Because, Korea

[M48A5K]

http://www.dogdrip.net/74597244

http://www.dogdrip.net/74668222

 

A guy in Korea spent 46 days and 16 hours in PC Bang(피시방; LAN gaming center) without going home. He spent most of his time by playing "Black Desert" MMORPG, and occasionally went out for 5-10 minutes to purchase cigarettes from nearby convenience store or to withdraw cash from ATM. He ate(usually ordered delivery food from nearby restaurants) and slept at the same seat for whole time, but never took a shower nor changed his clothes. It cost him about 784,300 won(about 680 in US dollars) for gaming fee only.

 

It wasn't that hard to find people died after days of gaming 10 years ago, but nowadays it's hard to see those circumstances. Gamers have evolved.

 

[Calvinb1nav]

I did some marathon gaming sessions back in my 20s but wow...

As an aside, when I attended the Korean Air Force Staff College as an exchange student, I remember my classmates (we were all majors) complaining that younger ROKAF officers (Lts and captains) were no fun because they wouldn't go out drinking, as is the norm, but would rather go home and play video games.

[Panzermann]

Why wasn't the guy thrown out of the internet joint?

[JasonJ]

Korean Starcraft.. I have spent many hours watching these. Such great matches.

 

Jaedong vs Stork.. so classic

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU4cKPKcrYA

[Cinaruco]

If we include North Korea, we are all thought criminals.

[Cinaruco]

First

 

 

Just because.

[Skywalkre]

Korean Starcraft.. I have spent many hours watching these. Such great matches.

In my first few hours at 4/7 Cav, back when they were at Camp Garry Owen, I had to cross the bridge to buy something unit specific at a local shop. When I walked inside the guy behind the counter had his back turned, feet up, and was watching a SC match on the TV. That stuff is no joke over there. When I was there apparently 'pro gamer' was one of the top ten career choices (and I doubt it's changed since I left).

[JasonJ]

 

Korean Starcraft.. I have spent many hours watching these. Such great matches.

In my first few hours at 4/7 Cav, back when they were at Camp Garry Owen, I had to cross the bridge to buy something unit specific at a local shop. When I walked inside the guy behind the counter had his back turned, feet up, and was watching a SC match on the TV. That stuff is no joke over there. When I was there apparently 'pro gamer' was one of the top ten career choices (and I doubt it's changed since I left).

 

 

I had always wanted to watch at least one match in Korea

[M48A5K]

I did some marathon gaming sessions back in my 20s but wow...

As an aside, when I attended the Korean Air Force Staff College as an exchange student, I remember my classmates (we were all majors) complaining that younger ROKAF officers (Lts and captains) were no fun because they wouldn't go out drinking, as is the norm, but would rather go home and play video games.

Agreed. Gaming addiction is a serious problem here, and it often act as a barrier when it comes to social relations. Children often played outdoors until mid-2000s, but a number of online games changed this; they no longer wanted to shoot BB guns(it might not look safe, but it is heavily regulated and the maximum permitted energy is only 0.2J) or gather friends to play soccer. Now LOL and Fifa Online 3 have become the most popular games among students, and it is hard to make friends unless you are acquainted with one of these. Not a good phenomenon though.

Why wasn't the guy thrown out of the internet joint?

Can't touch a royal customer

 

There must had been several complaints before, and someone called a police on the 47th day. Eventually his 'adventure' was over.

Edited August 9, 2015 by M48A5K

[That KV-2]

Playing single game for 47day.

Is there any Achievement for this?

[Mr King]

Playing single game for 47day.

Is there any Achievement for this?

 

Foul Bachelor Frog Meme Achievement Unlocked.

 

 

 

[Corinthian]

Korean Starcraft..

 

When Starcraft 2 was announced:

 

 

Also, it's a Korea thread, and there needs pix of Korean girls (no matter if some of them have went under the knife):

 

 

Aaaaaaaaand:

 

Edited August 10, 2015 by Corinthian

[lysx]

there's lots of people like them in korea.

they play games for 2~3days sleeping in game room eating cup-ramen.

[Mr King]

Korean F-15's with American F-16's flying a show of force against North Korea.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=32&v=5PDaFD2AnWU

[Mr King]

[M48A5K]

http://gall.dcinside.com/board/view/?id=hit&no=13012&page=1

 

Love-Livers...again

 

 

[M48A5K]

Love Live - Bringing peace to East Asia

 

Edited September 15, 2015 by M48A5K

[JasonJ]

Looks like it has infiltrated Korean society via underground avenues. Although so long as the freedom is permitted, this stuff as well as all sorts of other things like it, be it from Japan or the US, is going to be liked by the computer/internet nerds. And no doubt South Korea has many of them. I think I have become slightly paranoid but I just hope it isnt used as anti-Japanese ammunition. Just not liking it as it is itself is perfectly fine of course.

 

Similar stuff once in while gets a negative backlash in japan society as well such as this somewhat sexy anime mascot meant for the city Shima.

 

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/08/08/ama-girl-mascot-from-shima-city-faces-backlash-from-real-life-deep-sea-shellfish-divers/

 

 

 

 

I'm not particularly fond of such material myself although I have become kind of used to it being around me and see it as by large harmless. Biggest issue might be it being a distraction to actually finding a real GF to some of those computer guys. Although I do take protests to when young age is presented too much in erotic form.

 

Well anyway, now I have to find something Korean related to finish the post.. lets see.

 

 

 

A moon lander and rover mission project by KARI. Pretty ambitious for the relatively small country. Not to say that I don't think they can do it but just won't be surprised if there are delays.

 

 

http://www.nature.com/news/south-korea-reveals-moon-lander-plans-1.14159

http://www.popularmechanics.com/space/news/a16569/south-korea-moon-mission/

[M48A5K]

Looks like it has infiltrated Korean society via underground avenues. Although so long as the freedom is permitted, this stuff as well as all sorts of other things like it, be it from Japan or the US, is going to be liked by the computer/internet nerds. And no doubt South Korea has many of them. I think I have become slightly paranoid but I just hope it isnt used as anti-Japanese ammunition. Just not liking it as it is itself is perfectly fine of course.

 

Similar stuff once in while gets a negative backlash in japan society as well such as this somewhat sexy anime mascot meant for the city Shima.

 

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/08/08/ama-girl-mascot-from-shima-city-faces-backlash-from-real-life-deep-sea-shellfish-divers/

 

 

 

 

I'm not particularly fond of such material myself although I have become kind of used to it being around me and see it as by large harmless. Biggest issue might be it being a distraction to actually finding a real GF to some of those computer guys. Although I do take protests to when young age is presented too much in erotic form.

 

Nah. Those otaku stuffs(kankolle, love-live and idolmaster, etc) did infiltrate on/offline Korean society in the last few years, and despite their image is not so good because of a handful of brainless otakus, nobody here blame Japan for that. Of course most of them are harmless, and I do try to understand and respect their interest thanks to some of my otaku friends.

 

But love-live...awwwww just forget about it. I still can't understand how it gained enormous popularity.

Edited September 16, 2015 by M48A5K

[Corinthian]

When you first posted "Love-Livers" I was thinking "People who TLC'd their livers?"

 

Ya know, we have a couple of Korean cable channels, and I find it amusing how the South Koreans all cheer and wave their arms in unison in TV competition shows, concerts, and such, like their North Korean counterparts in public rallies and such. Gives me the impression that the individual becomes lost at a certain level in South Korea all for Korea Pride or such.

[Colin]

 

Korean Starcraft..

 

When Starcraft 2 was announced:

 

 

 

Also, it's a Korea thread, and there needs pix of Korean girls (no matter if some of them have went under the knife):

 

 

Aaaaaaaaand:

 

 

Korean girls were never this nice when I was in my 20's......hmmmmm

Edited September 16, 2015 by Colin

[Mr King]

[JasonJ]

Ihwa mural village. I guess people still live there like normal but it gets a lot of visitors for its art on the houses. Had a good time there with my GF a couple of years ago. (not my pictures fyi)

 

 

 

 

More here although I think it kind of spoils it seeing the pictures if one ever plans on going there.

http://www.lobsterpaints.com/2015/03/travelogue-korea-2014-day-8-ihwa-mural.html

[toysoldier]

Whoa. Just whoa.

 

looking for covers of "Hijo de la Luna" i came across this:

and then this:

 

 

Edited September 28, 2015 by toysoldier

[JasonJ]

Can't have a Korean thread without kimchi.

 

 

And it goes great with rice..

 

 

 

And whatever this is, maybe just heated up kimchi.. not sure what else is in there, Tofu maybe, and those skinny mushrooms for sure, but it looks really good...

 

 

 

I've stopped hoping for really good relations between Japan and South Korea.. for the time being. The geopolitical situation right now is too intense and relations look like it will be on the low point at least for a few more years, maybe 5 or more years. During the Korean wave (around 2009-2013) of all that Korean music, dramas, etc, it looked like relations could have continued improving, at least it looked like that from the Japan side. Maybe up to a point where a poll could eventually give South Korea 50% or more in favorable rather than the current 20-25% or so. Maybe another chance for relations to improve will come by after about 10 years. Until then, just low key for the time being.

Edited October 3, 2015 by JasonJ