Beijing Olympic… Today~~~~

Today marks the opening day for the Beijing Olympic. However, the Beijing olympic has a lot of problem. Environment is one. The environment of Beijing is so bad, that in some countries, they even made it mandatory for their players to wear masks at Beijing. Also, there are a lot of terror happening. This doesn’t mean that I don’t trust the China’s police, but it still worries me because there has been a lot of terror at china recently. Also, there has been some diplomatic problem between Korea-Japan (By the controversial issue about Dokdo(Liancourt Rocks), and Korea-North Korea (Because of the tourist killed in Keum Kang San, which is a popular tourist destination). However, despite these problem, the Chinese government is absolutely sure that they will hold a successful olympic. Good uck, and let us enjoy the world wide festival~ 

The Dispute over Dokdo

Recently, the Japanese government has decided to emphasize its education on students, that Dokdo is part of Japan. About this news, many citizens have expressed their anger in many ways. Some protested in front of the Japanese Embassy, while some posted posts about this disputable topic. It is obvious that Japan is going to make Dokdo an area where there is a conflict over whether it is part of Japan, or part of Korea, and then, submit this dispute to the International Court of Justice, as there are a lot of Japanese there. In order to win this dispute, I think that Korean citizens should not overreact about this issue. Although Japanese argue that Dokdo is part of their country, Korea is the country which is practically owning Dokdo. We have built port, and lighthouse at Dokdo. Also,in Korea, there exists a ship that directly goes to Dokdo, while in Japan, such ship does not exist. As seen above, Korea is the country which is practically owning Dokdo, and overreacting to those statement by Japan, is same as admitting that Dokdo is a area where there is a dispute over. Also, while ignoring the statement by Japan, I think that the Government should inform people around the world that Dokdo is part of Korea. For example, the government can have a campaign about Dokdo, and enact Dokdo’s day, internationally advertising that Dokdo is part of our country. For example, just like what Seo Kyung Duk did (post an advertisement at NYT, promoting that Dokdo is part of Korea), I think that it would be quite effective when the government post an advertisement at major newspaperny, such as the NYT, and the TIMES. Also, it would be effective when the government pay for an advertisement at major TV channels, such as CNN, NBC, CBS, and ABC, which is broadcasted around the world. When this occurs, foreigners who did not know about this dispute will learn that Dokdo is part of Korea.

Also, there has been a news that Kyung Sang Buk Do has recently set up a plan to build a village at Dokdo. There is currently 1 family at Dokdo, and Kyung Sang Buk Do is planning to add additional 10 more houses. When this plan is implemented, I think that Japan cannot deny that Korea has every rights over Dokdo.

Additionally, I think it might be a good way to refute Japan’s argument using historical evidences. For example, at 1877, Tae Jung Guan, which is one of the highest Japanese Ministry, has officially confirmed that U-leung Do and Dokdo has nothing to do with Japan, and that these islands are part of Korea.

In conclusion, I think that Korea should not overreact, while advertising that Dokdo is part of Korea, develop Dokdo, and refuting Japan’s argument with historical evidences is the best way to end this dispute over Dokdo.

Korean Center- No Cho Joong Dong!

Recently, a number of people began arguing that Chosun Daily, the Joongangdaily, and Dong Aa Daily is telling false information about the candlelight vigil. As those companies wrote articles that were against the protester’s opinion, the protesters erupt, saying, no Cho Joong Dong! Well, that behavior is really immoral. Saying that some newspaper should be abandoned just because they posted an article that doesn’t match their opinion is something that should have never happened. In addition, most of these people are telling the company who advertised in that newspaper, not to post their advertisement, or they will stop using such company’s product. About this, the police is responding. The 20 people who participated in this event, is now banned form going abroad. The police said “It is violating the law to tell companies not to advertise on certain newspaper.”  Well, I hope that this will get better.

AAW NEWS Staff Reporter, Simon Yu

Korean Center- Candlelight vigil in Korea

As the candlelight vigil in Korea (yelling ‘NO US BEEF!’) gets more violent. there were a lot of accidents. Some police officers even got hit and kicked by several protesters after they were unarmed, while some people got hurt by some police who were trying to prevent the protesters from going to the Blue house, the place where the president works. Well, recently, the police started to use some strong weapons, such as water cannon, and the reaction from the protesters got even more violent. Some overturned the police bus using a rope, while there was a case where the police bus actually caught fire. There were also a case of protester firing fire extinguisher at the face of a police officer. Some police officer broke his leg or arm, and more than 100 are already in hospital.

However, things started to change, as the police caught several people who leaded the protest, and the protest is getting less violent.

AAW NEWS staff reporter, Simon Yu (Poor cops….)

TECH CENTER- Phones and Korea

1. WIPI PROBLEM

There is a problem surrounding the controversial policy of WIPI. WIPI is a our country’s independant internet platform, and it is quite different from WIFI. WIPI has its own way of browsing sites, and all download-games are based on this platform. However, this WIPI platform isn’t included in the iPhone, Blackberry, or any other phones from America, and Europe. Well, this is a serious problem, as this WIPI policy limits the selection of a customer. Well, I think this will be solved soon, as the Ministry of Knoledge and Economy is revising this policy.

2. HTC Touch Dual in Korea

The popular windows mobile based HTC touch dual is launched in Korea. It is in sale for approximately 590 dollars, in a 2 year contract with SK TELECOM, the nation’s leading telecommunication company. The taiwan based company, HTC, included a WIPI platform in its TOUCH DUAL, so it can be released in Korea. SK Telecom plans to bring in HTC Diamond in Korea next quarter.

3. SOUL vs. Secret

The once controversial phone, which was released in Mobile World Congress (MWC), the SOUL phone, will now play its war against the LG’s largely polular SECRET phone, which is the 3rd phone in Black Label series. The price of the two phones are same. But as the SOUL that is relased in Korean doesn’t have a SD card slot, most people think that the Secret phone will win. (Both phones are slightly more expensive than HTC TOUCH DUAL)

AAW NEWS Staff Reporter, Simon Yu

NOTICE- PROGRAMS

There will be a change on the AAW NEWS blog report, startiing today.

All technology news will be listed with the name of “Tech Center-(TOPIC)”

All Korean news will be posted with the name of “Korean Center-(TOPIC)”

All International news will be posted with the name of “International Center”

All Opinion/Columns will be posted with the name of “OPINION Center”

Other groups will be posted in the same way.

AAW NEWS Administrator Simon Yu

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Korean truck owners have protests over rising oil prices

Recently, the Korean truck owners, who carry freight from the factories to the bridge, is having a protest over rising oil prices. The Korean truck driver’s union  recently said that it would enter a protest, and it really occurred.  They say that they receive 270 thousand won, but the real cost that is needed to carry the frieght is about 400 thousand won. They added that who would ever want to do things that is not beneficial to themselves. Well, due to this incident, the major port of Korea, including Busan Port, Pohang port, and Ulsan port has beeen mainly closed. As the car carrier owners also go into protest, the workers of the car company drove the newly made car and drove the car themselves to the port that was still under operation.

AAW NEWS Staff Reporter, Simon Yu

Sudanese Jetliner caughts fire after failed touchdown

A sudanese Jetliner, carrying approximately 210 people caught fire after it’s touch down at Hartum airport at Sudan. About 100 people are now known dead, and rescuers have only found about 30 people, dead.

A group of firefighter tried to put the fire off, but the fire doesn’t extinguish easily. After the accident, about the half of the passengers escaped, but the rest is in the aircraft, probably burned to death. “I hope that the others will also be saved and that god will bless all of those who died”, a survivor said.

There has been a bad weather at Sudan’s Hartum airport when the accident happened. After it’s descent, it got out of the runway and caught fire. However, some airport officials said that there might have been something wrong with the airplane, as they argue that they saw the engine explode.

AAW NEWS Staff Reporter, Simon Yu

An iPhone for the Masses by MSNBC.MSN.com

Lower prices bring it more in line with smartphone market, analysts say

updated 6:31 p.m. ET June 9, 2008

Apple’s new iPhone — faster, cheaper and with more features — is winning praise from analysts who say the device has already more than earned its place in cell phone history.

The company, aiming to make its goal of selling 10 million iPhones by the end of this year, Monday slashed the price of the phone by half from $339 to $199 on its least expensive model, and said it will have faster 3G networking speed, as well as GPS.