"ADHD Children Should Eat Flour Foods"… Absurd Claim by 'Wang-ui DNA' Laboratory

Experts: "No Evidence Supporting Claims of Specific Food Intake"
A Research Institute: "The Term 'Extreme Right Brain' Was Created for Parents"

As controversy erupted over a Ministry of Education official allegedly abusing their authority by claiming their child has the 'DNA of a king' and mistreating a teacher, a private research institute that claims to treat special needs children without medication has also drawn attention.

According to JTBC on the 15th, Director Kim of Research Institute A defines children with ADHD as having a 'far-right brain,' a specially developed right brain, and recommends a unique treatment method. However, this has been revealed to lack any medical basis.

In his lectures, Director Kim stated, "Wheat flour foods are cold in nature. Bread, noodles, pizza, ramen, snacks?foods with a lot of wheat flour?are all good for these kids," recommending these to children with ADHD.

He also advised parents, "You should not say things like 'No. Hey, don’t do that. Stop.' You absolutely must not say such things to the far-right brain," effectively encouraging parents not to restrain their children at all. Experts, however, disagreed with this advice.

Experts warned that such behavior "only avoids immediate conflicts but can worsen the children's condition."

Kim Myung-hyun, a psychiatrist specializing in ADHD treatment, dismissed the claim, saying, "There is no research establishing a relationship between food and the brain, and the idea that the brain is 'hot' so they should eat such foods is actually very unscientific."

'DNA of a King' is a Compliment Meaning the Child is Gifted... Research Institute A Responds

Director Kim stated in his lecture, "Flour-based foods have a cold nature. Bread, noodles, pizza, ramen, snacks?these foods containing a lot of flour are all good for them," recommending them to children with ADHD. However, this claim has been revealed to have no scientific basis.
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The 'far-right brain' controversy arose due to the abuse of authority by Ministry of Education official Mr. B. As the controversy grew, Research Institute A stated, "Netizens asked if other children are supposed to serve the (far-right brain) child like subjects, but that is not the case. The missions we give are entirely for the parents," adding, "It does not mean to dominate others. It means parents should personally help their children adapt to society."

The institute further explained, "After this explanation, can you understand that the phrase 'DNA of a king' was used as a compliment, like saying 'That child has a genius talent'? We sincerely ask for your understanding."

A letter sent by a Ministry of Education official to the homeroom teacher of their elementary school child.
[Photo by National Elementary School Teachers' Union]

Meanwhile, regarding official B, who sparked the 'far-right brain' controversy, the Ministry of Education recently disclosed in an explanatory document that reports of B’s abuse of authority were received through the National Petition System on December 13 and 21 of last year.

According to the Ministry, the first report stated that official B persistently abused their authority by demanding that their child be treated like a prince by the homeroom teacher, and the second report claimed that B sent a notification via official email to the homeroom teacher about the suspension of the previous homeroom teacher, applying psychological pressure.

At the time, the Ministry conducted an internal investigation but proceeded with B’s promotion process and assigned them to the Daejeon Office of Education effective January 1, issuing the transfer on December 29.

As the controversy grew, the Ministry later explained, "The performance evaluation and examination for official B were conducted in October last year, so the promotion and transfer occurred without knowledge of these abuses."

However, as public criticism continued, the Ministry of Education and the Daejeon Office of Education recently suspended official B from their position. Although B apologized, critical public sentiment has not subsided.

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