It's time for a massive catch-up of links for the past 3 months. Interesting stuff I read about Korea from Sept through Nov 2018.
To be honest I've just been hoarding these and forgot to post them. I'm busy trying to finish up this year so once again I don't have time to go through and add my hilarious commentary to these links so I hope you're in a reading mood because I'm about to dump a pretty hefty load on you here. Think of it as an early Christmas present. Add the interesting looking ones to your Read-It-Later service and spend a relaxing December leisurely learning new stuff. If they're on this list, then it means I read it and at least went "huh."
On with the links.
Enjoy and have a good start to your holidays folks.
To be honest I've just been hoarding these and forgot to post them. I'm busy trying to finish up this year so once again I don't have time to go through and add my hilarious commentary to these links so I hope you're in a reading mood because I'm about to dump a pretty hefty load on you here. Think of it as an early Christmas present. Add the interesting looking ones to your Read-It-Later service and spend a relaxing December leisurely learning new stuff. If they're on this list, then it means I read it and at least went "huh."
On with the links.
Links from September, October, November 2018
Life in Korea, waygookins' interest, etc.
- Everland to host'scary' Halloween events
- Kakao Mobility Joins Hands with JapanTaxi
- Kakao to Adopt ‘Unsend’ Feature
- Seatbelts to be required for all passengers from next month
- BMW’s import market dominance is going up in flames
- Seoul postpones Yeouido, Yongsan master plans
- How coffee, not tea, became Koreans' favorite drink
- Fastfive plans communal homes for millennials ‘with taste’
- < Banking Tip > Our online banking system suspends your online transfer service if you do not...
- Tips on How to Buy a House in Korea as a Foreigner
- [Herald Interview] Meet Lala school, the teachers group out to improve Korean sex ed
- Queer festival severely delayed by violent anti-gay protests in Korean port city
- Shamans to get the boot from Mt. Taebaek
- Korea Post head talks mail’s future in Ethiopia
- Fresh MERS Case Confirmed in Korea
- Top 10 majors with highest & lowest employment rates
- Frosty Reception for Asiad Baseball Team Illustrates Changing Public Expectations
- Police crack down on crimes targeting Hongdae partiers
- Middle-Age Dance Fever Boosts Costume Sales
- Daiso to limit its stationery sales
- Koreans Outraged Over Death of Puma
- Citizens Mourn the Death of Pporongi the Puma
- 10 Traffic Accidents Involving Bicycles Occur in Seoul Each Day
- Korean-Chinese Top List of Foreign Spouses
- Cookie bakery crumbles over fraud accusations
- Seoul to allow schoolchildren to dye or perm their hair
- How to Easily Make Reservations and Appointments
- Google Ordered to Partially Reimburse Mother for Bills Her Son Paid with Her Credit Card
- Seoullo 7017 Branches Out into Neighborhoods with 7 Walkways
- Magoknaru Station is finally complete with the long-awaited opening of the airport railroad (AREX) station...
- Air-purifying bench installed in Seoul
- Naturalization law to have clearer criteria on 'good conduct'
- Is the Korean Market Open to Foreign Businesses by Tom Coyner
- Public Installations Targets for Burglars as Economy Shrinks
- More than 24,000 South Korean minors own a home, Statistics Korea says
- Naver News Library - A Searchable Digital Archive of Korean Newspapers from 1920 to 1999
- 1/3 of Households Own More Than 1 Home
- 1,122 minors own houses in Seoul's three richest districts: data
- Jesse Jackson's 1988 Presidential Campaign Lives On In South Korea
- 7 in 10 Koreans say internet giants Naver, Google not doing enough to prevent fake news
- Korean Online Banking Linux Compatibility
- 공항철도로 떠나는 가을여행 – 영종씨사이드파크 레일바이크 & 염전체험
- Seoul City dispenses free sanitary pads to tackle ‘period poverty’
- More than 10,000 foreign students overstaying visas: data
- 'Korea's Mr. Bean' returns with adult-only show
- Airbnb calls for law revision to allow Koreans to share homes with domestic travelers
- Jobs are relative at Seoul Metro
- Changgyeong Palace to Stay Open at Night Starting Next Year
- [Graphic News] 28.6% of households have only one member
- [Special feature] Letters from inmates on death row
- Credibility of Michelin Guide Seoul still in doubt
- [Newsmaker] ‘Infidelity investigator’ accused of outing sex-trade clients, violating privacy laws
- KT offers subtitles in 8 tongues
- 'Guardian of Dokdo' dies at 79
- In 'Rampant,' hero slashes zombies
- [Newsmaker] How teen feminism is changing school uniforms in South Korea
- British pop star Ed Sheeran to perform in Korea in April
- Seoul taxis to accept QR code payments from January
- Syphilis on the Rise as Koreans Get More Promiscuous
- Search for Remains of Ferry Victims Finally Ends
- 2 Uzbekistani kids killed in apartment fire
- 'Posting sex photos with blurred faces still harms victims'
- Salaried workers driving out stress with ‘Running Crew’
- Earphones, E-Cigs Banned from College Entrance Exam
- Driver’s license test for foreigners offered in three languages, down from 10
- Incheon real estate immigration policy doesn’t charm foreigners - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea
- Gimpo Airport near Seoul opens renovated domestic terminal - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea
- Aaaaaand I just realized I can't do basic math. 25% of 50% is not a quarter of the total. Oops.
- Eight-hour murder spree in Busan leaves five people dead
- GiGA Genie can change the channel, or just chat
- The 2018 Seminar for Foreign Language Institute Instructors in Gyeonggi
- Parents find unexpected ally in smart speakers
- Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Offering Free Housing for Foreigners
- 3,084 foreigners cashing in on residential leases
- Korea sees drastic surge in syphilis patients
- Illegal guesthouses found near Incheon Airport
- Youths more prone to voice phishing scams than elderly: data
- Foreign teachers told 'Don't molest students'
- Korean TV Content to be Available on Comcast Next Month
- Rich businessman caught on film abusing employees and chickens
- Disney’s Mickey Mouse to Collaborate with I·SEOUL·U
- KINTEX to Host ‘2018 Korea Christmas Fair & Gift Wonderland Season V’
- Police uncover 402 drug, violence-related crimes by foreigners
- Homeplus’s new logo is a shiny red plus
- Yongsan Garrison opens to Korean public for first time in 114 years
- Porn main revenue source for abusive boss
- Yongsan US Army Garrison opens up to Korean public
- Tap the bell icon in #KakaoMap now and it will show your live progress and alert you when you're nearing your bus stop. Google Map *used* to have this feature in Korea. ~5 years later, Kakao resurrects it.
- HBC introduces regeneration project to foreigners
- Check your English ability with 'notorious' Korean college entrance exam
- Separate lives of Koreans and foreigners
- Two Koreas on rapid military reconciliation
- Gov't to designate more alcohol-free zones
- [Newsmaker] Violent criminals banned from working in delivery business for up to 20 years
- Seoul Proposes Taxi for Pets Based on Existing Taxi Network
- License plates could be getting fresh design
- KT tests driverless bus at Korean airport
- HBC Community Agreement survey results shared
- Korean International Student Visa (D-2 and D-10) Rule changes in 2018
- How to deal with cults and swindlers
- [INTERVIEW] Multicultural families: a potential strength for Korean society
- Mark Russell on Twitter: "I was sad to hear that "old Korea hand" Gary Rector passed away in September. Gary was a great Korea expert, having come in the Peace Corps in 1965. His passing seems to have been missed in the local media, but here's a good overview of his life: https://t.co/4MYzua10oe"
- Geometry and vector to be excluded from college entrance exams in 2021
- KT fire sparks chaos in Seoul
- Seoul to Operate Four ‘Custom Year-end’ Owl Bus Routes in Gangnam and Hongdae
- [Feature] Why do people spit on streets in Korea?
- Seoul plunged into chaos after KT fire
- Top court confirms life sentence on 'molar father'
- Cut through Seoul in 50 mins: Subway Line 9's extended railway to open Dec. 1
- the oranckay on Twitter: "I was also saddened to hear about Gary Rector's departure. I met him only a couple times every few years. As I think back to our conversations I don't think I ever spoke English with him because we were always with a group of people. (See @themarkrussell thread first)… https://t.co/WD7KXE6ivn"
Korean history type links
- [Yongsan Legacy] Building a hot rod in 1950s Korea
- Lost in the past in Pusan
- South Korea abolishes garrison decree after 68 years
- [Joseon Images] Aviation history made at Yongsan
- September 11, coffee and Russia in 19th century Korea (part 1)
- September 11, coffee and Russia in 19th century Korea (part 2)
- Korean and Japanese postcards of the past - Children
- Korean and Japanese postcards of the past - homes
- Korean and Japanese postcards of the past - the palanquin
- The downloadable treasure trove at the National Assembly Library website
- Joseon Images: Korea's earliest female cyclists
- Rolling tobacco in Joseon
- [Cityscapes] Farewell Nightmare Lab
- Cash and carry in Joseon
- Pyongyang's first rail system
- Advertising in Korea at the Turn of The 20th Century
- Joseon Korea's Russian-advised Army
- [Korea Encounters] When 'guests criticize their hosts'
- Sijo, Korea's contribution to world
- [Yongsan Legacy] Waking up in a bad place in 1957
- Friedrich A. Kalitzky: “An old offender” (Part 2)
- Friedrich A. Kalitzky: A Polish or German Mystery (Part 1)
- Last Korean minors whose death sentence was executed
- Walking in the footsteps of the past: Naju in 1884 (Part One)
- Walking in the footsteps of the past: Naju in 1884 (Part Two)
- The old man and the bus terminal
- 아름다운황혼열차(黃昏列車) | ◈미국의 아담씨가 촬영한 칼라사진◈2016.09.09. - Daum 카페
K-pop related links
- Naver making big money in Southeast Asia from V Live thanks to K-pop superstars
- BTS fans donate for wartime sex slaves
- Gov't to Toughen Visa Rules for Language Students
- BTS Becomes 1st K-pop Artist to Break 1 Billion Streams on Apple Music
- 국내 최초 유튜브 오리지널 드라마, ‘탑매니지먼트’ 가 공개됩니다!
- BTS to Be First Korean Artist Nominated for American Music Awards
- Korean 'Baby Shark' catches on in Britain [VIDEO]
- SM looks to discover local stars in Vietnam
- Jay Park gives a speech at the Wharton School
- LG rides the BTS bandwagon for ‘hefty sum’
- BTS Drops Music Video of ‘Idol’ Featuring Nicki Minaj
- Psy, Rain to hold joint gig in September
- Naver’s V Live gets a revamp
- DramaFever K-Drama Streaming Service Shuts Down – Variety
Tech and Business in Korea links
- Kakao to bring artificial intelligence to cars, homes
- KakaoTalk to adopt long-awaited ‘delete sent message’ feature
- Korea Blockchain Law Society Founded: Korean Crptocurrency Law Updates
- Mando Acquires California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit
- [Photo] Bugs Land VR ride opens in Jeongseon County
- Startup forum to kick off in Pangyo on Sept 5.
- LG Chem CEO leads recruitment drive in U.S.
- Nearly 7 out of 10 Koreans play video games: survey
- KakaoTalk gets ‘unsend’ feature and a facelift
- ‘Korean webtoon writers earn W18 m per month’: True or skewed?
- Taxi firms work on app for both Japan, Korea
- 애플워치 시리즈4 "심전계·낙상 감지 기능 추가"
- 아이폰XR 페이스ID 사례로 '카카오뱅크' 소개
- 시원스쿨, 구글 홈 학습용 'AI 패키지' 출시
- Netmarble hosts esports event for disabled students
- Samsung, Google partner for messaging service
- [네이버 캘린더] 새로워진 안드로이드 네이버 캘린더앱을 만나보세요!
- NAVER Alpha
- 한국의 구글 북스 프로젝트, 첫 번째 파트너인 연세대학교와 함께 시작합니다.
- Korean VR gf simulator Project M teaser [Eng sub]
- Homegrown app store threatens Google, Apple
- Google Assistant adds support for popular Korean streaming service Bugs Music
- KakaoTalk adds ‘delete sent message’ feature, but deletion record stays
- 카카오내비, 애플 '카플레이' 지원 시작
- T맵, 18일부터 애플 카플레이와 연동
- Do your weekly shop from the sofa
- 10원 Tips retweeted: Happy day! Finally, various #Koreanfonts are included in @Google Slides! Thanks for helping me to evade using a ugly gulimche font! 🎉
- Kakao Games halts IPO plan
- [Cine feature] The ecosystem of Korean streaming platforms
- Google Fonts launches Korean support
- 이제 안드로이드 TV에서도 구글 어시스턴트를 만나보세요!
- 볼보차코리아 “카플레이용 T맵·카카오내비 활용 가능”
- Google Faces Lawsuit in Belgium for Not Blurring Military Sites and Nuclear Power Plants on Maps
- North Korea is the most destructive cyber threat right now: FireEye
- 카카오톡 기본 이모티콘 확 바뀐다
- Foursquare raises $33m Series F led by Simon Ventures, Naver Corp
- 카카오프렌즈, ‘함께해요 카카오게임’ 전시회 개최
- In brief: Kakao launches blockchain platform Klaytn
- Kakao's Ground X Unveils Its Blockchain Platform 'Klaytn'
- [News Focus] Kakao's carpooling service plans ignite backlash from taxi drivers
- Kakao's Ground X unveils blockchain platform Klaytn
- North Korea launches an Internet portal
- [Photo News] Naver mobile start page to be simplified to 'search bar'
- Korean Online Banking Linux Compatibility
- SK Telecom to use Hancom translation in AI platform
- LG TVs get Google Assistant
- Corporate Messaging through KakaoTalk Rising Sharply: Data
- Naver unveils cutting-edge location tech for smarter mobility in real world
- Start-ups evade transport rules
- Genie Music poses threat to Melon by acquiring CJ Digital Music
- Yogurt Carts Double as Fine Dust Monitors
- Korean firms urged to participate in Google, Apple ecosystems
- Naver unveils cutting-edge location tech for smarter mobility in real world
- Naver to showcase indoor navigation platform at Incheon International Airport
- Kakao begins personalised AI speaker beta test
- Naver is ready to break free from the internet
- 구글 홈을 더욱 잘 활용할 수 있는 방법을 소개합니다.
- Nongshim's revolutionary new technology to track and trace beef in their supply chain is explained in detail here
- Around 35,000 Korean Facebook accounts affected by security breach: KCC
- Coinone Transfer Launches Remittance Service ‘Cross’
- Media Industry Divided on Whether to Block or Promote Netflix
- Kakao Navi app gets AI makeover with upgraded voice commands
- SK Telecom opens developer platform for AI speaker
- North Korea launches another new website, this time for international trade
- [Newsmaker] Taxi drivers rise against Kakao’s new carpooling service
- China continues to block Naver blogs, cafes in internet censorship boost
- Watchmaker Accuses Samsung of Brand Infringement over ‘Galaxy’ Name
- Kakao’s blockchain gets 9 development partners
- North Korea blamed for two cryptocurrency scams, five trading platform hacks
- Korea’s biggest electronics show highlights interindustry collaboration
- Kakao to improve position-tracking in mobile navigation via LTE signal tech
- YouTube's copyright infringement in Korea hits 260000 cases since last year
- Google Korea rejects Democratic Party’s request to delete videos with false content
- Ooh, the Naver app will get pretty themes later this year. Loving #Naver's app/blog redesign refreshes lately. Nice classy and smooth looks contrast with the gaudy blinding shitshow of Google's plain white obsession. #네이버
- [EQUITIES] 'Naver's earnings to be low next year'
- Naver's Profits Plummet
- MY피드와 네이버me가 ‘MY구독’으로 통합되었습니다
- Police Officer Uses Drone to Catch Serial Chicken Killer
- Johnson Controls seeks more building management deals
- Google Korea boss Lee accused over 'fluency' delaying tactic
- Samsung unveils UI, display for foldable smartphone
- Korea to breed 3,000 primates for medical research
- Samsung reveals foldable smartphone for 1st time
- [INTERVIEW] Korean techie's ride to Microsoft
- Korea's Naver Seeking to Penetrate Japanese Search Market
- 카카오, 카카오맵서 '대중교통 승하차 알림' 제공
- Naver Labs, SoCar partner for self-driving technologies
- Naver says its Green Dot is the future of searching
- SMEs need to get serious about business abroad
- Kakao Mini AI speaker can now read out loud KakaoTalk messages
- Samsung calling on developers to join Bixby ecosystem
- Coupang, Korea's Answer to Amazon, Raises $2 Billion, Mints New Billionaire
- Amazon Web Service suffers network failure in Korea
- LINE launches Clova AI Tech Demo website bringing new technologies closer to external developers
- [INTERVIEW] Korean linguist leads way in making Google Assistant smarter
- 카카오, 딥러닝 형태소 분석기 '카이' 오픈소스 공개
- Naver's AI platform uses actress voice to provide love consulting
- 네이버, 웨일 확장앱 기획 콘테스트 진행
Aww / Feel good type links (plus a sad bear story)
- Dolphin Ventures into Jeju Fishery in Search of Food
- Hungry burglar who broke into restaurants washed dishes after eating
- Woman avoids getting taken in by voice-phishing scam thanks to grandmother
- Stray Pigs en route to Slaughter Cause Chaos on Highway
- Giant Catfish Released Back into the Wild
- Only remaining polar bear in Korea dies ahead of relocation to Britain
- S. Korea sends military jet to typhoon-hit Saipan to transport nationals
- Monsoon-damaged 500-year-old Tree in Suwon Sprouting Buds with Aid from Officials
- High school girl saves stroke victim
- Police arrest suspect of sexual offense despite misleading call
WTF
- Gov’t makes it easier to pull the plug on loved ones
- Nude Pepero found crawling with maggots
- Cash dropper 'Korean Eminem' finds way to clubbers' hearts
- Pet ‘sky shot’ trend fires animal abuse controversy
- Man arrested, accused of attempted murder after running woman over
- Chinese martial artists take the bull by the horns
- Firefighters warn over venomous snakes after park sighting
- Baek ends month-long makgeolli controversy
- 2 men apparently electrocuted to death at public bathhouse
- “Is this sexual harassment?” YouTuber asks
- 'Actress staggered into interview 40 minutes late and drunk'
- Yuhan-Kimberly Launches Hi-Tech Diapers
- Disabled athlete found burning in open field: police
- [Newsmaker] No mole found on Gov. Lee’s body: doctors
- Campus masturbation video enrages students
- DNA match leads to arrest in unsolved burglaries, rapes in Gwangju
- Bengal Cat Appears at Parliamentary Inspection Hearings
- Yoga gets tipsier, fuller with some beer
- Basketball hoop falls and kills a 14-year-old student in Gyeongnam
- [Newsmaker] YouTube content creator threatens murder, Busan police say
- Women spot a part-time convenience store worker masturbating to them eating ramen
- [Photo] A new funeral culture using drones to spread the ashes of loved ones
- Woman Holds up Bank with Nail Gun
- Fire ant queen found in Daegu
- Man dies after 19 bee stings
- SWAT team restrains violent, intoxicated man after 5-hour confrontation
- Elderly man accused of assaulting bus driver
- Entry ban on Chinese fat cat upheld
- [Newsmaker] 12 men allegedly gain weight to dodge military service
- Suicidal, masochistic acts swamp Instagram
- Spelling disaster: Yonhap miscalls Trump's security adviser John Bolton's name 'Michael Bolton'
- Man breaks neck diving into shallow water
- Stray pythons found in residential area
- More Brats Attack Teachers in Elementary School
- Over 2,000 students, school staff catch school meal salmonella
- Suicide or slaying? Express bus passenger dies after having poisoned drink
- Girl, 14, dies after binge drinking with friends
Enjoy and have a good start to your holidays folks.
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