Most Koreans want to die at home. Few do

Lee Jin-seok, 31, not his real name, lost his father to cancer five years ago. When his dad , who had been told he had only months to live, began showing unusual symptoms early one morning, Lee was faced with a choice that still lingers. His father had said he wanted to remain at home with his family until the end. But Lee called an ambulance, worried about the consequences of not seeking medical help — including the possibility of a police investigation if his father died at home, and the fear

By The Korea Herald