2012년 5월 29일 화요일

Entranced by Spiciness! - Korean Ramen

More and more people are going head over heels for Korea's ramen, known for its satisfying spicy and hot taste that will leave you begging for more. Korean ramen saw increase in exports by more than 20% last year! The reason why Korean ramen gained so much popularilty recently is because of K-POP and the promoting of South Korea as a brand worldwide. There are many varieties of ramen. But we all know ramen has to have that spicy taste! If you haven't tried, I think it's worth a challenge!

2012년 5월 14일 월요일

Another Trouble Maker, China

Recently, China and Philippines have been fighting over Scarborough island in South China Sea. Historically, the island has been Philippine territory, and nobody dared to deny that fact. However, from an unknown point in time, China has been claiming that the island is Chinese territory, and recently, the Chinese government banned Philippine fishermen from approaching the island. At the moment, China is making a similar situation with Korean island... The Ieodo... Historically, Ieodo is Korean territory, but China is claming that Ieodo is Chinese territory for security and economic reasons. China has territory disputes with a total of 14 countries. If China wants to be a powerful nation, it has to act like one, and not bully other countries, and create bunch of unnecessary conflicts. How can we call such a country a G2 nation?

2012년 5월 9일 수요일

A dark age with out freedom of press

North Korea has once more been nominated as the country with worst freedom of press, religion, and expression. North Korea oppresses information, and even the media that's being used for state propagandas are under heavy surveillance and control of the state. The internet is heavily restricted to the very few. There is almost no exchange with the outside world. The reason for the oppression is freedom of press will hinder maintaining the oppressive regime. So, they control the media by only praising Kim Jong Un, and hide all the important things from its people. I feel sorry for the North Korean people who are living in a dark age without freedom of press.

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