'Living funerals' have apparently become an increasingly popular way to get a 'fresh start' on life for many South Koreans.
of one of the events, a large group of people are seen wearing what look like funeral robes while seated next to wooden coffins. A man guides them to write out their wills and they oblige, before directing the group to get into the coffins.
"Now, sadly, it's time to go," the man says."Next to you there's a big wooden box. The box is known as a coffin.""Now, all of you are dying," the guide continues."Your organs are failing, one by one, and you will eventually take your last breath." The coffins are then closed. After an undetermined amount of the time, the coffins are opened as the man says,"With the top of your coffin, a new life has opened," and participants emerge from the coffins as their"old hardships" are left"in the coffin in the other world."."That's why I think this experience is so important—we can apologize and reconcile sooner and live the rest of our lives happily.
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