Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine announced on February 12 that it held various Lunar New Year events for patients who could not visit their hometowns during the holiday and continued their treatment.
Incheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine organized traditional game programs, including stone-throwing games, to promote physical activity among patients confined to their rooms. Medical staff also participated in the events to build closer relationships with patients. The stone-throwing game involves kicking or throwing small stones from a set distance to knock down an opponent's stone marker. The hospital provided fish cakes and rice cake skewers, popular winter snacks, along with prizes including canned tuna, ham, and seaweed gift sets as well as hand sanitizers. Medical staff joined the festivities, adding warmth to the holiday celebration.
Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine engaged patients with games such as "lucky draw Yut-nori," a traditional board game with penalties and missions, and a "stopwatch time-guessing game." Health-conscious prizes including Jaseng Ssanghwa herbal tonic, Sangkwae tea, black ginseng slices, and herbal patches drew enthusiastic responses from patients.
At Busan Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, medical staff wore traditional hanbok attire while hosting folk games including Yut-nori, heightening the festive atmosphere. Prizes were awarded based on game results to encourage patient participation.
Cheongju Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine held a capsule drawing event. Capsules contained prize information, and holiday gifts such as seaweed sets were distributed to both inpatients and outpatients undergoing treatment. From February 13 to 16, the hospital will offer lucky draw events and traditional knot ornament-making workshops for outpatients.
One patient who participated in the event said, "I was disappointed about spending the Lunar New Year holiday at the hospital, but thanks to the events prepared by the hospital, I could enjoy the festive atmosphere." The patient added, "I felt like Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine was healing not only my body but also my heart."
Park Byung-mo, Chairman of Jaseng Medical Foundation, said, "We prepared these events hoping that patients receiving treatment during the holiday could experience the spirit of Lunar New Year, even if briefly." He added, "We will continue to provide medical services that care for patients' daily lives and emotional well-being beyond just treatment."