Wednesday, June 28, 2017

The sharing economy is a hot trend in Korea these days. It's no exaggeration to say that Korea is a paradise for rentals. Instead of paying through the nose for expensive items, people rent them at reasonable prices. Many people choose long-term rentals or leases for cars, instead of buying them. A lot of people also rent home appliances. Water purifiers and bidets can all be rented for monthly fees. Items that are used shot-term are rented often as well. For example, children soon lose interest in toys. By renting toys, they can always play with something new. Overall, renting items is a good way to use big-ticket items without breaking the bank.

What are you looking at? Can I see?

It's a water purifier. I want to buy it.

Hold on a minute. Isn't it too expensive?

You're right. Maybe I should rent it instead.