Respected Veteran Actor Reveals His Past Struggles With Alcohol Addiction + How His Family Helped Him

Singer and actor Kim Chang Wan has carefully opened up about his past struggle with alcohol addiction.

On the most recent episode of the tvN STORY program “Adulting by Chance” 10th anniversary special, Kim Chang Wan shared his personal experience after hearing a viewer’s story about their struggles with alcohol.

He cautiously admitted, “I should have put the glass down when I was moderately drunk, but I couldn’t,” reflecting on his drinking habits. Comedian Hwang Je Sung then added with a laugh, “There’s a rumor that no one leaves your house sober after drinking there,” drawing attention. Kim responded with an awkward smile, saying, “I used to suffer from serious alcohol addiction.”

Looking back on those days, he explained that quitting alcohol all at once was too difficult, so he chose a gradual approach. “I couldn’t stop immediately, so I reduced it little by little. I cut back slowly on drinking every day,” he shared. He emphasized that what mattered most was “support from those around me,” and he expressed deep gratitude to his wife.

Kim said, “My wife can’t drink a single drop of alcohol,. But not once did she blame me for drinking. Instead, she encouraged me to exercise or recommended other hobbies. It’s actually better to be addicted to love. The problem is I still don’t quit,” making the audience smile.

Meanwhile, Kim Chang Wan is married to a fellow Seoul National University medical school graduate, and the couple has one son.

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