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[bossface]

Common complaint that 's been done to death, I know, but holy hell it's just so awful. Today I went online to buy tickets to the Gwangju Universiade basketball game tomorrow (Rock Chalk Jayhawk!) and not surprisingly, it proved to be basically impossible. Like so many Korean websites that have an English page, Interpark is perfectly useful until it isn't.

First off, the game I wish to attend tips off at 2:30 p.m., and it wasn't listed amongst available tickets, only 5:30 and 8 (women's games as it turns out).

Next, the game is listed on the Korean site, but with a start time at 0:00 p.m. (wtf?) When searching into the Korean version of the Gwangju Universiade website, I learned that tickets are sold in blocks, so a ticket for 0:00 pm (noon) gets me into my game as well.

When it came time to actually buy the ticket once I figured out which one to get - guess what - no surprise I guess - I need to install all manner of security certificates and other bloatware that would not only require flawless Korean ability to use, but even befuddled my Korean co-teacher.

In the end, I had to have her call the ticket office for me in order to get my ticket.

Yes, I know the Korean internet is for Korean speakers and we are a tiny minority here, but this is an international event that foreigners may actually want to fly in for. It's simply absurd that one cannot buy tickets without internet explorer, a good dose of Korean ability, and a willingness to install a bunch of security garbage one one's computer.

Good luck sorting out this mess before Pyeongchang.

[Fallacy]

Agreed. Websites are set up, but function more as frustrating distractions, since they contain outdated information, contradictory information, misinformation, or no information at all. Anecdotal stories abound, and I have one of my own which happened earlier today and involves Hanjin Express. As such, I have reached the point now where I am elated if there is just an accurate phone number listed that I can call, or an office address that I can visit, so then I can speak directly to someone. The more life tries to become automated/digital online, the more I find myself having to resort to manual/analog on the ground.

[tardisrider]

Congratulations. I really envy you, OP.