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[Anchor] With record-breaking heatwaves forecast for this summer, competition in the fashion industry for "cooling wear" is intensifying. Beyond handheld or neck fans, "wearable fans" have even made their debut this year. Reporter Kim Do-heon covered the story. [Reporter] Heat haze rises over the asphalt road. Even holding a parasol and a handheld fan is insufficient to cool down in this sweltering weather. As heatwaves have become a part of daily life due to global climate change, "wearable fans" have emerged this year. These are functional products with built-in fans that circulate air, lowering the perceived temperature by about 6 to 7 degrees when worn. I tried on a cooling vest equipped with special technology. When you press the button like this, the garment inflates and releases a cool breeze, significantly lowering the perceived temperature. Products that sold well in Japan, a country plagued by scorching heat every year, have been brought into the domestic market. [ Ha Chun-wook / CEO of a Workwear Brand ] "Korea, like Japan, cannot escape the heatwaves. Since this is a product that already generates over 100 billion won in sales as a single item in the Japanese market..." With record-breaking heatwaves predicted for this summer, interest in cooling wear has grown, and sales of related products at one fashion brand have jumped 153% compared to last year. Fashion items such as summer arm sleeves and neck coolers are also popular. Demand is increasing not only among industrial workers who work outdoors for long hours but also among general consumers who enjoy outdoor activities such as camping. [ Hwang Jun-pil / Workwear Brand Official ] "As it has become more mainstream, people are saying they use cooling clothing for summer leisure activities like fishing and camping." Unlike the past, when the use of cool fabrics was limited, summer fashion is now evolving as cutting-edge technology is being incorporated into clothing. This is Kim Do-heon from Yonhap News TV. [Video Coverage: Choi Seung-ah] [Video Editing: Go Jong-pil] #Heatwave #SwelteringHeat #Fashion #Fan #WearableFan #CoolingWear ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV's documentary channel 'Docu-Digging'    / @docu-digging   ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV YouTube Channel    / @yonhapnewstv23   ▣ The beginning of Korean news, Yonhap News TV http://www.yonhapnewstv.co.kr/