• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.133-142
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• 2016

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of brand image and product similarity with the original on the attitude toward the counterfeit of prestige brand. Especially this study is focused on the moderating effect of perceived bland globalness (PBG) and the influence of the original attitude on the counterfeit one. The results of this study are as follows 1) brand image has a positive impact on the counterfeit attitude as well as the original one. And symbolic image is more positive than functional image on the both of them. 2)The moderating effect of PBG appeared between brand image and attitude. Namely, there is no statistical difference according to PBG in the effect of brand image on the original attitude. But the effect of brand image on the counterfeit attitude is higher in case of high PBG. 3) Product similarity of the counterfeit with the original has a positive impact on only the counterfeit attitude. And the similarity of perceived quality is more positive than appearance similarity on the counterfeit attitude. 4) The original attitude has a positive impact on the counterfeit one.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.10 no.7
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• pp.115-121
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• 2012

This study was to investigated why consumers buy counterfeit luxury goods, and to address questions about what was used. To this end, benefits consumers experience using counterfeit or what is profit? In addition, experience using counterfeit what is lost or dissatisfied? Based on the results of previous studies on the use counterfeit motivation, loss of use, benefits, and behavioral factors associated with motivation to learn using these counterfeit goods, benefits, and loss factor, each counterfeit product attitude and purchase intention was affects. First, the motivation for using counterfeit display, economics, satisfaction, usefulness, respectively. Counterfeiting in the attitude demonstrated motivation and quality had a significant impact. The economics of buying a counterfeit, satisfaction and quality significantly affected the motivation. Second, counterfeit benefits and economic benefits, personal benefits factor, respectively. Counterfeit goods on the attitude factor has significant effect personal benefit. Purchase of counterfeit goods, the economic and personal benefits also had a significant impact. Third, the loss factor counterfeit personal loss, quality loss, material loss, and social factors were lost. Attitude toward counterfeits were no significant factors that affect. The social cost of buying a factor had a significant impact. These findings on the behavior of consumers with counterfeit deep understanding helps. In addition, to reduce the future use of counterfeit campaign gives data that can be exploited.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.169-178
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• 2013

How do Korean and Chinese consumers to use counterfeit behavior? Began to research the question. Among consumers in Korea and China, Counterfeiting Usage and counterfeit attitude, counterfeit satisfaction and dissatisfaction factors were investigated. Differences in perception and for each what was confirmed. The results of this study are as follows. First, it showed significant difference for the Korean and Chinese consumers prefer to counterfeit brand, high preference, Louis Vuitton for consumers, while consumers in China also showed high preference for Chanel. Second, Korean and Chinese consumers prefer to counterfeit brand clothing and shoes there was a significant difference. In particular, The North Face brand of high preference, while Korean consumers, Chinese consumers a higher preference for the Converse brand. Third, the Korean consumer counterfeit compared to the Chinese consumer attitudes to higher moral awareness is interpreted. Fourth, South Korea and China all counterfeit consumer satisfaction factors showed the highest response rate of the price will be cheaper. Finally, South Korea and China all counterfeit consumer dissatisfaction factors showed the highest response rate of quality is not good enough. Future through an in-depth understanding of Korea and China of counterfeit consumer behavior, these findings will be useful to formulate a campaign strategy, to reduce the use of counterfeit.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.10 no.10
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• pp.177-185
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• 2012

This study started why do consumers use the counterfeit goods. We executed the pretest through the depth interview, and made an purchase motivation scale, useful satisfaction and dissatisfaction factor scale of counterfeit goods. We found out having the recognition difference of China consumers about these. The results is as follows. First, Counterfeit use motivation ostentation, economic efficiency, satisfaction, and the practicality of four was All counterfeit motivation had a significant impact on attitudes. Second, the personal satisfaction and economic satisfaction as two counterfeit satisfaction factors were Counterfeit products personal satisfaction factors showed a significant influence on the attitude. Also the purchase of counterfeit economic satisfaction had a significant positive impact. Third, counterfeit dissatisfaction factors were personal, social and material factors of dissatisfaction into three Significant influence attitude toward counterfeit products is a factor. Purchase of personal dissatisfaction factors also had a significant impact. These findings made it possible for in-depth understanding of the behavior and culture in China of counterfeit consumer use. The results of this study has provided data that can be utilized in the future counterfeits reduce the use of public awareness campaigns.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.117-124
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• 2012

This study started why do consumers use the counterfeit goods. We executed the pretest through the depth interview, and made an purchase motivation scale, useful benefit factor and cost factor scale of counterfeit goods. We found out having the recognition difference of China consumers with Korea about these. The results is as follows. First, A counterfeit motivation appeared to the recognition difference appeared in a ostentation, economical efficiency and self-satisfaction factor with korea and china consumers. Second, counterfeit useful benefit factor organized to a personal significantly and economic benefit and the recognition difference appeared. Third, Counterfeit good useful cost composed to the personal good-quality, economic and social image of cost factors, and the recognition significantly difference appeared to all of cost factors with Korea and China consumers. These results are helpful for a depth understanding about the counterfeit use behavior, and will be utilized for the public campaign to reduce such behavior.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.46 no.5
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• pp.9-17
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• 2008

The present study was conducted to analyze high school students' attitudes toward jean brand counterfeits relative to their self-esteem and self-consciousness. The study was implemented through a normative-descriptive survey using questionnaire. The sample consisted of 605 high school students from 6 high schools located in Seoul. Data were analyzed by mean, cluster analysis, regression, ANOVA and Duncan's test. The results were as follows: (1) As a whole, the mean values of preference and purchasing intentions toward counterfeit jeans were 2.99 and 2.83, respectively, indicating a slightly low average on the 5-point Likert scale. The results indicated that 45.5% of respondents have more than one item of counterfeit jeans. (2) Differences were found in the level of self-esteem and public self-consciousness among the three groups, who were classified by the level of purchasing intention and preference toward counterfeit jeans. Among the three groups (high/middle/low), the group having low purchasing intention and preference toward counterfeit jeans showed higher self-esteem and public self-consciousness than the other two groups. (3)Regression analysis showed that the self-esteem and public self-consciousness of high school students have an impact on the amount of purchasing of counterfeit jeans. (4)In the process of developing effective policies against the jean brand counterfeits market, it should be fully considered that high school students' purchasing intentions regarding jean brand counterfeits are related to their self-consciousness. It could be said that the policies followed to eliminate counterfeits and to enhance the consumer ethics of high school students will be more effective when those policies are accompanied by efforts to form their sound self-consciousness, especially in the areas of self-esteem and public self-consciousness.