Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon Opens Up About Early Criticism of Her Appearance

Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation has candidly shared her feelings about the negative comments she received about her appearance during her debut.

On October 16, the YouTube channel 'Jjanhanyoung Shindongyeop' featured a video titled 'The Era of Great Attention! Girls' Generation's Last Variety Show Like It's Their Last' with appearances by Hyoyeon and Seohyun.

In the video, Hyoyeon reflected on her debut days and responded to a question about whether she was affected by public reactions, saying, "I was really sad."

Hyoyeon added, "People kept commenting on my looks. Honestly, I was really popular. But I admit, I do have a strong appearance. Still, it was tough to hear those comments."

Seohyun chimed in, "It wasn't just about her looks. Girls' Generation had a lot of anti-fans back then. When Hyoyeon was dancing passionately, it wasn't always possible to look pretty. The anti-fans would capture those moments and criticize her."

Hyoyeon concluded, "I can't control how people judge my appearance. I decided to focus on winning them over with my skills. I thought, 'You just don't know what you're looking at.'"

Reported by Taeyuna for TenAsia, youyou@tenasia.co.kr