작성자 아카데미
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프로작의 시대에서 비만 치료제의 시대로: 우리가 놓치고 있는 것들
Gallup통계에 의하면, 2000년대 초반, 전 세계 판매 1위였던 약은 아스피린도, 페니실린도 아닌, 항우울제 '프로작(Prozac)'이었습니다. 당시 우리는 산업화의 정점에서 밀려오는 정신적 공허를 약으로 달랬습니다.
그로부터 20여 년이 흐른 2026년 현재, 제약 시장의 왕좌는 현재 전 세계 매출 1위(혹은 가파른 성장세 1위)는 우울증 약이 아닌 비만 및 당뇨 치료제(GLP-1 계열)입니다. 노보 노디스크의 '위고비(Wegovy)'와 일라이 릴리의 '젭바운드(Zepbound)'가 그 주인공입니다.
우울을 치료하던 시대에서, 풍요의 결과물인 비만을 관리하는 시대로 이동한 것입니다.
수명의 연장, 인류의 혜택인가 재앙인가?
산업혁명을 통해 인류가 받은 가장 큰 선물이 무엇일까요?
바로 평균 수명입니다. 30~40세 정도였던 19세기 평균 수명을 비약적으로 늘리는 데 성공했습니다. 하지만 우리는 이 100세 시대의 '늘어난 시간'을 어떻게 써야 할지 여전히 서툽니다. 은퇴 이후에도 30~40년을 더 살아야 하는 현대인에게, 사회적 연결이 끊긴 채 물리적인 시간만 흐르는 것은 축복이 아닌 '조용한 재앙'이 될 수 있습니다.
결국은'연결'과 '자
극'입니다. 약이 육체의 질병과 마음의 급한 불을 끌 수는 있지만, 우리 삶을 지속하게 하는 힘은 결국 사회적 자극과 연결에서 나옵니다. 이는 제2, 제 3의 인생을 위한 창업일수도, 다양한 분야 인재들과 교류하는 네트워킹이 될 수도 있을 것입니다.
여기서 문화예술의 가치가 빛을 발합니다. 예술은 단순히 감상의 대상이 아닙니다. 타인과 소통하는 언어이자, 우리 뇌에 끊임없이 새로운 자극을 주는 고도의 지적 활동입니다. 늘어난 수명만큼 우리가 더 오래 일하고, 더 깊게 사회와 연결되기 위해서는 '문화예술'이라는 인프라가 필수적입니다.
단순히 오래 사는 'Quantity of Life'를 넘어, 무엇으로 채울 것인가? 라는 'Quality of Life'를 고민해야 할 때입니다.
여러분은 늘어난 이 소중한 시간들을 무엇으로 채우고 계신가요? 우리는 약이 아닌 '문화와 예술'을 통해 서로에게 더 건강한 자극이 되어줄 수 없을까요?
로아시스 에이엔씨 이전, EMBA 학위를 시작하기 수년 전까지, 제 전공이자 오랜 강의를 했던 문화예술 분야가 주류경제 시스템이나 사회에서 마이너하고 저평가 되는 소위, <먹고사는 이슈>와는 구분된다는 통념에 대해 지쳐 있었습니다.
그런데 지난 4년 여 간 국내에서 개최된 최대 아트페어인 KIAF-Frieze 전시를 매년 관람하면서 제 내면에서 무의식적인 <밧데리 충전>과 같은 에너지를 느꼈습니다. 달리 말해, <숨을 쉬는 것> 같았습니다. 뇌과학자는 아니지만 제 뇌가 이완 되면서 긴장이 풀리면서 내면의 여유가 찾아오는 것을 느낄 수 있었습니다.
한번도 대면한 적 없는 아티스트들이었고 관람객들 역시, 저와 면식이 없는 불특정 다수였지만, 젊은 층들은 SNS에 올리기 위해, 데이트를 하는 커플들, 또 초기 컬렉터들, 연배가 있어 보이는 컬렉터들, 막연히 문화예술을 향유하고 싶어서 방문한 분들, 이 모든 분들의 호기심 어린 에너지 또한 제겐 즐거운 자극이었습니다.
물론, 이 아트페어엔 제가 주로 작업들을 소개하고자 하는 신진작가들이 참가하기는 힘든 행사입니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 이들의 발전적인 자질에 옥석을 가리는 과정에서 분명 미래의 참가자들이 나올 것이고, 저평가된 우량 신진들이 발견되어 질 것입니다.
<먹고사는 문제> 이외의 내면의 세계와 취향을 채워 넣는 것은 어떻게 보면 우리 앞에 남아있는 긴 시간을 다채롭게 보낼 수 있는 레시피일 것입니다. 누구와 만나도 문화예술, 취미에 대해 대화를 나눌 수도 있고 작가들의 작품을 구매할 수 있을 정도로 최애 작가도 생기고, 관련 강좌를 들으며 즐길 수도 있는 그런 균형 잡힌 어른이 되는 것은 우리 모두의 워너비일 것이라고 감히 장담 드립니다.
우리는 이제 '우울'을 지나 '비만'과 싸우고 있지만, 정작 우리 삶을 구원할 것은 약병 속에 있지 않습니다.
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문화예술
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미래전략
LOASIS A&C (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') has established and disclosed the following privacy policy in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act to protect the personal information of data subjects and to address related concerns quickly and efficiently.
The Company processes personal information for the following purposes. The processed personal information will not be used for any purposes other than those specified, and if the purpose of use is changed, prior consent will be obtained.
a. Provision of goods or services and consultation services
Personal information is processed for the purpose of providing content, etc.
The Company processes and retains personal information within the period of retention and use as prescribed by law, or within the period of retention and use consented to by the data subject at the time of collection of personal information.
1. Business Application: Upon the end of the annual business period.
2. Volunteer Application: Upon the end of the annual business period.
The Company only provides personal information to third parties in cases where there is consent from the data subject, or in accordance with special provisions of the law, as specified in Articles 17 and 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
The Company entrusts the following personal information processing tasks to ensure smooth handling of personal information.
- Subcontractor (Data Processor): Soluway
- Content of the entrusted tasks: Website system operation and maintenance
As a data subject, users can exercise the following rights.
1. The data subject may exercise the following privacy-related rights with the Company at any time.
(1) Request for access to personal information
(2) Request for correction in case of errors or inaccuracies
(3) Request for deletion
(4) Request for suspension of processing
2. The exercise of rights under Paragraph 1 can be done in writing, via email, facsimile (FAX), etc., in accordance with Article 41, Paragraph 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. The Company will take action without delay in response to such requests.
3. If the data subject requests correction or deletion of personal information due to errors or inaccuracies, the Company will not use or provide the relevant personal information until the correction or deletion is completed.
4. The rights under Paragraph 1 can be exercised through a legal representative or an authorized agent, such as a person with delegated authority. In this case, a power of attorney in accordance with the form prescribed in Appendix 11 of the Enforcement Rules of the Personal Information Protection Act must be submitted.
5. The request for access to personal information and suspension of processing may be limited in accordance with Article 35, Paragraph 5 and Article 37, Paragraph 2 of the Personal Information Protection Act.
6. The request for correction or deletion of personal information cannot be made if the personal information is explicitly specified as a subject of collection under other laws..
7. The Company verifies whether the person making the request for access, correction, deletion, or suspension of processing is the data subject or a legitimate representative.
The Company processes the following personal information items..
Provision of goods and services
1. Business Application: Organization/Institution name, organization address, name and title, phone number (office, mobile), email address
2. Volunteer Application: Name, age, phone number, affiliation (school and organization), email address, work experience
3. The following personal information items may be automatically generated and collected during the use of internet services: IP address, cookies, MAC address, service usage records, visit history, records of improper usage, etc.
The company processes the following personal information items.
Provision of goods and services
1. The company will destroy personal information without delay when it is no longer necessary for the purpose of processing, such as when the purpose of processing has been achieved.
2. If the retention period for personal information consented by the data subject has expired or the purpose of processing has been achieved, but the information must be retained according to other laws, the personal information will be transferred to a separate database (DB) or stored in a different location.
3. The procedures and methods for the destruction of personal information are as follows.
(1) Destruction Procedure: The company establishes a personal information destruction plan and destroys the personal information that needs to be destroyed. The company selects the personal information for which the destruction reason has occurred and destroys it with the approval of the Personal Information Protection Officer of LOASIS A&C
(2) Destruction Method: The company destroys electronic files in a way that the records cannot be restored, and personal information recorded or stored on paper documents is destroyed by shredding or incineration.
The company takes the following measures to ensure the security of personal information.
1. Administrative Measures : Establishment and implementation of internal management plans, regular employee training, etc.
2. Technical Measures : Access control management for personal information processing systems, operation of personal information access record management systems, encryption of unique identification information, installation of security programs.
3. Physical Measures : Access control for data storage rooms
In accordance with Article 29 of the Personal Information Protection Act, the company takes the following technical, administrative, and physical measures necessary to ensure security.
1. The company uses 'cookies' to store and retrieve usage information in order to provide users with personalized services.
2. A cookie is a small amount of information sent by the server (HTTP) to the user's computer browser, which is used in operating the website, and it may be stored on the user's PC hard disk.
1) Purpose of cookie use: It is used to understand the user's visit and usage patterns of each service and website, popular search terms, security access status, etc., in order to provide the user with optimized information.
2) Installation, operation, and rejection of cookies: You can refuse the storage of cookies by adjusting the options in the Privacy menu under Tools → Internet Options → Privacy in your web browser.
3) If you refuse the storage of cookies, you may experience difficulties in using personalized services.
1. The company is responsible for overseeing the personal information processing tasks and has designated a Personal Information Protection Officer as outlined below to handle complaints and provide remedies for data subjects related to personal information processing.
▶ Personal Information Protection Officer: ***
- Tel: +82-31-261-1550
2. Data subjects can contact the Personal Information Protection Officer and the relevant department for any inquiries, complaints, or remedies related to personal information protection that arise while using the company's services (or business). The company will respond to and address the data subject's inquiries without delay.
Data subjects may request access to their personal information under Article 35 of the Personal Information Protection Act through the Personal Information Protection Department. The company will make efforts to ensure that the data subject's request for access to personal information is processed promptly.
In addition to the department responsible for receiving and processing access requests mentioned in Paragraph 1, data subjects may also request access to personal information through the 'Personal Information Protection Comprehensive Support Portal' website (www.privacy.go.kr) of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
▶ Ministry of the Interior and Safety Personal Information Protection Comprehensive Support Portal → Personal Information Civil Complaints → Request for Access to Personal Information (Real-name authentication required through Public I-PIN)
Data subjects may contact the following organizations for remedies, consultations, and inquiries regarding personal information infringement.
※ The following organizations are separate from the company. If you are not satisfied with the company's personal information complaint handling or remedy results, or if you require more detailed assistance, please contact them.
□ Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center (operated by the Korea Internet & Security Agency)
- Responsibilities: Reporting personal information infringements, requesting consultations
- Website : privacy.kisa.or.kr
- Tel : 118
- Address : (05717) 135, Jungdae-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Personal Information Infringement Reporting Center, Korea Internet & Security Agency
□ Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee
- Responsibilities : Application for personal information dispute mediation, collective dispute mediation (civil resolution)
- Website : www.kopico.go.kr
- Tel : 1833-6972
- Address : (03171) 4th Floor, Government Complex Seoul, 209 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
□ Cyber Crime Investigation Division, Prosecutors' Offic>
- Responsibilities : Inquiry and Reporting on Criminal Cases Related to Personal Data Breach
- Website : www.spo.go.kr
- Tel : 02-3480-3573
□ Cyber Safety Bureau, Prosecutors' Office
- Responsibilities : Personal Information Cyber Crime Report and Consultation Center
- Website : cyberbureau.police.go.kr
- Tel : 182
The company does not install or operate video information processing devices.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 5, 2025.