In South Korea, as in many cultures, talking about mental health issues is seen as taboo, causing K-pop stars to grapple with depression and mental illness on their own. Nam and Park have joined other Korean American K-pop artists in raising awareness about mental health beyond the K-pop community by publicly sharing their personal journeys. And the intense competition in the industry also affected his mental health. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Nam is hoping the shows can address stereotypes and stigmas surrounding mental illness. “I never thought that I would need, I would want to talk to somebody about my mental health,“ Nam said.

Source: thestar February 09, 2021 18:00 UTC