Organise first, throw things out later: 'Smart tidying' with South Korea's Queen of Organising

SEOUL - South Korean people are the worst at throwing things away, laments Ms Jung Hee-sook when the topic of organising comes up.But it's okay, she adds, because tidying up does not require you to be"throw happy".Hailed as South Korea's Queen of Organising, Ms Jung has helped to declutter 2,000 homes since setting up her own company in 2012.

"Korean culture is such that it's difficult for us to throw things away," Ms Jung, 49, tells The Straits/Sunday Times. For those who have no idea how to organise their home, Ms Jung suggests taking everything out, sorting things out and putting them back. Start with something simple, like all the jeans, then all the socks.

"But when they see the mess through a photo, they feel shocked because the photo makes it more vivid and they realise the severity of the situation. Organising is not about keeping things, it's about using the things you own." Life at 40 was dull and depressing,"so I went to see a counsellor and was told I need to go to work to release my energy".

"Why do CEOs need organising consulting when they already hire so many housekeepers? That's because housekeepers will just put things away in drawers without organising. People think it looks neat when you don't see objects, but real organising means sorting out the hidden things."

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