In South Korea, for around $25 you can attend Coffin Academy. It’s not a school, but a seminar. And apparently people walk away with a valuable life lesson.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Coffin Academy is run by 39-year-old Jung Joon, and customers are able to experience death without the actual dying part. They write goodbye letters, attend their own funeral, and lie in a closed wooden casket for 10 claustraphobic minutes.
Why do they do this?
“It’s a way to let go of certain things,” says Jung. “Afterward, you feel refreshed. You’re ready to start your life all over again, this time with a clean slate.”
Sounds absolutely terrifying.
Read more about it here – http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-korea-coffin4-2010jan04,0,5816736.story?page=1
