In a country where mental health mentions are still considered taboo, these idols decided to be honest with their fans and courageously revealed they struggle with anxiety. Keep on reading to see six notable idols who overcame the status quo.
1. TWICE's Jeongyeon
TVXQ's Yunho's anxiety started when he drank a poisoned drink back in 2006. An anti-fan had given Yunho orange juice mixed with glue. Yunho drank it because he thought it was from a staff member and started drinking blood. He ultimately collapsed and was hospitalized for several days. The woman was part of TVXQ's anti-fans site and had decided to poison the idol. Though she ultimately surrendered herself to the police, Yunho requested no charges be made against her.
The incident caused a deep trauma for Yunho and led him to develop panic disorder and anxiety. He revealed that after the incident, he started avoiding people, and if he was in a similar place or saw a similar object, his heart started beating faster.
He revealed that to cure his trauma, he started drinking ten bottles of orange juice every day. He confessed that while doing so, his hands would shake out of nervousness, but he would ignore the shaking and just drank it. He gradually got better, and no longer feels panic when he sees orange juice.For more K-Pop news and updates, always keep your tabs open here on KpopStarz.
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