SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite growing social interest in “well-dying,” the concept that goes beyond “well-being,” some seniors living in Seoul are not preparing adequately for their death. In a survey of 526 men and women aged between 20 to 79 conducted by the city in September of last year, 44.4 percent of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Public perceptions toward death are changing as more people are beginning to believe that well-dying is just as important as well-being. More people in their 20s and 30s are choosing to face their fear of death by participating in programs to experience what death is like, and learn about [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans believe they have a long way to go for the culture of ‘dying well’ to be widely understood and entrenched in society, according to a new medical survey. The survey released yesterday by Seoul National University’s College of Medicine on hospice facilities and palliative care revealed over [...]