6 Korean Celebrities Who Use Healthy Emotion-Focused Coping When Dealing With Stress

April is not only for pranks but also for stress awareness. There are two known coping mechanisms for stress: Problem-focused coping and Emotion-focused coping. We use the former when we have the resources to improve the external setbacks in front of us. If not, we relieve our negative feelings instead; hence, emotion-focused coping. Some effective emotion-focused methods are: Getting social support, Meditation, Prayer, Writing, and Seeking out a therapist (Source: Stress The Psychology of Managing Pressure by: Dr. McIntosh and Dr. Horowitz.)

Although it seems rare for K-Celebs to get asked about their ways of managing their mental health in interviews, these K-Stars were able to disclose their secrets of maintaining their peace. Let’s see the types of emotion-focused coping these artists do to manage their mental health.

1. Kim SeoHyung of “Sky Castle” and “Temptation of Wife”

In “Because I Want to Talk”, SeoHyung shared that taking notes resets her mind. You can watch her full interview at Kocowa and Viki.

Lee DongWook asks Kim SeoHyung “If you’ve ever wanted to give up?” [“Because I Want to Talk” Ep 6].

SeoHyung’s new drama “Paper Moon” will be out this April.

2. Lee SooHyuk of “Tomorrow” and “Doom at Your Service”

We can surely relate to SooHyuk when, in his Individual Film interview, he revealed that sometimes he becomes sensitive at work because of stress and thus finds a way to handle his feelings toward stress through meditation.

You can watch his Individual Film interview at here:

Lee SooHyuk is currently one of the hosts of the Korean Variety Show “Cohabitation, Not Marriage”.

3. Sandara Park of 2NE1

In a 2017 Instagram post of Dara, she shared a video of her drumming skills with the caption, “My hobby to relieve stress.”

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In the latter week of February this year, Dara tweeted the concept of her awaited album but has yet to reveal the release date.

4. Park SeoJun of “Itaewon Class” and “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim”

SeoJun’s 2020 “T Singapore” interview about managing his mental health: He said, “Sharing with others doesn’t necessarily solve my problems. But after I talk to someone, my worries feel lighter. So I open up to my close friends and share the hard times, although it doesn’t solve my problems. But I regain my energy to carry on. So I try my best to share them.” (source: metro.style)

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This April 26, SeoJun’s new movie “Dream” will premiere. (source: philstarlife)

5. Jeon YeoBeen of “Vincenzo” and “Be Melodramatic”

According to “Elle Korea”, washing the dishes makes Jeon YeoBeen’s mind at peace. Additionally, her energy booster is taking a walk or drinking a coffee (source: preview).

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“Cobweb” and “A Time Called You” are YeoBeen’s newest projects.

6. ASTRO’s Cha EunWoo of “True Beauty” and “Gangnam Beauty”

“Talking to people that I like and I trust. I think you get stressed because there’s something you can’t resolve and you cannot fix on your own. I talk to people to relieve that stress,” is what Cha EunWoo answered when asked, “What do you do to relieve your stress?” by “Esquire Korea”.

You can watch his interview here:

EunWoo will star in a new drama called “A Good Day to be a Dog”.

Taking notes, Meditating, Drumming, Talking to loved ones, and Washing the Dishes are some of the stress relievers of your favorite stars. What’s yours? Let us know through the comment section.

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