Understanding Youth Culture and Characteristics of Cellular Phone Communication in Korea

Abstract

In modern society, youth take lead on the life style against adult culture. The culture gap between adult and youth, here is a difference in general communication. Especially, the spread of cellular phone communication of the youth are changed the life style, non-verbal and verbal communication. The youth are more willing to embrace existing telecommunication devices and are accustomed to using technological devices, the new device can help to reduce uncertainly through immediate communication. The youth might prefer informal, private and unregulated communication like the emoticon, e-language and written language, the increase is based on the growth of individualism which has increased through the change of personal identity in accord with the characteristics of cellular phone communication.