K-pop star Taeyeon of Girl’s Generation reveals battle with depression on Instagram
- Fans send messages of support after singer, 30, who has just ended her solo tour of Japan, opens up about her illness on Sunday in ‘Ask me anything’ Q&A session
Taeyeon, one of the eight members of the K-pop girl group Girl’s Generation, has admitted to fans in an Instagram post that she is suffering from depression
The South Korean singer, 30, whose real name is Kim Tae-yeon, disclosed her illness during an “Ask me anything” session with her fans on Sunday.
I have been suffering with depression. I am trying to get better with medical treatment. Please don't be dismissive of people with illnesses, whether it is bipolar disorder or depression
For most of the questions she received she responded with a simple “No”, and some fans began to express their dissatisfaction with her brief replies.
Yet when one fan asked her, “How do you overcome hard times?” Taeyeon replied: “I couldn't, so I am living with it.”
More questions followed about why she has not been active on social media for some time, to which she said: “I have been ill for a while; please understand why I have kept to myself.”
However, some followers wanted to know more and asked her questions including, “Are you bipolar? Tsk tsk,” to which Taeyeon answered: “I have been suffering with depression.
“I am trying to get better with medical treatment. Please don't be dismissive of people with illnesses, whether it is bipolar disorder or depression. We are all suffering from an illness.”
In response, many fans sent her encouraging messages to cheer her up.
Some people wrote comments saying that they would wait for her to get better.
I have been ill for a while; please understand why I have kept to myself. I started this conversation to get my energy back. I received a lot of good energy from you guys. I will be fine