tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post7684541313517562462..comments2023-11-12T00:30:15.262+09:00Comments on Monster Island (actually a peninsula)*: South Koreans crazy about Steve Jobs uniformkushibohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10306033998028548550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post-33035455725340666642011-12-16T07:59:10.234+09:002011-12-16T07:59:10.234+09:00John, I have not yet read the books (even though I...John, I have not yet read the books (even though I received two of them for Christmas last year), and I'd been putting off watching the Swedish versions until I read them, but they're in my Netflix queue. <br /><br />I will be looking out for the Apple presence, though. <br /><br />Douglas, interesting to hear about young Koreans' enthusiasm for Steve Jobs. I think, with so many Koreans using and loving so many Apple products these days (even if Macs have never caught on like they have here in American academia), I guess it shouldn't be too surprising that they would so lovingly associate with him. <br /><br />See, not only do his products have a major cool and wow factor, but he also maintains a tight hold on his empire, an appealing kind of strict control in the face of chaos that has resonated with Koreans for decades.kushibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10306033998028548550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post-87460937933451449612011-12-10T01:46:47.024+09:002011-12-10T01:46:47.024+09:00I don't know if you've seen the original M...I don't know if you've seen the original <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlF-hk3IJQE" rel="nofollow">Millennium Trilogy<br />,</a> but Stieg Larson was a major fan of Apple. I wonder if the new, unnecessary, Hollywood version will keep it that way or if a pc company paid more for product placement.John from Daejeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431973044799010218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post-20654638874449606812011-12-08T13:31:04.380+09:002011-12-08T13:31:04.380+09:00The "minimalist" power point is Keynote....The "minimalist" power point is Keynote...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133749237056952019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869680.post-37988464030744667872011-12-07T08:32:30.427+09:002011-12-07T08:32:30.427+09:00Odd, isn't it? In my second year presentations...Odd, isn't it? In my second year presentations class, I show a clip form Mac World 2007 where Jobs introduces the iPhone. The goal being to demonstrate positive body language and interaction with a minimalist power point (or whatever Apple calls it). In the past, this exercise was met with benign indifference from most students. This semester I have two classes from the uni's business school. These kids were literally glued to the screen and there was a collective "wtf?!" when I shut it off after twenty minutes. At least to these budding executives and start up geniuses Jobs is a hero worthy of emulation, something I've never heard from these guys about Lee, Keun-hee or any other chaebol leader. <br /><br />That said, the fact that Shinsegae is selling Levi's 501s for 170,000 a pop points to ongoing problems for Korean consumers at the hands of the chaebols. Especially since you can buy the same freakin' jeans a few blocks away in Namdaemoon Market for 50,000.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625452538115548605noreply@blogger.com