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Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

Yes, it does have the makings of a good story.

A couple of months ago, there was someone around here who claimed to know one of the women candidates. Anyone remember who that was?

xtchr · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

I'm also wondering what his transgression was.

I couldn't work out why I thought the photo of the woman looked a bit odd, then I realised it's the first time I've ever seen a K female do a thumbs up, instead of that stupid V sign in all their photos.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Zing. Korean manhood emasculated once again when competing head to head with Korean women abroad. Sucks when the rest of the world gives you a level playing field and you can't trade on first born status.

At least she's not doing that stupid "fighting!" thing in her photo.

caniff · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map

Just got back from a class with a salaryman. I told him about this (he hadn't heard).

He said the guy astronaut was probably shamed for life, then he kind of had a sad look on his face. I then observed that the woman astronaut had to be loving it. He perked up with a big grin and said "Yeah, yeah, hehehe!!"

He could have been laughing to cover some feeling of collective shame. I dunno.

Anyway, I assume we haven't heard the last of this story.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

cant blame the russians! take the korean guy or take the Korean girl?
thats a NO BRAINER!
Laughing

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

It's possible he asked a blonde space agency PhD if she was for rent.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

According to the KT article, he took sensitive training materials off base twice. That might not be the full story. But seems to me if a guy can't follow little rules after being warned twice, he's going to be a danger up in space. I wonder if it's a language issue? A friend applied for the program and they do have an english test. Maybe he was fakin' it.

jetrash · Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Location: the united steaks

1.spying(ie.korean tradditional copying) for samsung no doubt.
2.cheating in tests
3.asked a female russian space engineer.."are you russian? how much?"
4.spat in spacecraft/puked in space helmet
5.told the russian engineers repeatedly.."korea technology number one."
6.the original results were fixed in favour of the male
'cos
6.the korean woman was SMARTER.

nb.the guy from the metropolitan blog?(seoulglow) interviewed/filmed her it is on youtube [url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmzIKDK6zVs[/url]

Julius · Joined: 27 Jul 2006

They got tired of him always asking the girls "are U russian?".

ED209 · Joined: 17 Oct 2006

I think they are keeping him on the bench so to speak. In case anything goes wrong with the 'ladynaut'. So I guess the night before he'll force soju down her neck till she passes out then turn up the next day ready to do his born duty.