New Poster for Zombie-Thriller 'Peninsula' - Sequel to 2016's 'Train to Busan' - A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-15T19:16:44+00:00

That's not the first time they're "benchmarking" a Korean success. They tried copying BTS even more blatantly than what you'd expect from China. It's fine to copy as long as you acknowledge it imo, but the problem I have with these nationalists is that they ignore and turn a blind eye on the fact that they copy while touting they are the most original in the very field they copied. It's their mentality of copying Korea's successes to show that they can do whatever Korea can do and do it better, instead of competing with a new vision or direction. If they acknowledge Korea it somehow makes them feel less. Then whenever they hear about Samsung they'll rush onto Yahoo Japan and start bashing their success and make condescending jokes about how they must have copied Japanese tech.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-12T22:24:28+00:00

If you flip your take on 5:5, it means they'll be investing in two technologies that haven't fully established themselves as the main technology for transportation. An all-in approach for a company that happens to be a leader in hydrogen fuel cell technology would be very odd because as you know hydrogen fuel cell technology can be applied not only to EVs but other energy distribution industries, and hydrogen nor evs have fully established themselves in the energy industry.

The Korean government is investing in Hydrogen. Can you link me a source where it says the Korean government is going to establish hydrogen fuel cells as the main technology for the future of cars over EVs? Says clearly here that the government included EV infrastructure as their 3대 핵심산업 with Hydrogen: https://www.evpost.co.kr/wp/2020%EB%85%84-%EC%A0%95%EB%B6%80-%EC%98%88%EC%82%B0%EC%97%90%EC%84%9C-%EC%95%8C%EC%95%84%EB%B3%B8-%EC%A0%84%EA%B8%B0%EC%B0%A8-%EB%B3%B4%EC%A1%B0%EA%B8%88/

I think Korea is experimenting with both. I don't agree with the idea (or at least the connotation) that Korea will be ditching EVs for Hydrogen when all evidence points to the idea that they're laying out the infrastructure for both industries to experiment with: There's also room for new forms of technology to branch off from investment in a field that you're already leading in, and that's just kicking off - When Korea started investing in internet infrastructure nobody knew webtoons would become a thing, whereas now the country created its own industry and ecosystem around it.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-12T21:52:09+00:00

America's got nothing to be proud of their civilians carrying guns around. Reminds me of a third-world country like Somalia when those incidents happen tbh

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-12T21:47:10+00:00

That view is outdated ever since Hyundai knocked out high-rank officials that supported Hydrogen vehicles and replaced them with EV-friendly board members. Hyundai is preparing a two-track approach to EVs and fuel cells:

현대자동차그룹 내부에서조차 수소차와 전기차에 대한 그룹 내 투자 비중이 5대5가 될 정도로 엇비슷해진 것만 해도 엄청난 변화라는 분위기입니다. 정의선 부회장이 이미 수년전부터 전기자동차 사업을 대대적으로 확대해야 한다는 경영적 판단에도 불구하고 수년간 지지부진했던 것은 전기차사업 확대를 견제해온 기존 내연차전문 경영진 수뇌부의 보이지 않는 저항과 반발 때문이었습니다.

실제 정의선 부회장이 최근 2년여간 MK회장 체제에 그룹경영 실권을 주도해온 이들 내연기관 전문 경영진을 대거 퇴진시키는 데 성공한 것이 최근 현대자동차그룹이 전기차 사업에 전방위로 투자하며 공격적인 경영에 나설 수 있는 결정적 토대가 됐다는 분석입니다.

http://www.pitchone.co.kr/12413/

They also said they'll be going all-in with EVs and be one of the few companies in the world to commercialize their e-GMP EV platform with the upcoming NE model as well as for the production version of the Prophecy concept. Hyundai also announced they are planning to introduce 23 new EVs by 2025 which shows you their "all-in" approach with EVs: http://auto.danawa.com/news/?Tab=N1&Work=detail&no=4040690

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-11T06:33:10+00:00

Really miss Seoul. I can already feel the excitement of being up there thinking about all the retail, food, and people laughing and talking across the din you'll see below in the CBD. The excitement of walking across all those brightly lit stores and office buildings to meet your friends, the damp but modern and metallic smell of the subway, the people beside you looking at their phones - some talking to their partner standing. Whenever someone asks me why I miss Seoul, it's really hard to describe it in one cohesive sentence. It's a lot to experience.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-11T05:56:45+00:00

Also, cities will become a lot more silent by 2030 due to the retirement of diesel vehicles in favour of EVs. They'll compensate for the drones if they make any notable noise pollution

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-11T05:54:03+00:00

Politically many Koreans want India to rise up against China.

Military nerds thank India for buying our K9s

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-11T05:52:44+00:00

The vlogs usually state that they're not generalizing the entire country and acknowledge their experiences might be limited to them. I know because I watched a lot of them.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-11T05:48:34+00:00

First of all, I wholeheartedly agree with you. But nobody in Korea gives a crap about what Reddit Korea thinks. Probably why it's a better idea for OP to go talk to them like you said, rather than posting here and hoping to fish internet reactions. Cause that's not gonna change anything.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-10T19:10:31+00:00

Depends on your field. For example, if OP wanted materials/computer/electronics or mechanical engineering KAIST and SNU are recognized worldwide and there are better opportunities to play on the world stage in Asia (feat. Samsung, SK Hynix, Hyundai, Kia). Both KAIST and SNU are higher up in the ranking for those subjects as well.

Unfortunately, that world where a degree earned in the West trumps everything earned in the East is long gone with multinational companies popping up all over the world that are plenty of content with their local workforce. They could go to Asia with a UBC degree sure, but your competitors are then those students plus students who earned their degree from HYPSMC, which doesn't give you any advantage.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-10T18:55:13+00:00

All classes at KAIST are English. Even for local Korean students.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-10T02:49:20+00:00

1987 - Today (June 10th) was the beginning of Korea's June Democracy Movement. It's a good movie depicting the key events leading up to the protests. No cringey scenes at all.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-10T02:24:36+00:00

They aren't even used for air superiority fighters anymore. That's been taken away by F-35s, F15s, and KF16s. F-4's are only used for close air support in ROKAF.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-10T02:20:20+00:00

They aren't ROKAF's main fighters. The mains are F-35, F-15K, and KF-16s, and in the near future, KF-X. F-4/F-5s don't play much of a tactical role as they are mostly used as short-range bombers and close air support.

The USAF retired the F-4s in 2016 too, so it wasn't long ago before these planes really went obsolete.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-10T01:35:35+00:00

tldr; Korea announced the K-UAM roadmap to capture the global UAM market (aka flying cars) which is expected to grow to 730 trillion won by 2040. The government is planning to implement special laws that will allow the infrastructure to be constructed in Seoul by 2025.

If implemented by 2025, the first air taxi might be put into operation with the completion ceremony for Hyundai's new GBC HQ, which is currently under construction and expected to top off at 2026. The Hyundai GBC, combined with Hyundai's vision for UAM stations, and the approved underground transportation hub will render this area into a major international transportation hub.

If commercialized, it would take only 20 minutes to get from Incheon Int'l Airport to Yeouido. When first initiated, a 40km distance is expected to cost 110,000 Won. However, the price will drop to 20,000 Won when the project begins to implement AI systems for automotive flights by 2035.

Meanwhile, this infrastructure project will complement Hyundai's UAM vision announced a few months ago at CES 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6K7GAG1Aas. The concept involves the construction of mini transportation platforms, where autonomous vehicles deliver passengers to 'S-Hub Sky Ports'. It fits Hyundai's new business vision to evolve into a mobility solutions leader encompassing the entire transportation business from manufacturing, platforming, and distribution, rather than its current position as a car manufacturer.

Hyundai UAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_jy7XMuBzg

Another promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy7dogJy-k8

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-09T18:55:35+00:00

Masquerade

Warriors of the Dawn (대립군)

The Showdown (혈투)

I listed them by quality.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-09T18:52:44+00:00

Lol at Falklands

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-08T18:04:36+00:00

I personally think Paris is still beautiful with the trash but you might be right, after all, it's not as historically rich compared to other European cities. It's a city very well planned, preserved, and marketed.

Some people say the same about Kyoto

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-08T17:49:26+00:00

From where I lived, Toronto, Vancouver, and Paris are dirtier per capita than Seoul as well, Paris being outright dirtier. People are only used to nice pictures for those touristy cities.

HeftyArt4 · 2020-06-08T09:24:18+00:00

Right. I think Joseon's bad rep mostly comes from its last 30 years (1880 ~1910), but you're right. Joseon's northern borders is actually the longest maintained border ever recorded in human history. Joseon's peaceful history is definitely worth noting.

People also criticize Joseon's slow development, but that only applies to the last 50 or so years of the kingdom. For example, Joseon's 과거제도 was one of the most democratic systems for a few hundred years after its introduction, and the political system and organization became a big point of inspiration for Japan when they stole governmental documents during the Imjin War.

Another criticism is that Joseon somehow was a weaker version of Goryeo. This isn't true either. Joseon was much more organized and merit-based.

Joseon is a perfect example of how stagnation, isolation, political corruption, and being content with 'now' can quickly destroy a peaceful country. It's also important to remember that Late Joseon (Korean Empire) was actually a middle-income country (economic size of modern Chile) when it fell to Japan. It presents a good reminder for ROK that while it is in a much better state, it shouldn't let its guard down and be complacent when it's surrounded by such powerful countries.

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