Yura+J+Subcultures

=BlackBerry Smart Phones= In the technology world today, smart phones are a must. As its popularity continue to rise, more and more smart phones are created and scattered around the world. And having the same brand or similar phones have created a network among people in the world. Recently, I bought a BlackBerry. I had several reasons to opt for this phone over others. First of all, past summer, I spent a month in the states and I realize how America was dominated by smart phones; west coast was swept by iPhones mostly while the east coast chose BlackBerry phones. Yet, BlackBerry seemed better than iPhone to me because it had efficient ways to network with other BlackBerry users. For example, each BlackBerry comes with its own PIN number and with that PIN number the user can chat with any other BlackBerry users in the world for free, FREE! Hence, the BlackBerry messenger creates a connection among the BlackBerry users anywhere in the world. Although it's just a messenger, it really brings people together and facilitates communication overseas.

In addition, there are many forums online that are created for BlackBerry users. It's a place where countless users come together to share and learn information about their phone. BlackBerry may be a phone, but it is also a way to relate to somebody easily without that awkward moment.

=TV Show: Gossip Girl= Every country has its own TV shows but some shows go across the nation and around the world. Recently, the show //Gossip Girl// as caught the eye of many international audiences. It is a plot based on a book about the Upper East Side and the life of its people. It is hard to tell why this show is excessively popular but it can be perhaps due to the fact that its setting is in New York and it embraces fashion as well as typical problems teenagers face (although at times it goes over and beyond).

Whether people like the show or do not, they many know the show. Although the show isn't aired around the world, numerous countries stream it online for the viewers and these people come together into internet forums to discuss the tv show, and evidently, the discussions aren't always about positive aspects. Moreover, many have criticized the show as it contains sexual contents and unrealistic scenarios. Yet, its popularity is indubitably international. "XOXO Gossip Girl" is the phrase that proves the popularity of the show. It really isn't difficult to catch somebody say this in another country outside of the US. Additionally, the fame that the actors of the show have gained around the world also proves that the show is popular and frequently watched. Many of the actors in the show have been on the magazine cover of international magazines and have been interviewed by reporters from different countries. And in many countries, the show is officially aired through official tv programs. For example, in Korea, //Gossip Girl// is even aired on an official tv program called OnStyle, where only popular American or foreign tv shows are aired. Hence, this proves the popularity of //Gossip Girl// and its ability to create a connection in the world.

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