In an annual rite of Christmas season cheer, the South Korea Postal Service dons their Santa outfits. In all practicality, these suits should help the mailmen stay warm while riding scooters in freezing temperatures.

[Chosun]

We were always impressed with the Chosun’s sense of humor, but it seems recent downsizing has forced their illustrators to team up with their captionists in order to put out interesting content. Such are the pressures of staying relevant in the flailing economy.

[Chosun Ilbo]

Anyone want to start a caption contest with this one? Write your new caption in our comments!

Kim Jong-il has been spotted everywhere and nowhere after his health-related disappearance in August. I’ve been tracking him down in the latest newswires and photos (all debunked as fake), but I think found him.

The first thing we thought of when KAIST unveiled their unmanned robotic lunar module was the stark resemblance to Matt Groening’s Bender. Hopefully, this unmanned robot doesn’t run on soju and cynicism.

For those of us who won’t be traveling back home for Thanksgiving. From the Onion, what happens when you go back to your hometown. It’s like a family reunion–but worse.

The Chosun Ilbo English News gets pessimistic. Whether it was intentional or not, a quick roundup of their stories shows how a slumping economy can easily turn into a humping one.