What to Expect from South Korea's Next President - Yoon Seok-yeol and U.S. Relations
Don't get your hopes up with new South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol when it comes to domestic policy. But he may find success on the international stage.
Dictator Fatigue: Koreans Got Rid of Them... Russia Should Too
Park Chung-hee was offed by his own KCIA director at a dinner party in 1979. Let's just say he was tired of the way things were going under a dictator for life.
Did Germany Open the Door to Ukraine-Russia War?
Nobody in their right mind would allow Russia to eventually supply 80% of Europe's energy. Germany had been warned, but it seems former Chancellor Gerhard Shroeder had fallen into Putin's pocket long ago.
Merger or Betrayal? - Ahn Cheol-soo Drops Presidential Run and Supports Yoon Seok-yeol
Well, it finally happened. Ahn Cheol-soo has officially dropped out of the 2022 South Korean presidential race and has merged his candidacy with rival Yoon Seok-yeol of the conservative People's Power Party.
State of the Union 2022 - Joe Biden Says 'Go Get Him'
Check out the video to hear my thoughts on the speech and how South Korean principles of psychological warfare may also be applied to the current Ukraine-Russia crisis, particularly if we want to target that slow-moving 40-mile Russian convoy that's coming to invade Kyiv
How Would Authoritarianism Transform Your World if Putin Took Over?
If you've wondered how your beautiful liberal western democracy would devolve under the spreading threat of authoritarianism brought about by dictators like Putin, look to South Korea's civil society.
About Ukraine... and Putin's GDP Fetish
Collectively, the three nations would add almost $400 billion to Russia's approximately $1.6 trillion GDP. That would make the math just right to get to $2 trillion.
The Real Difference Between The Seoul and Busan Accents
Ever wanted a real simple explanation of the difference between the way Seoul and Busan people speak? The secret is in the verb placement in the sentence.
Why is This Debate a Hot Mess?
The third debate for South Korea's 2022 presidential election showed the candidates a bit worn, but a bit more honest. They tried to focus on the economy, but they really spent most of their time on the attack.
Read This to Understand Vladimir Putin
What is going on in Putin's mind? And in the minds of Russians and Ukrainians? To understand this mindset in a context that doesn't take any current political sides, let's travel back in time to 1842.
NYC Fix Your Damn Subway: In Memory of Christina Yuna Lee & Michelle Alyssa Go
The New York MTA's yearly budget of $17.5 billion dollars is approximately THE SAME as North Korea's annual GDP. Yeah, it's North Korea, but the way that the NYC subway is looking, I'd say it's a fair comparison. Just sayin'.
Still Super Sus: Why Did "Mr. A" Have Son Jung Min's Phone?
Son Jung Min's father reminds us that it's still super sus that Mister A was found with his son's phone the morning after the two went to the Banpo Han River Park where his son went missing and only Mister A survived the night.
Panties and Cigarettes: Being Forced to Organize Presidential Candidate Wife's Panty Drawer
Will #pantygate bring down the liberal candidate for president in South Korea? A wife ordered a gov't employee to organize her panty drawer among numerous tasks! Panties!?
Ahn Cheol-soo Offers Campaign Merger - Kim Kun-hee Stock Price Manipulation Scandal Exposed
Conservative presidential candidate Yoon Seok-yeol’s wife isn’t clear of her stock manipulation scandal with a BMW affiliate. It has blown up again with new evidence that shows he himself was not being fully honest about how all those trades went down.
All of Us Are Dead Reaction: How the K-Zombie Genre Makes Us Smarter
"All of Us are Dead" not only gets your adrenaline pumping from fear, you'll be in a heated state because of injustice, love and betrayal. The lines hit hard and you will be smarter after watching.
The Secret Swanky Lives of a Korean Politician and His Wife
When Lee Jae-myung campaigned as the Bernie Sanders of Korea, perhaps he got the last name mixed up. Maybe he meant to say Bernie Madoff.
South Korea’s Property Market in 2022 - How will the Presidential Campaign Affect Homeownership?
Which presidential candidate is going to eff it up? Koreans in their 20s-30s can't get on the property ladder while current homeowners are taxed into submitting to the "one house rule".
The Best Presidential Debate Format I've Ever Seen
In a revolutionary concept, the candidates themselves were responsible for questioning each other. That means TONS AND TONS of shade thrown with no risk to the journalists.
Presidential Candidate’s Wife Demands Steaks and Hormone Pills
When Lee Jae-myung’s wife wants her strawberries, steaks and hormone pills, you better charge it to the taxpayer and have it delivered to her front door. Pronto!
Why Prosecutors Make Horrible Presidents
Yoon's main performance metric as a prosecutor was securing the appropriate punishment and treating his target like the enemy. A true president does not pit citizen against citizen. And with as much as he drinks, along with inevitably getting drunk on power once in the Blue House - a 'prosecutor' slides into 'dictator' mighty quickly.