One of the most famous technology of all times is cellphones, especially in South Korea. Children and adults are obsessed over cellphones and even depend on it. In the article, one person said that if she forgot her wallet she wouldn't notice it for a whole day, but if she lost her cellphone she won't be able to do anything.
Cellphones in Korea are advanced to have a lot of different applications. You can use it for a bus pass. You can also order and hold onto a book in the library. These cellphones can also be used to for T-money, an electronic cash stored in the SIM card and other phone chips where it can be refilled and used in daily use. The most famous usage is for a bus pass. It's so famous that there's even different techniques in using the buss pass on the phone.
One of the reasons that cellphones are very popular in Korea is because of its advertisement. Unlike American commercials where cellphones are portrayed as just 'cool' in a CG background, South Korea likes to promote their merchandise with popular idols and idol groups. They also have different features that are not found in American phones.
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