Question

text 1
until the mid - 2010s, young koreans in seoul often gathered in internet cafés, karaoke rooms, and specialized spaces that hosted movies and games. although some food and drink were usually available, coffee was uncommon. all of this changed in 2007 with the success of the tv drama coffee prince. over the next eleven years, annual café revenue in the republic of korea grew from $300 million to $4.3 billion usd.
text 2
a popular concept among young koreans today is sohwakhaeng, “small but sure happiness”, which often takes the form of high spending on small luxury goods. cafés have capitalized on this trend, competing with each other to be backdrops for expensive - looking photographs on social media. one, launched by a fashion boutique, features gilded furniture and crockery. others make themselves attractive through quirky themes, attractive locations, or signature menus.
which of the following themes is discussed in both text 1 and text 2?
a the influence social trends have had on the rise of cafés in korean youth culture.
b the factors responsible for the initial boom in popularity of cafés in seoul.
c the appeal cafés hold as places for young koreans to gather outside their apartments.
d the amount of money typically spent by young koreans at cafés in seoul.

Explanation:

Text 1 states young Koreans in Seoul gathered in internet cafés, karaoke rooms, etc. until the mid-2010s, then the TV drama Coffee Prince sparked a café boom, showing social trends (TV drama influence) changing café popularity in youth culture. Text 2 discusses sohwakhaeng, a social trend of small luxury spending that cafés capitalize on, tying social trends to café culture among young Koreans. Option B is only in Text 1, Options C and D are not covered in both texts.

Answer:

A. The influence social trends have had on the rise of cafés in Korean youth culture.