• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.139-150
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of experiential marketing on brand loyalty through brand image and brand attitude, and to ultimately understand the relationship between experiential marketing and purchase intentions. The subjects of the study were first-time participants of the 'Salomon Outdoor City Trail Run' sponsored by the brand Salomon Outdoor. Out of 223 questionnaires given to the subjects, 195 responses were used as the sample for analysis. SPSS 18.0 and AMOS 18.0 were used as the analysis tools. The study results showed that, of the elements of marketing including sensation, emotion, recognition, action, and relation, feel and action positively influenced brand image. Sensation and relation positively influenced brand attitude. Brand image and brand attitude positively influenced brand loyalty and brand loyalty positively influenced purchase intention. The study is significant in that it explores the effects of experiential marketing all the way up to the purchase intention, and how this is influenced by brand image, brand attitude, and brand loyalty. Implications of these findings for experiential marketing as well as future research directions are also provided.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.192-198
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the brand and awareness of the brand image relationship in a catering company in Gwangju quality(trust, satisfaction). Twenty adults aged 20 years or older residing in Gwangju were surveyed after setting a hypothesis as a convenience sampling method in order to achieve the research objectives via extraction of the sample survey and empirical analysis. Customers using the brand image of catering companies in a relationship significantly affected the quality of the relationship (trust) forming symbolic images, but the images that were empirically related significantly to the trust did not form a significant relationship for trust. Brand image quality significantly impacted the relationship(satisfaction) that is the symbolic image of relations forms a significant relationship between satisfaction. Empirically, however, the image did not form a significant relationship for satisfaction. Brand recognition is significant in relationship quality(trust) and a significant relationship brand recognition, as it has formed a significant relationship on trust. Brand recognition is the quality of the catering companies using the customer significant effect on the relationship (satisfaction) relationship of brand recognition was formed a significant relationship satisfaction. As a result, the catering company's brand image, brand perception and empirical validation suggested a relationship between the quality of the relationship that provided very significant implications in this regard. In the future, overcoming the limitations of this study will necessitate conducting a more in-depth and detailed study.

• International Area Studies Review
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.315-339
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• 2011

As the Korean economy grows, the brand value of Korean companies such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai Motor has been elevated greatly. Compared to the brand value of Korean companies, Korea's national image is very lowly ranked. In addition Korea's national brand is undervalued compared to economic volume. So, the purpose of this study is to find way to enhance the Korea's national brand in Japanese Market through brand credibility. The results as follows. First, this study find that brand credibility is consist of expertise and trustworthiness in Japanese market. Second Korea national image positive impact on brand credibility. Third, brand credibility positive impact on perceived quality and information cost saving. Finally, brand credibility negative impact on perceived risk. In conclusion, all hypothesis are significant. So these results are very useful to Korea government and Korean companies.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.151-162
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• 2010

This paper examines the structural relations among choice attributes, brand image, and buying action of restaurant customers, using a structural equation model. Based on the analysis of one hundred fifty cases, the following results were found First, it was found that the choice attributes of accessability, materiality, and kindness have positive influence on the differentiation, brand image and buying action of restaurant customers. Second, the choice attributes of accessability and styles have positive influence on the familiarity, brand image and buying action of restaurant customers. Third, the choice attributes of styles have positive influence on trust in brand image and buying action of restaurant customers.

• Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.726-737
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• 2011

This study reviews in detail the background of the establishment of 'Medicity Daegu', new city brand of Daegu Metropolitan City. This study also analyses both passive and active aspects of place image named 'Medicity Daegu'. To reveal passive images toward the city's new brand name, this study examines the perception of university students in Daegu Metropolitan City. On the other hand, active images are explored by analyzing strategies the city government and research institutes has adopted for the image-making and examining diverse landscapes and events the city have taken place. It was expected in the first place that the new image could help the city make more competitive, and boost its regional economy through the spread of the new city image. However, the city has currently faced difficulties to spread the new city image and has a limitation to acquire uniquely distinctive image because of overlapped images pursued by other city governments in the fields of medical industry and medical services. Some considerations are then suggested regarding the current status of the image of "Medicity Daegu".

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.120-140
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to understand interrelationships among the congruence of brand personality of family restaurants with the self image of customers, brand identification, and loyalty. The results showed a positive relationship between congruence of brand personality of family restaurants with the self image of customers and brand identification. However, the congruence of brand personality of family restaurants with the self image of customers does not have a direct effect on brand loyalty, and congruence of self image with a pertinent brand is perceived through brand identification. In addition, it was found that the brand identification of family restaurants has a positive effect on brand loyalty. Limitations and future research directions are also discussed.

• International Area Studies Review
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.227-250
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to compare the Korean consumers' global brand preference and purchase intension with Chinese consumers. Based on the literature review, we created structural correlation between consumer ethnocentrism, perceived quality, brand of origin image global brand preference and purchase intension. The survey polled 500 university students in Busan, Korea and Shanghai, China. SPSS ver.15.0과 AMOS ver.7.0 statistical package were used to analysis the questionnaire data. In order to examine the structural correlation between variables we operated structural equation modeling. The results of the study were as follows: in Korean case, perceived quality and brand of origin image had positive effect on global brand preference, but consumer ethnocentrism had no effect on global brand preference. And global brand preference had no effect on purchase intension, either. in Chinese case, perceived quality, brand of origin image had positive effect on global brand preference, but consumer ethnocentrism had no effect on global brand preference. while global brand preference had positive effect on purchase intension.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.12
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• pp.345-354
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the structural relationship between advertising attributes, advertising attitude, brand image, and purchase intention of sports brand on SNS. For this purpose, 250 valid samples from the convenience sampling method were used as the final analysis data. Entertainment, information, and credibility among ad attributes had a positive effect on SNS users' advertisement attitude toward sport brands, and irritation has a negative effect on ad attitude. The ad attitude formed by the advertising attributes positively affected the image of the sports brand and the purchase intention. Brand image had a positive effect on purchase intention. The results of this study may be helpful to maximize SNS advertising effect of sports brands and to identify some important factors that can affect direct purchasing behavior of sports majors, one of the target groups of companies promoting sports brands using SNS.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.73-80
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of rural cultural tourism factors on brand image of agricultural products. First, hardware component has a positive(+) effect on agricultural product brand image in part. Second, software component has a positive(+) effect on agricultural product brand image in part. Third, human resource factors have a positive (+) effect on agricultural product brand image in part The results showed that rural culture tourism constituent factor is an important factor affecting the image of agricultural products. This means that rural tourism can be an important factor in local income generation such as sales of agricultural products and regional development. It is necessary to develop strategies for rural development and income increase such as enhancement of attractiveness of rural cultural tourism elements and differentiation. In other words, the development of various strategies for rural cultural tourism elements can contribute to the image and activation of agricultural products.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.182-198
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of trust and relational commitment on capital area and non capital area coffee shop. In order to meet its purpose, we surveyed 264 customers who visited coffee shop in capital area and non capital area. The results are as follows: First, trust was played a mediator role between a brand image and relational commitment. Second, Relational commitment was played a mediating role between trust and brand loyalty. Third, Trust and relational commitment was played a mediator role between brand image and brand loyalty.