Girls' Generation's Sooyoung graced tvN Story's variety talk show "Take Care of Me This Week" (literal English title) to talk about the much-awaited comeback of the girl group on Monday, July 4. The eight-member girl band is now gearing up for their most-anticipated return to celebrate their 15th anniversary since they debuted.
Aside from the girls' return, Sooyoung also advised her juniors in the business and talked about the rising Korean stars in Hollywood. So, are fans ready for Girls' Generation's comeback?
The show's host, Sung Dong II, asked the 32-year-old star about the last year her group had made a comeback. It has been five years since Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun dropped an album as a full group.
Now, she said they're returning with a full-length album, confirming they will be releasing a studio album in August, AllKpop noted. The girls are currently working on their comeback and will even feature their own reality show, "SoShi Tam Tam."
She also talked about being financially independent on the show, revealing she realized the money she earned before she turned in her 30s was not hers. She believed she made them all by luck, but now that she's 32, she sees their value even more.
So, she advised her juniors to become financially and emotionally independent a bit earlier or at a younger age, per Soompi. She explained that they didn't know about independence when they started to promote in the entertainment industry at a young age.
They didn't even know themselves and time just flew so fast. "That's why you really have to take time for yourself," she said.
Later, Sooyoung, Sung Dong II and another host Go Chang Suk talked about the rise of the Korean actors in Hollywood. She said that Go Chang had the "right look" for romance dramas, so Sung Dong asked him if he would be willing to shave if he received a casting offer for a show.
"I could shave all the hair on my body," he answered, making everyone laughed. However, The Girls' Generation member stressed that he couldn't shave because it was his charm, revealing she liked guys with facial hair.
Sung Dong II then talked about her long-time boyfriend, Jung Kyung Ho, saying he knew someone who didn't have facial hair. As Sooyoung instantly had an idea who he was referring to, she responded with a laugh and asked, "Don't they usually go opposite (from the ideal type)?"
Fans will soon see the Girls' Generation's upcoming seventh album when it drops in August.
