• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.88-98
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• 2024

With the growing preference among Chinese consumers for purchasing beauty products through social media networks (SNS), influencer marketing has recently emerged as a crucial strategy for maximizing word-of-mouth effects. This study aims to ascertain the impact of SNS beauty influencers' characteristics on trustworthiness and consumers' intentions to engage in word-of-mouth promotion. Furthermore, the study seeks to explore the moderating role of consumer involvement in the relationship between SNS beauty influencer characteristics and the trust consumers place in them. As part of an empirical analysis, an online survey was administered to 259 Chinese female consumers who had previously purchased beauty products through influencers on SNS. The data gathered were scrutinized by conducting multiple and hierarchical regression analysis to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings indicated that the attributes of "expertise,"' "intimacy," and "homogeneity" in SNS beauty influencers significantly affect influencer trust, whereas "charm" does not have a significant impact. Moreover, consumer involvement was found to moderate the relationship between SNS beauty influencer characteristics (expertise, intimacy, charm, and homogeneity) and influencer trust. Additionally, influencer trust positively influenced the intention to engage in word-of-mouth activities. These findings signify that leveraging influencers possessing qualities such as expertise, intimacy, and homogeneity can help enhance product exposure, popularity, and sales of the beauty industry. This study contributes valuable insights into the strategic utilization of influencer characteristics in the beauty industry and digital marketing, highlighting their pivotalrole in consumer engagement and the success of marketing strategies.

• 웰빙융합연구
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2024

This study investigates the impact of mega-influencers and micro-influencers on consumer trust, brand attitude, and purchase intention within the beauty industry. Methods: A survey of 160 adults was conducted in March 2024, analyzing responses to the influence of a beauty mega-influencer ("Isa Bae") and a micro-influencer ("Day Beauty"). Participants were surveyed online over two weeks, and the data were analyzed using statistical tools to compare the influence of both types of influencers. Results: The results indicated that mega-influencers had a more substantial effect on reliability and brand attitude compared to micro-influencers, although both types of influencers significantly influenced purchase intentions. Influencer attractiveness and expertise emerged as critical factors in shaping consumer perceptions and behaviors. Conclusion: This study provides insights into optimizing influencer marketing strategies by leveraging the distinct characteristics and scales of influencers to enhance consumer engagement and brand loyalty. The findings underscore the importance of choosing the appropriate influencer type to maximize marketing effectiveness and consumer trust in the digital marketing landscape.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.159-175
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 인플루언서의 전문성, 진정성 및 상호작용성 등 개인 특성요인과 정확성, 완전성 및 다양성으로 구성된 콘텐츠 품질요인이 인플루언서에 대한 신뢰와 자아일치성을 통해 브랜드 태도와 구매태도에 미치는 관계를 분석하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 국내 20대 이상의 성인 201명을 대상으로 주요 변인 간 관계를 분석하였다. 주요 분석결과를 제시하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 인플루언서의 개인특성요인과 신뢰와의 관계에서 전문성과 상호작용성이 신뢰에 통계적으로 유의한 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 콘텐츠 품질과 신뢰와의 관계에서는 정확성, 완전성, 다양성도 신뢰에 모두 유의한 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 인플루언서의 개인특성요인과 자아일치성과의 관계에서는 전문성과 진정성이 자아일치성에 통계적으로 유의한 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 콘텐츠 품질과 자아일치성과의 관계에서는 정확성, 완전성, 다양성이 신뢰와 함께 자아일치성에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 신뢰와 자아일치성이 브랜드 태도와 구매의도에 미치는 관계에서는 신뢰와 자아일치성 모두 브랜드 태도에 통계적으로 유의한 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 구매의도에는 자아일치성과 브랜드 태도만이 통계적으로 유의한 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과는 콘텐츠 이용자들이 인플루언서에 대해 전문성과 상호작용성을 지각할 때, 신뢰가 증가하며, 전문성과 진전성은 인플루언서와 자아일치감이 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 콘텐츠 품질의 경우, 콘텐츠의 정확성, 완전성, 다양성을 통해 콘텐츠 품질을 지각할 때 신뢰와 자아일치성도 긍정적으로 반응하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 더불어 신뢰와 자아일치성은 브랜드에 대한 태도를 증가시키고 구매의도 등 소비행동으로 영향력을 미칠 수 있는 관계를 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 제품과 브랜드에 대한 정보전달 성격이 강한 인플루언서 마케팅 분야에서 인플루언서의 영향력을 이용한 효과적인 마케팅 성과를 위해서는 전문성, 진정성, 상호작용성 등 개인적 특성요인뿐만 아니라, 콘텐츠의 질적인 부분도 함께 고려되어야 할 것이다. 이상의 연구결과는 인플루언서를 활용한 마케팅의 기대효과를 발휘하기 위해 하나의 활용 가능한 기초자료로서 마케팅 전략 및 실무에 시사점을 제시할 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.31-44
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• 2020

본 연구는 SNS 이용자들의 인플루언서 대인신뢰, 브랜드이미지 및 구매의도에 대한 관계를 규명하는데 목적이 있다. 연구대상은 온라인 리서치 전문 회사 Embrain을 통해 온라인 설문조사를 수집하였다. 2019년 6월 25일부터 7월 2일까지 6일간 온라인을 통해 실시하였으며, 총 335부를 자료로 사용하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSSWIN 프로그램과 AMOS 를 이용하여 자료를 분석하였으며, 빈도분석, 확인적 요인분석, 신뢰도 분석, 상관관계분석, 구조방정식모형분석 및 경로분석을 실시하였다. 변인 간 관계를 검증한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, SNS 이용자들의 인플루언서 대인신뢰는 브랜드이미지에 정(+)의 영향에 미친다고 나타났다. 둘째, 인플루언서들이 판매하는 브랜드의 이미지가 구매의도에 정(+)의 영향에 미친다고 나타났다. 셋째, SNS 이용자들의 인플루언서 대인신뢰는 구매의도에 정(+)의 영향에 미친다고 나타났다.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.75-100
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• 2022

Purpose Recently, hyper-realistic virtual influencers have received much attention in the field of corporate marketing. However, there is a lack of research that suggests specific processes affecting behavioral intentions through trust and attachment between virtual influencers and consumers. In addition, previous studies have failed to consider the characteristics of hyper-realistic virtual influencers. Therefore, this study investigates the effects of trust and attachment to hyper-realistic virtual influencers on consumers' behavioral intentions based on the trust-building model. Design/methodology/approach Based on the previous research, seven antecedent factors for trust-building were derived: Reality, Attractiveness, Awareness, Interactivity, Professionalism, Social Presence, and Predictability. Next, the survey was conducted on Chinese people who had experienced interacting with hyper-realistic virtual influencers on social network services within the last 3 months at the time of data collection. A total of 326 respondents were used for the final analysis and hypotheses were tested using a structural equation model technique. Findings The results of this study are as follows. First, this study confirmed that reality, attractiveness, awareness, social presence, and predictability as antecedent factors for trust-building of hyper-realistic virtual influencers have a positive effect on trust. Second, this study confirmed that trust in hyper-realistic virtual influencers has a significant positive effect on attachment. Lastly, this study confirmed that trust and attachment to the hyper-realistic virtual influencer significantly and positively affect relationship retention and purchase intentions.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2019

This study explores the effect of hashtag type on consumer response via evaluations of SNS fashion influencer and information in the context of fashion product communication. The moderating effect of perceived fit between hashtag content and fashion product image on information evaluation was also investigated. An online survey was conducted, and responses from 152 Instagram users were collected. The results indicated that hashtag type (informative vs storytelling) affects the evaluations of influencer and information. First, the informative hashtag has a positive effect on influencer's expertise and usefulness of information. Meanwhile, storytelling type has a positive effect on the familiarity of the influencer. This study also verified the mediated paths from hashtag type to consumer response through the evaluations of SNS fashion influencer and information. The influencer's expertise and familiarity mediated the effect of hashtag type on consumer response. In the information evaluation, only the mediating effect of usefulness was significant. Finally, the high condition of the perceived fit between hashtag content and fashion product image was found to highly evaluate the trust of information. This study extends the scope of fashion communication research from various angles by examining the role of the hashtag as a new type of information source.

• 벤처혁신연구
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.23-39
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• 2022

본 연구는 4차산업혁명의 진전과 코로나19 팬데믹으로 인한 디지털 접촉이 활발해지면서 활성화 되고 있는 라이브 커머스의 지속 사용 의도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 실증적으로 분석하기 위해 이루어졌다. 다양한 영향 요인중 인플루언서의 특성에 주목하여 연구 모형을 설정하였다. 인플루언서의 특성을 매력성, 전문성, 인지도, 오락성으로 세분화하였다. 또한 인플루언서의 특성이 지속 사용의도에 영향을 미침에 있어서 상호작용성과 신뢰성의 2중 매개효과도 함께 검정하였다. 이를 위해 설문조사 방식으로 데이터를 수집하였다. 이용 경험자 중 유효한 300부를 분석의 대상으로 삼았다. 실증 분석은 SPSS 25.0과 Process Macro 4.0을 활용하였다. 실증 분석 결과 인플루언서의 특성으로 도출된 매력성, 전문성, 인지도, 오락성은 종속변수로 설정한 지속 사용의도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 지속사용의도에 직접 영향을 미치는 변인의 영향력 크기는 오락성, 인지도, 전문성, 매력성 순으로 나타났다. 한편, 상호작용성과 신뢰성의 2중 매개효과를 검정한 결과 이들은 모두 매력성, 전문성, 인지도, 오락성과 라이브 커머스 지속 사용 의도 간 매개 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 본 연구가 가지는 학술적인 차원의 시사점과 실무적인 차원의 시사점을 제시하였다.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.23-51
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• 2023

Purpose: Live commerce is a new type of electronic commerce in combination with live streaming services. It is expected to increase virtual presence in the context of online shopping by overcoming a lack of social interactions between sellers and buyers which have been raised as a limitation in electronic commerce. Drawing on the studies of communication media, this study examines how live commerce contributes to the increase of virtual presence which consists of telepresence and social presence. Telepresence refers to a buyer's perception that he or she is present at the physical shopping mall during live shopping streaming whereas social presence refers to a buyer's perception of social interaction with a seller which is human warm, social, sensitive, and personal. In this study, we verify key determinants of virtual presence and its consequences. More specifically, this study proposes virtual presence contributes to the increase of buyers' trust in products and further purchase intentions. Furthermore, we verify influential factors of virtual presence from the technical and influencer perspectives of live commerce. Design/methodology/approach: To test the proposed hypotheses, the partial least squares (PLS) analysis is conducted with a total of 250 data collected on users with experience in the TaoBao live streaming shopping platform. Findings: The results show that first, telepresence and social presence are increased by visibility, media richness and attractiveness in the context of live shopping streaming. Second, buyers' trust in product trust and purchase intentions are positively influenced by telepresence and social presence. Finally, buyers' trust in product has a direct, positve effect on their purchase intentions. Overall, the findings offer new insights into the studies of electronic commerce by introducting the concepts of virtual presence and media richness from the literature of communication media in the field of live commerce.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.17-31
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• 2023

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of attributes of personal media content and influencers on the cognitive and emotional trust of platform users. In addition, the structural relationships among cognitive trust, emotional trust, viewing commitment, and purchase intention were examined. Design/methodology/approach - For the empirical analysis of the study, a survey was conducted on 192 consumers who have recently experienced using personal media content. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and the Structure Equation Model (SEM) were hired in order to analyze the survey data. Findings - Findings of this study are 1) informativeness and expertise had a significant effect on cognitive and emotional trust. However, entertainment had no significant effect on both cognitive and emotional trust; 2) interactivity had a significant effect on emotional trust, but not on cognitive trust; 3) cognitive and emotional trust had a positive effect on the viewing commitment of the content; 4)content users' viewing commitment had a positive effect on their intention to purchase recommended products. Research implications or Originality - The theoretical and practical implications were discussed through the above empirical research results, and the limitations of the study and the direction of follow-up studies were presented.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.1058-1092
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• 2023

This study investigates the perception and adoption of ChatGPT (a large language model (LLM)-based chatbot created by OpenAI) among Korean users and assesses its potential as the next disruptive innovation. Drawing on previous literature, the study proposes perceived intelligence and perceived anthropomorphism as key differentiating factors of ChatGPT from earlier AI-based chatbots. Four individual motives (i.e., perceived usefulness, ease of use, enjoyment, and trust) and two societal motives (social influence and AI anxiety) were identified as antecedents of ChatGPT acceptance. A survey was conducted within two Korean online communities related to artificial intelligence, the findings of which confirm that ChatGPT is being used for both utilitarian and hedonic purposes, and that perceived usefulness and enjoyment positively impact the behavioral intention to adopt the chatbot. However, unlike prior expectations, perceived ease-of-use was not shown to exert significant influence on behavioral intention. Moreover, trust was not found to be a significant influencer to behavioral intention, and while social influence played a substantial role in adoption intention and perceived usefulness, AI anxiety did not show a significant effect. The study confirmed that perceived intelligence and perceived anthropomorphism are constructs that influence the individual factors that influence behavioral intention to adopt and highlights the need for future research to deconstruct and explore the factors that make ChatGPT "enjoyable" and "easy to use" and to better understand its potential as a disruptive technology. Service developers and LLM providers are advised to design user-centric applications, focus on user-friendliness, acknowledge that building trust takes time, and recognize the role of social influence in adoption.