‘I suddenly became depressed’: BTS Jimin opens up about psychological well being struggles, crying with Jungkook
Known for his distinctive dancing expertise and his highly effective and emotive performances on stage, South Korean boy band BTS member – Park Jimin – commonly known as Jimin, confessed “I suddenly became depressed” and “We’d started to feel the things we’d lost in becoming singers, celebrities” in a brand new 544-page e-book titled Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS that’s co-authored by South Korean journalist Myeongseok Kang together with the group’s seven members together with Kim Namjoon (RM), Kim Seokjin (Jin), Jung Hoseok (J-Hope), Min Yoongi (Suga), Kim Taehyung (V) and Jeon Jungkook (Jungkook) whereas it’s translated into English by Anton Hur, Slin Jung and Clare Richards, based mostly on intensive interviews with the OT7. Split into seven chapters that inform BTS’ story chronologically, the e-book has lastly hit the cabinets because it was slated for worldwide publication on July 9 that marked a significant anniversary for the band— the naming of its monumental fan base, ARMY and in addition in celebration of 10 years because the Kpop band’s debut.
Recognised for his distinctive vocal talents, Jimin has contributed to a lot of BTS’s songs as a singer and songwriter however few find out about his psychological well being struggles as Jimin has gained a big following as a result of his charismatic stage presence, charming character and heartfelt interactions with followers. Jimin, like his fellow BTS members, has typically used his social media platforms to advertise constructive messages, self-love and psychological well being consciousness whereas he has been open about his personal struggles and has inspired followers to deal with their psychological well-being.
Spoilers from the e-book point out how the band members have been burned out and a few members felt the toll notably acutely, at the same time as they skilled a landmark 12 months in 2018, when their tune “Fake Love” earned their first US Top 10 hit and so they launched into a worldwide tour known as Love Yourself. Suga suffered from insomnia and Jungkook struggled together with his psychological well being whereas Jimin discovered himself questioning, “It was like… we’d began to really feel the issues we’d misplaced in turning into singers, celebrities. I typically thought, ‘Is this happiness?” as he explored his inner conflict about the meaning of happiness amid the sacrifices they made and the burdens that were borne.
In the newly published memoir, Jimin opened up about his deeply personal struggles with mental health in early 2018 when he found himself grappling with exhaustion both physically and mentally due to the intensity of his profession that was coupled with a relentless schedule and led to inexplicable feelings of depression which were seemingly out-of-nowhere but this mental anguish reportedly led him to isolate himself, locked away in a small room in his accommodations, wrestling with his inner turmoil. He shared, “I don’t know why I used to be being like that, however it was a interval the place I simply abruptly grew to become depressed” and this psychological misery intensified below persistent public scrutiny that was no longer simply from inside South Korea however from the world at giant.
One of the ARMY not too long ago shared a bit from the e-book on Twitter wherein Jimin cried with Jungkook over a few drinks because the latter was coping together with his personal struggles. In the e-book, Jimin shared his a part of the story and revealed how he was involved about JK and his psychological well being and mentioned, “I was a bit worried about Jungkook and so I asked the staff and they said he’d gone for a drink. When I went inside, Jungkook was alone with the camera set up, drinking. That was how we ended up talking. Listening to what he had to say, I learned for the first time just how much he was struggling and I cried a lot. I’d had no idea. Jungkook had tried not to talk about it but the drink kicked in and he talked.”
Jungkook narrated the incident within the e-book and mentioned, “One time after filming, I went to drink alone and drinking alone, it was like… I felt so hopeless. But that was the time I was really into taking photos of this and that on my camera. And so I set up my phone camera in front of me and spoke to myself as if I was doing a YouTube stream… and I was drinking a the same time. But then Jimin suddenly appeared.” He added, “I don’t remember much of what we talked about but I was pretty moved that Jimin had come. Because he’d come to comfort me.”
It is value noting that particular person members of BTS and even BTS as a bunch have been open about their challenges and private experiences of their music, interviews, documentaries or private statements the place they’ve spoken candidly about their very own struggles, emphasising the significance of self-care, searching for assist and supporting each other. It is thought that BTS as an entire has addressed subjects similar to psychological well being, self-doubt and the pressures of fame of their music and so they have typically used their platform to unfold messages of self-love, resilience and discovering power in troublesome instances.