January 18, 2008
US TV series become outdoor entertainment for South Korean youth
According to EARTHtimes.org, US television series have become so popular in South Korea that they have developed into outdoor entertainment among a growing number of tech-savvy young people.
Young people are often found hanging around trendy cafes with their laptop computers on their tables. While sipping cafe lattes and nibbling doughnuts or bagels, these people in their 20s and 30s are studying, working, surfing the internet and often watching US TV shows like Sex and the City.
It's not unusual for devoted fans of the shows to spend half a day watching their favourite TV dramas at cafes. Tops on the list are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Lost, Prison Break and Desperate Housewives.
... The reasons for the trend include South Korea's ranking as one of the most connected countries in the world and the quality of the US shows, which appeal to young, tech-savvy South Koreans, who have a reputation for being hard to entertain.
"Are you still watching TV in your living room?" is a joke often asked among young people.
Television shows instead have become something to enjoy on the move for a growing number of so-called digital nomads."
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-- America lags behind Europe and S Korea in watching TV Online
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