Sweet Dreams: Seoul holds 'Power Nap Contest' in sleep-deprived South Korea - Reuters

"I'm here to show off my napping skills, and to demonstrate exactly how a king sleeps."

— Park Jun-seok , Academic

"I've always suffered from insomnia, I struggle to fall asleep, and wake up easily."

— Yoo Mi-yeon , Academic

"I was completely drained, having done night shifts often on top of going to work every day."

— Hwang Du-seong , Executive

"I'm here to show off my napping skills, and to demonstrate exactly how a king sleeps."

— Park Jun-seok , Academic

"I've always suffered from insomnia, I struggle to fall asleep, and wake up easily."

— Yoo Mi-yeon , Academic

"So when I saw the contest I was determined to sleep to fully recharge amid river breeze, and I’m very happy to be placed second place, luckily."

— Hwang Du-seong , Executive

"I'm here to show off my napping skills, and to demonstrate exactly how a king sleeps."

— Park Jun-seok , Academic

"I've always suffered from insomnia, I struggle to fall asleep, and wake up easily."

— Yoo Mi-yeon , Academic

"I was completely drained, having done night shifts often on top of going to work everyday plus I also drive a lot for work."

— Hwang Du-seong , Executive

"I'm here to show off my napping skills, and to demonstrate exactly how a king sleeps."

— Park Jun Seok , Other

"I've always suffered from insomnia, I struggle to fall asleep, and wake up easily."

— Yoo Mi Yeon , Other

"So when I saw the contest I was determined to sleep to fully recharge amid river breeze, and I'm very happy to be placed second place, luckily."

— Hwang Du Seong , Other

"The refreshing river breeze helped me achieve a peaceful slumber."

— Hwang Du-seong , Executive

"Between exam prep and part-time jobs, I survive on three or four hours of sleep a night, patching it up with desk naps during the day."

— Park Jun-seok , Academic

"I’ve always suffered from insomnia, I struggle to fall asleep, and wake up easily."

— Yoo Mi-yeon , Academic

"I was completely drained, having done night shifts often on top of going to work every day plus I also drive a lot for work."

— Hwang Du-seong , Executive

"I'm here to show off my napping skills, and to demonstrate exactly how a king sleeps."

— Park Jun-seok , Academic

"I've always suffered from insomnia, I struggle to fall asleep, and wake up easily."

— Yoo Mi-yeon , Academic

"I was completely drained, having done night shifts often on top of going to work everyday..."

— Hwang Du-seong , Executive