5 K-pop Idols With Unusual Phobias: IU, Sandara Park, NCT Ten, SNSD Sunny, More!
Fear of phone calls? Well, you might want to check out this list of K-pop idols with the most uncommon phobias.
Celebrities are often portrayed as immaculate or perfect to a fault. But in reality, they are humans who have imperfections and insecurities. Some even have traumas and fears that you might have never heard before.
5 Idols With Unusual Phobias
g.o.d Yoon Kyesang - Aichmophobia (fear of sharp objects)
Although the first-gen idol looks like a "knight in shining armor," Kyesang can't actually wield a weapon due to his fear of sharp objects. He feels anxious and scared just by seeing it.
It is known that he even had panic disorder just by looking at the corners of the door or the corners of the room. As a result, his co-members refrained from playing things with sharp corners in front of him.
The reason he developed such a phobia was due to a show he participated in before, where the guest revealed his past life. It was revealed that his previous life was as a soldier who was killed by an arrow in the eye during the Crusades.
Eventually, he thankfully recovered from this phobia.
Girls Generation Sunny - Phonophobia (fear of loud sounds such as firecrackers)
Sunny got a very rare phobia, which is the fear of loud sounds such as firecrackers that reminded her of gunfire. She got this fear as an aftermath of a past war she encountered when she once lived in Kuwait as a child.
Sunny was only one year old at that time, but after evacuating while listening to the sound of the explosion, she suffered from the aftereffects.
Since then, Sunny or the members themselves would cover her ears in advance whenever there is a stage effect that will make loud noises.
IU - telephonophobia (phone anxiety)
While there are people who dislike having a phone call in general, IU revealed her severe anxiety when using the phone. She can't even talk to her mother for more than 3 minutes!
IU explained:
"It's very hard to talk on the phone. Honestly, it's uncomfortable when I talk to my mom on the phone. It's also hard to talk on the phone with my best friend Yoo In Na. So, in fact, I can't call anyone."
The only phone call that doesn't make her feel uncomfortable is with her manager, who she talks with daily.
Sandara Park - Aerophobia (fear of flying)
In the past, Dara confessed that she has a lot of phobias, including bugs and phone sounds. Among her fears, her aerophobia gave her a hard time the most.
As a celebrity, Dara has to ride the plane and fly to different countries for international schedules, but she confessed:
"I went around crying every time. The flight attendant would also hold my hands. It was a fear that the plane would crash. I went on a Southeast Asian tour every rainy season, so I had a hard time. Fortunately, I got a lot better after receiving treatment while going to the hospital."
NCT 127/WayV Ten - Fructophobia (fear of fruits)
While Ten is okay with fruit beverages and dried fruits, the idol is afraid of fresh fruits due to their texture and smell.
He is not only afraid of eating it, but he also feels nauseous just by seeing the inside of the fruits.
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