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Sat, May 21, 2022 | 09:33
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Lunchtime lovers build appetite for sex
직장인들 연인과 모텔행 '아쉬워라 점심시간'
Posted : 2016-04-27 17:09
Updated : 2016-04-27 18:00
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By Ko Dong-hwan


A rising trend among Korean workers involves lunchtime, lodgings and a lover.

It seems more prefer getting intimate with their romantic partner than grabbing lunch.

A local room reservation smartphone app revealed Tuesday that activity jumps about 40 percent from 10 a.m. to noon, according to the Huffington Post. The company said the period is when most people call to inquire about booking a room.

Not all daytime lodgers tag along with their romantic partners. Some come alone simply to take a rest away from the office.

"If it weren't for customers who come during the lunch hours, our business could not possibly generate a profit," the company said.

And it is not just sex. Some workers use the one-hour break around noon for other pursuits, including language classes and exercising at a fitness club.

One cafe in Mapo-gu, Seoul, is offering patrons a spot where they can nap during lunch, which earned the venue the nickname "nap cafe."

Movie theater chain CGV at IFC Mall in Yeouido, Seoul, has a premium theater where patrons can sleep during a movie. The cost, with popcorn, is 10,000 won ($9).


직장인들 연인과 모텔행 '아쉬워라 점심시간'

숙박업소 예약 어플인 “여기어때”가 26일 공개한 자료에 따르면 사람들이 모텔을 많이 이용하는 시간은 다름아닌 점심시간이다.

어플은 오전 10시~정오에 어플 이용자 수가 40%가량 증가한다고 밝혔다. 점심시간에 휴식을 취하거나 연인과 데이트를 하기 위해 모텔을 예약하는 직장인이 많은 걸로 나타난 것이다. 점심시간 전 오전 10시부터 이용방법을 문의하는 전화가 폭증하는 것도 중요한 지표다.

직장인의 점심시간을 이용한 마케팅은 꾸준히 늘고 있는 추세다. 점심시간에 운영하는 외국어 학원을 비롯해 피트니스 센터, 각종 낮잠카페가 직장인들이 즐겨찾는 것으로 알려져 있다.
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