Former Lovelyz Member Lee Mi-joo Addresses ADHD Speculation on YouTube

Former Lovelyz member Lee Mi-joo recently addressed speculation about having ADHD on her YouTube channel.

On the 29th, a video titled 'Do I Look Like I Have ADHD?' was uploaded to her channel 'Just Lee Mi-joo.'

In the video, Lee Mi-joo expressed her frustration at being suggested to take an ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) test by the production team, saying, "I think I'm normal, but people say I might have ADHD." She admitted, "My memory is zero. I can't remember passwords, so I write them all down."

Her mother humorously described her scattered behavior as "alcoholic dementia." Lee Mi-joo commented, "When people are mentally scattered, they often say, 'Am I ADHD?' I think I'm just at that level."

Following the production team's suggestion, Lee Mi-joo underwent a series of ADHD tests, including a self-assessment, physical examination, comprehensive attention test, and EEG.

During the self-assessment, she humorously responded, "Do I feel excessively lonely? Sometimes. Are my relationships with the opposite sex not smooth? Sometimes. Do I try hard to get people's attention? Often. Is it difficult to plan for the future? I don't plan."

Her manager, who has been with her for 2 years and 3 months, testified, "I don't think she has ADHD, but her memory isn't good. She forgets things said just yesterday. She procrastinates when faced with troublesome tasks. I'm not sure if she has future plans."

Lee Mi-joo also admitted to drinking excessively, stating, "In the past six months, I've drunk alcohol 25 days a month," drawing attention.

At the ADHD specialist clinic, Lee Mi-joo expressed her anxiety, saying, "I'm scared. What if something strange comes out?" However, she was seen chatting with the production team during the tests.

After the tests, the doctor revealed, "There were some declines in attention, memory, and EEG results," but added, "Psychologically and emotionally, she is very healthy. However, she is impulsive, and her cognitive attention is reduced."

Lee Mi-joo insisted that her current situation poses no problems in her life. The doctor was cautious about diagnosing ADHD but mentioned, "Some hospitals might recommend medication."

Meanwhile, Lee Mi-joo ended her public relationship with soccer player Song Bum-keun in January 2024, after dating since April 2023. Recently, she was rumored to be dating Hanwha Eagles baseball player Lee Jin-young, but she quickly denied it within 10 minutes.

Kim Eun-jung, Ten Asia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr