On the 19th, a video entitled “What kind of flow is this? LOL She came to catch the oppa but ended up telling old stories for 30 minutes and getting her soul ripped out, eternal dancing machine Hyoyeon” was uploaded to DonghaeMul and BaekduEunhyuk’s YouTube channel.
In the Come this way In the segment, Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon appeared as a guest and engaged in a candid conversation. Discussing the group’s practice atmosphere, Hyoyeon shared, “In the past, when someone suggested an opinion, it was usually, ‘Okay, I’ll do it.’ But now some members are outright saying things like, ‘No, I don’t think that’s a good idea.’
In response, Donghae commented, “The difference between you and us is that we are a little afraid.” Eunhyuk added, “When I’m the only one who has a different opinion, I think, ‘What if I get criticized?’ We are afraid of remaining isolated within the group.”
Hyoyeon then explained: “But I think bands need this kind of honesty. That’s why I once spoke out very strongly. When they kept asking me to justify my reasons, I ended up saying, ‘Then do it without me.’ I’m very type T. I guess I didn’t realize it would go this far. About a year later, they told me they were really hurt by it.
Donghae then asked: “Are you arguing too?” Hyoyeon answered honestly, “We don’t actually argue much. You always hear stories of other groups of girls fighting, but I think fights can happen. When you work and you don’t always think the same way, how can opinions always coincide?” He added, “We usually take a step back, so we don’t argue often, but if I had to pick a troublemaker, it would be me.”
Curious, Donghae asked: “So what was the biggest fight during Girls’ Generation promotions?” Hyoyeon immediately replied, “Me.” When pressed for details, she laughed and said: “Me against the majority”.
Eunhyuk then asked her if she intervened on her own, and Hyoyeon recalled a specific incident: “There was a time when we couldn’t go to rehearsal because of me. That could have damaged our relationship with the radio station. It was my fault. I was coming back from skiing in Yongpyeong when the car spun, so I had to call another car and I was late.”
He continued, “I apologized to the broadcaster, but not to the members.” Explaining his mindset at the time, he said, “I thought if I explained what had happened, the members would be worried about me. I really wanted to be there, but there had been an accident. But to them it was still work. It wasn’t about ‘Are you hurt?’, it was about the schedule. That’s where they got angry.”
Eunhyuk replied, “Did you expect them to say, ‘Are you OK?’ First.” Hyoyeon nodded and added, “But instead, without knowing it, I walked in saying, ‘Let’s go fight!’ Then two members took me aside and said, “This is not the right atmosphere.” You should apologize to the members first.’ That’s when I knew what I had to do.”
When Eunhyuk commented, “So it wasn’t much of a fight then,” Hyoyeon clarified, “I didn’t apologize immediately. It wasn’t days later, but a few hours later.” Eunhyuk described it as “an uncomfortable tension”, while Donghae pointed out, “Usually, the first thing you say is ‘I’m sorry.'”
Laughing at herself, Hyoyeon replied, “Exactly. I wasn’t educated enough. That was my fault.”
Sources: OSEN
