Often found at theaters and museums, Kwon Mee-yoo has covered a wide range of cultural fields from K-pop and dramas to theater and fine art for over a decade. Now as K-Culture Desk editor, she tries to connect Korean culture with global readers through fresh perspectives.
Veteran comedian Lee reveals his disease
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Veteran comedian Lee Kyung-kyu, 52, revealed he is suffering from a panic disorder while appearing on a popular entertainment program, Sunday.
Lee, one of seven presenters on “Qualifications of a Man” that airs on KBS, made the disclosure Sunday when the program conducted a psychological evaluation on them. Lee said that he has been receiving treatment for the disorder as well as taking medication for the past four months, and has been improving. A panic disorder can involve uncontrollable fear, heart palpitations and chest pain.
The comedian said many times he has felt as if he would die and sometimes he would walk up 10 floors if he didn’t like the idea of taking the elevator. He attributed his problem to fatigue.