Korea, Denmark cooperate in neuroscience

Korean and Danish experts in sound and neuroscience gathered in Seoul on March 14 to celebrate a new sound therapy solution that reduces depression, sleep disturbance and other stress-related symptoms.

At a ceremony at the Danish Embassy’s Innovation Center in Seoul, Deputy Head of Mission Jesper Vibe-Hansen, Audiowise CEO Jonniy Sarde and GEOMC CEO Lim Young-hyun announced the start of the clinical testing at Seoul National University.

“Denmark has a long history and competency in sound technology while Korea is one of the forerunners in innovative technology,” Vibe-Hansen said.

“It is a great pleasure that the embassy can facilitate a partnership between these two specialists. This partnership is not only an interesting collaboration but one that has big worldwide potential.”

The technology targets growing markets tailored to the needs of modern consumers struggling with stress, depression, and sleep deprivation.

GEOMC, well known to Korean consumers for its “MC Square” and other neuroscience-based products, has collaborated with Danish sound specialist Audiowise for the technology, which effectively combines their respective strongpoints.

“We will strive to develop products that can increase the quality of life for the modern man; products that can provide a more natural way of relief and therapy that does not carry the risk of drug misuse or overdose in users,” Lim said.

Sarde said: “Following positive results in non-clinical testing, we are now looking to clinically certify this new technology so that our products will not be categorized as alternative treatment. I am certain it will result in a strong, interesting product that will surprise the world.”

The embassy said the companies’ non-clinical tests showed remarkable results in reducing the physical effects of anger, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, pain, and sleep disturbance while improving sleep quality.

“It is expected that if the clinical tests are successful, the resulting products could be a turning point in modern-day stress, sleep, and pain management that allow patients a more natural option to medicinal treatment,” an embassy spokesperson said.