Lee Hyo-ri reveals she sees a psychiatrist regularly, advises heavy-drinking couple to seek help

Singer Lee Hyo-ri has drawn attention after revealing that she regularly visits a psychiatrist.

Lee shared her personal experience and urged a couple to seek professional help on Monday's episode of JTBC's entertainment program "Yeonae Jeonjaeng" (Love War), after the pair came on the show struggling with alcohol problems.

The boyfriend drank six days a week, downing four 1.5-liter plastic bottles of soju each time, and became violent when intoxicated.

The girlfriend demanded excessive physical contact and asked to smell her partner at all hours, and hurled verbal abuse when drunk. She also displayed the contradictory behavior of worrying about her boyfriend's health while continuing to offer him drinks.

In response, Lee said, "You're offering drinks to someone who is sick," and added that the girlfriend did not appear to genuinely care for her partner.

Lee went on to say, "It's closer to an obsession — 'I want to make you mine,' 'I want to possess you.' It's not about letting the other person be comfortable as they are; it's about ownership. You two should date different people."

Lee said, "Or take a break from dating. Is there anything in your lives that has actually improved since you got together?" She continued, "Before, he was working out and running a food business. Now he's so soaked in alcohol he can barely leave the house. The girlfriend is drinking right along with him. Nothing is getting better together — all I can think is that this is a toxic relationship. I really hope you break up."

Lee went on to say, "I really hope you both go to the hospital together. I see a psychiatrist myself. Even though it doesn't interfere much with my daily life, I go every now and then, the way you would go for a regular health checkup."

Lee added, "Don't go through life thinking 'I have no problems.' It would be good to question yourself — 'Am I an alcoholic or not?' — and get checked."