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Strong Attachment Toward Human Brand And Its Implication For Life-Satisfaction And Self-Efficacy, Mi Na Jun, Chung K. Kim, Jeong Soo Han, Kim, Jos Hua Y. Kim
Strong Attachment Toward Human Brand And Its Implication For Life-Satisfaction And Self-Efficacy, Mi Na Jun, Chung K. Kim, Jeong Soo Han, Kim, Jos Hua Y. Kim
Asia Marketing Journal
In the year 2013, Warren Buffett was named one of the most influential people of the year by TIME magazine. When people are exposed to such news, they show strong interest in who the influential people are and how those people became so successful. Likewise, people show strong attachment to other prominent figures as well. This social phenomenon indicates that people perceive well-known persona like business leaders, TV stars or sports stars etc. as human brands of intangible assets. As the role of these human brands is becoming more important, people tend to develop stronger attachment toward them. Another notable …
Dark Sides Of Engaging In Fan Community Of Human Brand, Jeong Soo Han, Chung K. Kim, Mi Yea Kim, Jun, Jo Shua Y. Kim
Dark Sides Of Engaging In Fan Community Of Human Brand, Jeong Soo Han, Chung K. Kim, Mi Yea Kim, Jun, Jo Shua Y. Kim
Asia Marketing Journal
People enthusiastic about human brands eagerly engage in fan communities to share their common interests with others. Although sharing one``s enthusiasm towards the same celebrities can give them positive senses of we-ness (in-group identity, togetherness, camaraderie) and belongingness, negative sides also exist such as schadenfreude and trash talk. Even though the studies addressing the negative sides of fan community are gaining significance, no prior studies formally examined the negative consequences of engaging in a fan community and their effect on one``s well-being. Therefore, this current study aims to investigate how engaging in fan community negatively affects members`` psychological well-being through …