idols with mental illnesses
It’s very comforting to me to know artists I admire also deal with mental illness, so I wanted to make a post with some k-pop idols who came out to the public about their disorders in case other fans will be happy to relate to them as well. Let’s give all our love and support to them.
- Lee Joon (MBlaq) - bipolar disorder and insomnia (X)
- Taeyeon (SNSD), Yoona (SNSD), Yoochun (JYJ), Leeteuk (Super Junior), Onew (SHINee) - depression (X)
- Heechul (Super Junior) - depression (X)
- Park Bom (2NE1) - trauma, depression, prescribed amphetamine for unknown illness (X)
- Jokwon (2AM) - depression (X)
- P.O (Block B) - stress-induced schizophrenia (X)
- Yejun (F.CUZ) - eating disorder (X)
- Sojung (Ladies’ Code) - eating disorder (X)
- IU - bulimia (X)
- Tablo (Epik High) - depression (X)
- Jonghyun (SHINee) - insomnia (X)
- Sunggyu (Infinite) - anxiety
- Amber (f(x)) - insomnia
- Kiseop (UKiss) - depression (X) and obessive-compulsive disorder
- G.O (MBlaq) - narcolepsy (X)
- Jinon (F.CUZ) - depression and anorexia (X)
- Junjin (Shinhwa) - panic disorder (X)
- Henry (Super Junior) - adhd (X)
- Swings - hallucinations (X)
- Seo Inyoung (Jewelry) - depression (X)
All artists mentioned have had their illnesses made public by themselves or consensually by their agencies. I didn’t manage to find a compiled source for some, but rumors were not included. Feel free to add under this rule.