E-Commerce in Korea

In 1998, revenue from e-commerce in Korea was estimated at $49.7 million supporting approximately 400 shopping mall sites. This is far fewer Internet mall sites than in Japan (7,000 in 1998) or the United States (450,000 in 1998), but more than 1500 mall sites were expected to be on-line in Korea by the end of 1999. Analysts expect that Korea is well on its way to becoming one of the world's largest e-commerce markets (with Japan and the United States) ("Analysis," 1999, p. 1008209u0168).

The average e-commerce consumer in Korea is different from his or her American counterpart, and it is also increasingly likely that the Korean e-commerce consumer is female. In general, e-commerce consumers in Korea tend to be younger (in their 20s rather than middle-aged) than their American counterparts, and increased numbers of women are active on the Internet in Korea. Women who use the Internet in Korea are valued by companies since they are considered loyal consumers and since they have increasing economic power (some of which is

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