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. 2026 Jun 23;16(7):1042. doi: 10.3390/bs16071042
Tourism-derived Information
TDI1 Through my visit to Korea, I gained new knowledge about K-beauty products.
TDI2 My visit to Korea helped me learn more about K-beauty products.
TDI3 During my visit to Korea, I obtained useful information about K-beauty products.
TDI4 My visit to Korea was a meaningful experience that broadened my understanding of K-beauty products.
Product Familiarity
PF1 I know a lot about K-beauty products.
PF2 I do not feel very knowledgeable about K-beauty products. (Reverse scored)
PF3 I feel familiar with K-beauty products.
PF4 Compared to other people, I know less about K-beauty products. (Reverse scored)
Perceived Diagnosticity
The information I obtained about K-beauty products...
PD1 helps me judge the quality and performance of K-beauty products.
PD2 is useful for accurately evaluating K-beauty products.
PD3 is useful for making an overall evaluation of K-beauty products.
PD4 helps me gain a more realistic understanding of K-beauty products.
Product Uncertainty
When purchasing K-beauty products through cross-border e-commerce platforms...
PU1 I am uncertain about the quality of K-beauty products.
PU2 I am uncertain about the future effectiveness of K-beauty products.
PU3 I am uncertain whether K-beauty products will meet my needs.
PU4 I am uncertain whether K-beauty products will match my preferences.
Transaction Uncertainty
When purchasing K-beauty products through cross-border e-commerce platforms...
TU1 I am concerned that delivery problems may occur.
TU2 I am concerned that unexpected additional costs (e.g., customs duties or extra fees) may arise.
TU3 I am concerned that my personal or payment information may be misused.
TU4 I am concerned that communication difficulties with sellers may occur.
TU5 I am concerned that returning products may be difficult.
TU6 I am concerned that customs-related problems may occur.
Cross-border Purchase Intention
PI1 It is likely that I will purchase K-beauty products through cross-border e-commerce platforms (e.g., Gmarket Global, CJ OliveYoung Global) in the near future.
PI2 Given the opportunity, I intend to purchase K-beauty products through cross-border e-commerce platforms.
PI3 I would like to purchase K-beauty products through cross-border e-commerce platforms.
PI4 I plan to purchase K-beauty products through cross-border e-commerce platforms in the future.