Lee Hyo-ri reveals she treats mental health like a routine checkup

Singer Lee Hyo-ri disclosed on the JTBC program "Love War" on the 2nd that she visits a mental health clinic regularly for routine checkups. During the broadcast, she also advised a couple struggling with alcohol issues to break up, describing their relationship as a "bad connection."

Singer Lee Hyo-ri has candidly revealed that she receives regular treatment at a mental health clinic. She confessed that she does not visit the hospital only when special problems arise, but rather checks her mental state as part of a routine health checkup. Amid ongoing social prejudices regarding mental health management, she openly shared her experience, presenting seeking professional help as a natural method of self-care.

On the JTBC program "Love War" broadcast on the 2nd, the story of a couple experiencing conflict due to alcohol issues was introduced. The boyfriend drank six days a week, with a significant amount of consumption, emptying four plastic bottles of soju during a single drinking session. When intoxicated, he was unable to control his emotions and even exhibited violent behavior. The girlfriend also confused the cast by claiming to worry about her boyfriend's health while simultaneously pouring out verbal abuse after drinking.

Lee Hyo-ri's attention was particularly drawn to the girlfriend's attitude of encouraging drinking sessions despite worrying about the boyfriend's alcohol problem. Expressing her regret, she remarked, "To suggest alcohol to a sick person," and pointed out that the girlfriend needs to reflect on whether the relationship is one where she truly cares for her partner. She suggested that rather than helping the partner recover, the behavior appeared close to an obsession to keep the person by her side.

Lee Hyo-ri's advice went beyond evaluating a simple romantic conflict, prompting a reflection on how the two people's relationship affects one another. She suggested it might be better for them to meet different people or take a break from dating for a while, asking, "Is there anything properly functioning in your lives before and after meeting each other?" She noted that the boyfriend, who used to be focused on exercise and work, had fallen into drinking to the point where even going out became difficult, and the girlfriend had also become accustomed to a lifestyle of drinking together.

Ultimately, Lee Hyo-ri spoke bluntly about the relationship, stating, "There is nothing that improves by being together, so I can only think of it as a bad connection," adding, "I really hope you break up." Her judgment was that if a relationship destroys health, daily life, and emotional control under the pretext of caring for one another, they should decisively distance themselves to recover their individual lives.

In the process of advising the couple to seek professional help, Lee Hyo-ri drew attention by disclosing her own experience. After advising, "I really hope you go to the hospital together," she revealed that she also visits a mental health clinic. She explained, "Even when there is no major disruption to daily life, I go once in a while just like a health checkup." This implies that she does not only visit the hospital when experiencing serious mental difficulties, but checks her condition regularly and consults with experts when necessary.

Lee Hyo-ri also emphasized the attitude of checking one's own drinking problems. Rather than concluding that there is no problem, she suggested it is necessary to objectively examine one's actions and drinking habits by asking, "Am I an alcoholic, or am I not?" Her advice was that acknowledging the possibility of a problem and seeking professional help can be the starting point for change, rather than unconditional denial or self-justification.

These remarks drew more attention as they aligned with the honest and uninhibited way Lee Hyo-ri has shown on broadcasts. It is significant in that she explained mental health treatment not as something special or shameful, but as a domain of routine management like a physical health checkup. Beyond a celebrity's personal confession, it is also read as a statement that raises social awareness regarding mental health management.

Lee Hyo-ri's husband, singer Lee Sang-soon, also recently caused concern among fans due to health issues. On August 26, Lee Sang-soon's condition worsened during a live radio broadcast, leading him to rest in the infirmary, and on September 6, he announced via his account that he would suspend radio activities due to neurological abnormalities. He returned to broadcasting after taking a rest for approximately one month.

Lee Hyo-ri's recent confession delivers a message that caring for one's mind does not need to be linked only to special events or crisis situations. As she did not stop at sharply pointing out others' problems but revealed that she herself checks her condition by receiving professional help, interest is also focused on her realistic attitude toward mental health management.

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