Burnout confessions from stars
Is it because I kept running without a break? The 'popular' people are attracting attention by complaining that they have experienced severe symptoms of burnout amidst their busy schedules. It was even more sad because he always showed a giggling and cheerful appearance.

YouTuber and broadcaster Dex is the hottest entertainer in 2023. After making a mark with Netflix's 'Solo Hell 2', he began to expand his presence with MBC's 'Born Around the World 2'. Instead of just being a YouTuber, he showed off his charm by appearing as a regular panelist on various broadcasts.

Dex, who seemed to be happy, also had difficulties. On the 25th, Dex told an honest story on his YouTube channel 'Dex 101'. He started by saying, "It's been less than a year since I started to get busy," and "Actually, a lot has happened. I'll talk openly about what I've done so far and what I plan to do in the future."

Burnout confessions from stars
Burnout confessions from stars
Dex revealed that he was mentally exhausted. He confessed, “Recently, I felt like I was really on the edge of a cliff,” and “My current situation made me think, ‘Am I really going to break this?’”

The method I chose to overcome burnout was to push myself harder. Dex said, "In a situation where I was in a corner, schedules kept coming in. With the mindset of 'let's just die, I have to die this year,' I accepted all the schedules that I should have rejected originally. I just closed my eyes and digested them."

Dex plans to run without a break until this year. He said he did not want to leave behind any regrets. He found a solution in his own way, but fans could not hide their sadness upon hearing this news.

Burnout confessions from stars
The same goes for Park Se-mi, a popular creator who continues to be busy. He made a name for himself by playing 'Seojun's Mom' on the YouTube channel Physik University, which has 2.37 million subscribers. Seojun's mom may be a simpleton, but she is a person with a lot of integrity and a soft heart. It stimulated people's sympathy by expressing a person who could actually exist somewhere in an extremely realistic way.

Collaborating with many YouTubers, conducting interviews, and appearing on entertainment programs. As much attention as I received, the mental and physical exhaustion was also great. Park Se-mi confessed in the satirical YouTube content 'Sarcastic Art', "I had a lot of schedules and it was hard, but I couldn't tell anyone. I know that saying it was hard is a blessing in disguise."

Burnout confessions from stars
Satire also sympathized with Park Se-mi's words and said, "I cried every day in the car on the way home after my schedule." He added, "I was very happy, but at the same time, I was unhappy. I worried about 'am I doing a good job?'"

It is also important to be passionate and professional about your work. However, if you force yourself to work even at the expense of your ‘mental health’, you cannot go on in the long run. You need your own way to relieve stress.

Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr