<Anchor> This



is a friendly economic time.

Today (3rd) I will be with reporter Han Ji-yeon.

A reporter said that expensive beds are selling so many these days?



<Reporter>



Yes, there are a lot of expensive mattresses out there.

At a bed company, mattresses worth 7 million won or more accounted for two-thirds of total mattress sales last year.



The price of super expensive mattresses has also risen this year, and when we were reporting a year ago, the highest price for a bed was about 38 million won, but last month, only the price of the mattress was about this.

Beds costing 50 to 60 million won, including frames, were released in Korea.



Consumers have also increased their purchases this year.

One company's mattresses, which cost tens of millions of won, were sold 200 units a month this year.



Another company's 20 million won mattress sales in the first quarter also rose more than 40% from a year ago.



As the sleep-related market grows, a new word, 'sleeponomics', which combines sleep and economics, is coined. Last year, the size of the market exceeded 3 trillion won.



Of this, mattress alone is more than half of the total of 1.8 trillion won, and large corporations are also entering the market by acquiring famous mattress companies or launching their own mattress brands.



<Anchor>



It looks like the market is going to be huge.

But in the end, as you explained, consumption has increased that much, so why do you buy so many expensive mattresses and expensive beds?



<Reporter>



There are many people who suffer from sleep disorders these days.

The biggest reason is the increased interest in sleep.



It is estimated that the number of patients with sleep disorders increased by an average of 8% per year, exceeding 700,000 last year.



One of the factors that determines the quality of sleep is the mattress.

If you buy one, use it for about 10 years, so some people say that they spend half of their annual salary on mattresses.



In addition to mattresses, the sleep tech industry, which is a technology and product to help you sleep, is growing rapidly, and related products were poured out at CES in January.



Global sales are projected to nearly triple in the future, reaching $40.6 billion by 2027.



<Anchor>



That's right.

Now let's talk about something else.

Today is May 3rd, so it's Children's Day in two days.

However, I think there are still many people who are still thinking about what to do and what to eat. Do you have any tips that might be of some help?

(Anchor, where are you going this Children's Day?) I just made a reservation for a restaurant.



<Reporter>



Still, you have some plans, some have prepared this in advance, but there are still many people who are still thinking about what to do and what to eat.



So, over the past 4 years, I've brought you where people have gone a lot.



After analyzing the card usage big data before and after Children's Day, it is also a regular place for Children's Day.

It was found that the most visited amusement parks, amusement parks, zoos and botanical gardens.



What you eat also matters.

I also saw dishes that were more expensive than usual, such as lobster, crab, duck, and eel.

We also have a large selection of family restaurants to choose from.



Also, when Mother's Day was included, it was found that many people were looking for shabu-shabu or Korean food restaurants.



<Anchor>



Looking at that information, I think I should go there (Isn't it supposed to take a picture of an amusement park?) That's it.

However, I also think at the same time that if there are a lot of people going there, then shouldn't it be avoided?

But these days, the atmosphere has changed with the recovery of daily life.

In addition, consumption may increase slightly on Children's Day this year.

Do you have any prospects like this?



<Reporter>



Yes, you would naturally spend more money on Children's Day, but when you look at how much you spend by card use, it turns out that you spend 2-3 times more than on other days in May.



This year is also the 100th anniversary of Children's Day, and since you don't even have to wear an external mask, it looks like you'll have to spend more money.



However, if you choose the card carefully, you can get a discount depending on where you go. There is also a benefit that you can enter the Legoland in Chuncheon, which opens in time for Children's Day, at a discount of up to 20%.



You can get up to 75% discount on kids' rooms at famous hotels in Korea, or you can buy toys at half price at large marts.