1/24 Talk about social networking websites.

The number of social networking site (SNS) users in Korea is on the sharp rise.
* be on the sharp rise: 급증하다
ex> Orders for smart phones are constantly on the rise.

This is in line with the social networking site craze that's taken over the entire world.
* be in line with: ~와 일렬선상에 있다.
ex> The earnings were in line with analysts' estimates. 실적은 분석가들의 예측과 동일했다.
* craze: 열풍, 유행, extremely popular
ex> The online shopping craze has taken over the retail market.

In Korea alone, there were 24 million SNS users reported in July of 2010.

SNS are not just something that's in with the younger generation.
* in: popular..
ex> Skinny jeans are in these days.

More and more older people are following in the footsteps of their younger counterparts.
* follow in the footsteps of: ~의 전철을 밟다.

Many other SNS sites are slowly gaining ground with more users signing up every month.
* sign up: 등록하다, 가입하다,  cf> sign in: 접속하다, log in
ex> She signed up for an evening course.
* gain ground: 입지를 넓히다.  cf> lose ground: 기반을 잃다, 불리해지다.
ex> His campaign pledge is gaining ground among young voters.  선거 공약

@ I'm going to defriend him.  그 친구하고 일촌 끊어버릴 거야.
He really goes snooping around on it.  이것저것 캐고 다닌다.