Dancer Gabi Opens Up About ADHD on 'Celebrity Soldier's Secret'

Dancer Gabi candidly shares her experiences with ADHD, saying, "Every ADHD story feels like my own," on the upcoming episode of KBS 2TV's 'Celebrity Soldier's Secret,' airing on the 24th.

The show will delve into the realities of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), a condition many modern individuals might suspect they have at some point.

Host Jang Do-yeon admits to struggling with dopamine addiction, saying, "I can't resist the temptation of 'just one more short-form video' every night." Meanwhile, dancer Gabi opens up about her struggles and efforts to overcome them, stating, "Every ADHD story feels like my own." Seoul National University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Professor Kim Boong-nyeon praises Gabi's experience as a "successful adaptation case," expressing deep empathy.

The episode will also explore historical figures and modern celebrities who are believed to have had ADHD traits. Figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Winston Churchill, Isaac Newton, and Salvador Dali exhibited characteristics of distractibility, hyper-focus, and intense creativity, similar to ADHD. The show reveals that da Vinci's unique writing habits may offer clues to his ADHD tendencies, leaving the cast in awe. This episode unveils another side of da Vinci, remembered as a perfect genius.

Professor Kim emphasizes that ADHD is not a defect to be fixed but a trait that can be managed and turned into a strength through strategies and management. He introduces the latest treatments, such as digital therapeutics and neurofeedback training, and shares an optimistic outlook that ADHD can be fully managed and potentially overcome in the near future.

The ADHD episode of 'Celebrity Soldier's Secret' airs at 8:30 PM.

Jung Se-yoon, TenAsia Reporter yoon@tenasia.co.kr