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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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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