FEATURE: Following K-pop has benefits for elderly people: expertsBy Sam Garcia / Staff writer, with CNASeeing concerts and chasing celebrities can be an effective way for elderly people to stay young and healthy, as it gives them new motivation to learn, go out, and interact with others, arts advocates and mental health experts said. Wu Tzu-yi (吳滋懿), an art critic and the founder of Jil Wu Artiste, advocates for arts-based wellness and making art accessible. YouTuber Grandma Xiami attends the K-pop girl band Twice’s concert in Vancouver in an undated photograph. Arts-based wellness differs from art therapy, a clinical practice that requires a physician, as it is suitable for anyone who wants to protect their mental health, Wu added. Meanwhile, 84-year-old Chen is a huge fan of the K-pop boy group Super Junior.

Source: Taipei Times March 24, 2026 00:44 UTC