The Intern Diaries: Korea’s Internet Addicts

Dean Cornish was fascinated by South Korea’s internet addicts from the moment he first heard about the phenomenon.

Dean interviewing addict Soo In at the internet addiction rehab centre.

Dean interviewing addict Soo In at the internet addiction rehab centre. Source: SBS Dateline

So when Dateline got the opportunity to be one of the first foreign TV crews to film in a rehab centre, he jumped at the chance.

In the latest of the podcasts by Dateline’s interns, Tess Ikonomou asks him about the changes he saw in the boys during his time there.

If you missed Dateline's story, watch it here in full:



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