[One Day Ten Thousand Steps, One Day One Thousand Characters Participation] Kim Dae-jung, Jeonnam Provincial Superintendent of Education

"Let's protect our physical and mental health with 10,000 steps and 1,000 characters a day"

As we welcome the New Year 2023, Asia Economy is pleased to announce the launch of the nationwide brain health project, the "10,000 Steps, 1,000 Characters a Day" campaign, together with all families in Jeonnam education.

With growing interest in health and advancements in medical technology, the average human lifespan continues to increase. The era of living to 100 years old is now a reality. The question is, "How healthily can we live long?" Living long is important, but even more important is maintaining physical and mental health to enjoy a happy life.

To achieve this, continuous exercise and active brain activity are essential. In the Donguibogam, as a method to maintain health, it recommends 行補 (exercise supplementation) over 食補 (food supplementation), and 食補 over 藥補 (medicine supplementation). This means that walking is better for health than eating good food or taking effective medicine.

Walking not only strengthens the body but also promotes mental health. Each step taken is connected to brain activity, which is known in medical science to help prevent dementia. Walking is the best health practice that can be done easily and without cost in the surrounding environment.

If 10,000 steps a day represent physical walking exercise, then writing and reading 1,000 characters a day is the brain's walking exercise that governs human mental health. Reading and writing 1,000 characters daily can provide mental health benefits comparable to physical health.

In this regard, the "10,000 Steps, 1,000 Characters a Day" project initiated by Asia Economy is very beneficial and highly recommended. We expect this campaign to become a guardian that protects the physical and mental health of Jeonnam's educational families and residents. I also pledge to participate in the "10,000 Steps, 1,000 Characters a Day" campaign to maintain both my physical and mental health.