A Dying Experience

Jung runs a seminar called the Coffin Academy, where, for $25 each, South Koreans can get a glimpse of the abyss. Over four hours, groups of a dozen or more tearfully write their letters of goodbye and tombstone epitaphs. Finally, they attend their own funerals, and try that coffin on for size.

In a candle-lighted chapel, each climbs into one of the austere wooden caskets laid side by side on the floor. Lying face up, their arms crossed over their chests, they close their eyes. And there they rest, for 10 excruciating minutes.

Is this for real? I mean why do they have to go through that ordeal and horrified experience? Never knew the suicidal rate is the highest in the world for South Koreans. Even New York Times recently reported the rise of suicides amongst New York Koreans.

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