KtownMan's Site Critique by KtownMan
Again, thanks for all the hate emails you're sending me,
it really gets me going in the morning. I suppose
I can individually humiliate you on Ktown213, but I
won't do that since it won't be fair. It would be
like you and I competing in a joust tournament, where
I'm fully equipped in my nice shiny armor riding on a
magnificent stallion, while you're butt-naked on a
donkey. It just wouldn't be right.
Today the Ktownman will give you an unbiased critique of
a few sites out there relating to Korean-Americans &
their lifestyles in Southern California.
1. Ktown213.com - It's kind of surprising that it
took this long for a website like this to come along, to
represent Koreatown. I mean, where was this site
during the Juliana and Luxy days? Weekly photos
drew my attention immediately, as I looked for all the
Ktown honeys I might've boned in my Ktown career.
The site layout kind of gives off a "bubbly" feel, but I
guess that's alright since it goes hand-in-hand with the
whole Smile, You're on Ktown213 theme.
There's quite a lot to do on the site besides just
browsing through the photos. I can waste my work
hours playing games, browsing through forum discussions,
viewing spotlights and in-depth interviews, and etc.
Ktown213.com does lack in the articles department, but
that's why I'm here, to lend a helping hand.
Overall Grade: A-
2. Kx-Gen.com - Ah yes, food for my brain.
Although not updated often, KxGen does things right.
I thoroughly enjoy their KX-Files, articles contributed
by random viewers of the site. From trends &
lifestyles to flick of the week, they have it all.
I guess this site is more food for thought than
anything, a true web magazine with articles worth
reading. Also, I just love how they categorized
the Ktown directory, by Cafe, Club, Anju & Beer, BBQ,
and Cheap Date. Ha ha, they're so
nice, always on the look out for a broke ass foo like
me. But I guess if there's one thing they lack,
it's visual stimulation, because there's really not much
to see.
Overall Grade: B+
3. Soompi.com - Now here's a great site for all
you teeny boppers out there. A website totally
committed to K-pop music, with a huge member-base.
The site layout is clean, and there's really nothing bad
to say about them. Looking for the title of a song
you're dying to sing at a norebang? This is the
site for you. Honestly, I don't go to the site
much, only because I'm too old to be screaming Oppa~!,
but hey, whatever floats your boat.
Overall Grade: B
4. SoKorean.com - OK, now what the fu*k was the
owner thinking when he came up with this domain name?
Like, I'm sooOoOO Korean, hence the domain name
sokorean.com? I'm sorry but I think that's just
gay. This is another teeny bopper web site, more
accurately, a soompi-wannabe. It looks like the
owner incorporated a second website to it, sodrama.com
selling copies of VCD's he created on his home computer.
This site gets a sostupid.com C at best.
Overall Grade: C
5. Asianblock.com - OK, here's a site that
absolutely does nothing for me. There's nothing
for me to do there on the site! You go to the site
and you get hit with nothing but marketing propaganda,
Advertise with us because we're Asianblock.
WTF? The site has no substance, no articles, no
pictures, no updates, no nothing. Half the
links don't work, and they just suck donkey's ass.
Overall Grade: F
Until next time,
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ktownman213@yahoo.com for comments.