Posted on futurizekorea.com
The Korean government continues their outreach to Korean users who are addicted to the Internet with several new services for people looking for counselling:
With partial service kicking off Wednesday, users can log on to www.iapc.or.kr or call 1599-0075 for counseling from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Message boards, live chats and question and answer forums will be available online so that visitors can get access to a wide range of information, the ministry said Tuesday.
Forbes Magazine’s recent feature on Korea included a profile of the Agency for Digital Opportunity & Promotion’s (KADO) program for gaming and Internet addiction:
Over the years, KADO has developed a systematic and comprehensive approach to treating Internet addiction. KADO President Youngi Son estimates that as much as 15% of Korea’s population–some 7 million people–have an unhealthy attachment to the Web. “It’s already a huge problem,” he admits.
Only a fraction of this group–around 100 people a week–takes advantage of the center’s free counseling. Most visitors (67%) are teenagers who come through referrals and are accompanied by their parents. Treatment is voluntary
