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Tony Ahn H.O.T candidly reveals he experienced mental health issues, alcohol dependency mixed with drugs

Tony Ahn H.O.T candidly reveals he experienced mental health issues, alcohol dependency mixed with drugs

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Tony Ahn H.O.T candidly reveals he experienced mental health issues, alcohol dependency mixed with drugs

Tony Ahn, a member of the legendary K-Pop group H.O.T., shared his mental health struggle in the latest episode on the CBS YouTube channel. He revealed that after his success as an idol and entrepreneur, he often felt "less confident".

Tony also admitted to experiencing deep feelings of low self-esteem during his peak years. Check it out! If not now, when?

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Tony's feelings of low self-esteem drove him to enter the business world in 2005 by establishing a school uniform brand, School Looks.

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Initially, the business was very successful, but "unimaginable amounts of money" triggered depression, bipolar disorder, social anxiety, and five other mental health issues.

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Tony felt lonely for no clear reason until he began to isolate himself, which ultimately impacted the star's physical health.

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His dependency on alcohol, even mixing it with drugs, worsened the situation until he was in a very dangerous condition.

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However, a turning point occurred when he read a spiritual book given by a fan, which gave him new hope after three years of struggling with these issues.

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In 2008, Tony underwent mandatory military service, where his daily routine helped restore his life.

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After returning, he continued his career in the entertainment industry, including hosting the TV show Animal Farm on SBS.

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He also founded the dance school "Red Stage" with choreographer Bae Yoon Jung, which continues to run successfully.