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Korean culture has common belief and behavior in promoting men´s health. It is called ´Jungreok(精力)´. Men have a great deal of interests in Jungreok(精力). Despite of the enormous concern about the men´s Jungreok(精力), studies on this issue ares almost non-existent. The purpose of the study is to describe the meaning of ´Jungreok(精力)´.
This study was performed by using qualitative research method. Data were collected by face to face interviews with 7 men and open questionnaires with 143 men from 28 Aug. to 20 Sept., 2000. Data were analyzed by content analysis.
Korean men´s Jungreok(精力) has been categorized into ´the indicator of health´, ´the ability to engage in sexual activities´, ´essential life power´, ´the driving force and passion needed for work achievements´, and ´self-confidence on life´. Based on the above, it has been deduced that Jungreok(精力) is ´the symbol of men´s health´.
Further studies regarding tonic medicine and tonic dishes and acts of enhancing Jungreok(精力), preferred by many men for the strengthening of Jungreok(精力), is much needed.
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