While alcohol abuse and alcoholism is a serious problem in the country, Korea ranks among the lowest in the OECD for policies aimed at prevention, treatment and recovery
Teenagers in South Korea are increasingly being exposed to online gambling, and the government and police are working to prevent a further rise in teen gambling addictions. In Korea, the National Center for Youth Internet Addiction Treatment is the only facility that runs rehab programs for online gambling addictions. The center, run by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, began to operate rehabilitation camps.
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Lee Ha-seong, a 31-year-old Seoul-based economic news reporter, has a worry on his mind with the year-end holiday season approaching. “It's impossible to avoid drinking to build relationships with others here. Most social gatherings involve people drinking a lot until everyone loses their minds," he said. The most challenging part of life as a journalist in Korea is not the reporting but the unavoidab.
Lee Ha-seong, a 31-year-old Seoul-based economic news reporter, has a worry on his mind with the year-end holiday season approaching. “It's impossible to avoid drinking to build relationships with others here. Most social gatherings involve people drinking a lot until everyone loses their minds," he said. The most challenging part of life as a journalist in Korea is not the reporting but the unavoidab.