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A wounded marine is carried for treatment after being injured in an attack by a fellow marine on Ganghwa Island. (AP/Yonhap, Park Ji-ho photo)

Four dead in Korean Marine killing spree

By Andy Jackson Mon, Jul 04, 2011 10:53PM UTC View Comments

A corporal in the South Korean Marines killed four comrades Monday in an attack in his unit on Ganghwa Island. The marine, identified only by his surname Kim, attacked his fellow marines with a grenade and rifle fire at their barracks on the southern end of the island at around 11.10am. He then exploded another...

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Barack Obama wants to kill Pororo

By Andy Jackson Fri, Jun 24, 2011 4:23AM UTC View Comments

Everyone, except Barack Obama, loves Pororo.

My kids love Pororo, a cute little animated penguin from Korea who dreams of flying and who plays around with his equally cute friends. Kids from around the world love Pororo. Even famous pop stars want to be Pororo. Pororo is one of Korea’s greatest cultural exports, bringing joy to children the all over the...

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A year after Cheonan sinking, divisions remain in SKorea

By Andy Jackson Mon, Mar 28, 2011 10:57AM UTC View Comments

A year after the sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan, president Lee Myung-bak lamented initial public division over North Korea’s involvement: A year ago, our public opinion was divided in front of the enemy, which is an assailant. It is a heart-wrenching thing. A report by a joint investigative group consisting of 49 South Koreans and 24...

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Poll: North Korea, China among top US enemies

By Andy Jackson Tue, Feb 22, 2011 6:58PM UTC View Comments

A third of Americans rate either North Korea or China as America’s greatest enemy, according to a poll taken by the Gallup organization this week. Both nations experienced a small increase in the rating compared to a similar poll taken in 2008. Those results hardly come as a surprise. North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests...

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Gates: North Korea will soon be a ’direct threat’ to US

By Andy Jackson Thu, Jan 13, 2011 12:59AM UTC View Comments

US Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Pic: AP.

American Defense Secretary Robert Gates believes that North Korea will be able to strike the United States with intercontinental ballistic missiles within five years. Speaking to reporters in Beijing following a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Gates publicly thanked Chinese officials for helping to ease tensions following the North Korean artillery attack on South...

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