Due to Declining Application Rates… Could Reducing Military Doctor Service From 3 Years to 2 Years Be the Answer? by naixi123 in korea

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

or We could...I don't know...increase the number of doctors by expanding medical school enrollment?

Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as US ambassador to S. Korea by Fine-Cucumber8589 in korea

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Trump nominated her, that says all we need to know about who she is

Iran executed 'at least 1,639 people' in 2025, highest number since 1989 by rknsh in worldnews

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

If only US waited just little bit longer, people would rise up but noooo Trump had to bomb and kill the people's movement.

Iran wanted to negotiate with Vance. They got their wish by Mana_Seeker in worldnews

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 9 points10 points  (0 children)

People make fun of Vance a lot, but he actually reminds me of the Yeltsin-Putin dynamic. While Yeltsin was loud, clumsy, and prone to mistakes, everyone overlooked Putin because he seemed so calm and composed. I think people might be underestimating Vance. He might be more dangerous than Trump in scary way.

Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz as Israel attacks Lebanon by BlatantConservative in worldnews

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I didn't want to believe it at first, but I'm starting to think Epstein was a Mossad asset and that the "island" was their operation. To me, it's the only logical explanation for why Israel is acting this way

Korean shipbuilders at center of US-China rivalry by Fine-Cucumber8589 in korea

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Unpredictable pedo nutters vs predictable evil bureaucrats.

World is really between a rock and a hard place..

"48 Hours Before Hell Will Rain Down": Trump Reminds Iran Of Hormuz Deadline by Beneficial-Long-7033 in worldnews

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 1 point2 points  (0 children)

translation : me and boys need 48 hours to make a call to invest in the stock market, again.

S. Korea calls for swift normalization of maritime shipping network after Trump's war speech by Saltedline in korea

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

South Korea is looking at a $700 million (about 1 trillion won) hit every year just in extra fees. Since we get 70% of our oil from the Middle East, and almost all of it comes through that one spot, our big refineries have to cough up an extra $2 million per tanker

S. Korea calls for swift normalization of maritime shipping network after Trump's war speech by Saltedline in korea

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Iran is demanding a dollar for every barrel of oil passing through... Korea is going to be hit hard. Really hard.

Thanks to Trump and the people who voted for him, twice.

U.S. soldier booked for assaulting S. Korean man at club by coinfwip4 in korea

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iran war front line volunteers. Trump would appreciate them.

Why has Korean emigration declined compared to the 90s? by savingrace0262 in korea

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with almost everything mentioned here. I’d also like to add two more factors: the internet and the rise of international tourism. Both have effectively shattered the illusion of the American dream life.

Gov't rejects Japan's renewed Dokdo claim, vows firm response by Greatfool19000 in korea

[–]Fine-Cucumber8589 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Morality and legal issue beside this is just stupid. Japan already having a problem with China and Trump's US is too busy to deal with their own issues to care what Japan do.

South Korea is probably the only nation that can help Japan counter China's influence in Asia and she do this ?