Health
Korea’s Heated Debate Over Fertility Treatments Local Governments Expand Traditional Pregnancy Programs A fierce dispute is erupting in Korea’s healthcare sector! At least 14 local governments, including Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju, now subsidize pregnancy assistance programs featuring traditional Korean medicine treatments like herbal prescriptions and acupuncture. In Gyeonggi Province alone, about 4,000 people have received … Read more
Korea’s Young Generation: The Caffeine Addiction Crisis From Childhood Candy to Daily Necessity When “Yoo” was young, caffeine felt like a rite of passage into adulthood. It was something only grown-ups could handle. But fast forward to 2026, and the story is completely different. Meet “Lee Jung-yeon,” a 26-year-old florist who started drinking sweetened canned … Read more
Which One Wins for Your Health? The Daily Dilemma Imagine this: your alarm goes off at 5 a.m., and you face a choice. Hit the gym or catch another hour of sleep? Most of us push through the fatigue, lace up our sneakers, and power through a workout. But here’s the twist—science says we might … Read more
Why Koreans Don’t Say “Bless You” After Sneezing Cultural Differences in Simple Gestures “Nisa Sermchaiwong”, an American student in Seoul, felt increasingly awkward as she whispered “bless you” for the fifth time to her sneezing classmate. The silent lab made each blessing feel more out of place, until her Korean senior finally laughed at the … Read more
Korea’s Growing Weight-Loss Drug Trend: What You Need to Know Rising Demand in One of the World’s Leanest Nations South Korea stands out as one of the leanest countries in the OECD with just 5.7% obesity rate by WHO standards, yet it’s experiencing an unprecedented surge in weight-loss medication demand. The irony? Most users aren’t … Read more