Most Asked Questions in World of Trends The Korea Times has reported on recent trends by consulting www.trendwatching.com, which offers a Q & A report for those interested in and eager to apply hidden trends to their businesses.
'Perkonomics' as the New Currency ``Perkonomics'' is the new currency among businesses around the world, according to Internet trend firm trendwatching.com. Thus, more companies are looking into ways to satisfy consumers, even if it means giving out free stuff.
People Power Internet Shapes New Innovations Independent research firm Trendwatching.com has released its latest report on social and business innovations around the world. The report, compiled with participation from more than 8,000 members in 70 countries, says people empowered with online ..
Sensitive Consumption Products Appeal to Five Senses Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. These five senses encompass the human experience, enabling us to perceive the world around us and communicate with others. In recent years, there has been a visible number of ``crossovers'' of the senses ― in o..
Do It Yourself As society gets technology and industry-savvy, there is an opposite trend ― the user-generated ``do it yourself (DIY).''
Free Stuff for All: 'Free Love' ''The best things in life are free, or so the saying goes.
Local Consumers Getting Tougher to Please We all know that once expectations go up, it's hard to bring them back down. And in this respect, marketers say Korean consumers' anticipation for quality products have shot up so much that it makes it harder and harder to satisfy their oh-so-picky..
A Peek Inside Successful Marketing... The world’s first “closed” shopping community, Claseo offers an invitation-only line of shopping. Each member of the maker is given a limited number of invitations to share with their friends, who must enter an invitation code and make a purchase t..
7 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN 2008 High-speed wireless and wireline Internet networks will continue to drive technology evolution in South Korea this year. Telecom operators are becoming more aggressive in providing new services such as IPTV and Mobile WiMax (WiBro) at affordable pr..
Generation Y Wants Rapid Promotions Coinciding with the start of the retirement of baby boomers worldwide, the creative and opinionated Generation Y is starting to fill the employment gap. But human resource experts warn that employers shouldn't mistakenly assume what jobs for the sa..
Ten Economic Trends to Watch for 2008 The South Korean economy is expected to expand by just under 5 percent this year with its trade volume surpassing $700 billion, despite a host of internal and external negatives.
CultureTrend 2008 The Korea Times reviewed what was popular and what worked in the culture scene in the year 2007 and came up with what we saw as likely trends for 2008.
Call Me When Holiday Season Is Over While some folks enjoy every moment of the year-end spirit, others squint at the overwhelming hustle and bustle of family and friends gatherings, long hours in the kitchen, topped with repetitive Christmas carols. And so, they decide to leave.