With the U.S. free trade agreement still on the shelf, Korea and the EU have concluded a comprehensive FTA after two years of negotiations. Negotiators for boths sides are optimistic about the historic deal, but the biggest Korean exporters are criticizing the outcome.

A man in north Gyeongsang-do has been arrested for posing as an immigration officier to foreign workers.

The week’s heavy rain has already claimed multiple casualties and flooded homes and farms in Gyeonggi-do, and is predicted to continue until tomorrow.

What: Weihenstephaner Beer

Where: Gyeongsan Emart

How Much: w5400

When you’re sick of shitty Korean beer it’s such a nice treat to stumble across one of the best beers in the world at your local Emart. There are three styles: Brown is an ale, blue is a white beer, and the green is a pilsner. They’re all great, but the blue labeled white beer is world class.

If you spot something hard to find in Korea send us an email at info@theoneonefour.com and we’ll post it on The One One Four

The Korean film “Breathless” was named the Best Debut Feature at the New York Asian Film Festival. The film was released here in April and this is its 13th prize thus far on the international indie film circuit.

As the investigation into last week’s cyber attacks continues, there is no direct evidence that North Korea initiated the campaign. However, Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) did brief the National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee on possible  North Korean involvement in the attacks. The Korean Herald reports that 86 IP addresses from 17 different countries, including 5 in South Korea, have been identified as being used in the attacks.  The Associated Press reports differently, and states that isolating the IP’s mean little in identifying those responsible.

Hyundai began selling their hybrid car in Korea last week, giving drivers with green-guilt something to think about.

Korean designer, Jin Su Park, creates a pen that can scan any object’s colour and be used instantly.

The 12th Boryeong Mud Festival kicked off yesterday at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong City, southwest of Seoul . If you’re missing it, or went this weekend and want more time in the mud, this year’s festival runs from July 11th to July 19th.  What used to be held over a single weekend is now a nine day festival full of  day and nighttime events for all ages. Check the festival website’s (English available) event guide  for the  complete listing and schedule of main events , contests, exhibitions, and concerts. More than getting muddy, the beach lounging, water sports,  seaside restaurants, fireworks, and beach parties make it a tempting day or weekend trip. On July 18th, recent Itaewon additions, The Hive and Ghetto Vox, have organized Beachrout 66, a beach party complete with camp grounds, bonfire, local DJs, and more.  More information on Beachrout is available on its Facebook event page.  Getting to the Mud Festival is fastest by train. From Seoul’s Yongsan Station take either the Saemaul or Mugunghwa train line to  Daecheon Station. There are also bus routes to Boryeong from Seoul’s Nambu, DongSeoul, and  Express Bus Terminals.

North Korea may be to blame for a wave a cyber attacks on South Korea yesterday.

The Canadian Cattle Industry is teaming up with the federal government to establishment of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel to challenge South Korea’s six-year ban on Canadian beef.

iPod Nanos sold in South Korea get recalled for overheating and exploding.

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