Dream - Generally, someone who is experiencing depression or stress will be advised to share their story with a trusted close person. However, the Wall Street Journal discovered that South Korean citizens are seeking ways to cope with loneliness and fatigue by keeping a pet rock. Pet rocks actually became a popular joke in the United States in the 1970s when Gary Dahl, an advertising executive, managed to sell 1.5 million rocks.

Now this trend seems to be back, but in Asia. Pet rocks are no longer considered a laughing matter. Instead, pet rocks are seen as a way to alleviate loneliness and common fatigue in South Korean society. According to Business Insider, citing Journal Jiyoung Sohn, millennials in South Korea are beginning to turn to pet rocks as an alternative to help them face workplace challenges.

He finally decided to have a beloved stone named "Bang-bang-i," taken from the Korean word meaning jumping in happiness. Koo said that he often talks to his stone about everyday life and takes it wherever he goes, like when he goes for a walk or goes to the gym.

He feels a sense of calm knowing that the natural stone has undergone a lot of weathering over time to reach its current form. "There is a sense of peace, knowing that this natural rock has undergone a lot of weathering over time to reach its current condition," he said.