Shinhwa member Dongwan (43) recently shared the story behind his move to the countryside and living there for six years.
In the new episode of Channel A's 'Godooshim,' Dongwan appeared as a special guest and showed actress Go Doo Shim around the area of Chuncheon.
While eating, Go Doo Shim asked, "You haven't gotten married. What's going on?" and Dongwan replied, "I did try (to get married). But I'm becoming more independent. A lot of my friends who got married are coming back (divorced and single)."
He also shared why he decided to move to the countryside and lived there for six years. He explained, "I'm not that old, but I've grown tired over the years of being a singer."
Dongwan elaborated, "I had severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and insomnia, but whenever I went to the countryside, I would be at ease and sleep well. I think I was able to sleep when I smelled the earth and heard birds singing. After going back and forth to Gapyeong for a year, I ended up moving there and living in the countryside."
He continued, "I was exhausted mentally and physically, so I even thought about retiring from the entertainment industry. I used to take insomnia medicine and sleeping pills, but now I don't need them anymore. After moving to the countryside, I kept sleeping, so I wondered if there was something wrong with me, but now I realize I was just really worn out."'
Dongwan then assured Go Doo Shim that he had been healing in nature and has fully recovered his health.
I don't blame him in the least. There's something about the simple life that just heals you. When you go from constantly compromising your health for work. The lifestyle of the idol is insanely stressful and packed.
Happy for him.