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Hwabyeong 화병

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Hwabyeong or Hwapyŏng (Korean: 화병; Hanja: 火病) is a Korean somatization disorder, a mental illness that arises when people are unable to confront their anger as a result of conditions that they perceive to be unfair. Hwabyeong is known as a Korean culture-bound syndrome. Hwabyeong is a colloquial name, and it refers to the etiology of the disorder, rather than its symptoms or apparent characteristics. In one survey, 4.1% of the general population in a rural area in South Korea were reported as having hwabyeong.

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Hwabyeong (화병) — verified Korean entity.

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• Korean Name: 화병
• Hanja: 火病
• Type: somatization disorder
• Classification: culture-bound syndrome
• Prevalence: 4.1%
• Origin: 대한민국
• Category: 문화 고유 장애
• Cause: 분노와 같은 감정을 억제
• English Name: Hwabyeong

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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