South Korea: We must have music players in our panties no matter the cost!

"The research and development of smart clothing can't be left up to the market only, because of its high risk. The government has taken the role of offsetting this risk," Hwang Kyu-yearn, an official at the Commerce and Industry Ministry (of South Korea), said... (full article)

Okay... so you're saying that sticking music players into t-shirts is a dubious idea that might not make any money and will probably be a disaster... so let's sink tax dollars into it?? I mean, if they are doing this for cure for AIDS or something I could understand... but what is there to gain in supporting this "high risk" venture? Besides, they already sell underwear you can stick an ipod into right next to your crotch. They sell them in Chelsea Mr Hwang. You mght want to check them out.