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Social media has become a platform where almost everything is highly accessible to everyone, including people with a retail frenzy Electronic commerce, what we more generally call “online selling” or “online shopping,” is Generation Z’s latest craze nowadays, personally seeking what they want to own Numerous sites, such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, paved their influence online and used them as people’s go-to channels for purchasing their wants and other necessities

With the massive wave of COVID-19 cases that surfaced in 2020, the masses stayed indoors due to the rising numbers of infected Following the stigma of outside infection rates, most services became catered to people at home door-to-door swab services, food delivery services, ayuda distributed by local government officials, and many more The atmosphere became quite nostalgic since the pandemic brought us the term “ new normal” as it introduced us to trends that we currently apply And if there’s one thing that is certain to remain from this generation, it has to be online sellers

Have you ever encountered a time when you were scrolling through your TikTok FYP page, and suddenly, a live video of a person pops up wherein they are selling random merchandise or clothing? Yes, these are what we call online sellers In the

Fallen by Lola Amour

“What if I told you that I’ve fallen?”

Having a suppressed interest in someone within the four corners of your classroom or the school campus is no foreign feeling at all, but Fallen by Lola Amour amplifies this feeling as the lyrics convince you to actually go for it With the jolly instrumentals, you might actually find yourself confessing to your crush out of the blue

Bahala Na by Kenaniah

“Di bale na, sino ba naman ako para piliin niya, 'di ba?” Kenaniah embodies the “sad boy” or “sad girl” phenomenon that is currently resonating with most Filipino teenagers with how he wrote the lyrics of Bahala Na If you are currently dealing with the push and pull of your own feelings toward your crush, that most likely does not acknowledge your existence, a listen would be delightful

Bawat Kaluluwa by IV of Spades

“Aking ngang inaasahang, hindi mawawala ang kawalan sa iyong kaluluwa”

Love songs aside, a modern masterpiece and eye-opener is the song that is Bawat Kaluluwa by IV of Spades Being a part of the youth in this century requires more than voicing out rather, acting on what we believe in You could eventually say that this song is the youth’s revolution wrapped in a four-minute song

Ayaw by Syd Hartha

“Hindi ako papel na blangko, sulat-sulatan kung kailan mo gusto” Coming from a more sensitive topic, Syd Hartha empowers women to know how to say the word “no” to all those who oppress them So, women, if you ever feel like the messed up system or regimen is pulling you back, it is never a crime to stand up for yourselves with poise and power

Bukod-Tangi by UNIQUE

“Oh, ang pagkakakilanlan, unti-unting naglalaho Muli pa ba akong mabubuo?”

The philosophy of UNIQUE’s songs is greatly conveyed through his odd perspectives on life However, the upbeat music counters the sad lyrics giving the listeners a sense of “It’s okay that we fail sometimes, we can move on, eventually” If stepping out of your comfort zone gives you more fear than strength, remember that this song exists and that you are not alone

Philippines, eCommerce rose once shopping sites (such as OLX, Zalora, Lazada, Shopee, etc ) became popularized It then resulted in small business owners finding it more innovative to sell their products through the help of advanced technology, hence online selling livestreams circulating through the Internet

Online shopping is the talk of the town within the K-Pop community, and it is something similar to the public’s fascination with buying general merchandise through the Internet Usually, a product is posted alongside its commodity description, indicating whether it is worth the price or not

Johnna, an 18-year-old K-Pop fan, says, “Actually, as a K-Pop fan, there is a huge accomplishment whenever I have the chance to mine the product that I want firsthand I usually do some trial and error on my internet speed so I can be the first buyer of the photocard that I prioritize on purchasing ”

The term mine is commonly used by buyers interested in a specific product that they want With the huge wave of trending products in the market, it is no surprise that there are huge engagements in products that are sold online, wherein people usually flood the comments and chat messages, calling dibs before the seller runs out of stock

“It’s actually funny to think how there is a sudden surge of online sellers and buyers when in fact, way before, I have never invested so much into buying products online since I have no idea what the product’s condition is,” Johnna said “To be honest, nothing else other than K-Pop had me over in shambles when I was not able to claim the product I was aiming to claim ” , the K-Pop fan and online buyer added

As we may observe, there is a bright future ahead for online sellers and small business owners, especially living in a generation where retail therapy is considered an umbrella term for the act of buying things intuitively or inherently With the growth of the economy, there is no denying that the younger generation plays a big part in how it is currently circulating like gossip within people’s mouths “Obsession” as some may view it, but “following one ’ s heart” as others may counter it