Almost there!

The paperwork's done on their end, and I've got my visa pin number! Now I just need to submit some paperwork to the consulate here and get an interview. I wonder what sorts of questions they ask. "Do you plan on teaching well, or will you sabotage our kids' English-speaking abilities?" The answer is ALWAYS sabotage.

In other news, a Google News search turned up the following Korean news articles:
South Korea Lifts U.S. Beef Ban Apparently, this is a huge deal, as it's everywhere this morning.
Lee Promises U.S. a `Business Friendly' South Korea
South Korea fights worst birdflu in four years Awesome.
South Korea Says 'Critical' Nuclear Talks with North Should Resume Soon Double Awesome.
MySpace launches in South Korea
Korean astronaut set to return to earth
A royal flush: Toilets a big deal in South Korea
Cloned Sniffer Dogs Report for Training "'Toppy' is a compound name meaning 'tomorrow’s puppy'" 'Nuff Said!