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Busan Shapes up as Another Hong Kong...
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JongnoGuru



Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep

PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya-ta Boy wrote:
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Anyone else remember


I remember! I remember!

I also remember when 'they' talked about making English the second language of Jejoo-do and it was going to become the 'Hawaii' of NE Asia, with gambling and world-class hotels and hoards of waygookins wandering the streets dripping money for Koreans to scoop up in bushel baskets.

Nothing wrong with high hopes, but it does help to keep in mind when something is just a dream and that you actually have to do things to make it happen.

Wow, it all comes rushing back like a bad hangover. Thanks for filling in the blanks, Ya-ta. Right, right... English as the official 2nd language, the gambling, the romantic honeymoon destination -- Welcome to Cheju Island! The Hong Kong/Macau/Hawaii of NE Asia! They're a lot richer and better-travelled as a nation today, of course, but Koreans are still good entertainment when they pull antics like this. Whether they succeed or fall on their ass, I stil get paid, so I'm not complaining.
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nautilus



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If Koreans could only drop their xenophobia and ultra extreme crazy nationalism, they would have gone a lot further to realising such dreams already.

You can't pretend to welcome the world, you either do or you don't.
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Zoidberg



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm gonna build my own Hong Kong/Macau/Hawaii, with blackjack... and hookers! On second thought, forget the blackjack!
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JongnoGuru



Joined: 25 May 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zoidberg wrote:
I'm gonna build my own Hong Kong/Macau/Hawaii, with blackjack... and hookers! On second thought, forget the blackjack!

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Zoidberg's -- Come for the Hookers, But Stay for the Hookers
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Zoidberg



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing You are truly the guru of funny Laughing
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Zoobot



Joined: 25 Aug 2006
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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All of this is hyperbole- self promotion. Deep down they know it isn't reality, but they feel like if they promote it enough, then people will start to believe. That will help make it so.


And how is this different from most of the businesses in the world?

And I find the Korean alphabet very rational myself.

Never been to Hong Kong, so I can't comment on the comparison.

I personally like Busan.
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flakfizer



Joined: 12 Nov 2004
Location: scaling the Cliffs of Insanity with a frayed rope.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow that last post sure opened my eyes. And I never knew that Korea was a business.
Anyway, while comparing Pusan to HK is a joke, I've maintained for some time now that Korea should aim to build a HK-esque city to attract tourists. I really don't think the historical building here are going to attract many people-especialy with Japan and China right next door. Same goes for "natural scenery." But Korea can compete in terms of technology and construction. They need to outlaw the building of any more of those concrete apartments in Seoul and start erecting more interesting buildings. A trip down the Han could look very impressive if there were more nice buildings and less of those cookie-cutter apartments. When people think of Paris, they often think of the Eiffel and when people think of Sydney, they often think of the opera house, Seoul (or Pusan) need some interesting, eye-catching buildings.
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Zoobot



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What? My post opened your eyes despite that sunny day painted on your eyelids.

While Korea is not technically a business, every country is a "brand." Why else would so many countries try to attract tourists?

And you're right about the architecture here: it's godawful. Except Jagalchi market in Busan: I really like that building.
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waggo



Joined: 18 May 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There certainly are a whole new load of buildings rapidly springing up around Haeundae which do have a Hong Kong style to them.
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They dont make my eyes hurt,anyway, which is progress for Korea.
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safeblad



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JongnoGuru wrote:
....Jeju-do ....one big free economic zone, a duty-free zone, a free-love zone, incentives for foreign financial investors, an international tax haven, a foreigner-friendly paradise where they might even consider letting us buy a mobile phone in our own name.


don't forget 'island of world peace' and 'sports mecca'
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Jeju Rocks



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

We enjoy having you here
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jennateacher



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seoul at least has the 63 building, what has B/Pusan got?
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Moldy Rutabaga



Joined: 01 Jul 2003
Location: Ansan, Korea

PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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dmbfan



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing oh, my sides are still hurting..............................Busan being compred to Hong Kong!!!!!!!!!! Thats rich! That is like saying Abilene, Texas is like New York City!!!!!!!!

Well, I guess the symptoms of "little man" syndrom are getting worse these days, eh? Well, anyone who has seen much of Asia knows that artticle is pure crap. But, do Koreans know it?

cheers.

dmbfan
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waggo



Joined: 18 May 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jennateacher wrote:
Seoul at least has the 63 building, what has B/Pusan got?


Busan has plans to have 63 63 buildings so just watch your cheek young lady.
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