EPISODE · Jul 5, 2025 · 55 MIN
🩷 Episode 5: Why Talking About Mental Heath from Korea to Kentucky Matters
from K2K: Korea to Kentucky · host Korea to Kentucky
Why is mental health still so stigmatized in Korea — and how is that finally starting to change?In this episode, we explore how Korean culture, history, and K-pop idols are shaping conversations around mental health. From spiritual possession, to psychiatric reform, celebrity advocacy, and shifting generational attitudes — we unpack it all.✨ Topics:• Traditional views on mental illness• Hwa-byung & suppressed emotion• Suicide rates & stigma• How idols like SUGA & RM are breaking taboos• Hope, healing, and what’s changingFollow us @K2KPodcast for more unhinged healing & soft fan-girl soul talk 💖Let me know if you’d like a one-line teaser for IG Stories or Reels too!
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Why is mental health still so stigmatized in Korea — and how is that finally starting to change?In this episode, we explore how Korean culture, history, and K-pop idols are shaping conversations around mental health. From spiritual possession, to psychiatric reform, celebrity advocacy, and shifting generational attitudes — we unpack it all.✨ Topics:• Traditional views on mental illness• Hwa-byung & suppressed emotion• Suicide rates & stigma• How idols like SUGA & RM are breaking taboos• Hope, healing, and what’s changingFollow us @K2KPodcast for more unhinged healing & soft fan-girl soul talk 💖Let me know if you’d like a one-line teaser for IG Stories or Reels too!
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🩷 Episode 5: Why Talking About Mental Heath from Korea to Kentucky Matters
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