GFRIEND’s YUJU faints due to loss of appetite… even urged to see a psychiatrist… “You’re getting too sensitive” (Ask Anything)

(Reporter Jang Juwon, Xports News) Yuju, formerly of the group GFRIEND, has shared her worry that her health is deteriorating due to a reduced appetite, drawing sympathy.

On the 11th episode of KBS Joy's 'Ask Me Anything, Fortune Teller,' Yuju, who was the main vocalist of the girl group GFRIEND and is now actively promoting as a solo singer, appears and opens up about her concerns.

That day, Yuju confesses, "As soon as I start preparing an album, I get so sensitive that I lose my appetite." She also had the careless thought that "if I lose weight, I'll probably look prettier on screen," but says her symptoms gradually worsened and began affecting her daily life.

She then reveals that she once collapsed while alone at home, and that her condition worsened to the point where she could not properly eat meals, eventually leading her to undergo an endoscopy. The test results showed no abnormalities in her stomach or digestive organs, but the hospital suggested that a psychological cause might be the issue and recommended psychiatric treatment, drawing sympathy.

Yuju says honestly, "I enjoy it because I get to do what I love, but seeing my body develop problems made me think, 'Am I under stress?'"

After hearing her story, Lee Soo-geun empathizes with Yuju's worries, saying, "Unlike group activities done together with members, the pressure of having to fill the stage alone must have been great," and adds sadly, "Because there are so many things to pay attention to, it seems her appetite disappeared as well."

Seo Jang-hoon also offers practical advice, bringing up his own experience from his days as an athlete.

He says, "Because of stress, I once went into a game without eating and couldn't perform properly because I had no energy," and emphasizes, "As a professional, you have to maintain good condition in any situation."

He continues, "The voice you produce when you are eating well and in good condition is bound to be different from the voice you produce when you are not," seriously speaking about the importance of health management for a singer.

Yuju also reveals an episode in which she visited a hospital after feeling something wrong with her ears during a recording session. She surprises viewers by saying that the doctor told her, "You need to eat a meal before medicine."

In response, Lee Soo-geun jokingly gives a blunt piece of advice, saying, "You're an amateur. You can't become a pro. How could you comfort the public with this kind of attitude?"

Finally, Seo Jang-hoon urges, "You need to think about what truly doing your best means," and adds, "A song sung before you become dizzy and collapse won't transmit any energy."

Photo = KBS Joy 'Ask Me Anything, Fortune Teller'

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