With one of the highest suicide rates in the world, South Koreans have been confronting death in an unusual way.
Around 70 people have taken part in a course to "experience death" in order to
better appreciate their lives.
The seminar, which involves lying in a coffine, promises to "change the
meaning of one's life and give a chance to know oneself."
Lee Myung-hee, a 42-year-old mother of two, said the experience of being in a
coffin made her realise how much she loved her family and that it was not
too early to think about death.
"It (death) can come to me, regardless of age. I think it can come to
anyone around me, so I shouldn't think death is none of my business. I think
this is a good chance to prepare my end in a calm way," she said.
Kang Kyung-ah, a professor of nursing at Sahmyook University who conducts the
seminars said they would benefit South Koreans in their 20s, 30s and 40s
most, as suicide rates tend to be highest amongst these age groups.
With one of the highest suicide rates in the world, South Koreans have been confronting death in an unusual way.