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We have personal experience with Korean internet use. Koreans use
internet cafes, rather than home computers. Seoul, which has 11 million
residents, has over 10,000 internet cafes. These internet cafes have
high speed bandwidth and excellent machines. Internet-based gaming is
very popular,
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70% of Koreans Use Internet
Up to seven out of 10 South Koreans go online periodically, reaffirming
the nation's staunch status as an Internet powerhouse, according to a
government survey
Andy:
What speeds
Generally, they're using broadband faster than what consumers in the US
have at home, and their broadband penetration rate is much higher than
ours. Here's an article from CNET that talks about how ubiquitous
broadband is penetrating Korean culture:
