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Korea Herald: "Korean Embassy expresses condolences to victims"
2007-04-18 10:54:00
From the Korea Hera ld:---------------------------------- ---- Korean Embassy expresses condolences to victims South Korea's ambassador to the United States, Lee Tae-sik, hurried back to Washington on Tuesday, cutting short his annual tour of American cities with the U.S. envoy to Seoul to promote bilateral relations, Yonhap reported.The embassy released a statement saying it is "shocked and dismayed by the violent crime.""We express our deepest sympathies and most sincere condolences to the victims and their families and friends," it said.Yonhap also reported that police said forensics, though not conclusive, suggest Cho carried out both shootings. A receipt, dated last month, that appears to be for a gun purchase was found on Cho, police said.As a legal U.S. resident, Cho was eligible to purchase a gun unless he was convicted of criminal charges.Investigators have yet to release the names of all the victims, waiting until all their identities have been confirmed. At least one South...
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Korea Herald: "Cheong Wa Dae convenes emergency meeting"
2007-04-18 10:49:00
From the Korea Hera ld:---------------------------------- ---- Cheong Wa Dae convenes emergency meeting President Roh Moo-hyun is presiding over an emergency meeting of his aides at his office Cheong Wa Dae to discuss the fallout from the massacre at a U.S. university by a South Korean student, officials said. The entire nation was shocked to learn that the gunman in the Virginia Tech massacre was identified as a 23-year-old South Korean student named Cho Seung-hui and fear its negative impact on South Korea-U.S. relations. In the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history, 33 people, including Cho, were killed. The Cheong Wa Dae meeting is being attended by Foreign Minister Song Min-soon. Roh and his aides are discussing comprehensive measures to cope with the unprecedented incident. Issuance of presidential messages of apology is also being discussed, according to news reports. The president issued two messages of condolence over the Virginia Tech massacre on Tuesday. 2007.04...
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Korea Herald: "Korean community in U.S. saddened and shocked"
2007-04-18 10:08:00
From the Korea Hera ld:---------------------------------- ---- Korean community in U.S. saddened and shocked Korean community members saddened and shocked were concerned about how American society will view them, according to a news report."I am shocked that such a deplorable tragedy occurred as Koreans were slowly entering the mainstream of American society," Yonhap News Agency quoted Chun Jong-joon, a Korean lawyer, as saying in reaction."We need to look at ourselves and learn to abide by the law and understand others as citizens of a mature civil society," he said.Kwon Tae-myun, consul-general at the South Korean embassy, asked the Korean community to stay calm, the report said."This is a crime that has greatly shocked the U.S. society," he was quoted as saying."But this is a private, individual act and is not related to any race or country. Korean-Americans should understand it as such and react in a calm way," Kwon said.2007.04.18Click here to read the full article at the Korea H...
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CNN.com: "S. Korea shocked by U.S. shooting link"
2007-04-18 06:31:00
From CNN.com:--------------------------------- ----- S. Korea shocked by U.S. shooting link POSTED: 10:57 p.m. EDT, April 17, 2007SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday the government hoped the Virginia Tech shootings, allegedly carried out by a 23-year-old South Korean native, would not "stir up racial prejudice or confrontation."Late Tuesday evening in Seoul, the shooter was identified as Cho Seung-Hui, a senior in the English department, who the South Korean Foreign Ministry said had been living in the United States since 1992. Cho was the only suspect named in connection with the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history that left 33 dead."We are in shock beyond description," said Cho Byung-je, a ministry official handling North American affairs. "We convey deep condolencesto victims, families and the American people..."Click here to read the full article at CNN.com.--------------------------------- -----
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To everyone who has been affected by the tragedy a...
2007-04-17 14:20:00
To everyone who has been affected by the tragedy at Virginia Tech: You are in my thoughts tonight. Please take care of yourselves.
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Geoje Island (part 2)
2007-04-08 13:19:00
Here are more pictures from yesterday's outing to Geoje Island . Enjoy!Fishtanks allow restaurant owners to keep their offerings fresh until serving time.
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Geoje Island (part 1)
2007-04-08 12:19:00
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, and Angela's co-teacher Sonia (her English name) drove us to nearby Geoje Island to enjoy the scenery. We stopped at a unique beach formed by black gravel instead of sand. Angela and Sonia.Angela and yours truly. We also saw lots of beautiful cherry blossoms, which are all over the place this time of year.
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Jeju Folk Village (part 3)
2007-04-06 03:04:00
Here are more pictures from Jeju Folk Village Museum. Enjoy!A tent depicting scenes from a traditional wedding. More cherry blossoms!An artesan's workshop.Tourists can ride horses and get their pictures mounted on clocks!A replica an apothecary dispensing Chinese herbs.
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Jeju Folk Village (part 2)
2007-04-04 16:13:00
Jeju Island is associated with a distinctive type of statue carved from lava. Throughout Korea, the figure of the Dol hareubang ("stone grandfather") is immediately recognizable as the symbol of Jejudo. In olden times, the statues were seen as gods that granted fertility and protected the island's inhabitants against demons. Today, Korean grocers use them to advertise Jeju oranges, one of the resources for which the island is famous.Island residents would place Dol hareubangs outside their homes for protection. A phone-booth in the image of the Dol hareubang! Isn't anything sacred these days? Restaurants with covered outdoor seating. A blacksmith at work in her shop. The village boasts a beautiful maze garden with pink rose bushes. Lava rocks. Cherry blossoms!
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Video post: Peacocks at Jeju Folk Village
2007-04-03 09:51:00
Click here to see a short video I took of peacocks at Jeju Folk Village .
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Jeju Folk Village (part 1)
2007-04-03 09:30:00
Despite the rainy weather during the Fulbright conference on Jeju , we managed to do some site-seeing on Sunday. Our first stop was Jeju Folk Village Museum, which replicates a nineteenth-century island town. Yours truly at the front gate. Yours truly, posing in front of a full-sized model ship. A souvenir stand near the front gate. Many different plants grow in the village. Wooden sculptures on display in a craftsman's shop. Steve and Ashley enjoy the swings.
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I'm back!
2007-04-02 19:14:00
I'm back from Jeju ! Although the weather was gloomy, I managed to snap a few decent pictures. Check back soon to see them!Yours truly, at Jeju Folk Village.
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I'm off to Jeju!
2007-03-30 16:41:00
Tomorrow, I'm off to Jeju do for the last Fulbright conference. It should be a fun weekend! Look for lots of pictures when I get back.

The world is their living room!
2007-03-27 04:06:00
Koreans keep lots of furniture outside for sitting and enjoying fresh air. Most Americans would probably have a heart attack at the idea of leaving a leather couch out in the rain, but here, it's the norm. Old men like to sit on these platforms and drink soju.
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Random image post: My life in Tongyeong
2007-03-26 07:16:00
Here are a few images from my fun life in Tongyeong . Enjoy!The history teacher often invites me to have dinner with her family. These are her cute daughter and nieces! The girls thought it would be funny to hide in the fake fireplace and take pictures. Dinner with teachers. Angela's friend Chris took this snapshot while visiting Tongyeong over the weekend. Aren't we cute? Hiking with Angela.
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Video post: Yongnuri!
2007-03-19 06:42:00
Click here to see my first experiment with Windows Movie Maker: a video of old men playing yongnuri (some sort of gambling game) in Kangu Harbor.Below are a few more pictures. Can anyone fill me in on the rules of this game?
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