Interesting IDNs

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Ace Folding 에이스폴딩, a folding glass door specialist http://에이스폴딩.한국

Very pleased to discover that they do supply colourful door frames. Here are some examples of their cheerfully colourful installations.

Yellow at 빽다방 http://에이스폴딩.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_table=304&wr_id=21
Orange at 대전 휘트니스.헬스클럽 http://에이스폴딩.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_table=306&wr_id=1
Orange at 닭볶음탕 http://에이스폴딩.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_table=307&wr_id=12

Probably their most notable work is the fitting of their folding doors to the impressive Jeju island Bomunsa temple main hall 제주 보문사 대웅전 Jeju Bomunsa Daeungjeon http://에이스폴딩.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_table=301&wr_id=47 Here is a kakao roadview 카카오로드뷰 from 2008 and so pre-dates fitting of the folding doors http://kko.to/23h5KM9fj The hanja 한자 text on the main hall signage is 殿寶雄大 and should be read from right to left https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahavira_Hall

André Schappo
https://고.한국/heart

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Moon Choi 문초이 is a fashion designer with an original and distinctive design style ➜ http://패션의류.한국

There is an interview with her at https://www.designscene.net/2019/08/...moon-choi.html

André Schappo
https://고.한국/blog

[Kent99]

Thanks Andre. Are you finding a lot of interesting Korean IDN's just because you have a particular interest in Korea? I read you are interested in Korean, Japanese and Chinese languages. Is the usage in Korea of IDN's greater than in China and Japan?

[andre]

Originally Posted by Kent99

Thanks Andre. Are you finding a lot of interesting Korean IDN's just because you have a particular interest in Korea? I read you are interested in Korean, Japanese and Chinese languages. Is the usage in Korea of IDN's greater than in China and Japan?

Actually, my original purpose for this thread was to gather and list and storify any interesting IDNs of any script or language. I randomly chose Korea as a starting point and I still keep finding interesting Korean IDNs so I have not yet moved to other countries/languages/scripts. Basically, the more one learns, the more one explores, the more one discovers then the more there is of interest.

I have not yet compared usage with other countries but I would currently guess that IDN usage will be much higher for China

André Schappo
https://고.한국/jongno

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Beliita Camping 벨리타캠핑장 http://캠핑장.한국 is a camping site on Jeju Island 제주도 which is a popular holiday destination.

In large green hangul letters on the side of their entrance building they have painted 캠핑장 (Camping Site) ➜ http://kko.to/yGUCWKrfM

The site has a section listing local tourist attractions, one of which is the Fairy and Woodcutter Theme Park ➜ http://캠핑장.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_table=menu&wr_id=1 Here is an impressive video tour of this park 선녀와 나무꾼 테마공원 ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx9b89ExE7I

I think that the park name may well be derived from the "Fairy and the Woodcutter" Korean folktale ➜ https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Cult...ticleId=120797

André Schappo
https://고.한국/6shelves

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Sapsido Island Green House Pension 삽시도 그린하우스 펜션 http://삽시도.한국

This pension is located on Sapsido island which is a small island to the west of the Korean mainland.

At the entrance to the pension there is a large rock with it's name painted on it. Naver Street View 네이버거리뷰 ➜ http://naver.me/FMAEpbQW I highly recommend taking a street view tour of this island. There is some beautiful countryside. Whilst I was touring virtually I fortuitously came across some beautiful colouful Wall Art ➜ http://naver.me/FXZMkVQR

A font they use for the website navigation menu text is Nanum Pen Script 나눔손글씨 펜 which is a handwriting style font and I think it looks good. It is available for free from Google ➜ https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Nanum+Pen+Script

André Schappo
https://고.한국/KDN

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Saemidang 새미당 produces various rice cake foods https://새미당.한국

Nuts Injeolmi 견과류 인절미 https://새미당.한국/product/견과류-인절미/13/category/1/display/2/
Nuts Glutinous Rice Cake 견과류 찹쌀떡 https://새미당.한국/product/견과류-찹쌀떡/14/category/1/display/2/

Information on Injeolmi 인절미 ➜ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injeolmi

Saemidang 새미당 on kakao roadview 카카오로드뷰 http://kko.to/lDcMeZn4B

André Schappo
https://고.한국/doll

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Today, October 9th, is Hangul (also romanised as Hangeul) Day 한글날. Hangul is the script used to write Korean and it was created during the reign of King Sejong 세종대왕 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangul_Day

To mark this day I have looked for Korean Domain Name sites with a page containing the key word 한글날. Here are some of my finds:

• Hangul Day at Yedang School 예당중 한글날에 다양한 민속행사 http://화성투데이.한국/5103

• Korean Folk Village Event to Celebrate Hangul Day 한국민속촌, 한글날 맞이 특별 이벤트 진행 http://국민문화신문.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_ta...ws&wr_id=14011

• 572th Hangeul Day Event Holiday Outing 제572돌 한글날 행사 법정공휴일 나들이 https://노하우인포.닷넷/596

The following link is especially relevant to this forum as it promotes the .한국 TLD

• Hangul Domain Event on Hangul Day 한글도메인행사(한글날) https://한국인터넷진흥원.한국/intro/photo_View...No=38&d_No=291

As a Hangul Day bonus, here are links to youtube videos promoting the .한국 TLD. My favourite is the second video. The large statue in the large plaza is King Sejong.

• http://아이디코리아.한국/0-id/bbs/board.php?...=02014&wr_id=2

• http://아이디코리아.한국/0-id/bbs/board.php?...=02014&wr_id=1

In place of the dot in .한국, the red and blue Taegeuk 태극 is being used https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taegeuk This Taegeuk is central to the Korean flag. Apart from being significant, it looks totally cool

André Schappo
https://고.한국/KDN

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Yeolrigi Pension http://열리지펜션.한국

This pension has an impressive set of amenities which are shown on their impressive photos in their slideshows on their site. I wonder what the bluish sausage, on the grill in one of the photos in the slideshow, is made of ➜ http://열리지펜션.한국/sub03_3.html ?

On their location kakao map http://열리지펜션.한국/sub05.html there is a smiley map marker. It is the first time I have encountered such a custom marker or maybe it is the first time I have noticed. Anyway, I think the smiley map marker looks cool There are many cool custom map markers at https://iconarchive.com/search?q=kakao+map

Listed in their nearby tourist attractions section is Oegosan Onggi Village 외고산 옹기마을. Onggi 옹기 is a traditional Korean pottery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onggi Here is a kakao road view 카카오로드뷰 of Oegosan Onggi Village 외고산 옹기마을 http://kko.to/a8Z6T_cfB

André Schappo
https://고.한국/KDN

[andre]

Originally Posted by andre

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Ulleungdo Island Tourism 울릉도관광 http://울릉도관광.한국

Ulleungdo Island 울릉도 is some 120 km to the east of mainland Korea and is a popular holiday destination http://www.ulleung.go.kr/english/page.htm?mnu_uid=2144

Here is a kakao road view 카카오로드뷰 from an observation platform http://kko.to/j6AraLY4M

Instead of a road view, one can have a kakao 카카오 boat view of the island and with this kakao boat view, one can travel round the whole of Ulleungdo Island 울릉도. A boat view starting at Jeondong Port 전동항 ➜ http://kko.to/S28_9RDfT A boat view starting at Dodong Port 도동항 ➜ http://kko.to/gAoXcRDfo A boat view starting at Sadong Port 사동항 lighthouse ➜ http://kko.to/WOUfSLD4j

André Schappo
https://고.한국/names

...and here is tzuyang, the well known mukbanger, on Ulleungdo Island 울릉도 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBLqlTpBbB0

André Schappo
https://고.한국/KDN

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Heung-A BKT Tyre Distributor 흥아.BKT타이어총판 http://흥아타이어총판.한국 & http://각종타이어총판.한국

Ah! This company supplies tractor tyres. Many years ago I was an Agricultural Mechanic. I have changed many tractor tyres The tyres were often more challenging to change because they were often filled with water. This is a common practice in order to increase the weight and thus improve the grip of the tyre. Here is one of their heavy duty tractor tyres http://각종타이어총판.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_table=0201&wr_id=3

André Schappo
https://고.한국/laces

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Some Fan Clubs actively promote their Korean Idols by paying for advertising. The UK BTS Fan Club paid £2000 for a billboard advert in Piccadilly Circus Underground Station https://twitter.com/BTSUKUNITE/statu...21928792317952 & https://bbc.co.uk/news/world-57489720

Fan club sponsored Korean Idol billboard in the Philippines https://twitter.com/KTH_PHILIPPINES/...82450910597124 & https://twitter.com/cxthyliz/status/1344096195258458112

AdBank 애드뱅크 is a company which provides Idol advertising services specifically for Fan Clubs https://팬클럽광고.한국 (fan club advertising.korea)

André Schappo
https://고.한국/blog

[bwhhisc]

Good job Andre!
I think their is a fair amount of developed Thai websites too.

[andre]

Originally Posted by bwhhisc

Good job Andre!
I think their is a fair amount of developed Thai websites too.

Thank you

You are indeed right. Prompted by your post I searched for Thai Domains and quickly found a really good Thai coffee กาแฟ site ➜ https://กาแฟเมืองปาน.ไทย

I then decided to go on a quick street view tour in Thailand and in less than a minute I found these superbly colourful buildings ➜ https://tinyurl.com/44mdvw26

André Schappo

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Modern Korean Restaurant 모던한식당 http://모던한식당.한국

It is not very often that I encounter a Korean Domain which has an Alexa ranking. Currently http://모던한식당.한국 has the Alexa ranking 1,383,933 https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/xn--o...x.xn--3e0b707e which is reasonably good for an IDN.

In this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3CO7v1jx-U of an interview with the CEO, their Korean Domain Name http://모던한식당.한국 is clearly displayed in top left for the whole duration of the interview video.

André Schappo
https://고.한국/crocs

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Sangnam OneRoomTel 상남원룸텔 http://상남원룸텔.한국/main

So, what is "OneRoomTel"? Firstly, it is a contraction of "OneRoom Hotel". OneRoom is a single living space which functions as living room, kitchen and bedroom. I guess the more expensive ones will also have an integrated bathroom. In Britain, a bedsit is a similar living space. I did once live, for about a year, in a bedsit.

Excellent blog article explaining Korean OneRooms at https://hanmadikorean.com/oneroom

André Schappo
https://고.한국/KDN

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Pension Stadium 펜션스타디움 http://무한리필펜션.한국 (unlimited/infinite refill pension.korea)

The name Stadium is apt as this pension is well equipped for sports and exercise activities.

Pension Stadium 펜션스타디움 has All You Can Eat packages available http://무한리필펜션.한국/page/service Unlimited/Infinite Refill 무한리필 means All You Can Eat http://koreanary.com/w/14032

In common with other pension websites, the local attractions are listed on their site http://무한리필펜션.한국/page/travel The Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park 에델바이스 스위스 테마 파크 looks interesting and very pretty and I think worth a visit http://swissthemepark.com & http://kko.to/WpowErg40

André Schappo
https://고.한국/YearArt

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

5670 Gangteo Cooperative 5670강터협동조합 http://조경건설.한국 (landscape construction.korea)

It is a Social Enterprise 사회적기업 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social...se#South_Korea

The primary purpose of this organisation appears to be job creation for older people.

Jobs ( http://조경건설.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_table=0202 ) they undertake include:

• Collection of Recyclables 재활용품 등 정기수거
• Landscaping 조경
• Painting 도색
• Drain cleaning 배수로 청소
• Weeding 제초작업 - Here are weeding photos from their site http://조경건설.한국/bbs/board.php?bo_table=0205&wr_id=5 The building in the photos is painted with gorgeous bright colours, blocks of cheerful blues, green, yellow and pink. I guess it might be a school. I wonder where the building is?

André Schappo
https://고.한국/jobs

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Line Tech 라인테크 carries out multiple types of painting and advertisement work http://주차선도색.한국 (parking lot color.korea)

good combination of green & yellow http://주차선도색.한국/?pageid=12&page_id=3...cument&uid=435
good combination of blue & yellow http://주차선도색.한국/?pageid=16&page_id=3...cument&uid=376
pregnant woman 임산부 parking http://주차선도색.한국/?pageid=3&page_id=32...cument&uid=321 & http://주차선도색.한국/?pageid=4&page_id=32...cument&uid=317
Cool Wall Art http://주차선도색.한국/?page_id=36&uid=128&...ument&pageid=1

André Schappo
https://고.한국/IIGF

[andre]

Korean Domain Name 한글 도메인 네임

Hanbit Modeling http://한빛조형.한국

This company carries out design, manufacture and installation of a quite diverse range of artefacts. They produce impressive artefacts for some really interesting projects. Here are some of them.

Chungju Apple Sculpture 충주사과 조형물. Chungju is famous in Korea for it's production of apples http://한빛조형.한국/bbs/board_view.php?bid=gall4&no=78

Historic restored Government Offices in Gangneung city 강릉시 http://한빛조형.한국/bbs/board_view.php?bid=gall4&no=55

Jeongsan Railbike 정선 레일바이크 http://한빛조형.한국/bbs/board_view.php?bid=gall10&no=102

Manufacture and installation of a model Juldarigi 줄다리기 competition http://한빛조형.한국/bbs/board_view.php?bid=gall12&no=113 Juldarigi 줄다리기 includes a unique and MEGA tug of war https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juldarigi & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muezN903o6E

André Schappo
https://고.한국/IIGF