I graduate here in September (they say we should have the language level of a high school graduate…we’ll see lol) and have to finish up some other training before heading out to Korea. Hopefully you make it out there as well soon. I’d love to meet other native-english speakers while I’m stationed out there.
Keep up the excellent work. Nuh moo chal haet ne yo
@Tak byeong chang
That’d be way cool man! I’m sure you’re learning all sorts of interesting things, the conflict between North and South Korea is very unique. I can’t believe they have technically been at war for like 50 years (including the time after the armistice was signed). It’ll be nice when it’s all over and Korea can be one country some day (대한민국, not 조선/북한). I had a friend who served in the Korean Army (all the guys have to, but I’m sure you already know that) who was super close to the DMZ. He said the North started a fire on the mountains this one time for some reason :S. Anyways, I hope you enjoy serving over there. I wish my father had been stationed somewhere internationally (although I probably couldn’t have gone if he went to Korea).