Mongolia Town in S.Korea

JoongAng Daily ran an article on the Mongolian town in the Central Asia street in Seoul, South Korea.  A number of Mongolians run small businesses and stores catering to the needs of their compatriots, there to seek their fortunes. Excerpts:

One big business impediment is the Korean government’s crackdown on illegal aliens, the anonymous shop-owner said. “Every time there’s a government inspection, sales take a dive,” she complained.

“The government came around without any warning, and I saw several customers running away in the middle of their dinner,” Cho said.

People on the street and in Mongolian Town appear cautious and aware of newcomers. And they seem to take particular note of people hauling around large digital cameras.

Read the full article here.

Enkhbayar to run for Parliament?

It looks likely that N.Enkhbayar, former President of Mongolia, will be named the MPRP nominated candidate to run in the up-coming Chingeltei district by-election. Many saw Enkhbayar's candidacy in the by-election as inevitable, while others may have seen it as below him, having served as the President of Mongolia for 4 years. Nowhere to go in politics from there but down. Speculations abound. What will happen if he wins, which looks likely if one were to believe the rumours of a deal between the DP and MPRP.

Update: Enkhbayar's pulled out of the race. D.Zorigt looks likely to be his replacement in the upcoming by-election.

Khusugtun: Central Asian blues

Through the always interesting Mongolian Music blog, I discovered Khusugtun.
This one's a bluesy number called "Khusugtun"

Old Photos: Marshal Choibalsan and others

Marshal Choibalsan

 

Inter-city transport, perhaps?

From flickr user "the new trail of tears" set: Old Mongolian Cars