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SeoulPodcast #143: Some Critical Failures

February 11, 2015

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GUEST HOST
Robert Bevan (https://www.facebook.com/robertbevanbooks)
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NEWS
Ex-spy chief jailed for election meddling http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20150209001251 … (http://t.co/OxbfMuuQ30)

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What a sleazebag! Does PGH know anyone decent? PM nominee on defensive http://ow.ly/IQpcb (http://t.co/NoJLKX3uBP)

 

PyeongChang organizers still in discord with three years to go http://ow.ly/IN6u9 (http://t.co/Sa7ANZnGPT)

PyeongChang struggles with wind in ski jumping http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/02/600_173171.html … (http://t.co/Y2dvztIMRa)

Seoul pushing to convey DMZ park plan to North http://ow.ly/HVU3P (http://t.co/xTsm8qrwYQ)

 

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO WHAA?

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North Korea Downplays Lack of ‘Flashy Lights’ - Korea Real Time - WSJ http://ow.ly/IN8rK (http://t.co/rrYUiHfrRk)

 

FTC vindictive against foreign firms http://ow.ly/IpI0p (http://t.co/sCTCWdpFTv)

Uber calls on Seoul to set up registration system for Uber drivers http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20150204000795 … (http://t.co/V4aHaERdWs)

Uber still at odds with S. Korea as its proposal backfires http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20150206000878 … (http://t.co/9oOm5sCyVF)

 

On South Koreans’ Online Shopping List: Illegal Drugs - Korea Real Time - WSJ http://ow.ly/IN8gk (http://t.co/dgVznk9ome)

 

 

Regular people are this gov't's priority-- Gov't mulls various ways to vitalize golf on cue from president http://ow.ly/Izqdx (http://t.co/svRQYNH4mm)

 

 

Foreign companies, you're not welcome here--FTC resumes review on Microsoft-Nokia merger http://ow.ly/IzdcW (http://t.co/EINb3Sx01H)

 

Considering how much they control suppliers--Home plus, Tesco's Korean brand, sells fake Nike shoes http://ow.ly/IbP42 (http://t.co/2qw8fgrjNR)

 

The Economist wins W100 million copyright infringement suit http://ow.ly/IMkfl (http://t.co/gbyXMQvERB)

 

Samsung mired in eavesdropping TV controversy http://ow.ly/IQvWz (http://t.co/V9eFH6twhv)

 

President calls for proactive measures to boost fertility rate http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20150206000801 … (http://t.co/5cVmxLtbQf)

 

Cigarette sales tumble http://ow.ly/INfy0 (http://t.co/ouMzzmTlUT)

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Baker sells “Dokdo bread†http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2015/02/178_173139.html … (http://t.co/rsHFTAePRp)

 

Men mocking Sewol ferry sinking victims using fish snack detained http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/02/511_173160.html … (http://t.co/UaYjh72Qsj)

 

Taxi drivers to lose license for refusing passengers http://ow.ly/I405w (http://t.co/n4wMhUCWlb)

Taxi driver dies after getting into brawl with passenger http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/02/511_173162.html … (http://t.co/wPM8GS9Ovm)

Lots of psychology in this--Cultural pride key to attracting tourists http://ow.ly/InuHf (http://t.co/sn8ToeCsDA)

I so agree with this--Roboseyo: Six "It's the __ of Korea" that drive me crazy.

(Farmed) Fish supply is secret to festival’s success http://ow.ly/I59kb (http://t.co/07rZ6q3NFl)http://ow.ly/I8fUZ (http://t.co/GKjDJQSnx0)

 

I think the Gimpo Apt is our complex--Deliveries Not Allowed in Korean Apartments http://ow.ly/IQv8g (http://t.co/teZ3c6GC00)
EXPAT COMMUNITY
Wells Fargo confuses South Korea with communist North http://ow.ly/INhg1 (http://t.co/o27FDpzcBz)

ESL teachers falsely accused of assault - The Korea Observer http://ow.ly/Id1Kn