In South Korea, tired young people began to have stones instead of pets
Young people from South Korea began to have stones instead of pets. About it reports South China Morning Post.
South Korea is considered one of the champion countries in terms of the number of single people and workaholics. Burnout and lack of a partner often lead to the emergence of strange trends among young people. One of them was the fashion among tired young people to buy small stones and use them as companions or pets.
These stones cost 7.5 to 11 dollars apiece (from 700 to 1000 rubles), and the buyers are usually women from 20 to 30 years old. The owners give the stones names, talk to them, dress them as if they were living beings. Some even give the stones massages and makeup and find solace in communicating with them. The attractive aspect of stones for many owners is that they require no effort: they do not need to be fed or walked.
The owner of the stone, named Li, a 30-year-old pharmacist, believes that her stone is a girl. Lee made her a winter blanket. “Sometimes I complain to my friend about what a tiring day I had at work,” Li told reporters.
“There is a sense of peace because I know that this stone went through a lot of changes before it reached its current state,” said a 33-year-old office worker in Seoul named Koo. She named her stone “Bang-bang-ee,” which means “jumping with happiness.” Koo puts it in his pocket and takes it with him to the gym or on a walk.
Many Korean pop stars, including members of groups like Seventeen and Enhypen, have posted on social media about their unusual companion stones.
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