Why So-Called Consensual Fights Are Raising Alarm A New Name for an Old Problem A troubling trend called “Yatcha Rule” is spreading in Korean schools, and education authorities are taking it seriously. Inspired by a popular YouTube fighting format, students are copying the idea of “agreed” fights under supposed rules. But what may look to … Read more
Smart Habits That Actually Work Why Mosquitoes Choose You Have you ever noticed that in the same room, one person gets covered in mosquito bites while someone else stays untouched? It is not random. Mosquitoes are surprisingly selective. They track body heat, carbon dioxide from breathing, sweat chemicals and even visual cues like clothing color. … Read more
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
What You Need to Know Korea Releases Multilingual Guidebooks for Foreign Students This is such an important resource! South Korea’s Education Ministry just distributed multilingual guidebooks on sexual violence prevention to international students through support centers nationwide. With the foreign student population growing rapidly, this is a really necessary step to ensure everyone can access … 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