Koo Quotes & Sayings

Buddhism teaches you to embrace change. — Koo Stark

And, nothing I can do can change that I am sure that I also have prejudice/bias against some certain people. But, it has been my experience that I cannot always change such judgements just because I do my best. It is the person with the bias who must change not the other way around. If the person is a good and yet I have bias against that person, even if that person does something good, I may still look at that person as just pretending to be good. It is sort of similar to that. I don't think that is something that I can do anything about. It is impossible for everyone to like me. Even if things do change, it takes a really long time. — Goo Hye Sun

The online video business started in both China and the US around 2005/6, when broadband penetration grew big enough. — Victor Koo

It's very hard to just have a pure form like a Hulu or a YouTube to be successful in China because our view is, users come to a platform; they really don't care whether it is professional or whether it's a user-generated, or it's premium, you see. They want to come to a big database to be able to find the content they want. — Victor Koo

I couldn't believe they were saying I put a horrible fake plastic bosom over scars I was trying to heal and keep it in place with a tight bra, which could stop my blood flow, just so I could fit into my clothes. — Koo Stark

Broadening and deepening the relationship with our users and advertisers have always been our strategic priority. — Victor Koo

'YouKu' means what's best and what's cool in Chinese. So, the whole product philosophy really revolves around how to help users, from a massive video database, finds what's best and what's cool. — Victor Koo

In China, going public has a cachet from a branding standpoint. It will improve our image to ad agencies, government regulators. — Victor Koo

When the head of the Hyundai Motor Company, Chung Mong-koo, was fighting with his younger brother Chung Mong-hun over the company's management, he is said to have consulted a fortune-teller. — Kim Young-ha

There is no such thing as a perfect person in this world. We all must become the main characters or the stars of our lives. We are all different and start differently. But from whatever is our circumstances, it is very important that we find the opportunities to try out what we want to do. — Goo Hye Sun

Our management team strongly believes that the key opportunity of our business does not only come from just the increase in terms of number of users but also how we continue to enhance the value of our platform for our users. — Victor Koo

Both YouKu and Tudou do original content for a number of years, and we position it based on our difference in terms of age demographic. And so the content itself is really more suitable for the brand itself. — Victor Koo

Back in 2005-2006 when Tudou and Youku were founded, we saw the inflection point with the opportunity to build the leading PC-based video website. — Victor Koo

At the Hong Kong festival, we were co-producers of the opening film, 'Aberdeen,' which is the third part in a popular movie series. — Victor Koo

On the monetization front, our strengthening leadership in internet user base and broadening reach of our platform have already positioned us as a must-buy platform in online video for brand advertisers to reach a nationwide audience within China. — Victor Koo

With the scale of our traffic, content library and monetization ability, we are confident to see profitable growth in the future. — Victor Koo

With the rapid growth of Internet users in China bringing online video into a new paradigm, the market scale we first envisioned as an online video website back in 2006 has grown significantly. — Victor Koo

Youku Tudou has helped transform how media and entertainment-related content is distributed and marketed since our inception. — Victor Koo

In the past, I used to think that it is fundamental and natural to have everything. But I realized that is not true. Instead I realized that those are things to be grateful for. After that realization, I became comfortable. Even if I don't have it I am grateful. Such a realization also made me understand that is a way to love myself. — Goo Hye Sun

If I hadn't gone to Stanford, I'd be working at P&G now. — Victor Koo

The combined entity Youku Tudou Inc. represents a dominant leader in online video sector in China with the largest user base, most comprehensive content library, most advanced bandwidth infrastructure, and most effective monetization capability. — Victor Koo

Rock and roll hoochie koo, lawdy mama, light my fuse. — Rick Derringer

While we can learn from U.S. models, we certainly can't practice them. — Victor Koo

Being happy in your skin that's what it's all about. — Koo Stark

Since our inception, Youku Tudou as the leader in the multi-screen video space has helped transform how video and entertainment-related content is distributed and marketed. — Victor Koo

I do wish to emphasize that in light of the Alibaba deal, Youku Tudou management will remain independent, and we will continue to be open to opportunities for cooperation with other strategic partners going forward. — Victor Koo

Our platform is a one-stop shop, from marketing and promotion through to ticketing. But even in the early days, in 2006-07, when we were mostly carrying shortform video, we became the premier movie marketing platform. — Victor Koo

The safest thing to do was get rid of the second breast. I just want to give myself the best chance possible to live. — Koo Stark

On top of opportunities in further traffic growth, there are increasing opportunities to fully realize the potential of the online video ecosystem, as China continues to evolve into a consumer-driven economy. — Victor Koo

Getting direct consumer revenue through movies or games or other culture products is something that we are very suitable for. — Victor Koo

The advertising market in China is big and is still growing at a considerable pace. While online video is emerging as a mainstream advertising solution, it still represents a relatively small portion of advertising budget in China. — Victor Koo

I have no qualms about saying I am more confident in the medical treatment in America. The breast cancer survival rate is 20 per cent higher than in the UK. — Koo Stark

If you want to have what other people don't, you have to be willing to do what other people won't. — Ryan Koo

Real beauty is created when you are feeling good inside, whether that means being healthy, feeling confident or just wearing your favorite scent. — Koo Stark

The enhanced features of our ad products would require sufficient understanding from our sales force, advertisers, and agencies. To facilitate this, we have held multiple training sessions internally and road show events externally. — Victor Koo

Sometimes the more you think about an outfit the worse it gets. — Koo Stark

It is difficult to age because society won't let you. People expect you to look how you did at the height of your fame. — Koo Stark

If you don't like what you do, you're probably dragging your feet. — Victor Koo

Remember, when YouTube was founded in the U.S., America's Funniest Home Videos had been around for a long time. In China, the history of TV as well as user-generated video is very, very short. So, we've actually had to do a lot of things to motivate that. — Victor Koo

Youku Tudou kicked off 2014 in a positive direction. Mobile has become the number one screen for Youku Tudou, and we are the undisputed leader in all of the important mobile video traffic metrics. — Victor Koo

I looked at my daughter's face and thought, it's lovely to be beautiful but better to be healthy. — Koo Stark

If Youku had adopted YouTube's business model, we just would not be here. We would not exist. — Victor Koo

In the U.S., search engines are king. That is because everyone already knows what they are looking for. Brands have been around for a long time. — Victor Koo

Youku Tudou is a hybrid, like combining Netflix and YouTube. Like Netflix, with Youku, which launched in 2005, we syndicate a library of longform content and create original content. The Tudou model started with user-generated content but is increasingly becoming about partner-generated programming. — Victor Koo

Being angry is like picking up a knife with no handle: it is self-harming. — Koo Stark

If you do like what you do, you're cooperating and sharing. — Victor Koo

Even when I was in my 20s and at my most beautiful, I was never obsessed with my looks. I didn't dye my hair or wear make-up. — Koo Stark