July 18th, 2024 Korea Wellness News


Welcome to our latest blog post, where we explore the exciting developments in Korea Wellness as of July 18th, 2024. 


Renowned for its innovation and holistic approach, Korea Wellness continues to set the pace in the global wellness industry. 


In this post, we delve into the nation's newest AI-driven health monitoring systems, offering real-time insights that empower individuals to take charge of their well-being.

 
We also highlight the booming Korea Wellness tourism sector, attracting global visitors eager to experience traditional Korean practices like Hanbang and modern wellness retreats. 


Furthermore, we discuss the government's increased funding for mental health services, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to wellness that includes mental, physical, and emotional health. 


Join us as we uncover how Korea Wellness is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, setting a global standard. 


Whether you're a wellness enthusiast, a healthcare professional, or simply curious about innovative health practices, this post provides valuable insights into the future of Korea Wellness. 


Read on to discover how Korea Wellness is shaping the world of wellness today.



**Doksan Health Center, a wellness and customized healthcare service in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul


Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, reorganized the Doksan Health Branch into the Doksan Health Center to provide integrated healthcare services tailored to residents. It supports healthy aging, including a health care center and longevity center, and operates a variety of facilities, including a resident exercise room and herbal health room. It contributes to health promotion through educational programs and health counseling for local residents, and is especially focused on improving the quality of life of local residents through the "Geumcheon Health and Wellness School." Geumcheon-gu aims to reduce health disparities and provide practical support to residents through this Doksan Health Center.




**Jangheung Water Festival, a global tourist attraction with wellness!


Jangheung, located in the southernmost part of the Korean Peninsula, hosts the annual Jangheung Water Festival, which has gained popularity both domestically and internationally. The governor of the county, Kim Sung-gun, has made the festival a participatory event that brings locals and tourists together, revitalizing the local economy and developing it into a sustainable tourism resource. The Jangheung Water Festival is held along the crystal-clear Tamjin River, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to UNICEF and social welfare organizations. In addition, Jangheung has been selected as a wellness tourism product by operating the Mind Health Healing Center and the Cypress Forest Woodland program, providing visitors with healing for both body and mind through various healing programs. Jangheung plans to continue to develop new programs that combine wellness and tourism.



**KT's Next Generation Mental Health Management Solution Combined with Wellness


KT is collaborating with Sonde Health, a US-based voice biomarker solution company, to develop next-generation mental health management solutions. KT will utilize Sonde Health's voice biomarker technology to enhance its mental health management digital platform, which will provide wellness-related benefits to users accessing mental health services in Korea and abroad. KT and Sond Health will further collaborate to develop various mental health solutions to promote the health and wellness of Koreans.



**Sokcho to experience wellness at the 9th Korea International Tourism Fair***.


Sokcho City is participating in the 9th Korea International Tourism Expo to showcase a variety of tourism contents that allow visitors to experience wellness in nature. Sokcho will convey its unique charm to visitors through seasonal tourist attractions and colorful festivals. In particular, the city plans to introduce the 'Well-Cation' brand, which combines wellness tourism and work vacation, to introduce local specialties and culture to tourists in a friendly manner.



**Jiangjin Fuso Experience, a rural summer vacation with wellness, 'hot' among urban students**.


Students from Salesian Girls' High School in Gwangju are experiencing wellness away from city life through the Fuso Experience in Gangjin. By experiencing the nature and culture of Gangjin, the students feel the specialness and sincerity of rural life. Through the Fuso Experience, Gangjin-gun is providing students with the opportunity to relieve stress and experience eco-friendly rural life, and is becoming a leading example of rural experience tourism, which is constantly expanding.



**Hongcheon Sun Village, a wellness experience, concludes second 'Relaxation and Yoga Meditation Retreat' with iNTL


Sun Village in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do, Korea, in collaboration with iNTL International Yoga and Meditation Association, has successfully hosted its second "Leisurely Yoga Meditation Retreat". The program offered participants the opportunity to experience balance and peace of mind and body through body scan meditation, chakra singing ball meditation, essay meditation, and more. Participants spent valuable time relaxing and meditating in nature to escape the stress of city life.



**Inglesina Celebrates 61st Anniversary with Wellness


Italian premium stroller brand Ingresina announced today that it is celebrating its 61st anniversary this year with a customer appreciation festival, which will run until March 31. The event will feature a 'relay quiz' to share the brand's story and values since 1963 in a fun and informative way. The quiz consists of questions about the luxury brands that have chosen Inglesina and the reasons behind their choice, with new questions released every week for three weeks.


Some of Italy's and France's most iconic high-end luxury brands, including Dior, Fendi, and Gucci, have also partnered with Ingresina to create strollers. Founded in 1963 in Vicenza, Italy, Inglesina has established itself as a premium brand in the global stroller market with its brand value of "Baby Wellness". Baby Wellness embodies a sense of responsibility and mission to harmoniously satisfy a child's happiness and health.


Inglesina began with the passion of its founder, Liviano Tomasi, to create safe strollers for his children. Since 1980, the company has invested heavily in the variety and texture of its fabric patterns and has become recognized for its premium strollers that combine technology and luxurious design. It gained global attention for its parade of red classic strollers at the official opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and has partnered with high-end luxury brands such as Dior and Fendi to launch collaborative strollers.


Inglesina is recognized for its quality because of its dedication to Italian craftsmanship: it takes three years to develop each product, product testing by more than 3,000 monitors, and domestic distribution of finished products that are researched, developed, and produced in Italy.


Inglesina uses natural colors and materials to create the brand's distinctive design details. The Electa Element (2023), which uses natural materials such as pure cotton and linen, gently wraps around the child's skin, while the color lineup of natural tones such as Elephant, Puma, Baboon, and Cashmere stimulates the unique Italian sensibility.


An official from Inglesina said, "For the past 61 years, the brand philosophy of baby wellness has been to provide only for the happiness and health of children." "We will strive to make children experience baby wellness naturally by considering this as the most basic and important value."



**Suncheon City holds a forum to revitalize tourism with wellness**.


Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do, will hold the 1st Suncheon Tourism Promotion Forum on the theme of 'Keeping Local, Suncheon' on the 24th at the Garden Communication Center. The forum was organized through 'Sunhyang Net' and will seek solutions to the problem of local disappearance through keynote presentations by Professor Son Min-young of the Department of Wellness, Culture, Tourism & Food at Cheongam University, topic presentations by local activists in Suncheon, and discussions by local content experts from across the country. In particular, an exhibition introducing Suncheon's unique local businesses will also be held at the venue.



**YUHAN UNIVERSITY, Industry-Academia Cooperation Agreement to Foster Pet Wellness Industry Professionals


Yuhan University has signed an industry-academia collaboration with the Korean Kennel Club to foster specialized talent in the pet wellness industry. The recently established Department of Health and Wellness and the Pet Major offer certificate programs based on field experience and provide practical training opportunities through cooperation with the Korean Kennel Club. Students have already successfully passed the 'Dog Trainer Level 3' certification exam, and we plan to expand our educational collaboration in the future to seek sustainable growth in the pet industry.



**Kangwon Land, wellness transformation of casino resorts and regulatory issues**.


Despite its recent performance in the first half of the year, Gangwon Land is facing competition from complex resorts in neighboring countries such as Japan and Thailand as recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing down. While the company is promoting various conversion plans such as the 'K-HIT Project' to become a complex resort, a key condition, casino deregulation, has not been completed. Resolution of these regulatory issues is expected to play an important role in attracting domestic tourists.



Current Issues and Challenges of Chungnam Technopark and Wellness Spa Clinical Support Center


The Chungnam Provincial Assembly's Planning and Economy Committee reviewed the progress of the Chungnam Technopark and Wellness Spa Clinical Support Center's major tasks for 2024. Chairman Ahn Jong-hyuk emphasized the need for Chungnam Technopark to lead sustainable industrial change and pointed out that there are many shortcomings in the evaluation of external organizations. Regarding the revitalization of the Wellness Spa Clinical Support Center, Vice Chair Koo Hyung-seo emphasized the importance of expanding the number of users and setting goals, and suggested a name change. In response, Commissioner Lee Jong-hwa called for balanced development, noting that the Technopark's support is concentrated in Cheonan and Asan. Commissioner Ahn Jang-heon also expressed concern over the delay in deciding on the direction of the Innovation Process Center, while Commissioner Park Jung-sik pointed out the lack of communication between the Technopark and Chungcheongnam-do, and called for increased cooperation. Finally, Commissioner Ji Min-kyu expressed concern about the lack of website management and on-site efforts at the Wellness Spa Clinical Support Center.



Expanding Smartring's medical capabilities and changing the wellness market


As the smart ring market expands from wellness to the medical field, competition among manufacturers is intensifying. Recently, a number of companies, including Samsung Electronics, are reportedly developing smartwatches with medical functions such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement. This trend is drawing attention to the medical device market beyond the wellness device market, and market researchers are predicting that the smart ring market will grow significantly in the future.


To date, most smartwatches on the market have focused on wellness functions such as sleep and stress assessment, but Samsung's Galaxy Ring does not include blood pressure measurement. However, Samsung is considering the possibility of adding blood pressure measurement to its smartwatches in the future, and has already received approval from the KFDA for medical functions in the Galaxy Watch 7.


Aurora, the global leader in the smartwatch market, is also conducting internal research on expanding into the medical field, while Xiaomi and Apple are also preparing to add medical features. Sky Labs, a Korean SME, has already developed a smartwatch with a blood pressure measurement function and received medical device approval, and Da Vinci Health is also planning to target the medical device market through smartwatches.


In this context, Samsung Electronics' entry into the smart ring market is expected to play an important role in accelerating the growth of the global market, and it is evaluated that it is focusing on developing products that emphasize accuracy and ease of use.



**Sanmi Tour with Wellness in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, South Korea


'Dudru Village' in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do is offering the 'Jeongseon Sanmi Tour' to experience wellness and delicious food. The tour is set in the backdrop of the 5-day Jeongseon market and includes lunch at a local restaurant and a cooking class on Jeongseon's local cuisine. In addition, the "Jeongseon Local Food Taste Hall" offers visitors the opportunity to experience Jeongseon's gastronomy through various programs.


The tour is more than just a sightseeing tour, but a deeply satisfying experience for participants, with 304 local food exhibits and hands-on programs using local produce. There will also be an opportunity to experience the aura of Jeongseon's culture through the Musical Ariarie performance.


In 2024, the program will be expanded to a two-day and one-night course with additional itineraries, including a cable car ride up Gariwangsan Mountain and a footbath in Ungisuk for a healing and wellness experience. All of this is completed with a relaxing stay at Romijian Garden and Parkrosh Resort & Wellness, both of which have been selected as wellness facilities in Gangwon-do.


The Jeongsun Sanmi Tour is widely known through e-commerce platforms and provides the best opportunity to experience the nature and culture of Gangwon-do at the same time.