Technology crazy Korea

Korean's have to have the latest gadgets, especially in relation to mobile phones and portable MP3 players. These mini machines are like their best friends whom they spend hours starring at on the subway and buses, and as they walk the streets. Many phones now have TV screens, an issue that has resulted in many a phone confiscation in my classroom. One of Korean's national papers was recently joking about the mobile phone being designated as the national symbol of Korea, so it's not just the outside world who think that they are obsessed!

Samsung is the most popular choice, apparently Nokia couldn't compete in the local Korean market

In the midst of all this technology, Trent still managed to find a small arcade room full of old favourites- 25c per game.

Retro lives on in Seoul