But is it true that there’s one in South Korea where you do nothing? Officially launched in 2014, it was the brainchild of South Korean artist Woopsyang, inspired by her personal experience. The competition aims to change people’s mindset, encouraging them to value rest and challenge the idea that doing nothing is a waste. The only thing you’ll be doing here for 90 minutes is… nothing, meaning no talking, no using phones, no moving around or sleeping. The event organisers will monitor participants’ heart rates and winners are assessed based on who maintains the lowest and most steady rate.

Source: The Star January 14, 2026 06:11 UTC