Korean golfer Yang Yong-eun made PGA Tour history, becoming the first Korean and Asian player to win a major championship. Tiger Woods was a favorite, but Yang Yong-eun defeated him late in the final round.
In keeping with it's normal mood swings, North Korea has decided to try and resume projects that North and South have worked on previously. This includes work between Hyundai and North Korea's Asia-Pacific Peace Committee and talks to resume tours to Mt. Geumgang located in the North. South Korea's government is as usually remaining cautious about the projects, but hopes for a positive outcome.
This afternoon, Former President Kim Dae-jung (김대중) died of complications to pneumonia. He was SK's 15th President (1998-2003)
"He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts at reconciliation with North Korea, including a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in 2000.
The fighter for democracy endured abduction, torture and multiple arrests while engaging in the pro-democracy movement.
During his more than 40 years in politics, Kim survived several assassination attempts, one of which left him with a permanent limp.
Political analysts say it was just short of a miracle that Kim won the 1997 presidential election. His inauguration marked South Korea's first power transfer between rival parties."
Lastly, Dae-sung, a member of the K-pop group Big Bang was in a car accident and is going to need surgery. He had "his nose and orbital bones broken in the accident that took place near Pyeongtaek", which is about 20 minutes from me via subway.
You can read about more Korean news here (The Korean Times)
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Like the title of this entry -- a little nod to Newsies, I see :)
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