Lee Su-hyun confesses to burnout.. Binge eating led to 30kg weight gain: "Lethargy → Panic disorder diagnosis"

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AKMU's Lee Su-hyun openly shared her past struggles with burnout and mental anguish.

On the 17th, a video titled "All About Lee Su-hyun's Blooming Project" was released on the YouTube channel 'Lee Su-hyun Official'.

In the released video, Lee Su-hyun explained that after participating in "'K-Pop Star', she continued activities without a break, leading to accumulated fatigue. At some point, she began to crave freedom and wanted to rest".

She further recalled that "when her older brother enlisted in the military, she prepared a solo album alone; although it was completed internally, it was ultimately not released". "That was the first time she felt frustrated. She also felt guilty for disappointing those who had worked hard with her on the album,'and experienced a sense of powerlessness thinking, 'I am less capable than I thought".

Although she decided she needed to rest, she could not. She admitted, "I should have seriously explained my situation to those around me, but I acted stubbornly. As a result, my request to rest was rejected. I thought I could rest when I wanted to, but 'I was told it was just talk'".

She stated that "the fact that she could not rest when she wanted was shocking. After that, she continued her activities while suppressing her emotions, gradually feeling as though she was being worn down". "Eventually, when she felt she had no more energy to endure, it led to mental health issues".

Although she finally took a break following suggestions from those around her, the situation was not easy. Lee Su-hyun said, "The freedom gained while in pain did not lead to healthy rest". "She coped with stress through binge eating, and her weight increased sharply after becoming independent".

She also added that "her weight increased by 20 to 30 kilograms within one to two years, and every time she looked in the mirror, her confidence dropped, causing her to gradually avoid meeting people".

Lee Su-hyun revealed that her brother, Lee Chan-hyuk, visited her at a hospital, where she received multiple diagnoses including insomnia, depression, lethargy, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder. She said, "Realizing at the hospital that her mind was ill brought significant relief. When the doctor assured her that the condition could be treated, it felt like salvation from that moment on. I thought I could never return, but the thought that I could return made me resolve to get better".

She also mentioned that she embarked on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route. "There, I had to confront how overweight I was. My feet could barely function. I realized how heavy I was and how poor my physical condition was. Upon returning to Korea, I resolved to lose weight. It was the first time I had personally decided to diet".

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