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If they were not SNSD
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6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
http://imgur.com/a/oT3wz 1/25
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6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
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(Fromleft)TaeyeoniswearingacroptopandskirtbyBenjamineCadette.TiffanyiswearingapatchworkskirtbyBenjamineCadetteandatopfromthestylistscollection.SeohyuniswearingajacketdressbyJarretCollection.SooyoungiswearinganeatblouseandpantsbyMaxMara.YuriiswearingabelteddressbyCalvinKleinPlatinumandglitterheelsbySaera.YoonaiswearingasleevelessonepiecebyBenjamineCadette.HyoyeoniswearingafemininesilhouettedressbyHow&What.Sunnyiswearinganeat,belteddressbyCalvinKleinPlatinum.Allotherpumpandheelsarefromthestylistscollection.
GirlsGenerationsRealDreams
Thegirlspastappearancesstilllingerbeforeoureyes.In2007,theylituptheworldwiththeirhealthyenergyofteenagedgirlsandmadegirlgrouphistoryforthe21stcentury.Nowintheir20s,thewomen,whoareinthemidstofthemostbeautifultimeoftheirlife,arecomingback.TheystillholdthetoppositiondomesticallyandtheirlivelyandneverendingactivitiesasGirlsGenerationarerelentlessfor,theygatheredinthesameplaceonthesamedayatthesametime.ThecoverandgroupphotoshoothasaWhiteSoShiconceptthatcontainstheshiningbeautyofwomenintheir20s.Andthenthe8person,8colourphotoshootthatcontainsideaofutopiaforeachmember.15hoursofshootingprocessisfreshlycapturedinthebehindthescenesstories.contains24pagesofSNSD.Itstartshere.
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
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Onthe10yearanniversaryofSNSD,whatisYoonasplan?
Forthe5yearanniversary,wehadapoolpartywiththemembersbutfor10years,Iwanttodoaspecialeventthatwecanenjoywithfansinafriendlyway.Notsomethingobviouslikeaconcertorafanmeetingbutsomethingspecialthatrepaysthe10yearsoflovewevereceived!
CharismaticActressYoona
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
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Idonthavecharismayet.Hahaha!Yoonalaughedplayfully.Asasingerandactress,charismathatovertakesthestageandscreenisYoonasfantasy.Hercharisma,whichshemodestlysaysisstillincomplete,iscurrentlyexperiencinggrowth.Somethingweknowforcertainisthatsheisaggressivelyanddefinitelyapproachingthatlevel.Before,Isimplyworewhatotherspickedformeandreceivedwhattheydidforme.IdidntevenknowanythingaboutmyselfsoIhadnochoicebuttobeindecisive.Thesedays,IknowmoreaboutmyselfandIhavebeenabletospeakup.Ihavebeenmakingmyownchoicesandsayingmyopinions.Inthenameofselfaffectionandselfrecognition,thegrowthofYoonascharismaisheadingtowardcompletion.
Firstofall,becauseofyourblondetransformation,thehaircolourreallystandsout.Idyeditforthefirsttime.Sofar,everytimewehadalbumactivities,italwayscoincidedwithdramafilmingsoIhadtomaintainthesamehairforseveralmonthsbutthistime,thetimingwasright.Tochangemymood,Iattemptedadrasticchange.
Doyoulikeit?Itsstillveryforeign.WhenIgoout,IfeellikeIstandoutevenmorebecauseofthebrighthaircolour.Igotusedtogoingoutincognitobutafterdyeingmyhair,IdontthinkIcangooutwithoutmakeupon.Evencomingtotheshootlocationthismorning,itsmyfirsttimecomingwithahoodiethatcoversmyface.
Afterbeingfamousforsolong,youmustvegottenusedtohiding.Ibelievethewordsofsunbaenimswhentheysay,Whentimepasses,youllbeabletogooutnaturallyandcomfortably.
Nowtimehaspassed,theremustbesomethingsthathavegottenbetter?SNSDmembershaveallmatured.Weareeachothersfoundations.Eachandeverypersonsharestheirexperiencesowegetiteightfold.Everyonehasdifferenttalentsandpursuesdifferentareasfortheirindividualactivitiesitsasifthemembersgettoexperienceeachothersskillsandexperiences.
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
http://imgur.com/a/oT3wz 5/25
Yoona,whatdidyougivetotheothermembers?SinceIstartedactingfirst,Isharemyexperiencesofactingorsharestorieswithmemberswhohavejuststartedacting.
Withintheteam,whatroleareyouresponsiblefor?Adependableadvisor?Itmightseemlikeit,butinreality,Ihavetheroleofthemiddlechild.Imtheonlyonebornin1990soImrightinthemiddle.Sooyoungunniwasalsobornin1990butherbirthdayisearly.
Onstageorforacting,youaretheeldestandinvariety,youhaveamaknaeimagebutIdidntexpectyoutoanswermiddlechild.IoftenhearitsunexpectedhoweasygoingIam.Alotofmisunderstandingshavedisappearedafterexperiencingalotofentertainment/varietyshows.
Doyouhaveacool(chill)personality?MypersonalityistheoppositeofcoolIworryalot.Everytimeaconcerncomesup,IconsultwithvariouspeopleeventhoughImnotgoingtolistentothem.Whilebeingcomforted,itspossibletoforgetyourworries.
Howdoyousolveyourownproblems?Itryhardtoletthingsgo.Ivetrainedmyself.Withthisalbum,Ididntdwellonanythingandpreparedforitbycomfortingmyheart.
DidyouknowthatSNSDs10yearanniversaryisnotfaraway?Wow,thatstrue!Weareinour9thyearofactivityinnumbersofyearsbuttheofficialcountisthe8thanniversary.Whenwehit10years,IthinkIwillbereallyproud.IhopewecanbeawesomesunbaeslikeBoAunniorShinhwaoppas.10yearanniversaryofSNSDwillbeanincrediblerecordthatmanypeoplewillbeenviousof!
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
http://imgur.com/a/oT3wz 6/25
Onthe10yearanniversaryofSNSD,whatisTaeyeonsplan?
WedonthavetotravelfarbutIwantustogatherinoneplaceandspendqualitytimewitheachother.
RebelliousTeenagerTaeyeon
ItshardtobelievebutTaeyeonisalready27yearsold.Today,shereturnedtoherteenageyears.Wearingaponytailandposingrebelliously,shejokes.IvealwaysdonethissoImopentoitall.(laughs)Toher,whodebutedwhenshewas19,hermemoryofherteenageyearsismostlyofsingingandpracticing.Honestly,Idontfeeloldrightnow.Ifeellikeateenager.IfeellikeIhaventgonethroughpuberty.ItsnotanexaggerationtosayherlifesofarhasbeenforSNSDbutTaeyeondoesnotmakeafuss.RatherthanbeingdepressedthatImnotabletodocertainthingsIwanttodo,Iveacceptedthisasmylife.Butthereisonethingthatshecannotgiveup.IfIwasateenagernow,Iwouldwearauniformandgotoanamusementparkwithfriends.Ilovethrillrides.
Whilerecordingthenewalbum,whatthoughtsdidyouhavethemost?IfyouincludeouractivitiesinJapan,weveshownsomanyconceptsandtransformations.Thistime,wewantedtoshow,Thisisus.Ihopethepublicwillseeitandfeel,Yes,thisisSNSD.
WhatkindofappearancedoyouthinkSNSDhas?SNSDisalwayshavingfun.EvenwhenwesingTellMeYourWishwhilewearinguniforms,itfeelslikealoudconversationamongwomenandevenwhenwedostrongconceptslikeRunDevilRun,itsalwaysinfusedwithgirliness.
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
http://imgur.com/a/oT3wz 7/25
Ifyoucouldsayonethingabouttheupcomingrecord,whatwouldyousay?Itsagoodsongtolistentoforthisseason.
Taeyeon,whatkindofmusicdoyoulistentointhesummer?Idontconsidertheseasons,honestly.Ilistentocarolsinthesummer(laughs).Whenyoulistentocarols,itscomfortinganditimprovesyourmood.Onceinawhile,Ilistentocarolsremadeinajazzstyleandcarolssungbychurchchoirs.
WhatdoyouthinksetsSNSDapartfromothergirlgroups?SometimesIlookatmymembersfromanobjectivepointofviewanditsfascinating,preciousandImthankful.Ithinkourbiggestweaponisthevariousskillspossessedbythemembers.Ilearnalotfromwatchingthemembers.Forexample,dressinguplikethisandposingisawkwardformeonadayliketoday.ButwhenIseememberswhoarelikemodelsandcreateamazingresults,Ifeelliketheyrefromanotherworld.
Taeyeon,doyouthinkyouwereborntosing?Imstillworkinghardtodowell.Ithinkthatstherightwaytosing.Itsbecomingmoreandmoreconfusing.Butmorethananythingelse,ImmostconfidentwhenImsinging.WhenIwatchauditionprogramsthesedays,Ifeelliketherearepeoplewhoarebornwiththegiftofexpression.SoIfeellikeIneedtodoevenbetter.Imstimulatedbythat.
OtherthanTaeTiSeoandmusicals,isthereasonwhyyoudontdoindividualactivitiesissoyoucanfocusonsinging?Thatsright.Asasinger,IfeellikeIhaventdoneanythingproperly.AfterIvedonesomethingproperlyandIhavesomefreetime,Iwouldhaveinterestsinotherareas.
Whatisthebestthingyouveinheritedfromyourparents?Mymomlikespeoplewhoarehonestandcandidandshetrieshardtobelikethatherself.ImthankfulItakeafterherpersonality.Andmydadssinging(laughs).WhenIwasyoung,Ialwaysadmiredmydadssinging.
Youalwaysfocusonbeingnatural,butaretherethingsyouforceyourselftodo,Taeyeon?Ireallydontgoout.Idislikegoingtoplaceswithalotofpeople.AndTiffanyoccasionallytakesmeout.Comeoutnomatterwhat,youneedtoshop.IdontreallywanttoshopbutIgoout.Itrytoseethings,putsomewindinmynostrilsandforcemyselftoventilate.
Doyoustayathomebecauseyouwanttocreatedistancefromthestresscausedbyfame?OfcourseImthankfulfortheattentionanditsahappythingbuttospendalonetime,Idefendmyself.Forme,Ifindbeingathomemostcomfortable.Ilikedrawingathome.
OfSNSDsongs,whatisyourfavouritesong?IlikethesongStayGirls,whichisoneofourJapanesesongs.Itsasongaboutremainingagirleventhoughtimepassesandthingschange.Ireallylikethelyrics.WhenItouredJapan,Ialmosthadtearseverytimewesangthatsong.
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
http://imgur.com/a/oT3wz 8/25
Onthe10yearanniversaryofSNSD,whatisSooyoungsplan?
August5,2017!Forthe10yearanniversary,Ithinkwewillhaveapartywithfans,likewehaveeveryyear.Andafterthefanmeeting,Iwanttospendqualitytimewithus.SharingstoriesofthepastwhiledrinkingchampagneItfeelslikeitsfarawaybutitsin2years.Illbewaitingforit!
AnimalLoverSooyoung
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
http://imgur.com/a/oT3wz 9/25
WhenIgohomeandsitonthesofa,allfourruntowardme.Four?SooyoungbroughtherfourdogstotheSNSDphotoshootlocationandcalledthembytheirpropernames.SooyoungsdogsSuri,Cherry,Bori,Morisatonlaps,wereheld,cameupandsatbesidehertheyarefamilywhocomforthermindandbody.Forherphotoshootconcept,Sooyoungchoseanimallover,whichmostcloselyresembleshercurrentself(IdidthinkaboutwhetherIshouldchooseaprettyorawesomeconceptlikeothermembers).Sooyounggaveupontrainingbeyondhousebreaking,thatistosay,trickslikeGivemeyourpawthathumansenjoysothatshedoesntgivethemstressandsheenjoysspendingtimewiththedogs.Wesawhernaturalandcomfortableappearanceandshelaughedbrightly.
Whilewewereshooting,wecouldimagineyoutakingthedogsforawalkandgoingtoalocalsupermarket.Ireallydolivelikethat.Inreallife,Ireallylikebeingcomfortableandnatural.
Doyounotcareaboutthepublicattention?Myfriendsaresurprised.Igotobarswithfriendstoeatchickenanddrinkbeerandeverytimemyfriendsaskthis.Areyouokaytogotoplaceslikethat?Itsokay.
Haveyoubuiltupatolerancefortheattention?Mymindchangedalotthankstostudentlife.AsIlivedthelifeofanormalstudentthatIwouldvehadifIhadntbecomeasinger,itmademethinkaboutmylife.Throughmyschoolfriends,IwasabletounderstandhowpeopleliveoutsideofSNSDthattheystudyhardandfindjobstolive.MylifeisstillwithinSNSDbutthereisahugedifferencebetweenknowingandnotknowinglifeoutsideofSNSD.
Didfacingnormallifehelpyouact?Ofcourse.Outsidetheroleofanactress,youmostlyendupactingthelifeofanaveragewoman.Atschool,Icamefacetofacewithotherpeopleslivesandimaginednormalfirst
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
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loveanddatesasmylifeandthiswasthebeginningofunderstandingacharacter.
AsSNSD,youmustnothavethestressofjobsearchingthatyouruniversitygraduatingclasshasbutyoumustbeproudwithgraduationcomingup.IamproudofmyselfonthedaysIgotoschool.WhenIgotoschool,Ifeellikethisismyreallifeandmycorevocation.SNSDisworkthatIdo.WhenIthinklikethat,IdontreceiveasmuchstressasIwouldfromthefactthatIamSNSD.
Ifyoucomparethelifeofacelebritytoworklife,youvequicklygarneredacceptanceandroseveryquicklyitwouldbehardtobelieveyouvereceivedthatmuchstress.OfcourseIthinktheexperienceandyearsIvelivedasSNSDisprecious.Eveninlessonsatschool,therehavebeenthingsImalreadyanexpertatasaresultofSNSDactivities.Ihavethisthoughteverytimethathappens.Inthisarea,Imanexpert.TheprideIfeelfromschoolisdifferentfromtheprideIfeelasSNSD.Untilrecently,IwasntabletoseealloftheimportantthingsIhave.IsaidthiswhenGeewasexplosivelypopular.YoulikeSNSD?ShouldIgetyouourautographs?Noweverythingismystageandmymusicandmyacting,Ifeellikethiserawontcomeagain.IfIknewthisearlier,IthinkIcouldvebeenhappierearlierbutsadly,thosedayshavepassed.
Youshowedusyourgrowthasanactressinlastyearsdrama.Isitgrowthstemmingfromthatchange?wasatrulysatisfyingchallenge.Ithinkmychangedmindshowedonscreen.Atthetime,thedirectiondeeplyimplantedthesenseof,Thisisyourlocation.
Nowthatyourmindhaschanged,SNSDssummercomebackshouldremainahappymemoryforyou.Imexcitedandnervous.Nowthatallofthemembershavematured,wecanhavefunandenjoyitwithcomfortablehearts.Ifwearemorecomfortable,wecanboldlyandhonestlyenjoyit.
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
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Onthe10yearanniversaryofSNSD,whatisYurisplan?
Ithinkitwillbefunforeachmembertoputoutasoloalbumtocommemorate10years.Ifthatsdifficult,wecandoanalbumcontainingeachpersonssolosong.Whatifwedoanonehourbroadcastspecialthatshowsthesolosongsonstage?ThebroadcastdatewillofcoursebeAugust5,whichisourdebutday!
SurferYuriwithCopperSkin
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Yurishealthyskintoneisasifsheiswearingcoffeecolouredstockings.Ontopofthat,itsaconceptwheresheisasurferwhohasjustemergedfromtheroaringoceanitcouldnotbemorefitting.IfitsYuri,weimagineshewillgoouttoasunnybeachandconfidentlyridethewaves.Truthfully,Idontknowhowtosurf.Ivenevereventriedit.Buttherealityisasurprisingconfession.UnnisImclosetosurfalotsoImveryinterestedinit.Surferencompassesocean,waterandsunshine,threethingsIlikealot,soIthoughtitwasaconceptthatexpressedmewell.Notquiteyet,butwewonderifYuriwillgototheoceantofulfillherfantasyofbeingasurferaftercompletingthissummerscomebackactivities.
Yourcopperskinisverycharming.Doyougotanningseparately?Ivenevergonetanninginmylife.ItaneasilyandIlikegoingoutsideinthesun.Ilikeridingbikes,runningandcampingfromtimetotime.
Ifyouwenttanning,itwouldlookevenbetter.IwanttotanevenlysoIwanttoattemptitonce,butIhaventbeenabletodoiteasily(laughs).
Youdolooktannedcomparedtoothermemberswhoareallfair.Haha.Whenwewearshortsorskirts,Ifeellikethelightingdoesntfallonme.SoIdoworrythatmyskintonewilllookoutofplaceonstagewithSNSD.IthinkIwouldbegreedywhenIworkalone.
IalsothinkyoumayhavegottenataninJejuIsland.IwenttoJejufor3nightsand4daystofilmOliveChannels,whichstartsairingonthe28th.ItsaprogramwhereIrodeinasmallcarwith(Choi)KangHeeunniandslowlyvisitedvariousplacesinJeju.Withonlyamap,wewentonruralroadsinJejuatunder40km/h.Ouraccommodationswereabunkbedinaguesthouse.Ilearnedalot.Lateron,Iwanttolivealighter,slowerlifestyle.IwanttoliveinJejuIslandaswell.
6/23/2015 [ENGTRANS]TheCelebrity,SNSDInterviewAlbumonImgur
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WouldntitbeuncomfortableforSNSDYuri?WhenwegooverseasforSNSDactivities,wealwaysreceivehospitality.IcametothinkofthatasnormalbutaftervisitingJejuIsland,itgavemeobjectiveperspectiveabouthowexceptionalthatlifeis.ItmademerealizethingsIhadforgotten,soIthinkthediscomfortofregularlifewontbeaproblem.Ilearnedthatdespitediscomfort,thejoyyoureceiveisincrediblyhugeandthatitsprecious.
WhatisyourlifeasSNSDlike?Itsspecialbutnormal.IftherearetimeswhereIexperiencehappinesshundredsoftimesinoneday,therearealsotimesthataresodifficultthatitsalmostimpossibletobear.
Whilepreparingforthisalbum,theemotionsmusthavefeltnew.Preparingforanalbumbringsanticipation,likelookingforwardtoanadventure.Ithinkthattheanticipationisthemostenjoyablepartoflife.ButIthinkanticipationandjoyonlycomeswhenyourewellprepared.Itslikebeingwellpreparedbeforeleavingforanadventure.IenjoyadventureandchallengesbutwhenIhavetoactonit,IgetscaredsoItendtobecomemorecareful.
Youaremorefocusedonhardworkthanyourmood.Whenyouworkhard,yourbodygetsusedtoworkinghard,diligencebecomesabsoluteandifIdontworkhard,Imuneasy.ItshowsintheresultbutIalsothinktheprocessisimportant.IfImnotconfidentorsatisfiedintheprocess,youcantconvinceanyoneelse.
YourecurrentlyenrolledinChungAngUniversitysTheatreandFilmdepartment,whichiswellknownforhardtraining,withSooyoung.Areyouimpactedbytheuniqueschoolenvironment?TherearetimeswhenIbecomeunknowinglyanxious.Becauseeveryoneworksreallyhard.Imveryimpactedbymyschoolfriends.ItremindsmeofwhenIwasthatpassionate.
Areyouplanningongoingfullswingintoacting?Ialwaysexperiencedbotheagernessandburdenwithregardstoactingactivities.EventhoughIamaSNSDmember,Ididdreamofbeinganactress.ItsnoturgentbutasIgetolder,Iwouldliketoactconsistently.
WhatwasthefoundationforSNSDsgrowthforthelast9years?Thefactthatitwasntalwaysgood.Welearnedthatasyoulive,therearetimeswhenthingsdontgoyourway.Afterexperiencingthis,theeightofuswereabletogrowstrongandbecomeunited.
Areyouplanningontakingavacationafterthissummerscomebackactivities?Idontplanmyvacationsortripsitsnotmystyle.WhenIhavetime,Ileaverightaway.Maldives,Hawaii,Okinawa,Bali,Guam,KohSamuiIlikegoinganywhere.Aslongasthereissunandocean.
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Onthe10yearanniversaryofSNSD,whatisTiffanysplan?
Iwanttocommunicatewiththefanssowecanreflectmanyoftheiropinions.Iwouldalsoliketoholdaperformancethatshowsoffsongsthatwehaventbeenabletoshowthroughmusicvideosoronstage.Iwouldalsoliketoworkonanalbumthatthemembershavewrittenandproduced.Iwouldliketousealloftheproceedsonfemalestudentswhoarestudyingart.Inthebeginning,SNSDwasoneofthosefemalestudents.YoucouldsayitsafunddedicatedforthenextgenerationsSNSD.
FashionistaTiffany
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TaeTiSeosdirectorandSNSDsopinionleader,Tiffany.Shediligentlycheckseverypieceofclothingandeverypairofshoesthatappearinthephotoshootherperfectionismisalreadyawellknownstory.NotjustforSNSDactivitiesbutfordaytodaylife,nothingisnothingoutoflineforher.Asafashionista,beforecamera,shedirectedherselfasafashioneditor,thefashionistaofthefashionistas.Theconceptis.PerfectionistAnnaWintour(MerylStreepsrole)andconfusedinternAndie(AnneHathaway)!
Yourconcentrationthroughouttheshootwasmemorable.Youshowedadiligentanddetailedsideofyourself.Icanttoleratemistakes.Foreveryonetobehappywiththeresults,youhavetohavegoodresults.Eveniftheprocessmightbedifficult,ithastobeperfect.
Youtryveryhardandyouareaperfectionist.Ibossthepeoplearoundmebutitsalsoincrediblytiringformetoo.Forsome,thismightbeannoyingandtiringbutthemembersunderstandmyheartsoIamverythankful.Theytellme,Tiffany,thingsdoimprovewiththeinfluenceofyouropinions.
Theremusthavebeenalotofmisunderstandingsinthebeginning.Theyallunderstandlater.ThepeopleImeetworking,theyrenotusuallypeopleIjustmeetonceandtheyknowImnottryingtobotherthemfromaplaceofselfishnessormalice.
Withtheannouncementofyourcomeback,thepublicismostinterestedinSNSDsnewconcept.OfcourseSNSDhasdonesomeiconicconceptsbutIthinktheywerecoincidences.SNSDsconcepthasalwaysbeenanageappropriateandnaturalappearance.Themotifisthegrowthofwomenthroughtheages.
ThenwhatgrowthstageisSNSDatnow?Ithinkweareatanagewherewefeellikeweknow,butwealsodontknow,ourselves.Soinmycase,Iletmyguarddown.
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Howwasitlettingyourguarddown?Onceyouletyourguarddown,thereisacertaincharmthatcomesoutofit.Thecharmofbeingabletoshowyourhonestappearance.Isthiswhatyoucallmaturity?
Foraperfectionisttocommittolettingyourguarddown,itmusthavetakenalotofcourageandasenseofadventure.Haha,Ienjoychallenges!
Whatwasthemostfearlessadventureyouchallengedyourselfwithsofarinyourlife?ComingtoKoreainthe3rdyearofmiddleschool.AftergettingthroughtheSMEntertainmentaudition,ImadethedecisionandcametoKoreain3weeks.MylifewasintheUSandmyparentsthoughtIhadlostmymind.EvenwhenIlookbacknow,itwasawildchallenge.
Yourpassionforlifeishot.Doyouevenhavelazydayswhereyourest?Ofcourse.IliveabusylifebecauseIknowIcangetlazysoImtryingtopreventthat.WhenImlazy,Ireallydontdoanything.IdontlikeitwhenImlazy.
Whatsthereasonyouvealwaysworkedsohard?IhadagoalofbeingasingerwhorepresentsAsia,likeBoAsunbaenim.
Willyoukeepworkinghard?Otherchallengesareawaitingme.Inmy30s,IwouldliketoworkonasoloalbumintheUS.AlongtimedreamofmineistostandattheGrammyAwardsandtoperformattheVictoriasSecretFashionShow.
Doyouhavearolemodel?JenniferLopez.Iwanttobecomeaniconicfemalesolosingerwhoshowshercolour,musicandlifestyle.Whileworkingonmyownmusic,Iwanttohelpgrowhoobaesasaproducer.
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Onthe10yearanniversaryofSNSD,whatisHyoyeonsplan?
Iwouldlikeustocreateafansong.Wemayneedabitofhelpwhenweworkonthesong(laughs).Ithinkexpressingyourthankfulhearttofansthroughasongisthemosttouching.IdonthavealotoftearsbutIgetemotionalwhenIlistentoH.O.T.sunbaenimsCelebrateorS.E.S.unnisRelay.
IntensePunkHyoyeon
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Hyoyeon,whenwesawyoutakeyourphotosbeforeIdidwell,didntI?(laughs)Wewerejustabouttosaythat.Today,Hyoyeonembodiedpunkitselftothepointthatitwasdifficulttobelieveshehaslived8yearsasSNSD.Motorcyclejacket,studdedheelwalker,Ilikethemall.However,theresaquestionthatremains.WhatswiththecolourfulhuesofcutehandbagssheoftenwearsandthehugeribbonheadbandandpajamasetthatsheuploadedonInstagram.Prettythingsaregood.TherearetimeswhenImaloneandIwearsexysliponepieces.(laughs)Hyoyeon,whoisfamiliarwithselfexpression,isinthemiddleofunderstandingwhatbeautyis.
Whilemakingthisrecord,whatweretheareasthatwerecertainandwhatareaswereconfusing?Onethingthatiscertainischoreographyandouruniqueenergy.Whenwepracticethatwewanttostandonstageandwewanttoshowitassoonaspossible.Wetookphotosforthealbumcoverwithmembersforthefirsttimeinawhileanditfeltdifferent.Theconfusingpartsarewonderingifcutegesturesaresuitablesinceweareolderthanwewerebefore(laughs).
WhatisthemostdifficultthingyouvehadtodowhiledoingactivitiesasSNSDthusfar?IdidntknowhowtomatchmyselftoSNSD.IlikestrongstylesbutSNSDhadtobefeminine,softandinnocent.IworewhattheygaveustowearandIdidntpayattentiontomyselfatall.IworkedhardatinvestingmoreinmyselfandIstarteddoingmyownmakeup.NowIvebecomemoreSNSDlikeandwithinthat,Ivefoundmyself.
AreyouthinkingaboutshowingthissideofyouinaprojectoutsideofSNSD?YousaidonetimethatyoureconfidentinMissyElliotsstyleofmusic.NowthatIhearthat,itscheesy(laughs).PleaseletmecancelMissyElliot.Before,IsearchedformydreaminafarawayplacebutIrealizeditsclosetome.WhatIlikeiswhatImdoingnow,whichisdancingandsingingonstage.Throughunitorsoloactivities,Iwanttoshowastrongappearancelikeafemalewarrior.Ialsothinkitwouldbefuntostandon
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stagewiththeconceptweshottoday.Ifyouactsexybutarenotsexyandyoudancewell,itappearsreallysexy.
Haveyoupracticedanythingforthatstage?Imgoingtouploadvideosofmedancingwithfriendsonsocialmedia.Afterpracticing,ifIwatchedbymyself,itsnotfun.Beyoncefilmedher7/11musicvideowearingpajamasandkneesocksanddancinginahotel.Likethat,Iwanttofilmitwhileplayingnaturallywithfriends.Itslikearealityshowofasingleday.
Soon,willairandabookwillbepublished.Whatdoyouthinkistheidealappearanceofabeautifulwoman?BeforeIusedtolaydown3centimetersoffoundationonmyface(laughs).Onstage,thatwouldlookprettybutIthinkIlookmostlikemyageandnaturalwhenIapplythinfoundationandlinemyeyesslightly.Peoplewhotryhardtoimprovethemselvesarebeautiful,likecarryingaroundandtryingtoreadabookeventhoughyoudontenjoyreading.IdontlikepeoplewhosayitcantbedoneorIcantdoit.
Otherthanstandingonstage,istheresomethingelseyouwanttodo?IhavealotofinterestinfashiondesignsoImlearningillustrationrightnow.TherearentanyclothesincolourschemesorprintsthatIlike.Oneday,Iwouldliketomakemyownandwearit.
OfSNSDsongs,whatisyourfavouritesong?TheBoysandIntotheNewWorld.DuringTheBoysalotoffunthingshappened.WehadUSactivitiesanddidaworldtour.Wehadconfidenceonstagetoo.AndIntotheNewWorldisasongthatmadeourdreamscometrue.
Onthe10yearanniversaryofSNSD,whatisSeohyunsplan?
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Iwanttogoonatripwitheveryone.Iwanttofilmusbeingfreeandkeepit.Afteralotoftimehaspassed,Iwanttowatchitreflectingbackonthememorieswehad.
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Iwouldvelivedalifethatiscompletelydifferentfromnow.Seohyunishonest.Theresnointentiontoembellishitasanunaccomplisheddream.Ihavememoriesofhardships(laughs).AndImissittoo.Instead,shegrewwithSNSD.Aftersharingdifficultmemoriesandfeelingsthatwouldbedifficultforotherpeopletoimagine.Therearealotofjoyousmemories.Truthfully,therearetimeswhenIhateittoo.Itcantalwaysbegood.Andyouraffectiongrowsdeeper.Onlywecanknowthatfeeling.
Yourealreadyinyour9thyearsincedebut.Whatdoyouthinkhaschangedthemostafteryourdebut?Comparedtobefore,Ihavealotmoreconfidence.Ibecamemorenatural.Before,IhadtopracticeandthinkabouthowIwouldshowsomethingbutnowIhaveescapedsuchobsessivenesssoIhavemorefreedom.
Isthereanareathatyouvepouredyourattentionintothesedays?Acting!IreallylikeditwhenIappearedbrieflyinthedrama,.IwenttoshootwithonehourofsleepduetoabusyschedulebutIwasoverflowingwithenergy.Iwanttoactwellandcontinuouslyforalongtime.SoImtryingnottorushit.
Recently,youactedandsangintheroleofScarlettOHarain.Howwasitportrayinghergrowthstory?Iwastrulyhappy.Theimagethatthepublichasofmeisveryrighteous,innocentandnice.EveryonethoughtMelaniewasbettersuitedformethanScarlett.ButIwasmoreattractedto
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Scarlett.Therearemanysidesofme.SoIreallywantedtoshowthatsideofmequickly.IwanttodotheroleofScarlettagainnexttime.
Youvealsowrittensongswithothermembers.IfyouweretowriteasongaboutSNSD,whatstorydoyouwanttotell?Iwanttowriteourstory.ThingsthathappenedtousandIwanttoexpressconversationsbetweenwomen.Iwrotealotoflyricsforthisrecordbutnoneofthemmadeit(laughs).Eventhoughtheydidntmakethecut,Ithinkitwasagoodexperience.Imthinkingofusingthelyricsformyownsongslater.Itsnotanythingtremendous.Whileplayingguitar(laughs).
Whilepreparingthecomebackrecord,whatappearancedidyouthinkwouldbegoodforSNSDtohave?Wheneverwereleasedanewrecord,wealwayssaidwewouldshowanewsideofusanditsthesameforthisone.Iattempteddifferentthingshereandthere,thinkingaboutwayswecansingsongsthatwouldbenewandfresh.
WheredoyouthinkthelimitofSNSDsmusicis?Honestly,whenwelistenedtoIGotaBoy,wethought,Howdowedoasonglikethis?Ithasbeenalmost10yearssinceourdebutandwecantalwaysbepursuingyouthfulthings.Assingers,wewantedtoshowmoreprogressivesidesofus.Ifwehadalwaysmadesafechoices,therewouldvebeenskepticism.Ithinkyoucanonlyimproveafterattemptingvariouschallengesandifitdoesntwork,thinkingaboutwhyitdidntwork.
IfyouhadapersonalgoalseparatefromSNSD,whatwoulditbe?Oneday,Idefinitelywanttotraveltheworld.Rightnow,IdonthavethefreedomtogoanywhereandImalwaysinasimilarenvironment.Throughtravel,youcanbreakthatmoldandseethingsinabiggerpicture.
ItseemslikeyouaremaintainingagoodbalancebetweenacelebrityslifeandSeohyunspersonallife.Howdoyoumakethatpossible?Idontthinkbeingacelebrityismywholelife.ItissomethingIhavetoputallofmyeffortintorightnowbutwhenIlookatmylifeasawhole,Idontwanttoliveittiedtowork.IwanttoenjoylifeandIwanttoseethebigpicture.
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Onthe10yearanniversaryofSNSD,whatisSunnysplan?
Iwantustogoonatriptogetherandhaveafuntime.ItwouldbegoodtoshootaneditorialorfilmavideowiththeconceptofFreeSNSD.
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Whileothermemberswerechattingandbeingplayful,Sunnylookedasthoughshewasdeepinthought.Likeamoviedirectorwhoisfilledwiththoughtsbehindthecamera.WhenyoulistentoSunnyswords,youllknowthatthisstorywasnttoldjusttotryandmakeitfitwithherconcept.IfIwereamoviedirector,IthinkIwouldbeadirectorwhomakesmovieslikeorbecauseIhavealotofinterestinpsychology.Afteraflashycelebritylifebeforethecamera,Sunnyimaginesaquietandnormallife.Ofcourseyoucantleaveoutthefollowingfantasy.IthinkitwouldbefuntomakeasuperheromoviestarringSNSDmembers.Usingstrengthsofeachindividual,itdbelikemakingafemaleversionofmovie.
Howareyouspendingyourtimethesedays?Imfocusingonmyself.Afterdebuting,IfeellikeIvecontinuouslylivedthelifeofacelebrity.IminthemiddleoflookingforaninternalplacewhereIcanrestandrechargemyenergywhilebeingbusy.ImlookingforaplacewhereIcanputmyheart.Thankfully,Iamhealingabitthankstomycat.
Ontheradioshow,,ifyoucouldlistentosongsthatyouwantforawholeday,whatkindofmusicdoyouwanttolistento?IthinkIwouldplaymostlyR&Bandhiphop.Ilikemusicbyblackmusicians.IwouldstartlightlywithMarkRonsonandBrunoMarssUptownFunkandenditwithBlackstreetsHappySong(Tonight).
Aretheremusiciansyouwouldliketoworkwith?Ithinkitwouldbefuntoworkwithrapperswhotellthestoriesoftheirownlives.
Theexpectationforthisrecordmustbeveryhighdoyoufeellikeyourewellprepared?Tobehonest,satisfactioniscomparative.Whilepreparingfortherecord,Imnotabletofeelenoughsatisfaction.BecauseofthatImpushingmyselfmore.Imhopingitsmorerefined,
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morecomplete.HowwouldyouassessSNSDrightnow?Ithinkweareagroupwithalotofexperience,ratherthanagroupatthetop.Wevehadmanyerasandexperiencedmanyincidents.Ithinkweareagroupthatdrawsalotofstrengthfromexperience.
WhatsthenextstepforSNSD?IvethoughtofnextstepsbeforebutIfinditdoesntalwaysturnoutthewayyouthink.Ithinkwaterflowswhereitwillflow.Withanything,ifyouforceit,itsunnaturalanditfeelslikeyourewearingsomeoneelsesclothes.SNSDshoulddowhatfeelsrightatthattimeandwhatwewanttodoatthattime.
Aretherethingsyouwanttodopersonally,outsideofSNSD?RegularpersonSoonKyu,notcelebritySunny,isactuallynotwellsuitedforchallenges.CelebritySunnyisnotafraidofnewchallenges.Afterhavinglivedlikethatfor9years,Iwanttodoaslittleindividualactivityaspossibleandinstead,Iwanttohavepersonaltimetomyself.Ihavethoughtslikethat.Whatisnormal,Iwanttoexperiencenormalthings.SometimesIimaginegoingoutwithouthats,masksandsunglassesandeatingcomfortably,shoppingandplayingwithfriendstomyheartscontent.Icantdothatrightnow.
Ifyouweregivenonemonthofvacation,whatwouldyouliketodo?Iwouldgoseefamily.Everyonelivesapart.MyparentsareintheMiddleEast,myeldestsistersfamilyisinKoreaandmyothersistersfamilyisintheUS.Ithinkseeingeveryonewilltakeamonth.
Haveyoueverhadatimewhereyourbrightandpositiveimagehasfeltuncomfortableorsuffocating?IthinkitsokaybecauseitsnotanimagewhereyouhavetoalwaysbefeminineorcalmIcanbecomfortableandbemyself.ItsnotanimageIvecreatedbutitsapartofmytrueselfthatthepublichascaughtontosothankfully,itsnotburdensome.
HaveyoueverthoughtofalifewhereyouveleftSNSD?Oneday,wecouldgetintoasituationwherewecantsingordance.Evenso,IthinkmemberswillsayGirls,girlsandplaywitheachotherlikewedonowandknowwhateveryoneisthinkingjustbylookingattheireyes.Ithinkwewillageexactlyaswearenow.
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MatureSNSDgatheredinoneplaceandstoodbeforethecameras.Theirbrightandrefreshinglaughswhichfilledthephotoshootswerenotanydifferentfromwhenthefirstdebuted.
Yoonatransformedintoanelegantactress,whoseblondehairisnotatallawkwardeventhoughitisherfirstattempt.Thelocationshinedbrightlywhenthespotlightwasonherwearingagoldendress.
Yoona,whosaysshewantstoattemptatomboyconceptoneday,waseasygoingonlocation.Shewaslikeatroublemaker,wholaughedbigandchattedwiththemembers.
Withacutemaskandrebelliousteenagerconcept,apunkyTaeyeonwasborn.ShesquietbutcommittedTaeyeonmovedfreelybeforethecameraandtookphotoslikeapro.
Yuri,whohadacoppersurferconcept,monitoredmorediligentlythananyoneelseonsite.Sheshowedherpassionbycheckingthemonitormultipletimesanddiscussingtheimages
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ThisistheshotthatYurilikedthemost,whowasveryinvolvedwiththephotoshoot.Aftertheshoot,Hyoyeon,SeohyunandYoonawerelookingatothermembersphotosandassoonastheysawYurisphoto,theyshoutedthatitlookedamazing.
Hyoyeontransformedintoapunkrockconceptwithshortblondehair,shouldertattoo,andastrongimage.Appropriateasthemoodmakeronsite,thesoundofherlaughterneverended.
Seohyun,whotransformedintoalovelyballerina,showedoffbeginnerlevelballetmoves.Thisappearanceshowedoffherlongarmsandlegs.
Afterthephotographer,Tiffanytookthemostphotosthisday!Withorwithoutmembers,evenbeforegoingintohershoots,shewaspreoccupiedtakingselfies.
Sooyoungspuppy,Bori,camegroomedfromheadtotoethisdayforthephotoshoot.Sooyoungwasbusytakingcareofthepuppyalldayuntilsheleftthestudio.
HealthjuicethathadthoughtfulnoteswrittenjustforSNSD.Membersdidntforgettodrinkbetweensetsandrechargedtheirenergy.
Tiffany,whoispassionateaboutfashionandart,wentbackandforthbetweentheeditorandtheinternfrom.Tiffanywaslikeapro,whoactivelygaveheropinionsmorethananyoneandwantedtoworktogether.
Sunny,whoshowedamasculinemoodasanintellectualmoviedirector,exudedcharismawithhersmallbuild.Shecouldntholdbackhermischievouslaughwhichfilledandbrightenedthestudio.
Eventhoughitwasaphotoshootforasingleeditorial,therewereatotalof4cameras.Therewere50staffmembersonsite.Eventhoughtheshootlastedfor15hours,everyonesenergywasoverflowingwithSNSD.
WhenSooyoungspuppiesarrived,thelocationbecameevenbrighterandlivelier.Therascalsmadeacameoonsiteandhoggedtheloveofthemembersandstaff.
Taeyeonshowedhercute,lovelyandsexysidewearingsmokymakeupandholdingalollipop.
AhnSungJinphotographer,whowasresponsiblefortheentireshootthisday.Withaheavycharisma,heledtheshootandcommunicatedindividuallywithall8memberstobringtheirfantasytolifethroughthecamera.