Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea: "Korea’s WiBro Makes Inroads Into U.S.
In another milestone for Korean IT technology, Korea's WiBro wireless mobile Internet technology will come to the U.S., the world's largest telecommunication market. "

Korea tops Global e-Government survey Korea.net News: "Date: August 08, 2006


The Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs said Monday (Aug. 7) Korea took first place in the sixth annual Global e-Government Rankings conducted by Professor Darrel M. West of the Taubman Center for Public Policy at Brown University.

In the evaluation of 1,782 government websites in 198 countries, Korea's total score was 60.3, leaving second-place Taiwan far behind with 49.8 points. Korea ranked 86th on the same evaluation last year. "

Global IT Network starts operation Korea.net News: "
Date: August 10, 2006
The Ministry of Information and Communication (MOIC) announced the official opening of the Global IT Network (www.itglobal.or.kr) on August 8 to provide IT-related information to researchers, businesspeople and the public. "

YONHAP NEWS: "S. Koreans spend more time on Internet: report
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans spent more time on the Internet in the first half than a year earlier, using the computer network mainly to obtain information, send e-mails and engage in other online activities, a report showed Wednesday. "

The Seoul Times: "Online Media Revolution Taking Off in S. Korea
South Korea is unique among 10 countries polled for the BBC, Reuters, and the Media Center in the amount that people are turning to the Internet for news."

The Seoul Times: "Korea Becomes Pop Music Source in East Asia
To the surprise of people whose image of Korea is that of a rather serious-minded economic powerhouse, Korea is becoming a favorite source for popular music throughout East Asia."

Sweetbox lures fans with extravagant downloads and concerts Korea.net News: "Many digital-savvy Koreans have Sweetbox songs for ring tones and background music on their personal blogs. "

All Asia: South Korean Internet Game Giant Targets US Market: "South Korea's top online video game website announced plans to become a player in the US market this year. "

EETimes.com - South Korea launches WiBro service: "South Korea launches WiBro service
Sean Shim
EE Times
(06/30/2006 7:36 AM EDT)
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea launched its long-awaited commercial mobile WiMax service Friday (June 30), the Ministry of Information and Communication said."

WiBro a go in South Korea - Engadget: "Seemingly always at the forefront of the latest and greatest technologies, little South Korea has once again trumped almost the entire rest of the world by rolling out commercial versions of the long-range wireless networking standard known as WiBro."

donga.com [english donga]: "Using the Internet on TV-
Diboss, a company specializing in LCD TVs, has released “IMTV,” a device that by use of a remote control, enables the use of both the internet and TV. We can use the internet on a TV screen, just like a computer. The computer and the TV are not connected by a home-network system, but by a high-speed network line that is used on the PC."

INSIDE JoongAng Daily: "[GOING TO THE BLOGS]Korea: Hub of boredom?

With the North building underground missile bases, shots being fired across the DMZ and ongoing political and labor strife here in South Korea, a host of K-bloggers have this week been focusing on the vexing question: Is Korea boring?"

INSIDE JoongAng Daily: "Monster opening by ‘The Host' smashes records

August 07, 2006 ㅡ A Korean movie about a family's fight against a monster in the Han River has become box-office gold."

Welcome To Korea Now !!!-Business & Finance: "[INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY] Mobile TV broadcasters agree on free service

The country's six land-based mobile television broadcasters confirmed their stance on providing free service, going against the demands by mobile-phone operators to introduce customer fees. "

Future Boy: Why the future is in South Korea - Jun. 14, 2006: "The future is in South Korea
Smart investments in broadband there have paid off in the form of a hyperconnected society -- here's how we can start reaping the benefits."

Whose cell phone is hippest? It's all about colors
Rose motifs, pastels are part of marketing, individualism
(YoongAng Daily, August 3, 2006)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200608/02/200608022113541909900090609061.html

Jurisdiction Controversy Erupts Over On-Demand TV
(The Chosun Ilbo, August 3, 2006)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200608/200608030021.html

Mobile Messaging Will Be Limited
(The Korea Times, July 11, 2006)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/tech/200607/kt2006071117374311780.htm

Internet Chases Mosquitoes Away
(The Korea Times, July 24, 2006)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200607/kt2006072418440610160.htm

New Chief Aims to Boost Cyber Games
(The Korea Times, July 30, 2006)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200607/kt2006073016190265520.htm

Korea ranked 3rd globally for its overall access to IT
(YoongAng Daily, July 21, 2006)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200607/20/200607202244520509900090609061.html

‘hanaTV' brings DVD rental shop into homes
(YoongAng Daily, July 25, 2006)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200607/24/200607242148092509900090609061.html