We like actress Choi Sooyoung, but fans always miss ‘SNSD Sooyoung’. When can we see the whole group?
Probably next year? Next year is 10 year anniversary of our debut. We want to create something meaningful well and show it to everyone. Before, if we did music that we were given no matter what, now we need time to do music that suits us and that we want. That’s why we are sorry to our fans, that we make them wait so long. I would like you to know that it’s time dedicated to choosing the best. We talk to each other a lot, monitor each other’s individual activities and we are trying hard to draw out our best qualities.
I can’t believe next year is already 10 years since your debut!
That’s what I’m saying. 10 years ago, I couldn’t even imagine what I would be like now. When I look back on the past 10 years, I’ve been fulfilling things I’ve wanted to do little by little. When I think, ‘I’m promoting in so many aspects!’, it still feels like a dream. 10 years ago, if I imagined my future self, would I have been able to sense that I would have a leading role in a drama? I have thoughts like that and I am able to have a grateful heart every day.
Have you ever imagined what you’ll be like 10 years from now?
When we were asked questions like this 10 years ago, I remember responding, “We would like to still be Girls’ Generation”. If the situation allows, 10 years from now, I hope I will be able to say ‘Ah, I can’t believe I’ve become like this’ in admiration. Much like how I’m spending day by day happily these days with thoughts like that.
Before I thought, ‘I’m going to expand into the world stage!’. But now our domestic market itself has become global, so even by working hard at home, I was able to make big dreams come true.
In the last 10 years, there must have been a lot of hard times. Who did you rely on the most during those times?
Without even thinking about it twice, it’s the members! They understand my work the best, and I can understand them the most. When I speak seriously to any of the members, it’s always sincere. If a member says something for me, as expected, their heart will be the same as mine.
Ah, that’s such a model answer. Honestly, is there any competitiveness between members? Really?
No, there definitely isn’t. Since before our debut, we’ve built trust so there’s no intention to be competitive among ourselves. We practiced for 7~8 years while encouraging and fostering each other. We worked hard, helped each other, received help and grew together, and it’s the same even now.
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I see. I'm a bit surprised at Mina. Her and Chanmi are the only 2 members that don't really do anything for me and I can't recognize them or the group they belong to if I see pictures of them by themselves.
