Rosé, a member of the girl group BLACKPINK, shared her personal experiences with the spouses of various national leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. Rosé emphasized the importance of openly discussing mental health issues, referencing a period in her life when she struggled mentally.
Kim Geon-hee, the wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, attended the APEC Spousal Program held at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California on the 18th (local time).
This event, organized by Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States, the host country of the APEC summit, aimed to raise awareness and promote interest in mental health issues. Along with Mrs. Kim, the spouses of the leaders of Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines, as well as Apple CEO Tim Cook, attended the event.
At the event, Mrs. Biden emphasized, “While modern technology has facilitated communication between people, we now need to focus on mental health issues such as isolation and anxiety.”
Meanwhile, Rosé also attended the event at the invitation of Mrs. Biden, drawing attention. Mrs. Biden introduced Rosé as a “global superstar who uses her status for the good of the world.”
Rosé openly shared her experiences related to mental health. She said, “The journey to success as a singer wasn’t easy, and I still face difficulties from time to time, but I’ve realized the importance of valuing myself.” She added, “I hope my music can inspire and comfort many people.”
She also confessed, “Many people feel vulnerable when they receive attention and especially criticism on social media. No matter how hard I try, there will always be someone who has their own opinion or enjoys talking about me.”
She continued, “No matter how hard it is, it’s important to have honest conversations about these things. Just as we eat for physical health, we need to take care of our mental health.”
Mrs. Biden said, “We often hide and ignore these mental health issues, but we can start healing by exposing them and talking about them honestly.” She thanked Rosé for “bravely sharing her story with a desire to help others and actively raise her voice for mental health issues.” She also expressed her gratitude to Mrs. Kim for supporting her efforts.
In response, Mrs. Kim said, “The global influence of K-pop and Korean culture, including BLACKPINK, is tremendous. I look forward to them continuing to touch people’s hearts with their music and positive messages.”
Written by Choi Seung-woo, loonytuna@asiae.co.kr
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