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billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

For a while, somebody was doing a version of the The Onion for korea, called The Yangpa (korean word for onion). But since that site hasn't been updated in three months, I decided to start a new one:

http://theyangpa.wordpress.com/

I tried to make the articles as funny as possible. You can check for yourself if was successful. I don't know who's resposible for the original Yangpa or how to get in touch with them, but I hope they're not mad. I'm not trying to rip them off, I just thought it was a good idea and wanted to keep it alive.

And, if anybody wants to join in on it, PM me and we can set something up, like a group blog or something. But I don't want any corny stuff like "Kim Jong Il is Lee Hyori's Father" or something like that. It has to be at least up to the low, low standards that I've set in the first few articles.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

That's a darn good start BR.

If inspiration strikes (i.e. next time I get drunk) I'll try to contribute to this new and vital journal.

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

Thanks eamo. I'm hoping this can be the most popular newspaper that was written entirely by drunk people. Watch out, New York Post!

steroidmaximus · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: GangWon-Do

I think Seoul Kitchen's already got an article or two to contribute from the now infamous "Hi" thread that just won't die. . .

I have some to contribute, I'll pm you later

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Funny stuff, especially the archipelago one.

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

And all this time I thought you are Billy Brobby. I've been laughing at the wrong guy.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

The Lee Hyori one is brilliant. The original yangpa I didn't think was very funny. I like your approach.

visitor q · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:25 am Post subject:

Yeah good stuff, but why blogspot instead of wordpress.com if you're going to go with a free blog host?

boogiet · Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

Yeah that shit is funny. I also give the Archipelago one my vote for best.

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

OK, i decided that wordpress is indeed cooler so I changed it over to there. sorry to get everbody over to the one place. i guess you guys are going to have to change all the bookmarks that i'm sure you made. so the new address is

http://theyangpa.wordpress.com

And we've started a print edition* which will feature the following articles:

Musical Evokes Horror of North Korean Prison Camps
The hours of monotonous drudgery living in a Stalinist prison camp are perfectly recreated by watching "Rent."

In List of Top 100 Movies About South Korea, "Best of the Best" Comes In 2nd
Winners from #1 film give their medals to Best of the Best performers in display of respect.

TV Performer Feels Audience's 'Woooooo' Not Heartfelt
Lee Minjae says his performance in the wacky backwards walking contest did not get the recognition it deserved.

Harvard Eagerly Awaits Overachieving Asian Teen
Chancellor feels that teen's perfectionist violin playing will be great asset to school.

*print edition may not exist

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

hmmm...maybe i should rename it "Marmot's Second Hole"

Sofa_King · Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Location: South Korea

Well done billybrobby!! I can't wait to read some more. You're off to a good start with that article.

mithridates · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:51 pm Post subject:

Don't forget that N.Korean specific articles should be in a section entitled the Okpa (��). N.Koreans don't know/use the word yangpa.

kermo · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject:

I've been showing your articles to all sorts of people, billybrobby, to much mirth. I've got an article a-brewin', but it's coming along slowly.