Yoon Jong-shin Opens Up About Burnout on Radio Star

On the January 22 episode of MBC's entertainment show Radio Star (라디오스타), Yoon Jong-shin candidly shared his experience with burnout. During the 'O Singer Game' special, he revealed that he decided to leave Korea in 2019 due to feeling burnt out, with Berlin being his first destination. He recounted how, during his first week there, he was overwhelmed while shooting an album jacket, stating, 'I entered a short tunnel and felt suffocated for the first time in my life. I was truly shocked.'

Kim Gu-ra, who has previously opened up about his own panic disorder, quickly recognized the symptoms, saying, 'It sounds like hyperventilation. That's a sign of panic disorder.' Yoon continued, 'I had to stop filming and lay down for about three hours without moving. It reminded me of those on Radio Star who showed signs of panic. I realized that burnout can manifest in such ways. I thought it was something that happened to others, but I experienced it myself, which was alarming.'

He also shared a moment from an audition program where fellow MC Hyun-moo expressed a desire to take a break, saying, 'I want to leave for anywhere, I want to rest for three to six months.' Yoon advised him that he should take that time off, but acknowledged that it’s not easy for those in the broadcasting industry to step away.