The Korean generally does not trust Wikipedia, contrary to the trend. Something like this is the reason why.
Under "South Korean Culture" entry of Wikipedia, these words are found:
"South Korea also has an alarmingly high plastic surgery rate. 76% of Korean women in their 20's and 30's have undergone plastic surgery. 25% of Korean mothers who have daughters between the ages of 12 and 16 suggested plastic surgery to their daughter according to Korean's "Pantheon of Fucked-Up Statistics""
Does that look familiar? Yes, those are the words from the Korean's post about plastic surgery. Something that is clearly meant as a joke now occupies a place in Wikipedia. (That is, the words "Pantheon of Fucked-up Statistics", not the numbers themselves. The numbers are legit.) If that is not fixed within a few days, the Korean will never look at Wikipedia again.
-EDIT 5/27/08- The threat worked, and the offending language was removed.
Senin, 26 Mei 2008
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