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Cheil Worldwide and Samsung help North Korean defectors with ‘Soulmate’ mental health project

on Jan 26, 2016 | 0 comments

By Charlotte McEleny

Cheil Worldwide has instigated a project between itself, Samsung Medical Centre and charity Korea Hana Foundation, to help North Korean defectors better integrate and gain mental health support.

The ‘Soulmate’ project follows on from a Cannes Lions Bronze awarded app created by Cheil called ‘South Korean – North Korean Translator’ that helped bridge language differences (video above).

Soulmate tackles another common issue for defectors, regaining their mental health and adapting to differences, particularly for younger people and students.

Professor Yoo-Sook Jung, from the Social Mental Health Institute, Samsung Medical Center, said: “Student defectors who were exposed to unordinary experience and environment have difficulties Read full story ›

Source: The Drum