A recent survey in South Korea found that 70% of Korean people admit that they are under a lot of pressure.
The never-ending pandemic, the high debts, the inability to buy a house, coupled with the fast-paced life.
These make many Korean people just want to find a place to space out.
Spacing out is known as "Hitting Mung 멍 때리기" in Korean language.
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What is "멍 때리다"?
멍 때리다[meong ttae.ri.da] means to space out or to zone out in English.
It has the concept similar to "forest bathing", a process of relaxation. ▲
It eases our stress, worry and help us to relax, to get healed.
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There are different types of "멍 mung"
1. 숲멍 Forest Mung - spacing out while looking at trees. ▼
2. 불멍 Fire Mung - watching logs burn. ▼
3. 물멍 Water Mung - zoning out while staring at the lake, sea. ▼
Korean people are willing to pay for it
Since it is difficult to find a space for doing nothing in Korean society.
People are increasingly interested in the concept of just being "멍".
Hitting mung has become a popular way for Korean people to heal themselves.
They visit special cafe, tea house with trees or some other places being surrounded by nature.
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When people stay there, they turn off cellphone, they don't need any devices in the space.
그린랩 Green Lab, a famous tea house has been reported by many media. ▼
It is near Seoul Forest (서울숲) Park in Seongsu-dong.
When people enter the tea house, they should take off their shoes, keep silence with no talking, they should also silence their phone.
It provides airing and healing space, consumers can visit the shop to order a cup of tea, sit in front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows and enjoy a peaceful time of complete relaxation by watching the forest without any thinking.
During staying there, the goal is to allow your mind to wander.
"불멍 Bul Mung" is a trend activity in Korea
Have you ever heard of "Bul Mung"?
불 means fire, 멍 means being without thinking.
불멍 also known as " Fire Mung".
When you are doing "Bul Mung 불멍", it means you enjoy just staring at fire without any thinking.
Many Korean people enjoy "Bul Mung 불멍" when they go camping.
From Korean reality TV shows, you can see many Korean stars enjoy Bul Mung as well. (바퀴달린집 불멍 House on Wheels Bul Mung▼)
As Korean people are looking for refuge from busy lives and stresses of the pandemic, "Bul Mung 불멍" has become increasing popular activity.
Without going outside, you can also do "Bul Mung 불멍" at home.
There are many virtual fire items show up due to the trend of "Bul Mung 불멍".
What are the benefits you can get from
"Hitting mung"?
"Hitting mung" has a lot of benefits, it makes you feel good, soothe your burned-out brain to reduce the stress, and lower your blood pressure and heart rate.
A few hours "hitting mung" will help you to unplug from technology and slow down.
Hitting mung is not only staring off into space, but also about intentionally investing time in it and doing so without having a phone or other devices at the ready.
When you set a goal doing it with consciously, you are more likely to be motivated to enjoy it.
How to make Korean sentences with "멍"?
1.카페에서 멍 때리기.
Spacing out at a cafe.
2. 오늘 수업시간에 멍 때렸어요.
I spaced out in class today.
3. 선생님이 말씀하실 때 멍 때렸어요.
I zoned out while the teacher was talking.
4. 저는 불멍을 좋아해요.
I like Bul Mung.
5. 숲멍을 좋아하세요?
Do you like Forest Mung?
6. 유명한 물멍 카페를 알고 있어요.
I know there is a famous Water Mung cafe.
How to talk to a friend when she / he is doing "멍" during work?
1. 정신 차려!
Snap out of it!
2. 내말 듣고 있니?
Are you listening to me?
3. 지구로 돌아와!
Come back to Earth!
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