Kwon Yuri confesses the incident that almost made her quit Girls' Generation, "Mistake of lyrics on live broadcast" ('Supermarket Sora')

Girls' Generation member and actress Kwon Yuri expressed her difficulties in memorizing the lyrics of songs.

On the 13th, a video titled ‘The moment Girls’ Generation’s Yuri tried to quit being an idol’ was uploaded to the YouTube channel ‘Supermarket Sora’.

Kwon Yuri-ri appeared as a guest in this video. Kwon Yuri revealed that when she was active with Girls' Generation, she and member Hyoyeon had difficulty memorizing the lyrics.

Model Lee So-ra asked, "You said it was difficult because you couldn't memorize the lyrics. How do you memorize lines for movies, plays, and dramas?" Kwon Yuri replied to this, "Acting has a story. It's about memorizing that story. The lines are also long." “But the song is too short because there are 9 people singing it. I couldn’t remember it because I memorized something that was too short. That’s why Hyoyeon and I didn’t do well with it,” he explained.

When Lee So-ra responded, “You can always understand anything,” Kwon Yuri replied, “That’s right.” Kwon Yuri added, "I've been criticized a lot for that since I was a trainee. Hyoyeon and I cried a lot and were scolded." Kwon Yuri then said, “Hyoyeon mixed up the first and second verses and sang ‘You person without nose hair’ on live broadcast,” making everyone laugh.

Kwon Yuri said, "I was on a live broadcast of the KBS program 'Love Request'. My characteristic is that I get very nervous in a too solemn atmosphere. Then my hair turns gray. That song happened to be my first live performance, and I performed it in a hurry after finishing other schedules. "I usually remember it right before my turn. Even though it was right before my turn, I couldn't remember anything. All I could remember at that time was the lyrics 'I can't think of anything.'" She recalled the time when he made a mistake in lyrics on live broadcast, saying, "I originally wrote lyrics, but all I could do at that time was hum."

Kwon Yuri confessed, "That was left on the live broadcast. At that time, I thought I should quit. I thought this job was not a good fit for me. Even back then, I thought I would ruin my career if I made a mistake." She continued, "But at that time, fans who thought I looked 'cold and harsh' liked it when I told them I couldn't think of anything. So they asked, 'What's going on?' “I think I was dumbfounded,” she said.

Kwon Yuri also expressed her pride and affection for Girls' Generation members. She began by saying, “These days, the members are fighting each other in their respective fields, so it’s really amazing when we meet and talk.” Kwon Yuri said, "The members do their best even when they are trying out new things, just like Girls' Generation. Even for very brief cameos, the members do their best. I am so proud and happy about the members."

In response to Lee So-ra's question about who she is closest to, Kwon Yuri said, "People often ask that question. The answer changes depending on the concept, point of view, time, and what you are doing. To put it in the most recent version, it is swimming. Same goes for college. She answered, "I came out and our house is nearby. We act together, so we get along well."

Kwon Yuri also said, “Now that I’m in my 30s, I see that the members are even more unique and really precious and special.” She said, "It seems like there is a bit of comradeship. They endured it well. It seems like it's a tough world here, but everyone is enduring it well in their respective positions. It's great to have friends who are a positive influence on each other."

Reporter Lee Min-kyung, Ten Asia 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr