Wibro
Hacker, Randi Tsutsui, William
Hacker, Randi
Tsutsui, William
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Broadcast Transcript: Korea, in its quest to be the country with "cuttingest" technology edge, has recently tested wireless broadband, aka "wibro". "Wibro" gives users high-speed internet access even in vehicles moving faster than 60 mph. This means that you can watch live TV on the subway. This means that you can play on-line games on the bus. This means that you can be connected anytime, anywhere, with anybody. Except, apparently, with the person sitting next to you. 24-year-old Lim Ji Young, part of the recent "wibro" test on a bus in Seoul, exemplifies this disconnected connectedness: "I'm catching up with a soap opera," she says. "My boyfriend is playing on-line games." Perhaps she'll email him to let him know how the episode ends. #ceas #schneiderwind #SouthKorea #tsutsui
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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2006-09-27
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Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
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South Korea, Technology, Wireless Broadband, Wibro