Comments on: 59% of Korean teens think of suicide http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/ Popular blog on Asian culture, lifestyle, entertainment, food, travel, otaku, trends, traditions, pictures, videos, and offbeat stuff. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:16:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-43840 Anonymous Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:31:31 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-43840 @Anonymous (#15) Is 11% not enough of a high percentage for you? wtf? If you really think thinking about suicide "once in a while" is normal, then it looks like you need some help yourself. Srsly. @Anonymous (#15)

Is 11% not enough of a high percentage for you? wtf? If you really think thinking about suicide “once in a while” is normal, then it looks like you need some help yourself. Srsly.

]]> By: Emilie http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-43839 Emilie Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:28:50 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-43839 @Emilie: However "stupid" it may sound for you, "suicide" involves numerous variables and factors, both tangible and intangible. There is lots more to life's problems than just broken hearts and broken families. A person's capability to deal with the stressors of life and its emotions is governed by external, as well as internal, factors. Most suicidal people an inadequate system of available support. Simply put, people who commit suicide are not "stupid". They just have nowhere else to go to. @Emilie: However “stupid” it may sound for you, “suicide” involves numerous variables and factors, both tangible and intangible. There is lots more to life’s problems than just broken hearts and broken families. A person’s capability to deal with the stressors of life and its emotions is governed by external, as well as internal, factors. Most suicidal people an inadequate system of available support.

Simply put, people who commit suicide are not “stupid”. They just have nowhere else to go to.

]]> By: South Korea Mourns Ex-president’s Death | Asia and the West! Odd, Bizarre, Weird, Wacky News http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-23061 South Korea Mourns Ex-president’s Death | Asia and the West! Odd, Bizarre, Weird, Wacky News Wed, 27 May 2009 02:54:45 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-23061 [...] Linky via [yeinjee] [...] [...] Linky via [yeinjee] [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-22612 Anonymous Thu, 21 May 2009 01:34:45 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-22612 I don't know. Saying that people "think" of suicide is not really anything revealing. I would not be surprised if any teenager has not at least vaguely considered the possibility of suicide once in their life. That is not to say that they are seriously considering taking their won lives- as the statistics show, only 11% of those teens actually ATTEMPTED suicide. Not that I am trivializing the value of life, but I'm just saying that it's pretty normal for everyone to think about suicide once in a while- not chronically, of course, but if the thought crosses your mind, it does not necessarily mean that you are suicidal. I don’t know. Saying that people “think” of suicide is not really anything revealing. I would not be surprised if any teenager has not at least vaguely considered the possibility of suicide once in their life. That is not to say that they are seriously considering taking their won lives- as the statistics show, only 11% of those teens actually ATTEMPTED suicide. Not that I am trivializing the value of life, but I’m just saying that it’s pretty normal for everyone to think about suicide once in a while- not chronically, of course, but if the thought crosses your mind, it does not necessarily mean that you are suicidal.

]]> By: AA http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-21479 AA Fri, 08 May 2009 20:32:16 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-21479 This just proves that life is so very fragile.We have to be extra cautious in what we say and do. These poor students are probably worked super hard and are pressured by their parents to do well. Keep in mind that each life is sacred and everyone has a purpose This just proves that life is so very fragile.We have to be extra cautious in what we say and do. These poor students are probably worked super hard and are pressured by their parents to do well. Keep in mind that each life is sacred and everyone has a purpose

]]> By: Richard http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-21233 Richard Tue, 05 May 2009 12:56:43 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-21233 I agree that it is the pressure to succeed. After a busy schoolyear, either in Korea or the US, they spend the summer in Academy from 7:00AM to 10:00PM. That is no life. Makes me depressed just thinking about it. My Korean homestay daughter spends more time with me than her own parents. I agree that it is the pressure to succeed. After a busy schoolyear, either in Korea or the US, they spend the summer in Academy from 7:00AM to 10:00PM. That is no life. Makes me depressed just thinking about it. My Korean homestay daughter spends more time with me than her own parents.

]]> By: kethers http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-19886 kethers Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:23:13 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-19886 Korea is not the only place in the world where increasing and constant pressure of doing well academically is a norm for teenagers. Actually, places such as Japan and Taiwan have the exact same system. Korea is not the only place in the world where increasing and constant pressure of doing well academically is a norm for teenagers. Actually, places such as Japan and Taiwan have the exact same system.

]]> By: misspsycho http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-9663 misspsycho Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:33:24 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-9663 i think the korean education system is to blaim...... korean students are rarely given the time to enjoy themselves or have fun. there is too much pressure to succeed...tsk tsk.. i think the korean education system is to blaim……
korean students are rarely given the time to enjoy themselves or have fun. there is too much pressure to succeed…tsk tsk..

]]> By: keith http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-7466 keith Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:47:44 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-7466 "i am a bit surprise with the high rate, because i always think that koreans are religous people, and most religion forbid taking our own lifes." No, they are "spiritual"... not religious! ANd I am not surprised..... “i am a bit surprise with the high rate, because i always think that koreans are religous people, and most religion forbid taking our own lifes.”

No, they are “spiritual”… not religious!

ANd I am not surprised…..

]]> By: South Korean’s college admission test | YeinJee's Asian News http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-7104 South Korean’s college admission test | YeinJee's Asian News Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:45:39 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-7104 [...] quarters have criticised that the high pressure of preparing for the CSAT attributes to the high suicide rates of Korean teenagers; while some others are criticising that the system are undermining the [...] [...] quarters have criticised that the high pressure of preparing for the CSAT attributes to the high suicide rates of Korean teenagers; while some others are criticising that the system are undermining the [...]

]]> By: maumau http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-6483 maumau Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:13:50 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-6483 Most the people commit suicide because they cannot adapt the world changes, having depression for the past happy life, and there's little help for them to overcome their problems or no one really help them at all. That's why people seek for religion to solve or get advise to overcome their problems, theres have many roads in life, its takes very long time to find the one road! Most the people commit suicide because they cannot adapt the world changes,
having depression for the past happy life, and there’s little help for them to overcome
their problems or no one really help them at all.

That’s why people seek for religion to solve or get advise to overcome their problems,
theres have many roads in life, its takes very long time to find the one road!

]]> By: Another Hallyuwood suicide | YeinJee's Asian News http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-5532 Another Hallyuwood suicide | YeinJee's Asian News Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:38:40 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-5532 [...] chain would create a domino effect in the Korean society, which is already fragile with one of the highest suicide rates among developed [...] [...] chain would create a domino effect in the Korean society, which is already fragile with one of the highest suicide rates among developed [...]

]]> By: JY http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-5216 JY Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:49:35 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-5216 This is pretty true. I'm not surprised with the rate. When I used to live in Korea (before I moved to Canada), I saw that the subway platforms that were closest to universities all had a glass fence with automated doors to prevent people from committing suicide. I'm not just saying only university stations have glass doors. Busy stations like Dongdaemoon-yeok have glass doors too, and not because of suicide problems, but because it's busy there. A lot of people commit suicide in Korea because of the high pressure. Korean society places a lot of pressure on the citizens to get into good high schools, universities and good jobs (and to keep them too). Land is so small in Korea, so it's difficult to find a good job, and even more difficult to keep it. It's not uncommon to work past 6pm there. I used to study so hard that I would have constant nosebleeds and I would faint a lot because I slept 2~3 hours a night at most. And this is just when I was trying to pass examination to get into a high school. I think Korean government needs to look more closely at these issues. With the technological and economic boom in Korea over the past few decades, it's necessary to address these issues. This is pretty true. I’m not surprised with the rate. When I used to live in Korea (before I moved to Canada), I saw that the subway platforms that were closest to universities all had a glass fence with automated doors to prevent people from committing suicide. I’m not just saying only university stations have glass doors. Busy stations like Dongdaemoon-yeok have glass doors too, and not because of suicide problems, but because it’s busy there.

A lot of people commit suicide in Korea because of the high pressure. Korean society places a lot of pressure on the citizens to get into good high schools, universities and good jobs (and to keep them too). Land is so small in Korea, so it’s difficult to find a good job, and even more difficult to keep it. It’s not uncommon to work past 6pm there. I used to study so hard that I would have constant nosebleeds and I would faint a lot because I slept 2~3 hours a night at most. And this is just when I was trying to pass examination to get into a high school.

I think Korean government needs to look more closely at these issues. With the technological and economic boom in Korea over the past few decades, it’s necessary to address these issues.

]]> By: leo http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-4558 leo Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:48:39 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-4558 silly people silly people

]]> By: Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-4461 Yein Jee Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:48:54 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-4461 Nicely said kyon... most of the suicides can be prevented if a better environment is created, and that includes some of those with depression and mental problems etc. Set aside some possibly genetically issues, there must be something that have triggered those depressions and disturbance, and it's highly connected with the environment and culture around us. There's another report that said that the suicide rate in Korea was around 7 in 100,000 people in 1982. The Koreans need to find out the reasons of the rapid increase in less than three decades, and to find solutions to tackle the problem. Nicely said kyon… most of the suicides can be prevented if a better environment is created, and that includes some of those with depression and mental problems etc. Set aside some possibly genetically issues, there must be something that have triggered those depressions and disturbance, and it’s highly connected with the environment and culture around us.

There’s another report that said that the suicide rate in Korea was around 7 in 100,000 people in 1982. The Koreans need to find out the reasons of the rapid increase in less than three decades, and to find solutions to tackle the problem.

]]> By: kyon http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-4456 kyon Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:20:04 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-4456 i am a bit surprise with the high rate, because i always think that koreans are religous people, and most religion forbid taking our own lifes. something is wrong with the koreans here... people should stop using mental illness or depression as excuse. it is true in some cases that those suiciders have no control on their mind but lots of the suicides can be prevented and just a matter of choice. and its not just about finding medical cures or counceling, but need to find solutions for normal issues like working pressure and standard of living and to teach people that suiciding is very wrong and irresponsible to their friends and families. i am a bit surprise with the high rate, because i always think that koreans are religous people, and most religion forbid taking our own lifes.

something is wrong with the koreans here… people should stop using mental illness or depression as excuse. it is true in some cases that those suiciders have no control on their mind but lots of the suicides can be prevented and just a matter of choice. and its not just about finding medical cures or counceling, but need to find solutions for normal issues like working pressure and standard of living and to teach people that suiciding is very wrong and irresponsible to their friends and families.

]]> By: Emilie http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-4436 Emilie Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:43:58 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-4436 I think suicide is a stupid answer to a problem. I think suicide is a stupid answer to a problem.

]]> By: cole http://yeinjee.com/2008/59-of-korean-teens-think-of-suicide/#comment-4434 cole Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:47:29 +0000 http://yeinjee.com/?p=4197#comment-4434 Not good. Not good.

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