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Lyn opens up about emotional struggles following divorce from ISU

Singer Lyn candidly discusses her emotional state and the process of moving forward after her divorce from M.C the MAX vocalist ISU.

Singer Lyn is receiving support from fans as she candidly shares the psychological confusion and life changes she has been experiencing following her divorce. Once beloved as a ballad singer who expressed emotions most delicately through song, Lyn recently described her inner state as being in a "state of mental and physical weakness," while emphasizing that she is not completely broken but is clearly moving forward.

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On the 25th, Lyn posted a long message along with several photos on her social media (SNS). Reflecting on her recent condition, she wrote, "Since a certain day, I feel like I am living somewhat numbly, without feeling sad or happy, and without any expectations or disappointments toward various subjects."

She mentioned a state where joy and sadness themselves seem to have faded, rather than a continuous period of special incidents or emotional upheavals. This is interpreted as an expression in relatively calm language of the emotional changes she has undergone while passing through life after her divorce.

At the same time, Lyn revealed that the presence of the people around her is becoming the strength that makes her look at life again. She expressed gratitude to those who look after and support her, stating, "Even on those days, I am brought back to my senses by the fact that there are thankful people who prepare delicious meals for me and boost my spirits."

She also stated that her affection for the stage has not changed. Lyn wrote, "Whenever I feel my heart contracting and relaxing with great intensity while standing on stage, I feel that I am passing through meaningful time that I cannot discard even a single scene from." She explained that the moments of breathing with the audience and exchanging emotions on stage hold a meaning in her life that cannot be easily replaced.

Lyn continued to express her current state more directly. While confessing, "I am actually still in a state of mental and physical weakness," she emphasized, "But fortunately, I am standing on a path of moving forward, not a path of going backward."

In particular, the sentence "Even if no one acknowledges it, if I say I am that way, then that is how it is" is read as her will to accept her own emotions and the direction of her life rather than the evaluations of others. Rather than declaring she has fully recovered, she acknowledged the fact that she is still in a difficult process, while placing meaning on the fact that the process itself is a movement toward moving forward.

Lyn's confession is connected to the feelings she has publicly shared since experiencing divorce last year. Lyn began a public relationship with M.C the MAX vocalist ISU in 2013 and married him the following year. Although they lived as a married couple for a long time, they eventually parted ways last year.

At the time, it was reported that the agencies of both sides stated there were no special grounds for fault regarding the divorce. The couple has no children.

Since the divorce, Lyn has also spoken relatively honestly about the emotions left by the end of the relationship through broadcasts. When she appeared on the SBS variety program "My Little Old Boy" recently, she described the divorce as "feeling like losing a really close friend," explaining the void that came after a long-term relationship ended.

While marriage and divorce are processes of forming and dissolving a relationship legally, for the actual parties involved, they are events where accumulated memories, lifestyles, and human relationships are reorganized all at once. The "numb state" Lyn mentioned in this post can be seen as a calm expression of the emotional changes that appeared during this transitional period of life.

Nevertheless, Lyn is not letting go of her most familiar domain, music and the stage. While feeling that the range of her emotions is not what it used to be, her mention of still experiencing the moments when her heart contracts and relaxes greatly on stage can be read as meaning that music is more than just a profession to her; it is a medium that makes her life move again.

In this post, Lyn did not say she had become completely okay. Rather, while acknowledging that she is still in a difficult state, she confirmed to herself that she is standing on the "path of moving forward" rather than the "path of going backward." Her confession leaves a more realistic resonance in that recovery after loss is not necessarily composed only of bright and positive emotions.

Fans are also sending support and encouragement to Lyn's honest confession. As the process of her finding a new balance in life as a person, as well as her activities as a singer, receives public attention, eyes are on what kind of emotions and stories Lyn will tell through her music in the future.

By Oh Seo-yoon (오서윤), Reporter · Mediafine Editorial Team · Translated from the original Korean article. · Original Korean article ↗
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