손님 한 명 없는데도 절대 폐업하지 못하고 버티는 소름 돋는 이유, 결국 피할 수 없는 동네 안경점의 몰락

Walking down the street, it's common to see neighborhood optical shops that have been around for ten years, devoid of customers. You might wonder, "How can their margins be so good?", but the reality is shocking. The inside story of these owners, trapped in a prison where they face a debt of 500 million won the moment they close their doors. We delve into the structural contradictions of the optical industry, which is forced to survive like zombies amidst the shackles of equipment, the trap of inventory, and the onslaught of large franchises. And how will the "smart glasses" being developed by Apple and Meta determine the fate of these neighborhood optical shops? Today's "Fun Economics" analyzes the brutal economic truths facing optical shops and the signs of their inevitable demise. #FallOfOpticians #TheRealityOfSelfEmployment #SunkCosts #EconomicHistory #FunEconomics