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Cosmetics Buying Patterns and Satisfaction among Female University Students in China, Japan and Korea

한.중.일 삼국여대생들의 화장품구매실태 연구

  • Choi, Ju-Young (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Hee (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Sook (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Kyung Hee University)
  • Published : 2007.12.31

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate differences in the purchasing patterns of and the levels of satisfaction with cosmetic products, and the method of disposing dissatisfied cosmetics for female university students among China, Japan and Korea. Survey was conducted with 1,200 female coeducational university students in Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul and 1,115 were used for the data analysis. Data were analysed by frequency analysis, Cronbach's ${\alpha}$, chi-square analysis, analysis of variance, Duncan's Multiple Range test. The results showed significant differences in purchasing behaviors in China, Japan and Korea. Japanese students mainly got information through objective sources, while Koreans did so through human network. Regrading the evaluative criteria for basic care items, function and effect were the most important criteria for Chinese and Korean consumers and skin compatibility for Japanese. For color make-up, Chinese, Japanese and Korean respondents respectively cared the most on brand image, convenience of purchase and the current trend. Chinese tended to shop cosmetics at department stores due to store reputation, Japanese preferred supermarkets and pharmacies and Koreans shopped at discount stores for low price. The most influential human sources were friends and colleagues for Chinese and Korean, and models on advertisements and magazines for Japanese. Korean respondents displayed the highest level of satisfaction with cosmetics followed by Japanese and Chinese. As for the methods of disposing dissatisfactory cosmetics, Chinese were the most active in exchanging for other product; Japanese and Korean were not likely to use or throw the products away.

본 연구의 목적은 외모에 대한 관심과 호기심이 왕성한 한, 중, 일 세 국가의 여대생들의 화장품구매실태를 조사하고 화장품이용과 관련한 만족, 불만족이유에 대한 세 국가 간의 차이점을 비교 분석하여 그 결과를 국내 화장품업계의 국내외 진출시 마케팅자료로 활용하고자 함이었다. 본 연구는 서울, 베이징, 도쿄에 거주하는 남녀공학대학에 재학중인 여대생 1,200명을 대상으로 하여 자료수집을 하였다. 연구결과, 세 국가의 여대생들의 화장품구매실태와 화장품과 관련한 만족, 불만족의 차이가 있었다. 중국여대생들은 구매처의 신뢰도와 브랜들 이미지를 중요하게 생각하고 불만족 화장품에 대해서는 교환을 통해 적극적으로 대처하는 것으로 나타났기 때문에 소비자들의 불만족경험을 줄이고 고급스럽고 믿을 수 있는 품질의 제품으로 백화점에 진출하는 마케팅전략이 중국시장진출 시 필요하며, 일본여대생들은 광고와 잡지모델이 중국, 한국과 비교하여 상대적으로 구매 시 중요한 요인으로 작용하고 슈퍼마켓과 약국을 통해 저렴한 화장품구매를 하는 것으로 나타나 일본시장진출 시 광고를 통해 브랜드인지도를 높이고 슈퍼마켓과 약국으로 유통망을 확대하고 품질대비 저렴한 가격전략이 필요하며 한국여대생들은 화장품구매시 친구나 동료 등과 같은 인적네크워크를 통한 구전과 저렴한 가격을 중요하게 생각하고 있어 품질대비 저렴한 가격으로 긍정적인 구전효과를 통한 마케팅전략이 필요하다고 사료된다.

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