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Singer and actress Kim Se-jeong revealed that she used to relieve stress by drinking alcohol every day.
Kim appeared on the Monday episode of the SBS variety show “But Seriously” alongside fellow members of I.O.I, who reunited as a full group for the first time in 10 years since their debut.
When host Lee Soo-ji commented that the members must have drunk together now that they are adults, Kim replied, “I really love alcohol.” Asked about her drinking capacity, she explained, “I’m not the type to binge drink, but at the end of the day, having a drink makes me feel like I worked hard today.”
When Lee asked if she drinks every day, Kim said, “I usually drink about two cans of beer. Then alcohol starts calling for more alcohol. I’ll think, ‘Maybe I should try a little whiskey too,’ and before I know it, I’m pouring more.”
Kim added, “My sense of reward was huge. After practice, no matter how tired I was, I would always have a drink before bed. Lately I’ve been practicing every day, and because I was drinking daily, my brain just stopped working. I realized this really wasn’t good. For the sake of my training, I decided I needed to quit drinking. I’m currently trying to stop.”
Alcohol is commonly associated with liver damage, but the brain is actually one of the first organs affected. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol interferes with communication between brain cells, impairing judgment, memory, concentration and motor control.
Repeated drinking can also worsen sleep quality. Although alcohol may make people fall asleep faster, it reduces deep sleep, leading to greater fatigue and poorer concentration the next day.
Some studies suggest long-term heavy drinking may even physically alter brain structure. Research using data from the UK Biobank found that people who drank daily or several times a week could experience faster brain aging.
Source: Korea Times News
