A Study on the Present Condition and Reform Plan of Domestic licensed Fashion Magazines

국내(國內) 라이선스 패션 잡지(雜誌)의 현황(現況)과 개선(改善) 방안(方案)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究)

This study is aimed to research on the characteristics of domestic fashion magazines, and the problems and reforms of licensed magazines focused on the function of fashion magazines. As the result of study, the characteristics of domestic fashion magazines were as follows. 1) The inproportionte phenomenon of readership only concentrated on unmarried female readers in their 10' sand 20' s. 2) The lack of discrimination in magazine compilation. 3) The dual phenomenon of fashion magazines to distinguish the condition of magazines by the types of publication. 4) The role of magazines concentrated on information transmission and entertainment function. 5) The inproportionate phenomenon of publishers concentrated on domestic well-known magazine and paper companies. The problems of licensed fashion magazines found through practical grasp of the present condition are as follows. 1) Planning and compilation not to disclose the identity of each magazine. 2) Insufficiency of commentary articles. 3) Indiscreet planning and compilation of graphics. 4) Use of improper fashion terms and lack of explanation of specialized fashion terms. 5) Shortage and repetition of article materials. And the reform plans to the problems of licensed fashion magazines are as follows. 1) Subdivision and diversification of target market (readers' class). 2) Production of Korean view reflecting the world trend. 3) Expansion of commentary articles and commentary reports with objectivity and specialized character. However, these reform plans are not limited to licensed magazines, but may a basic methodology for improving the quality of domestic magazines.