Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, who's been riding high with her solo album 'To. X', spilled the beans on why she's been MIA from music shows.

On March 28th, Taeyeon popped up on the online channel '동해물과 백두은혁 Hey, Come here' web show '이쪽으로올래'. That day, Taeyeon didn't hold back, saying, "I'm not a fan of how music shows operate."

Taeyeon dropped her solo album 'To.X' in November last year. The title track, also named 'To.X', climbed up various music charts. On social media, challenge videos synced to the lyrics went viral, making it a massive hit.

But, the no-show of 'To.X' on music broadcasts left many fans feeling bummed. Taeyeon, talking about her absence from music shows, said, "I get it, but I think it's thoughtless to have to perform at dawn." It's common knowledge that music shows usually do their pre-recordings in the wee hours.

Taeyeon acknowledged, "There are things you can't avoid," and also thought about the music shows' perspective.

Super Junior's Eunhyuk, who was hosting, agreed with the harsh reality of music shows, saying, "There are budget constraints and many artists have to pre-record. It's inevitable."

Taeyeon expressed her disappointment that she can't give her best performance on music shows due to various factors. Instead, she feels it's way better to create other content and deliver a top-notch performance.

Eunhyuk chimed in, saying that while music shows were a must-do in the past, now there are plenty of other platforms to showcase talent. He nodded, saying, "It's right for me to strive for more, create better, and show something superior."

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Meanwhile, over at the channel '동해물과 백두은혁 Hey, Come here', Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Donghae are killing it as hosts. Starting with their first guest, Taeyeon, they're all set to meet guests every week and share heartwarming stories.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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