"Oppa, do you use Gallegi?" question leaves Sung Si-kyung 'embarrassed'... candid remarks on 'Ajae phone' perception

Singer Sung Si-kyung was also taken aback by the 'iPhone preference' trend emerging mainly among the younger generation. On the 5th, Sung shared an anecdote on his YouTube channel 'Meokreunde' about his experience using a Samsung Electronics Galaxy smartphone.

In the video, Sung recalled, "Not long ago, a young girl asked me, 'Oppa, do you use a Gallegi?'" while taking pictures of food with his smartphone.

[Photo by Sung Si-kyung YouTube Channel]

'Gallegi' is a derogatory slang term for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy products. Sung explained, "Children have the perception that 'Of course, you should use an iPhone' and 'Galaxy is an uncle's phone,'" adding, "That girl said, 'It's amazing, can I take a look?'"

However, Sung expressed his affection for the Galaxy product. He said, "Personally, I think Galaxy photos look warmer and better than iPhone photos."

He continued, "I have no inconvenience using Galaxy at all, and I even used an iPhone before. But I find this side more comfortable, and younger people are familiar with MAC, so it seems more convenient for their work. Also, it feels somewhat trendier."

Recently, broadcaster Yoo Jae-suk also appeared on a YouTube channel and said, "These days, many people use Apple, but I personally use Samsung," adding, "I'm not a Samsung advertising model, but I have some affection for it."

The iPhone preference trend, mainly among the MZ generation, is appearing worldwide. The UK daily Financial Times (FT) recently reported that the iPhone craze among Generation Z in the U.S. (those born after 1996) shows no signs of stopping, stating, "The social pressure to own an iPhone is close to a crazy level."

In Korea, the preference for iPhones is more pronounced among younger age groups. According to a smartphone usage survey released by Korea Gallup in July, the proportion of iPhone users in their 20s and 30s was overwhelmingly higher compared to other age groups.

Among those aged 18 to 29, 60% used iPhones, and among those in their 30s, 41% did, whereas only 18% of people in their 40s used iPhones, and the figure was in the single digits for those aged 60 and above.

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