Hyun Joo-yup, who lost 30kg due to extreme stress, said, "All the family members are psychiatric..."I should apologize"

By Minjeong, Cho

Sep 04, 2025

Hyun Joo-yup, who lost 30kg due to extreme stress, said, 'All the family members are psychiatric...'I should apologize'



Basketball legend and broadcaster Hyun Joo-yeop poured out a confession of tears, expressing his unfairness. He was criticized by the public for various suspicions such as negligence on duty, abuse of power, and preferential treatment for his son, but it turned out that "all were not true. But my family is completely broken," he said, expressing a shocking state of affairs.

Hyun Joo-yeop opened his mouth for the first time since the controversy on his recently opened YouTube channel on the 4th. When the production team asked "People seem to be waiting for an apology," he said "It's good to have something to apologize for. But what kind of apology am I supposed to make. It has already been revealed that all the allegations were false, but people don't know that."

In particular, regarding the controversy over junior power abuse, he argued that it turned out that the contents of the call were woven. Regarding the controversy over negligence in work when he was the director of Hwimungo, he stressed that the first report came out through the Media Arbitration Committee and the correction report was already released.




He couldn't hide his anger, referring to the malicious comments caused by the suspicion of his son's preferential treatment. "What's wrong with my kids. My son was hospitalized for several months and my wife was also hospitalized. I was also recommended to be hospitalized by the psychiatrist, but I had to take care of the children, so I endured it. "All four members of the family are undergoing psychiatric treatment. Rather, I should be apologized.'

Hyun Joo-yeop confessed that he lost more than 30kg due to extreme stress. "Eat one meal a day or not at all. Somaek was my first meal again today. Even the doctor was surprised. "The wipe fell to 46kg. Everyone in the family can't do what they want to do because of their social gaze. Even if his son wants to play basketball, he can't because of his wit. It's more miserable.'

Then "I can't sleep without taking medicine. Depression comes in many forms, including suicidal thoughts, insomnia, interpersonal avoidance, and loss of appetite. He explained, "I started YouTube again to make a difference."




In the end, he said "The assumption was completely broken. I think things will get better for the children only if I start broadcasting again. I want to show the world that it's not all like that" said desperately.

Previously, Hyun Joo-yup was embroiled in allegations that he neglected his work due to his broadcast schedule while serving as the head coach of Hwimungo's basketball department last year, his junior's abuse of power, and controversy over his son's preferential treatment. However, according to the adjustment of the Media Arbitration Committee, the first media outlet issued a correction report and admitted that "the suspicion of negligence in concurrent office and work is not true".






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