Chatterbox #313 – K-trend 2024: What’s Next from Korea?
Jan 12, 2024
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Andrew and Anna discuss trend predictions for 2024 in South Korea and its impact on other parts of the world. They talk about fads vs. trends and introduce expressions like 'each to their own'. They explore the rise of variable pricing and the changing roles and gender equality in South Korea. They also discuss the challenge of supporting young families and organizing childcare in Spain.
'Homopromptus' is a predicted trend for 2024, emphasizing the importance of humans developing skills to effectively interact with AI.
'Hexagonal Humans' is another trend prediction for 2024, focusing on individuals excelling in six areas to achieve a level of perfection, while discussing the cultural implications and pressure associated with it.
Deep dives
Main Prediction: Homopromptus and Human Oversight Over AI
The podcast discusses a trend prediction for 2024 called 'Homopromptus,' which refers to humans developing skills to interact with AI effectively. It predicts that this skill set will be crucial in the future. Additionally, the podcast talks about the importance of human oversight over AI applications, highlighting the need for human involvement alongside AI to achieve the best results.
Main Prediction: Hexagonal Humans and Evolving Gender Roles
The podcast explores a prediction for 2024 called 'Hexagonal Humans,' which refers to individuals excelling in six areas: family background, wealth, appearance, occupation, educational background, and personality. It discusses the pressure and cultural implications of striving to achieve this level of perfection. Furthermore, the podcast discusses the shift in gender roles, where men are breaking away from traditional norms, women are pursuing careers, and both genders are increasingly involved in childcare and household chores.
Main Prediction: Time Efficient Society and Variable Pricing
The podcast predicts a shift in consumer perception of time, with a focus on smaller units such as minutes and seconds, and a priority for time effectiveness over cost effectiveness. It discusses the concept of variable pricing, where prices are broken down into categories or segments, allowing for lower overall costs and additional charges for specific features or services.
Additional Prediction: Millennial Hobbies and Changing Gender Dynamics
The podcast predicts a shift in gender roles, specifically in Korea, with men embracing non-traditional roles and women pursuing careers. It discusses the increasing involvement of both genders in childcare and household tasks, highlighting a more balanced approach to gender roles in society.
Andrew and Anna discuss trend predictions for 2024 in South Korea.They share their thoughts and talk about if these trends might apply to other parts of the world as well. Join in to practice your listening skills, improve your vocabulary, and learn something new along the way!
Fun facts
Have you ever heard about fads? Unlike a trend, a fad is something that’s very fashionable and popular, but only for a short period of time. For example, fidget spinners: they were so big about 10 years ago, but then everyone just forgot about them. Check out our Chatterbox episode #139 – Fads and trends to learn a bit more about fads!
Articles referenced in this episode:
Key consumer trends for 2024
Trend Korea 2024
Expressions included in the study guide
My take on it
To make the most of [something]
Each to their own
To take off
A foot in the door
Don't quote me on that
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Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free
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