Cyworld

Cyworld
Cyworld
Type of site
Social network service
Available inKorean, Chinese, English, German, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese
OwnerCyworldZ[1]
URLcyworld.com (Korea)
Cyworld
Hangul
싸이월드
Revised RomanizationSsaiwoldeu
McCune–ReischauerSsaiwŏltŭ
Cyworld
Stable release
iOS

8.7.3 (May 2, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-02)[2])

Android

8.7.2 (April 10, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-04-10)[3]) [±]

Operating systemiOS, Android
Websitecyworld.com Edit this on Wikidata

Cyworld (Korean: 싸이월드) is a South Korean social network service. Cyworld was originally part of SK communication, and became an independent company in 2014.[4] Members cultivate relationships by forming Ilchon (Korean: 일촌, Hanja: 一寸) or "friendships" with each other through their minihompy. Avatars and "mini-rooms"[5] (small, decoratable, apartment-like spaces in an isometric projection)[6] are features of the service, which can make for a Sims-like experience.[7]

The "Cy" in Cyworld can mean "cyber", but is also a pun on the Korean word for "relationship" (Korean: 사이 'between').[5]

Cyworld is a rough equivalent to Myspace of the United States,[8] with the main difference being that revenue is generated through the sale of dotori (Korean: 도토리), or acorns,[9] which can be used to purchase virtual goods,[6] such as background music, pixelated furniture, and virtual appliances.[5]

Cyworld also has operations in China and Vietnam.[10]

  1. ^ "[가상화폐 시세] 싸이클럽 6% 하락 'NFT·싸이월드 관련 질의응답'". 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Apple on the App Store". iTunes Store. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  3. ^ "Cyworld". Google Play Store. 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  4. ^ 싸이월드 완전 독립…네이트도 개편. Archived from the original on 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  5. ^ a b c Cyworld ready to attack MySpace Archived 2022-10-28 at the Wayback Machine money.cnn.com, July 27, 2006: 11:35 AM EDT
  6. ^ a b E-Society: My World Is Cyworld Archived 2005-12-31 at the Wayback Machine businessweek.com, Sep 26, 2005
  7. ^ Koreans Find Secret Cybersauce Archived 2014-02-20 at the Wayback Machine wired.com, 08.08.05
  8. ^ Kim Tae-gyu (March 7, 2007). "Cyworld fever cools". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  9. ^ Tapping into growing market for virtual goods seattlepi.com, November 2, 2009 9:56 p.m. PT
  10. ^ Korean SNS Cyworld To Withdraw From U.S. and Taiwan Archived 2022-10-28 at the Wayback Machine telecomskorea.com, 2009/11/09