Girls' Generation’s Sooyoung revealed why she was so confident about being the center during her trainee days.
On September 11, Sooyoung appeared on the ‘Hyoyeon’s Level Up’ channel for the ‘Bobsa Hyoyeon’ segment.
In the video, Hyoyeon shared, “There was a moment when I felt envious of Sooyoung when we were about to debut. Sooyoung had already debuted in Japan and was preparing to debut as part of a trio. We were never supposed to be in a large group from the beginning.” She continued, “I was a bit upset at the time because I was three months junior to Sooyoung and felt envious of her debut.”
Sooyoung responded, “I thought I was really the ace. I was always included in the debut lineup. I believed I was the ace in SM’s eyes and the center with certainty.”
When Hyoyeon asked, “Didn’t you also do a duo? What did you expect for your comeback in Korea?” Sooyoung replied, “I dreamed of going solo but thought it wouldn’t work out. I expected to debut as a trio and still be the center, albeit awkwardly,” which elicited laughter.
Hyoyeon admitted, “We have something in common. When I kept getting external lessons while dancing, I thought, ‘Okay, I’ll be a solo artist.’”
Sooyoung agreed, “At that time, I only received lessons within SM, and sending someone for external lessons was quite rare. It meant ‘She has surpassed this class.’” Hyoyeon then said, “That made me a bit arrogant.”
Sooyoung confessed, “I thought, ‘Not being solo or the second BoA’ when they focused on us. It was a childish thought.”
Hyoyeon responded, “I think all the members thought that way,” and expressed pride in Girls' Generation, saying, “We gathered all our focus on vocals and other aspects and built ourselves up.”
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