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New Study Shows Childhood Bullying May Lead to Suicide in Early Adulthood

New Study Shows Childhood Bullying May Lead to Suicide in Early Adulthood

SEOUL, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) –A study released on Saturday revealed that more than 1 in 10 college students who were victims of childhood bullying went on to attempt suicide in early adulthood, which is more than double the rate of students who did not experience bullying. The study also suggests that the effects of [...]

Government’s Suicide Prevention Plan Under Fire

Government’s Suicide Prevention Plan Under Fire

SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s health ministry recently announced the 5th Basic Plan for Suicide Prevention (2023-2027) during a public hearing on Feb. 13. One of the key initiatives is the ban on the production of coal fire lighters, which are commonly used in suicide attempts, and the development of eco-friendly alternatives. [...]

Suicides Using ‘Suicide Risk Objects’ Drop After Legislation Enacted

Suicides Using ‘Suicide Risk Objects’ Drop After Legislation Enacted

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Following the introduction of various regulations by the government to stop charcoal briquettes and other objects from being used to commit suicide, there has been a drop in the frequency that these objects are being used to commit self-harm, a report showed Thursday. The Korea Institute of Criminology and Justice [...]

Bridge Operator Installs Suicide Prevention Plastic Drums Along Incheon Bridge Access Roads

Bridge Operator Installs Suicide Prevention Plastic Drums Along Incheon Bridge Access Roads

INCHEON, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Plastic drums will be installed on the access roads to the Incheon Bridge that services South Korea’s main air transportation terminal to prevent people from jumping to their death. Incheon Bridge Co., the operator of the bridge, decided to install some 1,500 plastic drums at intervals of five meters [...]

630 Suicides Reported Among Elementary to High Schools Students Over Past 4 yrs

630 Suicides Reported Among Elementary to High Schools Students Over Past 4 yrs

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 630 elementary to high school students took their own lives over the past four years, due mainly to family feuds, an education ministry report showed Thursday. According to the report submitted to Rep. Kim Byong-wook of the People Power Party, 388 high school students died by [...]

Enforcement Ordinance Enables the Provision of Information on Suicide Attempts

Enforcement Ordinance Enables the Provision of Information on Suicide Attempts

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — A revision to the enforcement ordinance of the Suicide Prevention Act will take effect on Thursday, clearing the way for public institutions to share information on suicide attempts. To ensure the efficacy of the law, the Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to distribute a guidebook and provide on-site [...]