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Park Seo-Jun on prioritizing mental health

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Clarence Roi Gillego

Push Team

<p>Being a global icon can be both physically and mentally taxing. But for Park Seo-jun, one of Korea’s sought-after actors, mental health is clearly a priority.  </p><p> Seo-jun, who was launched as the newest global ambassador of a canned tuna brand, marked a grand comeback in the country, less than two years after his last visit in October 2023.  </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1752418035684Park-Seo-Jun-on-prioritizing-mental-health.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>During a press conference in Manila on Saturday morning, July 12, the Korean superstar underscored the importance of prioritizing mental wellness.  </p><p> “As time passed by, I realized that the most important health that we must maintain is mental health. And for us to have a healthy mind, we must first have a healthy body,” he told reporters through an interpreter.</p><p> In achieving a healthy body, he believes that staying fit doesn’t necessarily require rigid and intense routines. Being consistent in simple exercises matters just as much. </p><p>“If we have difficulties in running or starting a very difficult exercise, we can start by walking or doing simple exercise. And through that, by maintaining [our] physical health, we may also maintain our mental health,” he said.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/10/16/park-seo-joon-on-visiting-ph-anew-everyone-is-welcoming-1210"><strong>READ:Park Seo-joon on visiting PH anew: ‘Everyone is welcoming’</strong></a></div><p>Seo-jun shared his well-rounded health advocacy to his Filipinos fans during his recently concluded <em>Ultimate Fan Fest held </em>at the Big Dome on Saturday night. </p><p>“Beyond just physical health, I think having an optimistic mind and a right mind helps you a lot to also stay fit,” he told his fans.  “Whatever you go through, if you have this optimistic mind, it’s very easy to overcome those difficulties.” </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMAwGVNTKUF/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=425&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A15575892.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="951" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Ahead of the release of his upcoming series, <em>Waiting for Gyeongdo, </em>Seo-jun expressed confidence that the fans will be able to connect well with the story.   </p><p>“I’m sure that even the common people, I’m sure that you guys can relate to the different stories here because this is something that we all experience,” he said. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLIC9UESsLT/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=425&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A15575903.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="878" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>One show that of Seo-jun became known for was <em>What&#x27;s Wrong With Secretary Kim? </em>which eventually had a Philippine adaptation starring Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino.<em></em></p>

<p>Korean Superstar Park Seo-Jun advocates for being both physically and mentally healthy.</p>

Korean Superstar Park Seo-Jun advocates for being both physically and mentally healthy.

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Park Seo-Jun on prioritizing mental health: 'The most important health that we must maintain is mental health'

Clarence Gillego,

Push Team

Published Jul 13, 2025 10:48 PM PHT

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