Recently, a trend called “hip tradition” has become popular among young people. It focuses on reinterpreting traditional elements in modern and stylish ways. When something traditional is presented in a trendy way, it feels new and attractive, especially to young people, who often express their tast
What is wellness? “Wellness” is a conceptual integration of the ideas of “well-being” and “fitness,” and it refers to an ideal state of physical, mental, and social well-being in harmony. A new concept of wellness emerged in the late 2000s, as income levels rose and open acknowledgment of burnout be
Do you have favorite characters? We are constantly exposed to diverse characters through media, and popular ones are often featured on diverse products. Now, character goods are used by people of all age groups. According to the 2024 Character Industry White Paper, released by the Korea Creative Con
“Digital natives” is a term used for those who have grown up in times during which digital technology has already become an inseparable part of life. They expect quick access to information and instant results. However, slow-paced analog items such as film cameras, vinyl records, and handwritten dia
There is no doubt that running has emerged as a trend among young people these days. Their fascination with running is compounded by the freedom with which they can engage, starting anywhere and anytime without requiring any special equipment or participation costs. Confirming this trend, YTN report
There is a widespread notion that young people nowadays tend not to read physical books. but are obsessed with digital media. However, this idea has been challenged by the success of the 2024 Seoul International Book Fair, which welcomed about 150,000 visitors. The event recorded a 15.4 percent incr
Our society has been riding the wave of “healthy pleasure.” There has been growing awareness about health management, leading people to focus more on healthy foods and exercise in recent years. The trend of embracing a healthy lifestyle with pleasure has gained widespread popularity, reshaping the c
Thanks to the advance of technology, we can take pictures anywhere and anytime to record our precious moments and express ourselves. Recently, we can see young people waiting for pictures to be printed after posing for pictures in a photo booth on the street corners. Among the younger generations, c
Sports have always been a foundation for devotion and boast numerous fandoms. But has there ever been a time when sports were considered an everyday culture for everyone rather than an exclusive hobby for fans or experts? The Chonnam Tribune looked into the phenomenon of people regarding sports diff
People tend to prefer spending on products that cater to their unique taste rather than undifferentiated goods in recent times. Every region has its peculiarities and charm, so products and services with regional-based scarcity have been developed to attract consumers. As a response to this, a new e
The number of people called “diggers” who are collecting particularly rare or hard-to-find things is increasing regardless of their age. This phenomenon might be considered both a hobby and an investment that is frequently related to a love of history, nostalgia, and authenticity. The term "digging
Y2K fashion, also called “fashion from the end of the century,” is the trendiest fashion this year. Not only celebrities but also the public started to wear clothes of Y2K fashion. “Y2K” means “Year 2000 (Year 2 kilo),” so the Y2K fashion represents the fashion trends from the end of the 1990s to th
When cars were first made available to the public, they were a privilege for the wealthy. As time has passed, the automobile has become the dominant form of transportation. People choose a type of car that reflects their identity and they personalize their cars in various ways, such as a simple pain
Rosé, a member of the K-pop group Blackpink, posted her selfies on Instagram. There is one element in common about her makeup in the two pictures: neon eyeliner. Rosé stuck eyeliner stickers from Simihaze Beauty, a celebrity beauty brand launched by beauty icons Simi and Haze Khadra, on her eyelids.
COVID-19 has drastically shifted the focus on health from treatment to prevention. The younger generation is trying to prevent getting sick by maintaining good physical and mental health conditions and to find happiness on the way. It became more important to find one’s own “healthy pleasure” in eve
A fried egg-shaped jelly, a slaps candy and a green onion-flavored cereal. These “funsumer” products have been popular among teenagers and young adults in recent years. “Funsumer”, which is a compound word of ‘fun’ and ‘consumer’, refers to a consumer who seeks the so-called “fun-efficiency” rather
We go on trips to eat distinctive and delicious regional food across the country, and while traveling abroad, we try to have foods that are popular and traditional in different countries. The world is becoming more globalized, so we can taste the world’s best foods at foreign restaurants on the stre
With every passing year, traditional culture becomes a more and more distant thing. It happens all over the world as countries advance and lifestyles change to suit a modernizing society. Clothes that carry a cultural importance are worn only on special occasions, and music from the olden days is li
Have you ever thought about how you act in different situations? William Shakespeare once said, “All the world is a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Nowadays people live in a ‘multi persona society’ where we have different identities in different situations. The word ‘persona’ is or
There was a time when people believed that a relationship existed between blood types and personalities. They asked each other’s blood type casually to find out about their personalities. A similar phenomenon has been recently observed among young people, although the subject is no longer about bloo
