UNICEF Korea Launches Mental Health Campaign for Adolescent Suicide Prevention

Preventive Approach Proposed for 73% of Silent Adolescents at Risk of Suicide
"Mind Playlist" to Be Released in Collaboration with YouTube Music
Various Events to Be Held on October 10 for World Mental Health Day

The Korean Committee for UNICEF (Chairman Jung Gabyoung) announced on September 26 that it will launch the UNICEF Mental Health Campaign, "Deep in the Mind 10.19Hz," in recognition of World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Week on October 10.

The campaign title, "Deep in the Mind 10.19Hz," refers to the "frequency of the mind" of those aged 10 to 19. It signifies that the first step in preventing and promoting adolescent mental health is to listen to the stories within their minds, tuned to their unique frequency.

This campaign, which will run until November 14, will collect signatures in support of establishing a government-led preventive support system for adolescent mental health. These signatures will be gathered by reviewing the stories shared by adolescents through mental health programs conducted at schools nationwide in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, as well as through social networking service (SNS) events. Participation in the campaign is available on the Korean Committee for UNICEF website.

Additionally, based on the findings of the "UNICEF Adolescent Mental Health Awareness Report (2025)"-which revealed that 78% of Generation Z listen to music when they feel upset and 77% feel better after listening to music-the Korean Committee for UNICEF will hold a "Mind Playlist" event in collaboration with YouTube.

Starting September 29, adolescents can visit YouTube (http://www.unicef.or.kr/youtube_mentalhealth) to vote for songs that comfort their minds. The final playlist, composed of the most selected songs, will be released under the title "Gathering Hearts, Delivering Messages of Comfort."

To commemorate World Mental Health Day, the "Deep in the Mind 10.19Hz - Silent Objects Exhibition" will be held on October 10 and 11 at "Seoul Plaza for Reading." Visitors can open a cabinet symbolizing the inner mind of adolescents to discover stories that are rarely shared openly, participate in the "Mind Playlist" voting event, and sign in support of the campaign on-site.

Jo Mijin, Secretary-General of the Korean Committee for UNICEF, stated, "A society with healthy minds forms the foundation for a sustainable healthy society. We must establish a preventive and universal mental health support system for all children and adolescents. In particular, because mental health issues are difficult to recognize before symptoms appear, preventive education is extremely important," adding, "We hope for great interest and participation in the 'Deep in the Mind 10.19Hz' campaign for the promotion of adolescent mental health."

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