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[theqoo] “EVEN KARINA USES THEM”… A HUGE TURNAROUND AFTER BEING SHUNED FOR BEING “TACKY”
“Wearing them instead of AirPods”
The hip ‘resurgence’ of 30,000-won wired earphones
KakaoStyle’s Zigzag sees a 223% surge in ‘wired earphone’ listings over the past three months
Even ‘tangled cords’ become a style statement… sales of cord winders (up 51%) and earphone holders (up 78%) are booming
From Justin Bieber’s ‘Skylrk’ neon earphones to the Y2K vibes sported by V and Karina
“Never throw away those old wired earphones sitting in your drawer, especially if they come in hot pink, neon green, or pastel blue.”
Wired earphones, once relegated to the status of “relics of a bygone era” by the convenience of wireless models, have made a comeback as a favorite fashion accessory among Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2006). Colorful cables are once again dangling beneath ears that had long been dominated by the uniform look of AirPods. Analysts suggest that this trend goes beyond a mere craving for analog nostalgia; these earphones have been elevated to the status of “tech jewelry,” reminiscent of the in-ear monitors worn by stage performers or stylish necklaces.
A seismic shift is already underway in the domestic fashion platform market. According to “Zigzag,” a style commerce platform operated by KakaoStyle, the number of listed products related to “wired earphones” surged by 223% year-on-year during the three-month period from June 1 to August 31. Listings for products associated with the keyword “corded earphones” also rose by 195%. In effect, the supply of such products has roughly tripled over the past year.
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1. Switching back from “beansprout-style” earbuds to wired earphones again
2. I heard you could use it without having to charge it separately…
3. I use wired earphones and I like them, but on crowded subways, I do have to be careful about them getting snagged on other people
4. Wired earphones are way more comfortable
5. I use a wired ones too because charging is a hassle
6. I use wireless charging when I need to charge my phone, and wired charging when the battery level is high
7. They’re so great, no need to charge it, and the sound quality is good tooㅋㅋㅋㅋ
8. The sound quality is much better on wired ones
9. For how many years are we getting this article?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
