Koreans cybertrip to a tailor-made world - Breaking - Technology - theage.com.au

Koreans cybertrip to a tailor-made world as they use Cyworld. This article describes what Cyworld is, what its "mini-hompys" are, and has a screen shot of what one user's mini-me or hompy looks like. Think that this is just child's play? It is making about $200,000 per day (US) and nearly every 20 year old in S. Korea has tried it. Reports say that Cyworld is coming to the English speaking part of cyberspace this spring (e.g. SOON) so you might want to know what to expect. And cellphone providers found Cyworld profitable too,

It launched a service enabling its subscribers to log on to the nation's most popular cyberspace community "Cyworld," upload pictures and write and check Web posts by using a wireless mobile Internet connection. The service, "Mobile Cyworld," attracted 1.3 million members last year, reaping 50 billion won ($51 million).

accoding to JoongAng Daily. Cyworld