Another Gaming Death in South Korea

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Pulled from CNN on 10-AUG-2005:
Just a little bit crazy, don't you think?  This is the 4th or 5th time I've read something like this coming out of South Korea.  Next thing that you know, they are not only going to have game ratings and maturity ratings on game, but they'll be putting addiction ratings as well.  "Warning, this game is highly addictive.  Play responsibly."

It's one thing to sit and play an instance in WoW for 4 hours because it just takes that long.  It's another to go to a cyber cafe, sit down and play for almost 50 hours straight.  Call me crazy, but you would think that the guy's family would say "hey, where the heck is ......?"

Now granted, I don't know much about the culture of South Korea, but it still seems a little strange to me.  If we have any members from South Korea, can you please tell me how something like this could happen?  I thought that families were closely knit, and someone not coming home unless they are away for a trip or something was inexcusable, and disrespectful to your family.  Care to enlighten me?

-SaxyCorp
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Sounds to me like an Urban Legend. I want to trust CNN, but gosh, what a darwin award.