In a continuing trend of government agencies having no idea how humour on Twitter works, a South Korean activist was arrested last week for ironically retweeting the North Korean government. More »
If you want to know the true effect of departed despot Kim Jong-il (and his father Kim Il-Sung), just take a look at this sad, sad picture of North Korea and South Korea at night from space. South Korea is like any other modern country, lit up with life. North Korea is completely dark. More »
If there was ever such thing as a country run by Grinches, North Korea would be that country. Why? Well, according to the BBC, North Korea has warned neighbouring South Korea of “unexpected consequences” if South Korea decides to light up Christmas trees near their border. More »
These luxury residential towers, set to be completed in Seoul in 2015, are supposed to be evocative of a pixelated cloud floating overhead. But to be honest, the only thing they remind me of is September 11. How did no one cry foul? More »
Is this a case of nuts and bolts becoming screws? In any case, South Korea’s plans call for wheeled robots to act as prison guards. More »
Last week, Samsung approached Apple with a compromise that would let company sell the Galaxy Tab in Australia. Apple rejected this settlement, opening the door for a long legal battle. More »
The torrential rains in South Korea have set off flash floods and landslides throughout the country, killing 41 people and sending 12 missing. It’s horrible out there, and with landslides like the one above it’s hard to feel safe. More »
