Sleepless in Seoul: Students overload on caffeine to cope with academic pressure



Analysis Sleepless in Seoul: Students overload on caffeine to cope with academic pressure Experts warn of potential mental and physical health risks as caffeine consumption soars among South Korea’s youth Ruy ValdesJuly 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of a student studying with a cup of coffee on the desk \| Image: Korea Pro In South Korea, where academic success often comes at the cost of sleep and well-being, students like Ye-jin turn to high-caffeine drinks to fuel their grueling study routines. Ye-jin, a high school student in the Seoul metropolitan area, began consuming energy drinks in middle school. Now, she drinks up to two cans a day, plus coffee, especially during exam periods. In South Korea, where academic success often comes at the cost of sleep and well-being, students like Ye-jin turn to high-caffeine drinks to fuel their grueling study routines. Ye-jin, a high school student in the Seoul metropolitan area, began consuming energy drinks in middle school. Now, she drinks up to two cans a day, plus coffee, especially during exam periods. Get 30 days of free access to KoreaPro Full access to all analysis The KOREA PRO newsletter, every business day Daily analysis on the top story of the day The ability to suggest topics for coverage by our specialist team Be smart about South Korea Get full access to expert analysis and opinion. Start now No charges during your trial. Cancel anytime. A paid subscription will start after 30 days. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with the South Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily Briefing. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Seeking new markets, South Korea sets sights on defense deals with Latin America 02South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline 03South Korea targets semiconductor self-reliance for national defense 04Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details 05Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities 06Lee Jae-myung verdict disrupts South Korea’s opposition party and 2027 election 07South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade 08Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks

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Sleepless in Seoul: Students overload on caffeine to cope with academic pressure

Experts warn of potential mental and physical health risks as caffeine consumption soars among South Korea’s youth

Ruy ValdesJuly 2, 2024

Sleepless in Seoul: Students overload on caffeine to cope with academic pressure

An illustration of a student studying with a cup of coffee on the desk | Image: Korea Pro

In South Korea, where academic success often comes at the cost of sleep and well-being, students like Ye-jin turn to high-caffeine drinks to fuel their grueling study routines.

Ye-jin, a high school student in the Seoul metropolitan area, began consuming energy drinks in middle school. Now, she drinks up to two cans a day, plus coffee, especially during exam periods.

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