Published Articles: Taking it Slow as Fast as Possible: The Irony of Korea’s “Slow” Consumption

Taking it Slow as Fast as Possible: The Irony of Korea’s “Slow” Consumption

Summary: Young adults in Korea have taken to sharing their beautiful and cathartic lifestyles through YouTube, giving viewers a break from their busy schedules. However, can these slow videos inspire more than a quick reprieve from Korea's fast-pace life? In this article I explore the consumption of these "slow" products and their potential to inspire less frantic lifestyles.

This article was originally published on November 14, 2020 through NOVAsia.com (link), Yonsei University Graduate School of International Studies' student-run magazine. 

Alternative Link: (http://novasiagsis.com/taking-it-slow-as-fast-as-possible-the-irony-of-koreas-slow-consumption/)

The YouTuber, Haegreendal, and her son. (Screenshot from Haegreendal's video, Even though you didn't wake up early, today is good. 6:46.)