Goodbye, JP and US Cyworld.

A lot of changes is happening right now: Facebook Live Feed, new Social Site interfaces, and now, the shutting down of the JP and US Cyworld.

US Cyworld Notice

JP Cyworld Notice

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Cyworld has played a huge part on my Internet-Social life, from looking for International friends and sharing each others culture, and yeah, friends. Because of Cyworld, my mind was opened to a lot of ideas and diversities. I used to be an all-South Korea-fan before, that’s why I joined Cyworld. I even made different Cyworld accounts to check what’s in Taiwan, China, Japan Cyworld that is different from US and Korea Cyworld. And because of Cyworld, I was able to debate about stuff with a 14-year-old Korean guy.
To read my review (written when I was 15), read here: CyWorld Addiction.
For the debate, check: Debate 1, Debate 2

Each Cyworld has different interfaces and different… Mini-Me’s. I like KO, CH and TW’s Mini-me’s because they look a lot like me (I’m Asian, that’s why), and they have better styles in accessories. But now I haven’t updated those accounts so the minirooms look really plain. I’m sorry.

So here is a last look on my US Cyworld Page. I admit, I really miss the oooooold US Cy. And I will continue to miss it now that they are planning to shut it down. T^T

Bye US Cyworld.

And I regret that I wasn’t even able to take a screenshot of my JP Cyworld. I found that it was already shut down now that it’s too late. I will miss my Japanese friends. Only my US, CH and TW accounts are ready for viewing, but they weren’t updated. Well if you want to be a member of this, check out the original Cyworld page, but it is only available in Korean [and it's already under the NATE website].

Cyworld Addiction!

EDIT: US and JP CyWorld have already shut down their sites; you might not be able to view my Profile/Mini-Rooms on those websites. Thank you.

 

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I already knew about Cyworld when I was in my Freshman H.S. [S.Y. 2004-05], and back then, Cyworld was only in Korean. Basically, I can’t understand Korean language, but I can read Hangeul. I should’ve registered for one Korean Cyworld but the problem is– I don’t have a residence number.

 

I was only 11 by then, and I was thinking if I’m gonna lie about my age again just to join Cyworld. And remembering again that it was in Korean, I gave up. In those days I don’t have time to translate those Hangeul and search it in my dictionary, nor use an online tanslator.

I knew of Cyworld accidentally. I was browsing for the best blog site ever, and it showed me Cyworld. I was excited at first, but then yeah, it’s in Korean, I can’t understand. I was hoping for it to have a US style, and then I found news that said:

According to Mashable.com:

“Having used the Korean version of Cyworld in the past, I can attest that it’s a fascinating place. In essence, it’s a closed social network with some blog-like features and its own internal economy. Each user has a “mini-hompy” – a pixelled room that can be decorated with furniture, wallpaper and other items. All these items must be paid for in Cyworld’s virtual currency, dotori (Korean for “acorn”). If I remember correctly, users can buy virtual currency using their cellphones, or purchase vouchers in real-world shops. Users can also buy each other gifts. There is a huge amount of pressure to be popular and have the best hompy. Unsurprisingly, this has turned Cyworld into an enviable money-making machine – in September 2005, BusinessWeek reported that the company was making “$12.5 million on sales of $110.4 million”. It’s a high stakes game.

Click more to view an example of a miniroom and visit my Cyworld!