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Actor Choi Won-young joins zoning out competition to promote upcoming show, wins second place

Actor Choi Won-young took second place at the 2026 Gwanghwamun Space-out Competition, which took place in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Tuesday.

2026-04-15

The best at doing nothing

Participants zone out during the Space-out Competition at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul, on April 14.

2026-04-14

The beauty of doing nothing: Space-out Competition — in pictures

A llama, a clown and punk band members are among 126 people zoning out during the Hangang Space-out Competition on Sunday.

2025-05-14

Turn on, tune in, zone out: Hangang Space-out Competition celebrates mindfulness in a frantic world

The Hangang Space-out Competition in Seoul invited 120 participants to do nothing for 90 minutes, contrasting Korea's fast-paced culture. The event promotes mindfulness, with participants experiencing challenges while trying to find peace in silence.

2025-05-12

Do nothing and win: Seoul's 'Space-Out' competition set for Sunday

The “2025 Han River Space-Out Competition” will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday on the Jamsu Bridge in Banpo Han River Park.

2025-05-09

Stay still, win prizes: Han River Space-Out Competition set to return in May

Seoul’s popular space-out competition, where people compete to see who can "zone out" the best, is set to return to next month.

2025-04-17

Winner of space-out competition imagined himself at Hanwha Eagles baseball game

The winner of the “2022 Han River Space-Out Competition” held on Sunday shared that his secret behind zoning out was “imagining that I was watching a Hanwha game. The man in his 30s, a fan of the professional baseball team Hanwha Eagles, revealed ...

2022-09-19

[THINK EHGLISH] “2022 한강 멍때리기 대회”에서 멍때리고 상받아가세요

Seoul City will host the “2022 Han River SpaceOut Competition” on Sept. 4 at the Jamsugyo Bridge for the first time in three years, according to the city on Monday.Jamsugyo Bridge is located directly under Banpo Bridge, which connects...

2022-09-02

Zone out and get awarded at the '2022 Han River Space-Out Competition'

Seoul City will host the “2022 Han River Space-Out Competition” on Sept. 4 at the Jamsugyo Bridge for the first time in three years, according to the city on Monday. Jamsugyo Bridge is located directly under Banpo Bridge, which connects central ...

2022-08-22

Take a deep breath, relax and space out

In a digitally overflowing era, it is difficult for people to put their smartphones away. Those that are constantly overwhelmed with information often long for a moment to give their minds a pause. This year, two competitions were held in...

2021-10-28