200 N. Korean defectors arrive in Seoul

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N Korean defectors flown to Seoul

N Korean defectors flown to Seoul 07/26/2004 09:27 PM
More than 200 North Korean refugees arrive in the South from an unnamed third country.

N. Korean Defectors to Open
Anti-Pyongyang Internet Radio Service

N. Korean Defectors to Open
Anti-Pyongyang Internet Radio Service 04/20/2004 01:48 AM
Yonhap News Apr 20 2004 5:56AM GMT

IE defectors grow

IE defectors grow 06/15/2004 04:41 PM
For whatever reason, the number of defectors from Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser is growing. Says WinNet Mag's Paul Thurrott offers his alternatives. As for me, I've been quite pleased with Mozilla Firefox after more than a month of daily use....

An Appeal by 365 Korean Organizations to
the Iraqi Group Holding a Korean
National

An Appeal by 365 Korean Organizations to
the Iraqi Group Holding a Korean
National 06/21/2004 04:29 AM

Following open letter is from an OhmyNews article that encouraged wide distribution.  I don't agree with the content but I think the letter reflects the view of a small yet growing and increasingly vocal part of Korean population so here it is:

An Appeal by 365 Korean Organizations to the Iraqi Group Holding a Korean National

We appeal for the release of the Korean national Kim Seon Il.

Today the Korean people were overcome with shock at the news the Korean Kim Seon Il has been kidnapped in Iraq. His seizure and the threat against the life of this private citizen is already a source of unspeakable sadness for his family and the Korean people. This sadness and shock is the same for the many Koreans who have opposed the United States' unjust invasion and the deployment of Korean troops to Iraq.

The Korean people are well aware of the fact that the US invaded Iraq for domination and oil, and not for the freedom and peace of the Iraqi people. We know also that the US occupation of Iraq has denied the Iraqi people their sovereignty and that there have been widespread human rights abuses by US forces there, leading to Iraqi pain and loss of life. For this reason we have done all that is humanly possible to prevent the deployment of Korean troops, as they will in no way contribute to the peace and security of the Iraqi people.

The kidnapping and threatening a private citizen with death, however, will not contribute to Iraqi peace. The Iraqi people are right to resist the US's unjust invasion, occupation, and carnage. Nevertheless, kidnapping and threatening a private citizen with death cannot be justified. Doing so will only lead to a vicious cycle of blood and revenge.

Again we make an earnest appeal. Please make your claims known through dialogue and release Kim Seon Il to his family as he is of no relation to government policy.

21 June 2004

Seoul, Korea

Korean Network Against Dispatching Troops To Iraq

UK club hides Windows defectors

UK club hides Windows defectors 02/11/2004 09:44 AM
ZDNet Feb 11 2004 2:09PM GMT

Cross-Mobile Firm Defectors Top 1
Million

Cross-Mobile Firm Defectors Top 1
Million 05/10/2004 06:04 AM
Hankooki May 10 2004 10:17AM GMT

E-mail upstart searches for Outlook
defectors

E-mail upstart searches for Outlook
defectors 06/14/2004 01:05 PM
Stata Labs adds calendar and Palm synchronization to its search-centric Bloomba e-mail software.

NK Defectors to Begin Internet Radio
Service

NK Defectors to Begin Internet Radio
Service 04/18/2004 08:19 AM
Hankooki Apr 18 2004 11:47AM GMT

Seoul

Seoul 06/05/2005 11:34 PM

I just arrived in Seoul for the World Editors Forum. I'm on a panel tomorrow to talk about blogging.

This is my first time in Seoul. It's amazing to me that I've never been here before. Korea is very close to Japan. I have had a great deal of interaction with Koreans and feel a fairly strong bond with Korea. The Akasaka district where my office is is primarily Korean getting much more excited about Korean Soccer victories than Japanese. My aunt is Korean and I believe that we have Korean ancestors on my mother's side of the family. For some reason, I grew up generally believing that Japan and Korea were quite friendly. I do know that there is some bad history and the extremists on both sides are unreasonable.

As recently as March, Korean protesters chopped off their fingers in a rally protesting Japanese claims over some disputed islands. Clearly this represents some strong anti-Japanese feelings. I have recently been interacting with my Chinese friends about their anti-Japan protests and am in the process of trying to develop some projects together with them to try to address some of the issues. I am eager to talk to my Korean friends to find out how strong the anti-Japanese sentiments are and what might be done to address them as well.

I've heard a lot about the highly connected, high tech Korea and have participated in a number of Japanese corporate meetings where executives were being briefed on how Korea is leading in so many ways these days. I have also heard that blogging is quite active, but in a very different style than the US and Japan. Heewon is organizing a bloggers dinner and I look forward to finding out more about the scene here.

Unfortunately, my GSM phones don't work here so I don't think I'll be able to moblog.

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Seoul Korea

Seoul Korea 04/12/2005 09:03 PM

It's cold and foggy in Seoul - but I'm all jazzed to do our meeting today and nerd out with some serious nerds. I'm having the best hotel access experience of my life. It's so civilized.

My username is my room # and my password is my last name. The bandwidth is great, it started up flawlessly and it's something like $4 a day.

Boy do I wish all hotels were this civilized.

Hanaro Moves to Seoul

Hanaro Moves to Seoul 04/13/2004 04:41 AM
Hankooki Apr 13 2004 9:00AM GMT

Seoul Ranked as Best 'E-Gov'

Seoul Ranked as Best 'E-Gov' 11/17/2003 08:04 AM
Digital Chosunilbo Nov 17 2003 6:36AM ET

Seoul-Pyongyong set up a hot line

Seoul-Pyongyong set up a hot line 06/14/2004 06:46 AM
Maekyung Internet Jun 14 2004 11:15AM GMT

MS CEO to visit Seoul today

MS CEO to visit Seoul today 06/29/2004 07:33 AM
Maekyung Internet Jun 29 2004 11:50AM GMT

Back from Seoul with soul

Back from Seoul with soul 04/16/2005 05:34 AM

Sorry - I just had to say that - too cool to miss the opportunity.

So here are some wheelchair folks getting "protected by huge crowds of cops" - right near City Hall in Seoul. Not sure what the cops thought these wheelchair ridden folks could do, but they sure as hell came out in force.

Here's a phalanx of troops - getting ready to head off the wheelchair folks.

Cheney Meets With U.S. Troops in Seoul
(AP)

Cheney Meets With U.S. Troops in Seoul
(AP) 04/16/2004 06:17 AM
AP - Vice President Dick Cheney closed his Asia tour with a speech to American troops stationed in Seoul, telling a cheering audience their enthusiastic reception was a highlight of the weeklong trip.

U.S. Plans to Cut Troops in S.Korea by
Third-Seoul

U.S. Plans to Cut Troops in S.Korea by
Third-Seoul 06/07/2004 04:24 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jun 7 2004 8:46AM GMT

Nuclear monitors return to Seoul

Nuclear monitors return to Seoul 09/19/2004 12:30 AM
A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency travels to South Korea to investigate secret nuclear experiments.

US chides Seoul on nuclear tests

US chides Seoul on nuclear tests 09/09/2004 11:46 PM
The US warns South Korea to expect no favours after it admits conducting secret nuclear experiments.

Hanaro Telecom Moves to Seoul

Hanaro Telecom Moves to Seoul 04/13/2004 04:42 AM
Hankooki Apr 13 2004 8:42AM GMT

Seoul to regulate technology outflow

Seoul to regulate technology outflow 09/19/2004 06:30 AM
Korea Herald Sep 19 2004 9:18AM GMT

Seoul man 'admits killing spree'

Seoul man 'admits killing spree' 07/18/2004 10:22 AM
A South Korean man confessed to killing 19 people, many of them women working as masseuses, police say.

Hub & Seoul of North-East Asia

Hub & Seoul of North-East Asia 12/28/2003 10:41 PM
Straits Times Dec 28 2003 10:14PM ET

Seoul to lower rice import quota to 7.9%

Seoul to lower rice import quota to 7.9% 12/26/2004 11:21 AM
Maekyung Internet Dec 26 2004 2:43PM GMT

Seoul, Others Should Send Clear Message
on Nukes -US

Seoul, Others Should Send Clear Message
on Nukes -US 09/03/2004 04:28 PM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 3 2004 7:59PM GMT

U.S. Plans to Cut Troops in S.Korea by
Third-Seoul (Reuters)

U.S. Plans to Cut Troops in S.Korea by
Third-Seoul (Reuters) 06/07/2004 02:47 AM
Reuters - The United States plans to cut its troops in South Korea by a third by the end of next year, a South Korean Foreign Ministry official said Monday.

LG Philips LCD files for IPO to raise
1.2 bln dlrs in Seoul, NY (AFP)

LG Philips LCD files for IPO to raise
1.2 bln dlrs in Seoul, NY (AFP) 06/25/2004 07:16 AM
AFP - The LG Electronics and Royal Philips joint venture LG Philips LCD said it had filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to 1.2 billion dollars.

Seoul Says N.Korea Nuclear Talks
Unlikely in January

Seoul Says N.Korea Nuclear Talks
Unlikely in January 01/06/2004 02:07 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jan 6 2004 0:40AM ET

Proposal on N.Korea to Be Conveyed on
Monday-Seoul

Proposal on N.Korea to Be Conveyed on
Monday-Seoul 12/07/2003 07:10 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 7 2003 6:39AM ET

Japan history texts anger Seoul

Japan history texts anger Seoul 04/05/2005 07:05 AM
Japan angers Seoul by approving a new set of controversial history school text books.

Disgraced Seoul party boss quits

Disgraced Seoul party boss quits 08/19/2004 01:58 AM
The chairman of South Korea's ruling Uri Party admits his father worked for Japan's military, and resigns.

Internet Firms Relocate Head Offices
Outside Seoul

Internet Firms Relocate Head Offices
Outside Seoul 09/19/2004 04:01 AM
Hankooki Sep 19 2004 8:39AM GMT

Seoul shares close higher on technical
rebound

Seoul shares close higher on technical
rebound 05/18/2004 07:17 AM
Maekyung Internet May 18 2004 11:53AM GMT

Seoul Analyzing Reports of N.Korea
Nuclear Activity

Seoul Analyzing Reports of N.Korea
Nuclear Activity 12/11/2003 12:34 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 11 2003 0:07AM ET

Seoul Court Insists Impeachment Hearings
Will Go Ahead

Seoul Court Insists Impeachment Hearings
Will Go Ahead 04/16/2004 03:46 PM
South Korea's Constitutional Court said today that it would not be dissuaded by the election returns supporting the president.

Seoul asks Tokyo to cancel import ban on
Samsung SDI

Seoul asks Tokyo to cancel import ban on
Samsung SDI 04/22/2004 06:30 AM
Maekyung Internet Apr 22 2004 11:07AM GMT

Gov't to Expand Computerized Driving
Test throughout Seoul

Gov't to Expand Computerized Driving
Test throughout Seoul 09/13/2004 06:49 AM
Digital Chosun Sep 13 2004 10:59AM GMT

U.S. Plan to Cut Troops in S.Korea Not
Final -Seoul (Reuters)

U.S. Plan to Cut Troops in S.Korea Not
Final -Seoul (Reuters) 06/07/2004 10:24 PM
Reuters - A plan put forward by the United States to cut its 37,500 troops in South Korea by a third by the end of next year has not yet been finalized and remains up for discussion, senior South Korean officials said on Tuesday.

International Broadband Internet
Conference Opens in Seoul

International Broadband Internet
Conference Opens in Seoul 05/02/2004 10:32 PM
Yonhap News May 3 2004 2:52AM GMT
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