I guess there are going to be a lot more IMAX theaters popping up around Korea as a result of this deal with CGV.
BANGALORE, March 10 (Reuters) – Imax Corp (IMX.TO) (IMAX.O) agreed to form a joint venture with a South Korean theater exhibitor to operate up to 15 new theaters in the country [...]
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Hub of Imax
Man Marries Pillow
Some Korean dude married an anime pillow.
Remember that episode of "30 Rock" where James Franco’s character was in love with a pillow? Oh that was so funny. You know, because it was a scripted television show. Not real life. I wouldn’t think that would need such a distinction, but then again, I wouldn’t [...]
Korea’s Online Electric Vehicle
This appears to be an interesting leap forward from current hybrid vehicle technology. It looks a lot like a Smart car to me, but the fuel source is amazing….
Its inventors believe that this is the future of urban transport — but it was hard not to be underwhelmed as the test vehicle trundled around a [...]
Top 5 Restaurants in South Korea (According to Miele Guide)
My personal top 5 restaurants in Korea are Popeye’s, Pizza Hut, Outback, Beaver’s in Toka-Ri, and Songchoo Gamagoll in Uijeongbu.
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) – The Miele Guide to Asia’s finest restaurants is written by food experts who know and love the region (www.mieleguide.com).
The Miele Guide to Asia’s finest restaurants is written by food experts who know [...]
Seattle, Sparkling!
I’m not a Korean movie fan (except horrors), but I am a Seahawks fan, so I might see this one….
The list of locations for the movie "Late Autumn" is low-key, local and a little bit surprising. This star-studded Korean-U.S. film may be a love story set in Seattle, but it ignores the predictable, [...]
Korean Shoe Thief Caught Red-Handed…or Footed
Anyone ever have their shoes taken in Korea?
In South Korea, where people remove their shoes before entering homes, restaurants or funeral parlours, it is a nagging problem: people walking off with others’ shoes by mistake or, sometimes, intentionally.
Still, Detective Kim Jeong-gu’s jaw dropped recently when he opened the warehouse of an ex-convict in Seoul [...]
Glass Ceiling Broken in Korea?
Well, it seems that way at least in the government sector….
“Managers come to us asking for men, complaining that they have too many women in their office,” said Mr. Kim at the Foreign Ministry. “There aren’t enough men to go round. They’re in short supply.”
The recent surge of women in the public [...]
Hub of Abortion (Redux)
These statistics hint at Korea’s promiscuity as well as disregard for law….
The new drive to put an end to most abortions comes just at a time when the government is also moving to shed its "abortion republic" tag and boost the country’s one of the lowest birth rates in the world. [...]
Korea Seeks Volunteer Force
I can’t imagine only staying in the Army 18 months. My first enlistment was 2 years, and that is about how much time it takes to become an expert in one’s MOS (Military Occupational Specialty).
March 3, 2010: South Korea is also in the midst of a 15 year plan to transform their army from a [...]
Koreans Develop Speedy Liquor
This is great news for those of us who binge drink….
To test the health benefits of oxygenation, the researchers gave subjects 19.5 percent alcohol uncarbonated drinks and 19.5 percent alcohol oxygenated drinks at doses of 240 ml and 360 ml (about as much alcohol as would be in 2.5 and 4 80-proof shots, respectively). [...]
Korean Visas Made Easier
From the American Citizen Services newsletter comes this:
The JoongAng Daily is reporting that there are new changes in the process to apply for Korean work visas. Companies and individuals may now apply online at HuNet Korea, the government-run visa nomination and online visa application web site: www.visa.go.kr. In addition, JoonAng [...]
Hub of Skating
5th in golds and 7th overall…a pretty good haul for a small country.
SEOUL (AFP) – South Korean athletes led by figure skater Kim Yu-Na received a rapturous welcome from more than 1,000 fans Tuesday on their return home in triumph from the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
A huge banner reading "We are very proud of you [...]
