Korean has a very saturated market, so I would not expect a fast migration. However I would expect to see improvements from Samsung in software strategies, including an adoption of Android in the states.
It has been interesting to observe Kanji based cell phone users, They have a phonetic use of the alphabetic keyboard that makes their sms messages happen quite quickly. I am not sure the soft key boards on a screen are going to add any value to most users.
Additionally most games in Asia have found their way through existing solutions, so I am not sure how much additional value the app store will bring to the table.
Of course on a sheer numbers market perspective the adoption will probably be astounding, but like Telefonica, I think the more interesting question is what impact it will have on carrier adoption.
Tags: Android, Apple, Appstore, Blackberry, Google, Instinct, KCC, RIM, SK Telecom, Samsung, South Korea, Telefonica
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