MZ generation is a term commonly used to refer to the Millennials, which was born in the early 1980s and early 2000s, and Z generation, which was born in the mid-1990s and early 2000s.
In other words, the MZ generation, ranging from 15 to 39, has 12,713,000 people, accounting for about 24.4% of the Korean population.
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The difference between millennial and Z generation
edit| generation classification | the year of birth | proportion of population | media utilization | propensity |
| baby boomer generation | 1950s~1964s | 28.9% | analog | post-war generation, ideological |
| X generation | 1965s~1979s | 24.5% | digital immigrants | materialism, competitive society |
| millennials | 1980s~1994s | 21% | digital nomad | globalization, empiricism |
| Z generation | 1995s~ | 15.9% | digital native | realism, ethical emphasis |
Z generation is the next generation to the Millennials. 'Z' is the last letter of the alphabet, meaning the last generation born in the 20th century. There is no exact standard for dividing generation. Usually, people born before 1984 are called X Generation, born after 1984 are called Millennials, and the generation born after the mid-1990s is called Z generation.
As of 2020, those under the age of 24 are still students or new to society. They look like the 'young millennials', but they have a lot of differences in their mindset and lifestyle.[3]
Z generation features
edit"Online community members are friends." While non-face-to-face communication is increasing due to the spread of the COVID-19, Z generation is more open to online relationships than other generations.
This is the result of a comparative survey of 1,200 men and women aged between 15 and 59 in the '20th University Tomorrow Research Institute', which divides them into Z generation(ages 15 to 24), Millennials(ages 25 to 39), X generation(ages 40 to 50), and 86 generation(ages 51 to 59) and their perceptions and values of self, relationships, society, the world, and life by generation.
When asked about the types of relationships that each generation considers "friends", 22.3% of Z generation said they consider "Online community members" to be friends. This was higher than the response rates of the Millennials(14.3%), X generation(10.7%) and 86 generation(11.3%). The percentage of people who consider "SNS followers" as friends was also 22%, higher than other generations. Since birth, Z generation, a "digital native" who is familiar with the online environment, has naturally accepted the relationship between digital and reality without distinguishing it.[4]
Born in early 2000 with the information technology boom, they grew up in a fully digital environment such as the Internet since childhood and never experienced an analog environment. Not only are we sensitive to new technologies and changes, but we are also actively using them for consumption activities. For example, online purchases of electronic devices such as clothes, shoes, books, record, and game consoles all exceed 50%.[5]
Individualistic propensity
editAccording to 'Daum Soft's analysis of Z generation big data', "personalized service", "eating alone(honbab)", and "self-centered" were the most likely keywords to explain Z generation. This gives a glimpse of the tendency of thorough individualism. Z generation follow their own distinct values. "Living like yourself!" is more important than following others' values. They are free-spirited, unconventional, have a strong personality, focus on me rather than others, and are also familiar and active in revealing themselves. Z generation, who has strong self-color and actively expresses themselves, seeks "respect for dislike" beyond "respect for personal tastes". It means "respect what you don't like". In other words, it refers to the act of showing off one's dislikes with respect to one's dislike. This is a generation that wants to be respected even if they don't like something.[6]
Current oriented propensity
editThe main life motto of Z generation is"What can give me satisfaction now", such as "You Only Live Once", "Small but definite happiness". The foundation grew up in an era of material abundance, but the tendency to focus on the present life has become stronger due to the uncertain future due to the prolonged economic slump, job shortages and the fourth industrial revolution.[7]
Reference
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- ^ Hong, giyoung. "Z세대의 출현과 기업에 미치는 영향" [The emergence of Generation Z and its implications for businesses] (PDF). Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry(대한상공회의소) (in Korean). 2019.08.19. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Kim, jihyun. "밀레니얼 세대와 Z세대의 5가지 차이점" [Five Differences Between Millennials and Z generation]. TTimes(티타임스) (in Korean). 2017.11.30. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
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