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· 분류 : 국내도서 > 경제경영 > 트렌드/미래전망 > 트렌드/미래전망 일반
· ISBN : 9788959897254
· 쪽수 : 248쪽
· 출판일 : 2024-10-25
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Preface 5
Ten Keywords
Savoring a Bit of Everything: Omnivores 17
Nothing Out of the Ordinary: Very Ordinary Day 41
All About the Toppings 61
Keeping it Human: Face Tech 83
Embracing Harmlessness 105
Shifting Gradation of Korean Culture 125
Experiencing the Physical: the Appeal of Materiality 153
Need for Climate Sensitivity 175
Strategy of Coevolution 199
Everyone Has Their Own Strengths: One-Point-Up 219
Authors 242
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The overlapping of life cycles is also straining household finances. In the past, old age was seen as a time when children would support their parents, but now many seniors find themselves financially supporting both their children and parents, even after reaching 65, the socially recognized “elderly age.” According to Statistics Korea’s Survey on the Status of the Elderly, only 0.9% of people aged 65 and older reported regularly providing financial support to their children in 2011.
The most defining characteristic of Korean consumer culture is its preoccupation with others’ perceptions. This concern often drives individuals to purchase branded products, even at a higher cost, with a strong preference for luxury goods as the most extreme example. As noted earlier, there’s a tendency to compare and flaunt happiness, but under the #VOD trend, the focus is shifting inward and away from showing off to others.
Additional decorations or options added to a basic product are often referred to as “toppings.” Pizza is the prime example – various toppings are added to a simple dough base to create the perfect flavor for each individual. While customers may have not felt so strongly about toppings in the past, they are now central to crafting one’s personal favorite item. In recognition of this shift, 2025 K-Consumer Trend Insights has coined the term “toppings economy” to describe how these secondary elements are gaining more attention and having a new economic impact. Toppings, which allow consumers to use products in flexible, personalized ways, are now crucial for enhancing customer satisfaction.