T he word 'loser' has become a buzzword, causing a big stir around the nation after a recent remark by a female college student guest on KBS TV's talk show, 'Misuda (Beauties' Chatterbox).'

A student of Hongik Univ. in Seoul, one of the 12 students invited to the talk show, said, "I can't go out with a short male. Height is a measure of competitiveness. I think a man who is short is a loser." According to her, a dating partner should stand at least 180 centimeters tall.

Following this harsh remark by the college girl *deriding men shorter than 180 centimeters, netizens raged both at her and KBS, bombarding the cyberspace with ruthless criticisms..........