Gangnam Stress. South Koreans under pressure from work-life imbalance

South Koreans work hard and play hard. The nation is known for its workaholic culture, strict work ethic and extremely-competitive environment, which contribute to stress, suicide and even death by overwork. While binge-drinking is one way to relieve stress, exhausted South Koreans are offered new, healthier releases.

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A faux gaol, Prison Inside Me, allows its clients pause and look back inside solitary cells without their phones and other distractions. The Hyowon Healing Centre gives South Koreans a chance to experience own funeral. While temples accept anyone willing to live as a monk for a few days. Together with locals, an RTD tries them out to find out if it’s all possible to take a break from stressful work culture of South Korea.

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