LIST OF KPOP IDOLS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DISORDERS PT2

KPOP IDOLS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DISORDERS

Suzy (Miss A)

miss A‘s Suzy recently shared her struggles and hardships as a young star.
On July 29, Suzy was a guest on “Healing Camp” where she talked about why she burst into tears during the “Gu Family Book” press conference not too long ago. She said, “I suddenly started crying. It was because of several things.”
She continued, “I always try to think positively. I feel more comfortable if I’m at a disadvantage and I don’t like to butt heads with people. I could bear the physical exhaustion but I couldn’t express the scars I received from people. Everything started to build up and when I kept thinking that I should hold it in, it just exploded.”

“There were a lot of instances where I was looked down upon because I am young. People tell me ‘you don’t know because you’re too young’ but on the other hand, they expect me to act like an adult. These kinds of contradictions really made me mad,” she explained.
Suzy continued, “Even though my schedule was so full that I couldn’t rest, it wasn’t hard. Being exhausted from being busy just means that many people want to see me, which makes me happy. But I want to have time to learn and do one thing well but since I’m so busy, there’s a lot of times when I just have to do it.”
Lastly, Suzy added, “In the end, I had signs of depression. I wondered if I could continue to live like this and if I could endure through all of this tomorrow once again. Once, I was just laughing and talking with my friend and I suddenly started to cry.”

 op: my depression is very much like suzy, i've held everything in which is why there will be instances that your emotions just wants to get out. I've also experience laughing and crying all of a sudden and it's just that the feelings that i have are overwhelming me.

 Henry (SJ-M)

On MBC’s program “Real Men,” Henry revealed his past history with the disorder. Since first appearing on the show, he has been called out for his chaotic and overly playful personality and behavior on multiple occasions. Recently, Henry was seen continuously chattering and playing around even during meal times at a unit he had just entered. When a few of the senior officers reprimanded his behavior, the Super Junior-M member ended up sharing, “I had ADHD until middle school,” giving a bit of insight into the reason for his erratic and unpredictable nature.

TAEYEON (SNSD) 

On the latest 'Radio Star', Taeyeon revealed that she got rid of stress by getting piercings. She said, "I used to get ear piercings, but I took them all out. I did both ears, and I had 6 piercings. [I got them] when I was a trainee. I get stressed from work, but I feel more tortured when we have no work and rest. I think I like it better when we're so busy we can't think."

During a segment in which each member pointed out something another member could improve on, Sunny commented, "I wish Taeyeon would stop [getting wrapped up in her] depression. I'd like it if you would stop listening to sad music and putting yourself in a corner when you already don't feel good. When you're feeling down, come to me. I'll make you [a soju-beef cocktail], and I'll sing happy songs for you and do cute things."

Taeyeon appeared on KBS ‘Park Junghoon Show’ on the 8th and stated that “Being a singer is a lonely career”.
“We prepared for years putting all our effort into it, but the actual performance is over in just a few minutes” was Taeyeon’s reason.

She continued by saying, “I have these empty feelings when I get off of the stage” and “These feelings alone just makes a person feel lonely”.
Also, “I’ve had regrets when I think about some past performances because we cannot redo them” and “Sometimes during preparation, we really feel that being a singer is such a lonely job”.

SEO IN YOUNG (JEWELRY) 

On Ya Shim Man Man 2,  Jewelry's Seo In Young admitted that the reason why she took an impulsive vacation to America was because she suffered from depression.
In Young revealed that she thought she could handle the stress from her excessively packed schedule, but the stress did eventually get to her, causing her to feel depressed most of the time. To recuperate from her dejected morale, she made the decision to cancel all her activities and go on a trip to America. In Young also confessed that her distressed mental state was so bad that she was prescribed mood stabilizers which she took at night before she went to bed.

Kiseop  (U-Kiss) 

 

 

Kiseop: Before coming into U-KISS, I found my dream and had planned on following it.

Kiseop: But wherever I went, the companies wouldn’t pick me and a always failed.
Kiseop: I eventually gave up and went into 2 months of harsh Depression.
Kiseop: I thought a lot about the possibility of suicide.
Kevin: How did you get over it?
Kiseop: My mom…my mom was thinking of me and she cried herself to sleep.

Kiseop: I didn’t see my mom cry often. After watching her cry, I realized what I was doing…I was thinking about suicide and didn’t even go out to meet friends.

Kiseop: But after seeing my mom cry and try to make me feel better, I got back up.
Kiseop: After that, I told myself I would work harder and never give up.
“I LOVE YOU MOM”- Kiseop ♥

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LIST OF KPOP IDOLS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DISORDERS PT1

KPOP IDOLS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DISORDERS

YOONA (SNSD) 

Yoona has Depression and is a member of "The Milk Club". Yoona admitted that when they first went to Japan, she was exhausted and overwhelmed with the idea that she needed to grow and develop as an artist. And when she began getting lost in her depressed thoughts, she turned on her MP3 player and the first song that played was IU's "Someday". The song, she said, was so fitting to her situation, and gave her encouragement by offering her a sliver of hope. She empathized with the lyrics "I don't believe in myself, even though I say it often", and was encouraged knowing she wasn't the only one going through a difficult situation.

 PARK BOM

Park Bom suffers from Depression. When Park Bom was growing up in the United States, she was an avid soccer player and dreamed of being a soccer star. One of her best friends at the time died while playing soccer with her, shocking and depressing her. The idol received psychiatric care for the trauma she experienced and was prescribed amphetamine drugs.

LEE JOON (MBLAQ)

Lee Joon previously showed glimpses of his fatigue while appearing on an Mnet program and dozed off while on the show. Viewers began wondering whether he wasn't putting in enough effort into the show, and said it was right for him to have lost his admission to Seoul University. Regarding this issue, Lee Joon stated that he felt regretful, but he had a reason. 

He clarified, "I had no time to rest during that period. I knew that I had to study, but I couldn't. I have a severe bipolar disorder, and people only saw what was broadcasted on TV. They don't see the effort behind the screen, such as the late-night rehearsals. No matter how hard I tried, my body just couldn't keep up with me, so it was very upsetting." Despite the physical and mental stress, Lee Joon continues to work hard in improving himself and achieving satisfaction in his work. ".

"I've suffered from insomnia before my debut. It was fixed for a bit due to the fatigue after our debut, but it has come back recently. I haven't slept for two days today and went for my script reading. It's fun, so it's all right. I don't think I'll be appearing on variety programs as often. I'll be working hard on my drama and making sure our new album is of high quality." 

op: I feel for him, I too have been suffering from insomnia and it has taken a toll on my body and my mental state . I dont know how he does it , Lee Joon be strong and we'll get through this .

 IU 

IU revelead that she suffered from Bulmia and had recieved treatment. “I always felt insecure.” She said, “I felt empty inside so I tried to fill the emptiness with food. I ate to the point where I had to throw up so I had to get medical treatment.” 

GD (BIG BANG)

He confessed that after his single “Heart Breaker” was under fire for plagiarism, he avoided everyone he knew and shut them out of his life. Even his parents and friends he refused to talk to, and he lived in isolation feeling extremely alone and sad. He said, “I had done nothing wrong but I felt like a criminal. I was depressed for a long time.”

TABLO (EPIK HIGH)

Epik High’s Tablo confessed about his state of depression which sparked a lot of attention.
Tablo, who has suffered from depression at a very young age, appeared on QTV <Talk Asia> and confessed, “Depression is integrated into my life.” Talk Asia’s host Anjali Rao asked Tablo to share his story about his depression. Tablo replied, “I don’t know if I ever overcame it… I’m okay though, I’m not crazy.” Tablo shared his thoughts on the topic of depression, “I think everyone in the modern world is depressed in some way.”

op: The last line that tablo said was the truth though.

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