Will the Korean doctor rob me blind?? Here's the long and short of it... my father is the doctor that pioneered tumescent liposuction. he teaches his techniques to other doctors on a regular basis and manufactures the tools and equipment involved with the procedure. Recently, a doctor from Korea, I'll call him Dr. Lee, took my father's course and liked it so much that he expressed an interest in teaching the course in Korea and to sell my fathers products in his courses. My father is very interested, but feels concerned that he must submit all of his technical files to Dr. Lee so that he can submit them in an application to the Korean FDA for approval. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 9 answers

New York Philharmonic perform today Tuesday a in Pyongyang. How can I listen? Is it streamed? URGENT
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Vegetarian seeks advice for traveling in Korea and China. [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 22 answers

What's the startup community like in Korea and Japan? I'm sorta wondering how I can find out how many small businesses there are (and what kind of moolah funds them) in Korea and Japan.. but just the ones that are sorta "Web2.0" or have a mostly online business. Any ideas? Are there government resources that track private companies and categorize them that way? Thanks in advance!
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Investment timing: what do you think of the timing at the moment for dropping money into China funds, or BRICs? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 24 answers

Are there any good books or resources on the American animation boom of the late 80s/early 90s that came as a result of outsourcing animation to (I think) Korean studios? Do any Mefites have a personal connection to animation during those years? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 3 answers

Internanational SMS text messaging in Korea. Is it possible to send a message from my pre paid LG-telecom phone to a user in Hong Kong or China? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 4 answers

Line spacing in international (Korean) versions of Microsoft Word? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Koreans: Please tell me about the brand "Lecaf". Is it cool? Is it on the up? Where is it sold? Really, tell me anything about the brand. (I may have a chance of a job with them and I just need some background).
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 6 answers

Seoul for a day, and... should I buy a mobile phone there? [more inside]
posted on Sep 15, 2007 - 7 answers

Korea vacation - best place to stay at a reasonable price? I am looking for any options for a 4 or 5 star hotel on the North half of Seoul, (ie, Hilton, Lotte, etc) but want to find a way to get the rooms for approx $150 a night as opposed to $250. If anyone is aware of any programs, etc for a budget conscious traveler to Seoul.
posted on Sep 6, 2007 - 4 answers

I know this is a long shot, but... does anyone out there know the whereabouts of my grandfather's (Marine) sword? It was given to Goodwill in California around 1963 or so. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2007 - 5 answers

Which agency/school is the best for teaching English in Corea? [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2007 - 8 answers

My friend is going to spend July and August in Seoul for work. She will have some free time -- weekends, she hopes -- to explore Seoul and South Korea... [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 5 answers

I had a bad case of RSI that is forcing me to switch career. Help me choose what to do next. [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 8 answers

How does one properly heat a Korean soapstone pot? Looking for that mad-hottedness that makes the rice so crunchy and delicious... [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 3 answers

Making a trip to Seoul during my 10-hour layover. What should I see and do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 14 answers

I want to teach English in Korea. Will my 2:2 degree and slightly patch work history affect my prospects? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2007 - 9 answers

Looking for a bit of advice on working (teaching English most likely) in Japan or Korea. [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2007 - 18 answers

I was given a wee bookmark from my friend with an image from an apparently well-known Korean folktale. My friend, (who is Korean) doesn't know the folktale. Neither do I. But I have a burning desire to find out. [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2007 - 7 answers

I have a long layover at Incheon Airport in South Korea. Can I leave the airport during that time? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2006 - 2 answers

Korean rochambeau? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 4 answers

I would like some information on the illicit drug scene in South Korea. [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 5 answers

How do people in certain regions (e.g. Sichuan, Korea, Thailand) eat super-spicy foods at almost every meal and not be in constant discomfort? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 33 answers

So, my friend and I just... uh... liberated a puppy from an abusive owner. I've decided to keep it. Help me pick a name! [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 70 answers

I would like to find a printing manufacturer in Korea or China who manufactures Silk laminated business cards and postcards. Presently I wholesale 4 color printing to printers and would like to add this service. I know they have distribution in the U.S. and I would like to find the source. Any ideas?
posted on Aug 9, 2006 - 0 answers

Incheon, Korea to Toronto return flight. Early September. Ten days. Any tips on finding a good travel agent, travel website, and/or economical fare would be much appreciated.
posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 4 answers

Why in hell is my site getting so much traffic from South Korea? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 16 answers

My wife and I are hosting some Korean exchange / homestay students while they study English here. One of the students has a really amazing cell phone - well actually all their phones are pretty slick. Super high res screens, high resolution cameras, slide out keyboards, better battery life, color phasing led-backlit keys, etc. I realize these don't work here because of "something to do with networks," but can anyone tell me WHY? and can these devices be altered to work here? And besides things like Treos and sidekicks and stuff like that, are there cool and relatively inexpensive phones available here? Is there a all-mobile-device weblog like Gizmodo or something that lists them?
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 16 answers

Why do I only cough at night? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2006 - 14 answers

How would a country determine the success or failure of a missile test? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2006 - 6 answers

If you're interested in Korea, what would you want to see in a Korea-centric website? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2006 - 29 answers

Due to circumstances, my department has inherited a 1U server that, after a firmware update, the fans are blowing much, much louder than they were originally. Normally, I would call/write to support or look it up on their site. Here's the M. Night Shyamalan twist: it is a server only sold and supported in Korea ("What a twist!"). It is the Samsung SmartServer ZSS100 and I was able to Google my way to the official list of drivers and firmware updates, but the one driver/firmware update that affects the fan (here) has corrupt download links. I need help on a few fronts: [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm moving to Incheon, South Korea and I have some questions (and I'm soliciting generic Korea advice). [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2006 - 12 answers

My wife and I are a Korean-American couple living in the US and are investigating adopting a baby. We have found that the common route of adopting from Korea is fantastically expensive, and while we have a home and insurance and can offer a healthy life for a child, we cannot afford the costs usually associated with international adoption. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I find someone in Seoul, Korea, who speaks English and Korean and is reasonably tech-literate? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2005 - 10 answers

What are the best blogs dealing with East Asian politics, specifically China, the Koreas and Japan? Bonus if commentary about US foreign policy toward these nations is included.
posted on Nov 7, 2005 - 7 answers

What's the reaction to the tv show Lost in Korea? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2005 - 5 answers

Anybody know anything about Hanafuda? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2005 - 2 answers

The American administration is ratcheting up the rhetoric again about North Korea. Hostilities may or may not break out, of course, but if they do, what happens to the value of the South Korean currency? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2005 - 20 answers

In Korea, the thinking seems to be 'the bigger the piece of fruit or vegetable, the better'. In western countries where I've lived, the opposite tended to be the case -- people seem to value the little tender baby ones the most. Is this merely fashion, or is there any nutritional basis to the preference, either way?
posted on Dec 13, 2004 - 10 answers

Dogs and Demons: Tales from the Dark Side of Modern Japan. There seem to be quite number of MeFites who live (or have lived) in Japan, and I'm extremely curious about their take on this book, if they're read it. [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2004 - 4 answers

I just heard about Manhwa (Korean Manga) today, and was wondering if there are any good titles available in English?
posted on Oct 2, 2004 - 3 answers

Where you come from, do men blow-dry their testicles? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2004 - 37 answers

I'm looking for high quality, reliable (since they'll end up having my credit card number) English-language sites that sell (and ship internationally) hard-to-find Japanese, Korean, Hong Kong movies on DVD. There are so many sites that seem to do that. What do you recommend? Also, tangentially related: is there an all-English-language version of the very interesting Amazon.co.jp? My Japanese is close to non-existent thanks
posted on May 13, 2004 - 12 answers

A Korean friend-of-a-friend, and fellow indie pop devotee, gave me a metal bookmark. Of its many symbols, the most prominent is something like (excuse my ignorance) a yin yang, but with three "swirls," colored red, yellow, and blue. (There is also a fish, a butterfly, and what I think is a Chinese "double happiness" and some hangul writing.) Could someone tell me what this means?
posted on Feb 4, 2004 - 3 answers

I need to find a DVD with Korean subtitles. Is there any way to search for DVDs based on which subtitles are available? As a second option, can anyone recommend any good Korean-language films?
posted on Dec 13, 2003 - 8 answers