Most people would do anything to get out of jail. Some prisoners risk their lives in attempts to escape and regain their freedom. But some South Koreans actually pay money to spend time in a mock jail to escape the pressures of daily life. The detention center, called “Prison Inside Me,” opened in the South Korean city of Hongcheon in 2013. Since then, more than 2,000 people have put themselves through the prison-like experience. Many of them are tired, overworked office workers or students. Some say the complete isolation of a jail environment can help them break free from day-to-day pressures. The building looks like a real prison. Inside, individuals are kept alone in small “cells.” There is no bed in the room, so many sleep on the floor on a yoga mat. These “prisoners” receive only a blue uniform to wear, a tea set, as well as a pen and paper for keeping notes. Prison rules are strongly enforced.
Title: South Koreans Enter ‘Prison’ to Escape Daily Life
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spend time in a mock jail to escape the pressures of daily life.</span> <span data-start-time='25167' data-end-time='37729'>The detention center, called “Prison Inside Me,” opened in the South Korean city of Hongcheon in 2013.</span> <span data-start-time='37729' data-end-time='46354'>Since then, more than 2,000 people have put themselves through the prison-like experience.</span> <span data-start-time='46354' data-end-time='54292'>Many of them are tired, overworked office workers or students.</span> <span data-start-time='54292' data-end-time='65729'>Some say the complete isolation of a jail environment can help them break free from day-to-day pressures.</span> <span data-start-time='65729' data-end-time='70208'>The building looks like a real prison.</span> <span data-start-time='70208' data-end-time='76646'>Inside, individuals are kept alone in small “cells.”</span> <span data-start-time='76646' data-end-time='84729'>There is no bed in the room, so many sleep on the floor on a yoga mat.</span> <span data-start-time='84729' data-end-time='97188'>These “prisoners” receive only a blue uniform to wear, a tea set, as well as a pen and paper for keeping notes.</span> <span data-start-time='97188' data-end-time='101729'>Prison rules are strongly enforced.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2996/A976037B-75DF-4B6E-A857-7BF78F383319_cx0_cy8_cw0_w1023_r1_s.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question 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