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Gaming disorder's potential medical classification in Korea rouses heated debate

Physicians and academics debated the necessity and potential consequences of introducing the World Health Organization's (WHO) classification of video gaming disorder as a medical condition to Korea at a panel discussion.

2024-09-20

Korea considering making 'game addiction' an official disease

Korea may officially recognize game addiction as a disease, causing concerns in the gaming industry.

2024-08-02

Drug Safety Ministry bans imports of cannabis-substitute candies

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Monday banned imports of the cannabis-like compound HHC-O-acetate in the form of candies and jelly over public health concerns.

2024-03-26

G-Dragon's New Year plans: Anti-drug organization and a comeback

G-Dragon, of the K-pop group Big Bang, plans to establish an anti-drug foundation in 2024 after being cleared of illegal drug use charges. The foundation aims to help drug addicts, particularly young people, and support smaller artists.

2023-12-21

Raise the budget for treating drug addiction (KOR)

The government must come up with a practical solution for the war on drugs.

2023-09-06

Raise the budget for treating drug addiction

The government must come up with a practical solution for the war on drugs.

2023-09-05

Gov't plans to prevent closure of Korea's largest drug treatment facility

Incheon Chamsarang Hospital, the biggest drug addict treatment and rehabilitation center in the country plans to shutdown at the end of this year due to financial struggle. The hospital accounted for 70 percent addicts treated last year.

2023-09-01

Spy agency says hard living is taking a toll on North Korean leader's health

South Korea's National Intelligence Service told a parliamentary committee that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un suffers from health problems tied to his hard drinking and smoking habits, a People Power Party lawmaker told reporters Wednesday.

2023-05-31

'Drugs are not like Lord Voldemort'

The use of the word mayak, the Korean word for drug, in food marketing will soon be banned. In Korea, mayak is often added in front of the name of a product, like mayak gimbap or mayak hot dog, to imply that something tastes so good it is addictive.

2022-10-20

'I can’t imagine how hard it would be to get off drugs'

The number of drug-related crimes in Korea is on the rise, with officials estimating that over 500,000 people are taking illegal narcotics in the country. Preventive education and rehabilitation is essential to tackle the growing drug problem.

2022-10-06