• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.24-38
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• 2018

Since a social networking service (SNS) isconsidered as an effective means to communicate and interact with customers, companies are trying to utilize SNS effectively. There is a lack of theory relating to the attributes of SNS. This study aims to investigate the attributes of SNS to classify SNS. Based on the social network theory, and previous studies on internet, blog, homepage, communication attributes, this study proposes the seven attributes to classify SNS: interaction, communication, entertainment, information, sharing, intimacy and connection. A pre-test, a pilot test and a main test are conducted. In the main test, 239 SNS users are participated. Through a factor analysis this study verifies the seven attributes of SNS. An analysis of variance with multiple comparisons of $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ method identifies that three attributes, interaction, communication and connection, are found to play significant roles to differentiate SNS. Looking at the overall mean values of the SNS by attribute, interaction, sharing, entertainment, intimacy and communication were relatively high in Facebook. Facebook showed higher values in attributes of interaction, sharing, entertainment, intimacy and communication. Twitter shows the relatively high scores for information and connection. Regarding interaction, Facebook shows higher scores than Twitter and Cyworld. For connection, Cyworld showed a significantly lower score than Twitter and Facebook. Cyworld was separated from the others in the light of communication. Cyworld is relatively weak in communication as it is limited to the message exchanges. The results will help in identifying major attributes for each SNS and classifying SNS.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.31-44
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship among SNS users' interpersonal trust, brand image and purchase intention. A total of 335 questionnaires were collected during 6 days by Embrain online research company. Collected data were analyzed by SPSSWIN and AMOS program and frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, validity test, correlation analysis and structural equation model analysis were performed. The results of verifying the relationship among variables are as follows. First, SNS users' interpersonal trust in influencers had positively influenced by brand image. Second, brand image sold by influencers had positively influenced by purchase intention. Third, SNS users' interpersonal trust in influencers had a significant effect on purchase intention.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.11
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• pp.255-265
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• 2018

This study investigated what kind of message forms and information sources more effect according to SNS' type and use intensity. To this end, this study did experimental analysis using collected data by survey which manufactured message forms and situational contents of information sources. According to analysis results, the effect of message forms showed difference according to SNS' type and use intensity. Realistic message showed greater effect in interest-based SNS and high use intensity. Evaluative message showed greater effect in relation-based SNS regardless of use intensity. The effect of information sources showed difference according to SNS' type. Friend or college and knower showed greater effect in relation- based SNS, and company showed greater effect in interest-based SNS. In the case of use intensity, friend or college showed the greatest effect without difference. Such results can provide a practical contribution in planning SNS advertising strategy. Future Studies need to expand survey variously into SNS and subject.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.530-540
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to verify the impact of stress coping styles on the relationship between covert narcissism and SNS addiction proneness of college students. For this study, 470 college students in Busan completed covert narcissism scale, SNS addiction proneness scale, stress coping style scale and the collected date were analyzed using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. As the result of analysis, covert narcissism, stress coping styles, and SNS addiction proneness have a significant correlation, and stress coping styles partially mediated the association between covert narcissism and SNS addiction proneness. Therefore, people with covert narcissism use SNS as a way to relieve stress more often and it can be addictive. Based on these results, this study has significant implications for understanding SNS addiction proneness and providing data for therapeutic and educational approaches.

• Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.99-111
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• 2016

In order to use cosmetics brands SNS effectively and establish strategy, the purpose of this study is to provide consumer date. According to cosmetics consumption value groups, this study examined each cosmetics consumption value group's level of concern of three cosmetics brands SNS features, informativity, enjoyment and interactivity. For the data, questionnaire was collected by 198 women, and the data were measured by ANOVA, factor analysis, cluster analysis and Ducan test. According to cluster analysis cosmetics consumption value groups were divided into four groups, unconcern group, hedonic value pursuit group, function of brand value pursuit group, high concern group. The results of the study are as follows: First, high concern group thought highly of all cosmetics brands SNS features, including informativity, enjoyment and interactivity. In addition all consumer groups were concerned informativity rather then enjoyment and interactivity. Second, comparing with high concern group, other groups which include unconcern group, hedonic value pursuit group and function of brand value pursuit group were not concerned about cosmetics brands SNS features' enjoyment and interactivity. Except informativity, hedonic value pursuit group and unconcern group were more concerned interactivity than enjoyment. While, high concern group and function of brand value pursuit group were more concerned enjoyment than interactivity.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.21-45
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• 2018

With the widespread use of smartphones and the development of information technology, an online service called SNS(social network service) has emerged, and as an increasing number of people began to use SNS, extensive research has been conducted on SNS. SNS is an important factor for adolescents who are developing social skills that help them to adapt to the society, and for adults who are stepping into the society. The present study investigates the effects of information search, self-disclosure, interaction, and playfulness, all of which are motivational factors for SNS use, on flow in SNS, and empirically analyzes the degree of these variables influence according to flow in SNS and individual's personal nature(extrovert, introvert). The analysis results showed that information search, self-disclosure, interaction, and playfulness were positively correlated with flow in SNS, and flow in SNS was positively correlated with social skills. The degree of influence varied depending on the individual's personal nature(extrovert, introvert). These findings may provide important insights for researchers studying SNS, SNS managers, and company officials using SNS.

• Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.135-142
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• 2014

In this paper, we present integrated SNS Gateway as way to reduce mobile SNS traffic. Integrated SNS gateway's role is communication broker that located between mobile clients and SNS server. In Integrated SNS gateway, web service adapter communicates with SNS Server. Experiment was performed in aspects of contents RTT and network traffic. We evaluate and propose performances of integrated SNS gateway using gateway.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.355-364
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to present the implications of analyzing users' market segmentation and characteristics based on the tourism SNS lovemarks experience. The results are as follows. First as a result of conducting factor analysis of tourism SNS lovemarks experience, five factors explained namely, mystery, sensuality, intimacy, trust, reputation. Second, as a result of conducting cluster analysis, four cluster groups were identified (reputation/sensuality centered experience group, high lovemarks experience group, intimacy centered experience group, low lovemarks experience group) and each characteristics were profiled. Third, as a result of Chi-square analysis and correspondence analysis, there was a difference in the characteristics of tourism SNS usage by cluster. Fourth, higher tourism SNS lovemarks experience segmented groups were more likely to recognize the degree of experiential value, satisfaction, behavioral intention.

• Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.229-240
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• 2014

While the digital environment continues to diffuse rapidly, SNS has been playing important roles in business growth. This study analyzes businesses that have used social network services (SNS) in order to more successfully manage companies by utilizing SNS and to suggest the proper steps In order to accomplish this, major domestic and foreign business cases were selected in order to investigate factors of success and failure for each of them. The analysis results show that the companies that utilized SNS successfully understood the characteristics of SNS and constantly tried creative marketing. On the other hand, enterprises that failed to use SNS properly showed low understanding of SNS and abnormal ways of marketing. Therefore, this research suggests the following conclusion. First of all, sufficient knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of SNS are necessary in order to properly utilize SNS. Next, it is imperative to use SNS not only as a tool to communicate with customers, but also to understand the generations that use SNS. Finally, it would be best to implement a more open wireless internet mobile environment for more active use of SNS.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.452-464
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to identify the brand personality factors of SNS based on SNS consumers and to examine the effect of SNS brand personality factors on the recognition of mobile native ads in SNS. As a property of mobile native advertisement, research model is suggested by introducing information, reliability, entertainment, interferences, and interactivity as research variables. And SNS users were surveyed. Through the online survey, 341 copies were used for the analysis. According to the results of the analysis, five characteristics of SNS brand personality factors such as 'sincerity', 'enthusiasm', 'charm', 'practical', and 'community' were derived. Among these, 'sincerity', 'enthusiastic', and 'community' brand attributes have a positive effect on most of mobile native advertising attributes, but 'practical' brand characteristics negatively. The attractiveness of the brand was not related to the mobile native advertisement.