Wired earphones, which once disappeared, are back. It has become a hot item among fashion people these days so that I think it’s a good thing that I didn’t throw it away.
Even if you don’t listen to music right away, you can put wired earphones on one side of your pants or bag, or put them on one side of your ear as if you are indifferent. They seem to be using them as fashion accessories.
On the 20th, Jenny of the idol group BLACKPINK shared several photos on her SNS showing her free time after performing in Barcelona.
In particular, he revealed that he wore wired earphones instead of Bluetooth earphones, showing a retro feel and a hip style sense at the same time.
This is not the first time that Jenny, a fashionista who draws attention everywhere she goes by wearing something on her body, has been seen wearing wired earphones. She often enters and exits Incheon International Airport and uses Apple’s wired earphones.
Rosé of the same idol group also took out wired earphones from her bag, saying in an interview with fashion magazine Vogue, “I prefer classic earphones with strings.”
Actress Han So-hee, Moon Ga-young, and singer Lee Hyo-ri were also spotted walking around with wired earphones in one ear.
Wired earphones have emerged as a hip item between 10 and 20 as several stars use thin earphones. In particular, the prevailing opinion is that the retro sensibility of the 2000s and wired earphones match well.
An office worker in his 20s said, “I thought it was very old when people in their 40s and 50s used wired earphones at work, but they look a little different these days,” adding, “Since many celebrities have used wired earphones as fashion items, (wired earphones) seem to have become a hip item.” Unlike wireless earphones that require charging, wired earphones are free from charging. Its convenience is being highlighted. In addition, there is little risk of loss, it is not heavy, unlike headsets, and its weight does not strain the neck.
Wired earphones are priced at half the price compared to wireless earphones priced at 100,000 won to 200,000 won. Of course, high-end products are also being released one after another. Luxury brands are making various attempts in line with the trend of young people, who have emerged as the mainstay of luxury consumption. For example, Chanel has the Chanel Premiere Sound Watch, which was released in July last year.
The product is a “high-end tech accessory” that combines watches, necklaces, and earphones, and the price has reached about KRW 20.3 million.
Among young people who enjoy watching YouTube and listening to music, earphones have become an item that they wear every day like clothes and accessories, a fashion industry official said. “As a result, luxury brands are also actively using earphones as luxury tech accessories.”
SALLY LEE
US ASIA JOURNAL
