SOURCE: 여자친구 유주, 안타까운 근황 "식욕 저하에 실신까지..정신과 진료 권유받아" ('물어보살')
Yuju, formerly the main vocal of girl group GFRIEND, reveals a concerning health update in the middle of her solo promotions.
On the episode of KBS Joy's 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller' that will air on the 11th at 8 PM (KST), Yuju appears on the show to share her concerns.
On the show, Yuju confesses, "Whenever I start preparing for an album, I become extremely sensitive and lose my appetite. I'm worried if it's okay to keep going ike this." She admitted that at first, she casually thought that losing weight would make her look prettier on camera, but the symptoms gradually worsened and began affecting her daily life.
She then revealed that she once fainted while alone at home, and her condition worsened to the point that she could barely eat properly, eventually leading her to undergo an endoscopy. Although the examination showed no issues with her stomach or digestive system, the hospital suggested that psychological factors might be the cause and recommended psychiatric treatment.
Yuju shares her honest feelings, saying, "I'm happy because I'm doing what I love, but seeing my body develop problems made me wonder, 'Am I actually under stress?'"
After hearing her story, Lee Soogeun empathizes, saying, "Unlike promoting as part of a group with the members, the pressure of having to carry the stage alone must have been huge. It seems like having so many things to worry about caused your appetite to disappear."
Seo Janghoon also offers a realistic advice based on his own experiences as an athlete. He empathizes, "There were times I skipped meals because of stress. I ended up having no energy to perform properly. A professional must maintain good condition under any circumstances." He adds, "The voice you produce when you're healthy and well-fed is naturally different from when you're not," stressing the importance of health management.
Yuju also shares an incident where she experienced abnormal symptoms in her ears during a recording session and went to the hospital. She surprises everyone by revealing that the doctor told her, "You need to eat first before taking medicine." In response, Lee Soogeun offers heartfelt advice under a joke, saying, "You're an amateur. You can't become a professional like this. How can you comfort the public in this condition?"
Lastly, Seo Janghoon advises, "You need to think about what it truly means to do your best. A song sung while you're dizzy and on the verge of fainting won't be able to convey energy to the audience."
Meanwhile, this episode of 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller,' featuring various stories and advice, will air tonight on the 11th at 8 PM (KST) and will also be available on major online platforms like Youtube and Facebook after the broadcast.
