video game addiction Archives

Kangwon Land to Establish ‘Forest Healing Foundation’ to Tackle Video Game Addiction

JUNGSUN, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Casino resort Kangwon Land has announced plans to establish a new foundation dedicated to tackling addiction to smartphones, internet, video games and shopping. Having held a conference on addiction treatment to assess the current situation and discuss policy last November, Kangwon Land held a seminar earlier this week at its [...]

Video Game Addiction Passed Down From Parents to Children

SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Children with parents who are avid gamers are more likely to be addicted to video games, a recent report conducted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) revealed. The report conducted on the current state of video game addiction among adolescents found [...]