Yet another article on Korean gaming in "mainstream" media

This article is about (south) korean gaming and how popular it is over there. I think I've already posted about this, but the media keeps on writing articles on this "new phenomenon" that has been going on for years.

Some choice quotes:

Of course we come to PC bangs (ed. note: internet cafe), like everyone else,” Mr. Kim said, barely looking up. “Here we can play together and with friends. Why would I want to play alone at home?

And his date (yes, they were on a date at an internet cafe, sitting "side by side on a love seat by the soda machines, each tapping away at a personal computer") for the evening had this quote:

Ms. Nam glanced up from her screen. “In Korea, going and playing games at the PC bang together is like going to a bar or going to the movies,” she said.

Korean attitude toward gaming:

For us, playing with and against other people is much more interesting than just playing alone against a computer.

Most people think it’s good for your mental health and it’s a good way to get rid of stress. If you exercise your brain and your mind in addition to your body, that’s healthy.

Western attitude:

In the West gaming is now often considered antisocial.

Anyway, I find it entertaining that they keep on writing the same articles over and over again.