'Superman Returns' MC Confesses 'Alcohol Dependence': "Drank Every Day for Two Years After Having a Child" Lalal Reveals Adult ADHD [Star Issue]

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'Superman Returns' (hereinafter 'Superman Returns') MC and YouTuber Lalal (34, real name Lee Yu-ra) honestly confessed her past struggles with severe alcohol dependence caused by adult ADHD and postpartum depression.

On the 30th, Lalal uploaded a video titled "What Happens When You Stop ADHD Medication (Story)" to her YouTube channel, which has 1.95 million subscribers.

In the video, she expressed bitterness, saying, "It's been three months since I stopped my ADHD medication. There are so many people with ADHD these days. They even call it 'fashion ADHD.' I never went this deep or shared how uncomfortable I was or how I lived before. It seems people view ADHD lightly and as something fun."

Lalal explained, "Adult ADHD has been with you since childhood. It doesn't suddenly appear when you become an adult. It has been there since you were young, yet you are expected to handle work life or exercise self-control when you should, but you can't. Like me, it's hard to consistently do something for a long time, and even small tasks become difficult. You start a lot of things like a five-year-old and then just quit. You say rude things you shouldn't say. The problem arises because a 35-year-old acts like a five-year-old. When you become an adult, it turns into depression. You feel things like, 'Oh, I got fired again, I couldn't accomplish this again, I caused trouble again.'"

Especially, Lalal revealed, "My postpartum depression was very severe. I lived very freely and did whatever I wanted, but from the time I was full-term, I couldn't even rest while working as Imyeonghwa (my sub-character). I slept only three or four hours for two or three days and handled three tasks a day. I couldn't even properly watch my child. My child was sick, and it all felt like my fault, so I was in so much pain at that time." She added, "I was always anxious, noisy, and my dopamine levels dropped, so I relied on alcohol every day. For two years after having my child, I drank alcohol every single day without rest."

She continued, "Everyone, this may be shocking, but otherwise, I couldn't have endured. Life was hard and not fun, so I shouldn't have been drinking more, but when I drank, dopamine was released, so I drank every day. I am someone who always needs that dopamine, so I relied on alcohol every day."

Soon after, Lalal stated, "It was really severe, but now I hardly drink at all, and my anxiety has lessened. I have no desire to run out every evening like crazy, no feeling that life is suffocating, and no thoughts of wanting to die."

Furthermore, she said, "ADHD is actually difficult. It's very hard for the person themselves. Even though I'm not taking medication and trying to live healthily these days, honestly, it's not going well. I'm impulsive, my emotions fluctuate wildly, and I feel truly lethargic. But I am still making efforts now. If you have symptoms, please be sure to visit a hospital and try to find your own routine and tackle things one by one."

Lalal married a non-celebrity 11 years her senior in November 2024 and has one daughter. She joined as the new MC of KBS 2TV's 'Superman Returns' last November, attracting significant attention.

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