• The Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business
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• v.14 no.7
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• pp.27-38
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• 2023

Purpose: The new technological innovation caused by the Fourth Industrial Revolution will bring about a major change in the scalp healthcare market and the wig industry. This review paper is an empirical analysis focusing on the development potential of the Korean beauty tech market and the wig industry. Research design, data and methodology: This review of the wig industry and consumer experience is an important literature review. The PRISMA flow chart was used. Beauty Tech; Beauty Industry; Wig Industry; Wig; Scalp Healthcare; was used as Keywords as records verified through database screening. A total of 513 references were finally selected through major journal search sites such as PubMed, Google Scholar, RISS, Scopus, and Research Gate. Among the selected references, a total of 52 papers were selected in the final stage from 2001 to 2022. Results: For the sustainable development of wig industry management, consumers' desire for new and convenient products should be secured through technologies related to the 4th industrial revolution, and creative thinking was presented throughout manufacturing, distribution, and customer service. Conclusions: Hair loss reduces the quality of life due to mental stress and affects social life. The continuous development of wig companies, such as information on wigs and quality improvement, should be supported.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.1233-1246
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• 2008

This study examines characteristics of people who are experiencing severe hair loss problems. We focus on how these characteristics are related to their psychological problems, hair loss treatments, wig-wearing practices, and life styles. We gathered survey data from people who visited wig shops for their hair loss problems. The study shows that men and women have different characteristics in every aspect we consider.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.117-123
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• 2022

Appearance, which is directly related to competitiveness, has become one of the essential self-care for modern people living in the era of the 4th industrial revolution. For the purpose of producing more practical and convenient wigs for suffering customers, data of research subjects were collected through an information search portal site. The trend of new material development of leading wig companies was analyzed. As a result of the study, it was found that many applications for wig attachment and binding technology were applied before 2005, artificial hair-related manufacturing technology for wigs from 2006 to 2013, and functional-related wig technology after 2014. In addition, both H and M companies showed the development trend of new materials for shape memory materials and nanoskins with their own characteristics. We believe that this study will be provided as basic data for the development of functional wigs that can lead to customer satisfaction while providing customers with a comfortable and convenient fit in the wig industry market.