South Korea’s dopamine sites simulate shopping without purchase

Fake carts, fake delivery tracking, and simulated orders show how commerce UX can be detached from commerce itself

In South Korea, "Dopamine sites" have started to gain popularity. On these sites, you can create fake shopping carts without paying any fees. You can place a fake order. You can track a courier that doesn't even exist. The goal is t
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