Even in Death, Internet Explorer Lives On in South Korea

In South Korea, one of the world's most technologically advanced countries, there are few limits to what can be done conveniently online — except if you're using the wrong web browser.

On Google Chrome, you can't make business payments online as a corporate customer of one of the country's largest foreign-owned banks. If you're using Apple's Safari, you're unable to apply for artist funding through the National Culture and Arts website. And if you're a proprietor of a child care facility, registering your organization with the Health and Welfare Ministry's website is not possible on Mozilla's Firefox.

In all these cases, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, or a similar alternative, is the required browser.

From The New York Times
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