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25 Nov 2010 08:49

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World: After two major fails, South Korea’s defense minister is out

  • may In the wake of a warship’s sinking, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Tae-young offered his resignation but President Lee Myung-bak wouldn’t take it.
  • november In the wake of NORTH KOREA ATTACKING South Korea, Defense Minister Kim Tae-young offered his resignation again. It went through this time. source
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23 Nov 2010 02:34

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World: In border spat, North, South Korea get into a war of shells

  • 2+ reported killed so far in the latest spat between the countries
  • 200+ number of shells North Korea sent South Korea’s way
  • 80+ number of shells South Korea sent back where those came from
  • 15+ number of injuries on the South Korean side after the attack source
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21 Nov 2010 11:55

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World: North Korea invents new way to piss off world leaders

So yeah, As if we didn’t have enough to worry about, apparently North Korea has a new, highly sophisticated nuclear facility. Are they using it for leverage? source
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11 Oct 2010 10:19

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World: North Korea appears ready to expand its internet usage

  • 1,024 .kp domains are ready for use anytime source
  • » Expanded usage elsewhere: While North Korea is keeping a tight lid on internet usage within the country, many foreign reporters in the country this weekend noted that they could actually use the internet on THEIR OWN COMPUTERS. Before, they had to use officially designated computers to do that. (By the way, check out the design on this site. Epic.)
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10 Oct 2010 09:58

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World: North Korean heir apparent: Kim Jong-un looks friendly to us

  • Is it us, or does it seem like Kim Jong-un might perhaps be a little too nice for the job of being the heir apparent of North Korea? He doesn’t seem to have that unhinged, bloodthirsty look to him that his dad has. Fun fact, by the way: Kim Jong-il wasn’t born in North Korea. He’s technically Russian (specifically, Siberian) by birth. source
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01 Oct 2010 00:20

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World: First photos of Kim Jong-un surprisingly not very cute

That North Korean heir apparent certainly stands out in a crowd, doesn’t he? He needs some personality quirks like his dad. source
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08 Sep 2010 10:50

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Biz: North Korea + News Corp.: Evil forces converge on The Dude again

  • What happened? This wonderful pre-iPhone mobile game to the left is called of “Big Lebowski Bowling,” and it came out way back in 2007. A similar game based on “Men In Black” was also released. The notable thing about the game isn’t so much that it exists, but the distributor is Nosotek, based in North Korea and focusing on distributing North Korean software. That’s right, Dude, they peed on your fucking rug.
  • Why this is badFirst of all, it means that developers in volatile North Korea are getting more adept. Also, it means that News Corp. indirectly gave money to the North Korean government through a developer. The UN says it’s legal, but the U.S. thinks it’s bad for diplomatic policy. Here’s what Kim Jong Il told us personally in an exclusive interview: “Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.” source
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27 Aug 2010 12:10

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World: Protip from State Department: Don’t enter North Korea, idiots

  • The state Department timed its new note to just after the end of Jimmy Carter’s visit. In case you’re wondering, you shouldn’t enter North Korea unless you’re Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter. “The North Korean government will prosecute and sentence those who enter the DPRK without proper documentation,” the State Department says. “North Korea’s penalties for knowingly or unknowingly violating North Korean laws are much harsher than are those in the United States for similar offenses.” Carter left the country with Aijalon Mahli Gomes, who was sentenced to eight years of hard labor for entering the country. He entered reportedly for humanitarian reasons. source
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25 Aug 2010 10:32

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World: Jimmy Carter’s in North Korea, following in Bill Clinton’s footsteps

Something tells us that Jimmy Carter is not the master negotiator that Bill Clinton was when he went to North Korea last year. source
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09 Aug 2010 09:39

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World: Uh, what were they shooting at? North Korea fires its weapons

  • 100 rounds of artillery shot into the sea for some reason source
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