This kid does a great job acting. He defeats this guy (supposedly the granddad) in the Korean card game Go-Stop (고스톱) after which the guy tries to cheat. Watch the video to see how that turns out. Moral of the story? Don’t cheat! This clip is from “Speedy Scandal” (과속스캔들).
Field Trip to the DMZ
Posted by mstrum
on April 8, 2009
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This is a PBS documentary which showed a group of nationalized North Koreans who visit the DMZ from the south in a field trip. This is the closest they will get to their families who weren’t able to make the journey. It’s very sad to think of the conditions in North Korea and the pain the family members go through when they break up. The main girl’s parents sent her to South Korea to have a better life, but sadly it’s very likely she may never be able to meet them again. She says she writes letters to them even though they can’t be mailed. One can only hope to see unification in this lifetime.
UPDATE: The link has been fixed, thanks Lauren (from PBS). Y’all did a great job.
North Korea “Successfully” Launches Rocket
Posted by mstrum
on April 5, 2009
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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.
Korean girls break down a sentence
Posted by mstrum
on April 4, 2009
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