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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:43 am Post subject: Things Declining in Popularity in Korea... |
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A friend of mine said burgers are on their way out in Korea, even the kind you eat at McDonald's and other fast food joints. He said the reason is some well-being movement that has spread from the West to Korea.
And another strange thing, he said noraebangs are also seeing bad business since many people do not go as much as they used to. Anyone care to agree or disagree? |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:46 am Post subject: |
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i don't see any change in the number of noraebangs in my city. even the old crusty looking ones are still here. i have noticed korean nightclubs having a rough go, though
i agree with that healthy food movement though. organic food shops are doing well here and lots of restaurants offer "well 'bing'" food. there were two McD's within a few kilometers of my place that have closed down recently.
on a side note...im very happy to see that those super long toed, pickle-stabber shoes seem to have died out. girls actually had to adjust their stride in order to keep the tips from scraping the ground as they walked.
made em look like trotting horses. |
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stumptown
Joined: 11 Apr 2005
Location: Paju: Wife beating capital of Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| On a contrary note, those crazy "gameland" casinos seem to be popping up everywhere. In the last 3 months I've seen about half a dozen appear overnight here in Bucheon |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:21 am Post subject: |
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| the McDonalds in Hongdae just closed down- it's now a coffee shop. You don't see much Von Dutch around these days either, and I haven't seen an ajumma visor for a blessed-long spell. |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: don't need to know
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:50 am Post subject: |
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| The gameland casinos are really coming in fast. Four opened at the same time next to each other. I mean days apart. |
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numazawa
Joined: 20 Mar 2005
Location: The Concrete Barnyard
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:52 am Post subject: |
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Squat toilets.
Er... possibly.
Um, maybe just wishful thinking... |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:54 am Post subject: |
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| Compared with years past, I don't notice as many Korean strangers wanting to strike up a conversation. |
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SPINOZA
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Location: $eoul
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:41 am Post subject: |
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Well, fewer junk food outlets won't do anyone any harm, you feel.
As for noraebang, well, it's boring if you ask me. Not a vintage Korean form of entertainment. |
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ChimpumCallao
Joined: 17 May 2005
Location: your mom
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:50 am Post subject: |
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things declining in popularity in korea....
ASIAN LOOKING EYES! |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Things Declining in Popularity in Korea... |
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| Yaya wrote: |
| And another strange thing, he said noraebangs are also seeing bad business since many people do not go as much as they used to. Anyone care to agree or disagree? |
When has demand ever controlled supply in Korea?
I think one of the reasons for the declining popularity of noraebang is that people are getting home setups. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:27 am Post subject: |
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burgers are still big business! HUGE!
norebangs wil always be good business too..
depends on LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!
korea is a nation that wants change fast! but the governments are not allowing it.. they are getting bored quickly .. there is and always will be millions to be made here.. but getting through the redtape is the hard part!
but yes.. koreans are spending less than they early 90's..
NIGHTER is a waste of money! so you will kangnam turn into the new hongdae! more and more bars and clubs will open there.. I always couldnt understand why xxxx was the only bar doing the business back in 99 , im like UMMM anyone who opens a club here will KILL IT!
anyone want to guess how much NB makes in Kangnam ???
MILLIONS!!! and I aint talking WON!!! |
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little mixed girl
Joined: 11 Jun 2003
Location: shin hyesung's bed~
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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| cyworld.... |
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krats1976
Joined: 14 May 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Swiss James wrote: |
| and I haven't seen an ajumma visor for a blessed-long spell. |
Perhaps because it's winter? 
Seriously, though, it feels strange to have been in Korea long enough to notice the trends change. Like bleached patch of hair hanging in front of the eyes that was so popular with the little boys when I first came.
Seems like I'm seeing fewer clothes with random words splashed all over them. Then again, that might just be because everyone has coats on. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| HapKi wrote: |
| Compared with years past, I don't notice as many Korean strangers wanting to strike up a conversation. |
Considering how many foreigners have complained about being bothered by strangers, I think this is a good thing.
And well, I'm not so sure about the home karaoke kits. Nothing in the news points to that trend.
Burgers are declining in popularity. Lotteria is conducting a buy one, get one free meal deal. It's good since I think no country wants its population to get as gargantuan as that of the United States. |
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Hater Depot
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| The Uri Party. |
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