[Launch of Hamanhacheon Movement Headquarters] Leaders Driving Health Promotion in Korea Gathered in One Place

At the launch ceremony of the ‘Hamanhacheon National Movement Headquarters’ held on the 15th at Namsangol Hanok Village in Jung-gu, Seoul, leaders driving health promotion in the Republic of Korea gathered and engaged in an exchange.

On the 15th, at the 'Hamanhacheon National Movement Headquarters Launch Ceremony' held in Hanok Village, Jung-gu, Seoul, key guests including Dr. Lee Si-hyung, actor Choi Wan-jung, Dr. Oh Han-jin, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo In-chon, Asia Economy CEO Woo Byung-hyun, and PD Shin Cheol-seung took their first steps after the event concluded. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Dr. Lee Si-hyung, the 'mental health doctor' approaching his nineties (Director of Serotonin Culture), emphasized, “Taking a ‘5-minute walk’ increases serotonin,” and added, “The Ministry of Health and Welfare should devise ways to spread serotonin to the entire nation.” Serotonin, one of the monoamine neurotransmitters, contributes to feelings of happiness and reduces depression and anxiety. Dr. Lee believes that one reason Koreans experience high stress levels is because they do not know well how to activate serotonin.

They also agreed to collaborate to spread walking culture. For example, barefoot walking could be linked to an application (app) that ranks the number of steps taken by family and acquaintances. To this end, Jung Hae-kwon, CEO of Swallowby, which operates the mobile walking app ‘WalkOn,’ and Park Dong-chang, Chairman of the Barefoot Walking National Movement Headquarters, promised on this day to “meet again soon for further discussions.” Son Seong-il, the leader of Korea Trail who is discovering good walking trails nationwide, also had a meeting with CEO Jung.

On the 15th, at the 'Hamanhacheon National Movement Headquarters Launch Ceremony' held in Hanok Village, Jung-gu, Seoul, key guests including actor Choi Wan-jung (from the left), Dr. Oh Han-jin, former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Yoo In-chon, Asia Economy CEO Woo Byung-hyun, and PD Shin Cheol-seung performed a first step ceremony symbolizing the beginning of the event after its conclusion. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Also, when Professor Oh Han-jin of Daejeon Eulji University Hospital, known as the ‘national doctor,’ said, “Hands and feet are the ‘second brain,’ so they must be used well and walked well,” citizens climbing Namsan showed continued interest. Professor Oh also serves as the president of the Korea Walking Association, which promotes the importance of walking. A citizen, Mr. Jang (55), who visited the event, said, “I enjoy walking and taking strolls 3 to 4 times a week,” and added, “I will pay close attention to the health content coming from the Hamanhacheon National Movement Headquarters.”

At the launch ceremony, practicing writing to protect brain health was also emphasized. Koo Bon-jin, the country’s first graphologist and CEO of The Kim Law Firm, said, “Since depression is a brain disease, it can be identified through handwriting.” He added, “By cultivating good handwriting through daily copying, one’s inner self also changes positively.”

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