The Marmot's Hole

Last updated

The Marmot's Hole was a weblog by American writer Robert J Koehler dealing with Korean politics and society. It was believed to be the most widely read English-language blog dealing with Korea-related topics. [1] Because of this status, it was frequently used as a source for news stories about the expat community. [2] In addition, many international sources turned to it for reaction after the 2006 North Korean nuclear test. [3] [4] The Marmot's Hole also received attention from Korean media, notably on the occasion of its recommendation for Americans to thank South Korea for aid following Hurricane Katrina. [5] The blog first gained media attention in 2004, with a Korea Times piece on expat blogs. [6] Citing a lack of motivation to continue the blog, it was closed by the owner, Robert, in December 2015.

Notes

  1. ↑ "In the blogs, opinions run riot". Korea JoongAng Daily . 2006-04-22. Archived from the original on 2006-11-15. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  2. ↑ http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=2&no=324050&rel_no=1 http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=2&no=323385&rel_no=1
  3. ↑ Beam, Christopher (October 9, 2006). "Bloggers on North Korea's test". Slate Magazine. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Kevin (5 July 2006). "Your comments: North Korea and French immigration". World Have Your Say - BBC. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "美 누리꾼들 'Thank you, Korea!'". Daum News . 2005-09-12. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  6. ↑ Lisa Hanson (2004-01-12). "The Medium Is the Message in K-Blogs" . Retrieved 2006-11-25.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.