Big fish story

There is what could be a major political scandal surrounding the development, government approval, and popularity of the game "Bada Iyagi," ("Sea Story"), with allegations being made about everyone from lawmakers to the president’s cousin.

It is called a "game," but it is really mostly about gambling. The government, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, organized crime, and the men behind the game line up to hit the jackpot, bigtime.

Though it is a "Sea Story," the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, says "I don’t have anything to do with this."

(Hankyoreh Geurimpan, 21 August 2006)