Indonesian Business Review
Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Indonesian Business Review

The Effects of Korean Celebrities on Millennial & Gen Z Purchase Intention In Indonesia’s Beauty Industry

Adam Jordy (Business Management, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Jl. R.A. Kartini, Cilandak Barat, Kec. Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430, Indonesia)
Mega A. Yulianti (Business Management, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Jl. R.A. Kartini, Cilandak Barat, Kec. Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430, Indonesia)
Nadya Chloe (Business Management, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Jl. R.A. Kartini, Cilandak Barat, Kec. Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430, Indonesia)
Reynaldi Romy (Business Management, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Jl. R.A. Kartini, Cilandak Barat, Kec. Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430, Indonesia)
Sartika Sari Hasibuan (Business Management, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Jl. R.A. Kartini, Cilandak Barat, Kec. Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Dec 2023

Abstract

This research aims to find the effect of using Korean celebrities towards purchase intention using several criteria in Indonesia’s beauty industry. The data were collected by distributing online surveys to the public with age criteria of Gen-Z and Millenials in Indonesia who like or adore Korean celebrities. Thus, Convenience sampling method was applied. Questionnaires acquired and recorded using a five point comparative scale. Exploratory factor and multiple regression analysis were used in analyzing criteria on customers’ purchase intention. Three aspects affecting purchase intention were identified, namely, connectedness towards celebrities, attitude towards celebrities, and celebrities cause-fit. Results from regression analysis proved that the connectedness and celebrities cause-fit have significant positive effects on customers’ purchase intention. Results from this research intended to help marketers when planning on using Korean celebrities as their brand ambassador. Marketers can acquire meaningful perception of factors that have significant impact in influencing customers’ purchase intention.

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Journal Info

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ibr

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Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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IBR seeks to publish high-quality, scholarly empirical research articles in : - management, - strategic management, - organization, - entrepreneurship, - operation management, - human resource management, - business, and organization topics that test, extend, or build theory and contribute to ...