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[Weekender] The collaboration 'X' factor: When consumption meets cultural code

CultureDec 4, 2021

Looking back on what we have consumed over the year could be one way to wrap up the year 2021, while preparing to make better choices in the new year. Whether an impulsive purchase or a considered de...
[Weekender] Exam skills won’t help you survive ‘Squid Game’

EducationNov 27, 2021

In the Netflix smash hit “Squid Game,” there is a line that resonates with most South Koreans: While boasting that she is street-smart and capable, the self-proclaimed silver-tongued Mi-nyeo says, “I...
[Weekender] Who needs staff, when there are robots and tech-savvy customers?

RetailNov 14, 2021

Lee Young-ae, a professor at the Department of Consumer Science at Incheon National University, said “price competitiveness,” “curiosity about something new” as well as “being able to shop quickly” h...