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July 12, 2019
#GetWellSoonMina: The K-Pop Industry Is Finally Opening Up to Mental Health Issues
We stan this new attitude and wish Mina a speedy recovery.
It was announced that TWICE’s own Mina Myoui, aka Mina, has pulled out of the K-pop group’s international and U.S. TWICELIGHTS tour, scheduled to start in Singapore this Saturday, due to extreme anxiety. An official statement posted on TWICE’s fanpage on July 11 by JYP, the group’s management, stated:
“We should like to announce in regards to Mina’s health and condition status. Mina is currently struggling with sudden extreme anxiety and insecurity towards performing on stage […] Health of our artist is our top priority and most important thing, thus, we will do everything to provide proper medical treatment and sufficient resting for Mina’s recovery.”
JYP also stated, “After extensive discussion with Mina and the members of TWICE, Mina’s current condition would be requiring further treatment, testing, and a pullout from the TWICE WORLD TOUR 2019.”
JYP then asked for the fans’ support and encouragement to help Mina get better soon.
Since the announcement, the group’s fandom, affectionately known as ONCE, created the hashtag #GetWellSoonMina, writing beautiful, encouraging posts to the K-pop star, making it a number one trending topic.
all together ♡#GetWellSoonMina pic.twitter.com/cLsTr6lngY
— l 🌷 (@wisteriamemory_) July 12, 2019
I miss this Mina. Please get well, we miss you so much! 😢💕💕#GetWellSoonMina pic.twitter.com/6xKGFFhl9q
— l ค เ г є 🍭 #GetWellSoonMina ✨ (@steppppphtiu) July 12, 2019
ONCES! When #TWICE performs “Cheer Up” at #TWICELIGHTSinLA instead of shouting “Cheer Up! Baby” shout “Cheer Up! Mina”!! Let’s show our support for her and her recovery as much as we possibly can! #GetWellSoonMina
— david 🇨🇴 @TWICELIGHTSinLA #GetWellSoonMina (@nemurenatta) July 12, 2019
i love u mina , we’ll always be here for u! i only wish for you to be happy and healthy 💗 and for the whole of twice to be strong and healthy too sending u lots of love and care 💫❤️#GetWellSoonMina #MINA #TWICE #미나 #트와이스 pic.twitter.com/PsgPePD2gt
— 🍓 strawberry kid 🍓 (@weepbleep) July 11, 2019
Opening up about mental health struggles is no small feat for an internationally known K-pop star, as stigmas about mental health still run deep in South Korea. We applaud Mina and her management at JYP for being open, honest, and intentionally direct about Mina’s departure from the tour, normalizing the idea that everyone should be able to get the mental health care that they need to thrive.
What do you think about the K-pop industry’s opening up about their mental health issues?
choikyung
I was so sad to see celebrities suffering from malicious comments.The law really needs to come out.The characteristic of this era is that mental health does not pay attention to mental health in changing the quality of life.I relax my mind, find good things, and live my life doing happy things on a regularly.Let's try to get rid of bad thoughts and live happily.
xomarthamarie
After Park Bom's career was effectively stunted by her admission of depression, it's nice to see that attitudes in the entertainment industry toward mental health are starting to change. I do hope that Mina gets the treatment she needs and is able to recover soon!