Comments on: Cyworld Packs Up From U.S., Retreats to Korea http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:35:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tim http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-983450 Tim Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:16:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-983450 <p>Many US cyworld members are flocking to Asian-U.com</p> <p>there's even a thread there call "Cyworld Refugee" (http://www.asian-u.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7966). lol</p> Many US cyworld members are flocking to Asian-U.com

there’s even a thread there call “Cyworld Refugee” (http://www.asian-u.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7966). lol

]]> By: Give Me Two Minutes To Tell You Why Cyworld US Failed http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-983163 Give Me Two Minutes To Tell You Why Cyworld US Failed Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:14:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-983163 <p>[...] In this case, SK didn’t get it, cut their losses on their $10 million investment and moved the operation back to Seoul late last year. [...]</p> [...] In this case, SK didn’t get it, cut their losses on their $10 million investment and moved the operation back to Seoul late last year. [...]

]]> By: Paid Content : Cyworld Shutting Down U.S. Service; So Much For $110 Million Earmark http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-982951 Paid Content : Cyworld Shutting Down U.S. Service; So Much For $110 Million Earmark Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:38:54 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-982951 <p>[...] U.S. audiences, or rather users here couldn’t get used to the cutesy virtual world. Last year the company laid off all its staff and moved the U.S. ops to Korea. Now even that’s going. And times here have [...]</p> [...] U.S. audiences, or rather users here couldn’t get used to the cutesy virtual world. Last year the company laid off all its staff and moved the U.S. ops to Korea. Now even that’s going. And times here have [...]

]]> By: Big A http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-917806 Big A Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:04:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-917806 <p>I tried using cyworld, but I am still hooked on http://www.citypixel.com/ because it provides the best blend between virtual worlds and social networks. Also they just launched a facebook app that's very addicting: http://apps.facebook.com/citypixel/index.php</p> <p>I would definitely recommend checking it out.</p> I tried using cyworld, but I am still hooked on http://www.citypixel.com/ because it provides the best blend between virtual worlds and social networks. Also they just launched a facebook app that’s very addicting: http://apps.facebook.com/citypixel/index.php

I would definitely recommend checking it out.

]]> By: TechLang - Vietnam technology, startups, venture » Blog Archive » Korean Cyworld Cuts China Staff By Nearly 50%, What about Vietnam? http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-916927 TechLang - Vietnam technology, startups, venture » Blog Archive » Korean Cyworld Cuts China Staff By Nearly 50%, What about Vietnam? Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:35:28 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-916927 <p>[...] US financial crisis spreaded all over the world, Korean Social Networking Service (SNS) Cyworld left the US market. The withdrawal did not stop with two Asian markets: Taiwan and China. “As the largest SNS [...]</p> [...] US financial crisis spreaded all over the world, Korean Social Networking Service (SNS) Cyworld left the US market. The withdrawal did not stop with two Asian markets: Taiwan and China. “As the largest SNS [...]

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Euphoria subsiding, now its down to business http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-912662 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Euphoria subsiding, now its down to business Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:50:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-912662 <p>[...] FWIW everyting single thing I told these people to do - they ignored.  Now I hate to say I told you... [...]</p> [...] FWIW everyting single thing I told these people to do – they ignored.  Now I hate to say I told you… [...]

]]> By: Virtual Worlds: Is The US Simply Not Ready? | A Media Circus http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-912083 Virtual Worlds: Is The US Simply Not Ready? | A Media Circus Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:46:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-912083 <p>[...] Cyworld Packs Up From US, Retreats to Korea Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]</p> [...] Cyworld Packs Up From US, Retreats to Korea Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: exapted http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-911983 exapted Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:56:39 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-911983 <p>Cyworld is extremely popular in mainland China. The funny thing is, the focus of Cyworld in China is maps and location. In Guangzhou, I could even find my building on their sort of cute map, and I could see who was online and nearby. They cover many of the major cities in mainland China. Now That's Cool!</p> <p>I created an account in US Cyworld and all I saw was some empty "room" I could edit. I think they should have made a facebook location/map app! They would have been huge.</p> Cyworld is extremely popular in mainland China. The funny thing is, the focus of Cyworld in China is maps and location. In Guangzhou, I could even find my building on their sort of cute map, and I could see who was online and nearby. They cover many of the major cities in mainland China. Now That’s Cool!

I created an account in US Cyworld and all I saw was some empty “room” I could edit. I think they should have made a facebook location/map app! They would have been huge.

]]> By: Goodbye, Cruel Cyworld!  »TechAddress http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-911962 Goodbye, Cruel Cyworld!  »TechAddress Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:31:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-911962 <p>[...] [via Web2.0 Asia via GigaOm] [...]</p> [...] [via Web2.0 Asia via GigaOm] [...]

]]> By: Goodbye, Cruel Cyworld! http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-911957 Goodbye, Cruel Cyworld! Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:00:55 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-911957 <p>[...] Web2.0 Asia via GigaOm] Tagscyworld, facebook SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Goodbye, Cruel Cyworld!", url: [...]</p> [...] Web2.0 Asia via GigaOm] Tagscyworld, facebook SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Goodbye, Cruel Cyworld!”, url: [...]

]]> By: Roundup: China stimulus plan boosts markets, Circuit City bankrupt, BitTorrent layoffs » VentureBeat http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-911812 Roundup: China stimulus plan boosts markets, Circuit City bankrupt, BitTorrent layoffs » VentureBeat Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:38:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-911812 <p>[...] amount of data thrown into each attack growing many times over. Cyworld retreats from U.S. market: South Korea’s largest social network backs out of plan to expand in the U.S. Microsoft tries to get Verizon as a mobile search partner: Hoping to [...]</p> [...] amount of data thrown into each attack growing many times over. Cyworld retreats from U.S. market: South Korea’s largest social network backs out of plan to expand in the U.S. Microsoft tries to get Verizon as a mobile search partner: Hoping to [...]

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-911752 Om Malik Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:32:33 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-911752 <p>@ThanhT I am sure it could. They need to start innovating again and from what some of my korean friends have told me -- it is beginning to stagnate in terms of keeping things fresh.</p> @ThanhT I am sure it could. They need to start innovating again and from what some of my korean friends have told me — it is beginning to stagnate in terms of keeping things fresh.

]]> By: Takinoo http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-911711 Takinoo Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:47:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-911711 <p>Cyworld is most famous social network in Korea. I have cyworld in US but i think cyworld is hardly in US</p> Cyworld is most famous social network in Korea. I have cyworld in US but i think cyworld is hardly in US

]]> By: ThanhT http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-911701 ThanhT Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:01:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-911701 <p>The Cyworld in Korea could have problem soon ;-)</p> The Cyworld in Korea could have problem soon ;-)

]]> By: Yeti http://gigaom.com/2008/11/09/cyworld-packs-up-from-us-retreats-to-korea/#comment-911672 Yeti Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:56:31 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/?p=28618#comment-911672 <p>I'm curious about the comment "localization efforts were mediocre at best"? Seemed their avatars were similar in style to (the successful) Gaia, any thoughts what went wrong?</p> I’m curious about the comment “localization efforts were mediocre at best”? Seemed their avatars were similar in style to (the successful) Gaia, any thoughts what went wrong?

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