Nothing dramatic or theatrical like the Sopranos — mostly what one might call “arbitraging” cigarette price difference between New York City and Virginia (although there is a mention of an almost comical “hitman” recruitment attempt):
The astonishing discovery came during a two-year investigation into a Korean organized crime ring based in Annandale that trafficked in untaxed [...]

[Another Update 11/30/08] Chancelleor Michelle Rhee will be on the cover of Time Magazine. Here is the juicy bit:
Inside the magazine, Rhee reveals she’s a Democrat but came close to voting for Republican John McCain for president. She says a close friend begged her to give Democrat Barack Obama a chance.
Rhee says she is [...]

Maj. Fred Ohr flew over 150 missions and had six kills as squadron leader for the famous 2nd Fighter Squadron (flying P-51 Mustangs), the “American Beagles.” He ended up flying in Africa and all over Europe, earning two Silver Stars, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and a Bronze Star among other decorations:
Born in Oregon in 1919 [...]

When dealing with a disturbed killer like Cho, one wonders at times about the parents. One might ask, “What kind of parents produced a monster like this?”
All reports from Korean and the US media portray people who had a hard life in Seoul and left Korea for the United States in search of a [...]

Update: John Edwards, who enriched himself by “channeling” dead babies, again demonstrated why he is an opportunistic and pandering scum:
But this unremarkable purchase by Mr. Cho is drawing attention to Virginia’s gun laws, which some gun-control advocates described as lax. The purchase has prompted calls from several Democrats and at least one leading presidential candidate, [...]

Earlier I raised the possibility that Bill Richardson’s trip to Pyongyang might have had the Bush Administration’s blessing.
Fox News reported last night that Victor Cha accompanied Bill Richardson to Pyongyang, and was spotted there.
For those of you who do not know yet, who is Victor Cha? Check out his White House bio and his [...]

My latest Seattle Times op-ed is online. Not exactly about North Korea, but fellow metro-D.C. residents and workers might appreciate some parts.
On Seattle:
When I lived in Seattle, one of the city’s facets to which I quickly grew accustomed was the integration of Asian Americans into the city’s mainstream life. This was not surprising, of course. [...]

Hey, wait a minute. I just noticed something about the contrasting male hero types in the U.S. and Korea today. In the U.S., the 50’s style male action hero is dead:
They don’t want to be feared, they want to be hugged. They want to be told, “It’s okay, big fella.” They don’t want to shoot [...]

Oh, no, WaPo has caught on to the so-called Korean Wave (which is one year later than The New York Times, in turn at least a year late to the actual phenomenon). Some choice bits:
Thin and gorgeous in a slinky black dress, Mikimoto pearls and a low-slung diamond Tiffany pendant, 26-year-old Kazumi Yoshimura already has [...]

As Joshua pointed out, I previously blogged about one of the places that was raided.
WaPo has more:
Federal agents broke up a sex-slave trafficking ring along the East Coast that coerced Korean women into working as prostitutes in massage parlors and spas, some in upscale Washington neighborhoods such as Cleveland Park and Glover Park, authorities announced [...]