Twice shares how she’s opened up to fans about her struggles with mental health throughout her career.
of cover story interview with NME before them Comeback EP ‘Between 1&2’, a nine-member group shared how they decided to open up about mental health in recent years. TWICE members Mina and Jeongyeon have been away from group activities twice, the former in 2019 and her in 2019. the latter in 2020 and 2021 – for fighting anxiety.
in the meantime K-pop Agencies traditionally don’t disclose about their idols’ mental health, but JYP Entertainment .
“We work a lot, so it was natural for us to recognize that mental health is just as important as physical health.” nayeonsaid the oldest member of TWICE NME.
She added that TWICE was initially hesitant to talk about their mental health struggles in the public eye, especially since they often interact with fans. Along the way, we also have a lot of communication with our fans.it’s kind of inevitable [we’d] Hide what is happening to us individually. ”
Nayeon said, “There was a time in the past when I thought it would be better not to talk about it. But now we don’t think so. It’s much better to be open and honest about what’s happening to us.” I think.”
She also added that the group’s honesty is a result of TWICE’s desire to be candid with their fans rather than showing strength. said. “This comes from our conscious decision to be close to ONCE and be honest with them.”
Elsewhere in the interviewleader and main vocalist Jihyo spoke about the meaning. New mini album “Between 1&2”was released last Friday with the title track ‘Talk That Talk’. “This album is about the relationship with the fans,” she said. NME.
“If we released this album at the beginning of our year, probably [wouldn’t have] It sounded real because it wasn’t related. There was, but it wasn’t as sincere and deep as it is now.
Jihyo said, “Over the past seven years, our relationship has really deepened. We have become very sincere and have a great sense of solidarity.
