Bridging the Gap in Korea’s Suicide Prevention Crisis The Silent Echo of Unanswered Calls It’s actually heartbreaking to hear that in a country with the highest suicide rate in the OECD, more than half of the emergency calls to the “109” hotline are going unanswered. Imagine being at your lowest point, reaching out for a … Read more
Are K-Pop Methods Too Harsh for Global Groups? Manon Announces Indefinite Break Sad news for Katseye fans! 😢 Member “Manon” has gone on an indefinite hiatus from the Hybe and Geffen girl group for health reasons. The agency posted on Weverse Saturday saying she would “temporarily suspend activities to focus on her health and wellbeing.” … Read more
Depression Rates Are Rising Too What Are Parents and Kids Really Talking About? This is a wake-up call for parents everywhere! 🚨 A new report from the Ministry of Education shows that conversations between elementary school students and their parents are becoming increasingly focused on one thing: GRADES. In 2025, 30.5% of elementary students said … Read more
How 2-Hour Daily Travels Impact Mental Health The Reality of Korean Commuters Meet “Lee Han-soo,” a 34-year-old IT professional who spends nearly 2.5 hours daily traveling between Namhansanseong Station and Hongik University Station. His exhausting routine? Coming home, eating quickly, and collapsing into bed. 34세의 IT 전문가 “이한수” 씨는 매일 남한산성역과 홍대입구역을 오가며 거의 2시간 … Read more
40s Generation at the Forefront Mental Health Emergency Reaches Critical Point South Korea faces an unprecedented mental health crisis as suicide rates climb to their highest levels in over a decade. The latest government statistics reveal that intentional self-harm has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among people in their 40s, marking a … Read more