SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) –Young South Koreans are increasingly drawn to hiking and camping as their favorite pastimes because these leisure activities seem to pose a lower risk of infection amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to an analysis of sales trends among young consumers (in their 20s and 30s) in the first half of [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the introduction of a government mandated 52-hour workweek, an increasing number of South Koreans are picking up hobbies as part of their efforts to enjoy a so-called ‘work-life balance’. Simultaneously, ‘hobby curators’ are also increasing in number to help those who are having trouble finding a suitable hobby. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Delivery subscriptions for products other than conventional newspapers or milk are becoming more popular in South Korea, and now address a variety of needs and wants including personal interests and pastime activities. According to BINS 3.0, SK Planet’s social analysis system, online mentions of “delivery subscription” – on blogs, [...]
Seoul, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The sales of ‘Healing hobby items’ of analog sensibility are increasing in the current digitally flooded society. AK Mall (www.akmall.com), an online shopping site, notes that sales of fountain pens, calligraphy pens, colored pencils, colored paper, connect-the-dots and coloring books have showed drastic growth compared to the same period last [...]