8 years ago
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Doing Nothing Has Become a Sport in South Korea
A few weeks ago, on a Sunday afternoon, about 70 people gathered at Ichon Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, to do absolutely nothing. There was not a smartphone in sight, no texting or taking selfies, and no one rushing to get anywhere. The crowd was taking part in South Korea's annual Space Out Competition, a contest to see who can stare off into space the longest without losing focus. WoopsYang, the visual artist who created the event in 2014, said it's designed to highlight how much people have been overworking their brains and how much they stand to gain by taking a break.
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Finally something I can excel at!
That's what you think, the Koreans are the best at everything. I bet by the end of the month, 90% are going to be corpses.
My dog needs to join this competition :D
That's nothing new to Southern Itadians who mastered the art of il dolce farniente long ago! It translates more or less to "the sweet doing nothing".
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