Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung expresses her gratitude for her fellow members

Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung showed her appreciation towards her fellow members for supporting her throughout her drama debut.

During the press conference for tvN ‘Third Hospital‘ held on August 29th at Seoul Nonhyundong Imperial Palace Hotel, Sooyoung said, “(Girls’ Generation) members came to almost every one of my drama shootings until they were over.” She added, “For example, even though the set was far from Seoul, Tiffany commuted for an hour and a half just to give me cupcakes,” revealing the close bond they share with one another.

Sooyoung also expressed her gratitude when she said, “They could have just sent a text message or sent something over, but the fact that they took the time to come (in person) was very touching.” She continued, ”So after the drama is over, I told them that I would treat them all out.“

Meanwhile, the first episode of ‘Third Hospital’ will air on Wednesday, September 5th at 11 pm.

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Actor Oh Ji Ho is disappointed his kiss scene with Girls’ Generation’s Soooyoung was cut on ‘Third Hospital’

Actor Oh Ji Ho expressed disappointment that his kiss scene with Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung was cut.

At the press conference for tvN‘s ‘Third Hospital‘ on August 29 KST, Oh Ji Ho commented, “There were two kiss scenes with Sooyoung in the drama, but in the end, we couldn’t do them. I’m not sure why we couldn’t have the kiss scenes. I think it might be related to the fact that a lot of Sooyoung’s fans would be worried.”

In the drama, Sooyoung plays the part of ‘Lee Eujin’, who’s in love with childhood friend and violaist ‘Kim Seung Hyun’ (Oh Ji Ho). Unfortunately, Kim Seung Hyun does not feel the same.

Oh Ji Ho stated, “It’s in the screenplay so [it wasn't my decision]. If it was reality, I feel like I would’ve felt really sorry [about it].” He also revealed, “Sooyoung’s older sister appears in a scene in ‘Third Hospital’. Whether it’s because I’m familiar with Sooyoung’s sister, it felt really different acting [together].”

‘Third Hospital’ will air its first episode on September 5 KST.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung poses for ‘Singles’ magazine and receives praise as an actress

Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung has been cast as the main lead of a drama for the very first time.

‘Third Hospital‘ will air it’s pilot episode on September 5th, but ahead of this, her co-stars have been praising the singer on her newly discovered acting skills.

Actor Oh Ji Ho remarked, “I think Sooyoung is the best actress within Girls’ Generation… but my favorite member is Tiffany,” displaying his true identity as an uncle fan, while veteran actor Kim Seung Woo also added, “Everyone will be extremely surprised after seeing the first episode because she is such a great actress.”

The singer turned actress shared her acting experience with ‘Singles‘ magazine and participated in a photo shoot which will be available in the September publication!

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Yoon Do Hyun reveals that he had known about HaHa’s marriage plans prior to announcement

Singer Yoon Do Hyun revealed that he was one of the few who had known of HaHa and Byul‘s marriage plans.

On the August 15th broadcast of SBS‘s ‘One Night of TV Entertainment‘, after airing the news footage of the marriage announcement, Girls‘ Generation‘s Sooyoung commented, “I congratulate HaHa on his marriage, but I feel like he will also receive a lot of resentment. Even the people around him seemed to not know of his [marriage plan], how about you, Yoon Do Hyun?”

To this, Yoon Do Hyun replied, “I knew. I found out not too long ago. HaHa did very well in fooling even those who were close to him. Congratulations on your marriage. I sincerely congratulate you both.”

HaHa and Byul are planning to get married on November 30th of this year after dating for just a short 6 months, causing many to speculate whether this is a shotgun wedding. HaHa denied all these claims and stated, “This is absolutely not a shotgun wedding. I have never went that far“.

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4minute’s Jihyun to make a special appearance on ‘Third Hospital’

4minute‘s Jihyun will be making a special appearance on tvN‘s upcoming medical drama, ‘Third Hospital‘.

During the recent filming of the drama, the singer, who will be playing herself, brought out her acting abilities to realistically portray the scene she was in. In the drama, Jihyun visits the hospital after her muscles go into shock due to falling from the stage. Despite the blazing hot weather, Jihyun managed to maintain a smile on her face and helped to create a lively and energetic atmosphere on set while working alongside actor Oh Ji Ho.

The singer had a performance lined up that day, but showed her dedication by making the time to come and shoot her scene. She earned the praise of the staff members after displaying her ability to focus during the time she was on set.

‘Third Hospital’ tells the story of a hospital that practices both western and eastern medicine, and is also Girls’ Generation Sooyoung‘s first drama as one of the lead cast members.

The first episode airs September 5th.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung reveals that ‘aegyo’ acting is harder than playing the viola

Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung revealed her feelings on being cast in her new drama.

The singer was present when the set of her tvN drama ‘Third Hospital‘ was publicly revealed on July 31st, and it was here that she said, “This is the first time I am standing in front of the camera as an actress since I was in the movie ‘Happily Ever After‘. I remember my first film shoot, when I began to panic.”

Sooyoung who took on the role of a viola player in the drama said, “I never played the instrument before so in the beginning I had a really hard time. Even still, I am not very good but I am thinking of perhaps making it my special hobby in the future.”

She continued, “Honestly, aegyo was harder for me than playing the viola. I don’t really have aegyo, but my character has a lot of aegyo.”

‘Third Hospital’ starring Sooyoung is a medical drama about a hospital that practices both eastern and western medicine. The drama unfolds the events that take place in the neurosurgery unit between two brothers- genius doctor Kim Doo Hyun (played by Kim Seung Woo) and genius acupuncturist Kim Seung Hyun (played by Oh Ji Ho), and the competition that exists between the two.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung talks about acting for the first time on ‘Third Hospital’

Girls’ Generation member Sooyoung confessed she went into a state of panic when filming ‘Third Hospital‘ for the first time.

A press conference for tvN‘s ‘Third Hospital‘ was held on July 31st, and it was here that Sooyoung revealed, ”I panicked when I stepped in front of the camera for the first time to shoot the drama.”

Although she has been taking acting classes since she was a trainee, the singer will be making her official acting debut with ‘Third Hospital.

Sooyoung stated, “It wasn’t easy to stand before the camera as an actress. On ‘Third Hospital’, I play the character of Lee Eujin who likes senior Oh Ji Ho‘s character, Seung Hyun. [Eujin] is a student studying the Viola, but I didn’t know how to play the instrument so it was very difficult at first. It has gotten a little better now with some practice. I am actually thinking of continuing to practice [the viola] and making it my specialty.”

Her character ‘Lee Eujin’ is a viola student studying abroad in Germany. She fell in love with Seung Hyun (played by Oh Ji Ho) the first time she laid eyes on him in high school, however, after meeting Kim Doo Hyun (played by Kim Seung Woo) at the hospital, she begins to fall for his sensitive charms.

The singer also displayed her gratitude to her fellow members at the press conference as she stated, “Each of the Girls’ Generation members took turns visiting the set. They came with vitamin drinks that they had bought, and offered the set new energy.”

‘Third Hospital’ which stars Park Geun Hyung, Kim Seung Woo, Oh Ji Ho, Kim Min Jung, and Sooyoung begins airing September 5th at 11PM KST.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung shows support for her sister Choi Soo Jin’s musical

Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung showed her support for her sister, musical actress Choi Soo Jin.

Jung Wook Jin uploaded a photo of the three posing for a photo at the musical venue via his Facebook.

In the revealed photo, Sooyoung can be seen smiling brightly between her gorgeous sister and Choi Wook Jin while throwing a ‘V’-sign at the camera.

Netizens who saw the photo commented, “Both sisters are beautiful,” “Looking luminous in a quick photo as expected from a celebrity,” and “I will also go to see Soo Jin’s musical“.

In related news, Soo Jin is currently playing the role of Eungyung in the musical ‘Propose‘.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung and her sister have the same voice?

On the July 25th episode of SBS‘ ‘One Night of TV Entertainment‘, Girls’ Generation Sooyoung‘s older sister Choi Soo Jin made a surprise appearance.

The musical actress drew the attention of the studio not only for her resemblance to Sooyoung, but also because of her nearly identical voice. Choi Soo Jin said, “When I answer the phone for our mom, they’ll often ask ‘Are you Sooyoung or Soo Jin?’ Sometimes even our mom will question, ‘Is that you Sooyoung?’ when I call.”

Other celebrities mistook Choi Soo Jin’s voice for Sooyoung’s at first, only to be shocked to realize that the voice actually belonged to her older sister. Even Sooyoung seemed taken aback by the similarity and expressed her surprise saying, “I had no idea my sister’s voice was so similar to mine.”

An expert explained, “Because siblings or other people who live together have similar lifestyles and eating habits, there’s more of a chance for their voices to be similar.”

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Girls’ Generation has a paparazzi-themed photo shoot with ‘@star1′

‘@star1′ has provided a sneak peek of the upcoming Girls’ Generation pictorial featuring members Yuri, Jessica, Sooyoung, and Seohyun hanging around Cheongdam, a fashion and art street in Seoul.

As the girls are wearing casual attire and performing everyday tasks, some of the pictures, like the one shown above, look like candid paparazzi shots. Despite sporting a simple look, the members look gorgeous as they show off their long-legged, doll-like bodies.

According to rumors, at the time of the photo shoot the Girls’ Generation members who were already decked out in their clothes and accessories, answered people’s inquiries rather quickly before resuming with their slow work.

One representative of the fashion business explained this behavior, commenting, “Usually, fashionistas who are often talked about, like Sooyoung and Jessica, wear the products and become sluggish; they’re then [affectionately] nicknamed ‘lazy girls’.”

Girls’ Generation paparazzi-themed pictorial will be published in the July issue of ‘@star1′. Until then, enjoy the sneak peek below!

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Sooyoung’s long legs measure in at 107 cm

Sooyoung is already known as the ‘legs’ of Girls’ Generation, so it should come to no surprise that she measured true to the title in the July 4th episode of SBS‘s ‘One Night in TV Entertainment‘.

Fellow MC Yoon Do Hyun suggested that they measure the length of their legs, and upon measurement, discovered that Sooyoung recorded 107 cm (3’6.12″). Yoon Do Hyun’s legs were measured at 102 cm (3’4.15″) despite being taller than her, demonstrating that Sooyoung truly does have extremely long legs.

Sooyoung commented, “I was a bit nervous because we started measuring out of nowhere but I’m glad that the results came out nice.”

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TVXQ’s Yunho chosen as the hallyu idol with the best Japanese skills

With so many idols going overseas to promote in Japan, a survey was held in which 37 Japanese instructors were asked to pick the hallyu idol with the best command of the Japanese language. The survey took place over the course of a month, and the results were finally revealed on July 2nd.

In first place was TVXQ‘s Yunho who received 43% of the votes with his natural Japanese speaking skills. The reason why Yunho was chosen was because he is able to carry on fluent conversation, and is also capable of using various slangs and the modern speaking style of the young Japanese generation.

BoA and Girls Generation‘s Sooyoung came in 2nd place as they received 26% of the total votes. BoA is already known for her fluent Japanese speaking skills especially since she has long pursued her career in Japan. However, because she has more of an “artist” image than an “idol”, she was picked by less Japanese language instructors for this hallyu idol poll, thus coming in second. Meanwhile, Sooyoung also placed 2nd with her clean and accurate Japanese accent and her ability to use proper tone when speaking.

The survey also reviewed and rated the skills of other up and coming hallyu stars like Jang Geun Suk.

With Jang Geun Suk‘s appearance on a variety show in Japan without a translator gaining attention, they said, “He’s not proficient in long conversations in Japanese but he does have a good command of the Japanese that is used in Japan.” They also said, “He has a calm, low-tone and uses phrases that the young Japanese generation uses.”

The instructors also commented on KARA when they said, “Their ability to express themselves is still lacking, but they have that unique cuteness that girl groups have. Even with their word choices, they use cuter words than other hallyu stars.”

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Super Junior’s Eunhyuk has an awkward time at Seohyun’s birthday party

Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk recently amused fans by leaving a series of live tweets from the scene of Seohyun‘s 22nd birthday party.

On June 26th, he began by writing, “Last night… I received a Kakao Talk message from Seohyun saying, ‘Oppa, what are you doing tomorrow night??’ I asked back, ‘Why, what’s up?’ Seohyun said, ‘I’m going to have a birthday party with some close friends!!^^’ I replied back, ‘Then why are you inviting me…’ Anyway, I headed there tonight to wish her a happy birthday. Unexpectedly, I ended up being the first person to arrive.”

In his next tweet with a picture of Seohyun pouring him a drink, he wrote, “We’re drinking juice… Suffocating awkwardness.”

The tweet was followed by a group photo with Kyuhyun, with Eunhyuk writing, “After 30 minutes, Kyuhyun arrived! Still kind of a weird combination. We tried to make it look like a bright environment.”

Finally, with the arrival of Heechul, Sooyoung, Jinwoon, and Amber, he wrote back to back, “Heenim and Sooyoung arrived!! It’s getting better. But where are Seohyun’s friends…” and “An hour after the promised time, Seohyun’s real friend Jinwoon and Amber arrived!! Seohyun, is this the group photo you were looking for?”

Eunhyuk wrapped up his night by finally writing, “YoonA and Sunny arrived with cake!!!! This ended up being SuJu&SoShi&JYP Jinwoon kekeke. I left after that. I heard that Leeteuk and Changmin came after me. Anyway, happy birthday, Seohyun^^.”

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Girls’ Generation’s Jessica reveals her thoughts on solo activities and the summer

Girls’ Generation‘s Jessica held an interview for the July edition of fashion magazine ‘@star1‘.

In the interview, Jessica was asked to give her thoughts on the group members’ acting careers to which she stated, “I am always very proud. I am supporting them with all of my heart. I know we are all working on our solo activities, but we have not forgotten about Girls’ Generation. There are still a lot of things we need to accomplish as 9-member group Girls’ Generation.”

Jessica recently tackled acting for the first time with a role in KBS drama ’Wild Romance‘ which aired its final episode in February of this year.

Furthermore, Jessica, who has been nicknamed “ice princess” revealed how she plans to endure the heat of this summer. She stated, “I love ice cream and Patbingsu (Korean shaved ice dessert) to the point that I frequently eat it even in the winter. Honestly, I am fearful of the summer. I don’t know how I am going to survive. I think I will bear through this summer by eating ice cream and patbingsu in a cool place“.

In related news, Girls’ Generation’s Yuri, Sooyoung, Seohyun, and Jessica showcased their stylish fashion and charm in the July edition of ‘@star1′.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung not concerned about acting talent comparisons with fellow members

Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung is not concerned about being compared to her fellow members Yuri, YoonA, and Jessica when it comes to acting talent.

Sooyoung who is currently filming her new drama ‘Third Hospital‘ sat down for an interview for the July publication of @star1, and revealed her honest thoughts on the friendly competition between herself and her fellow members who successfully concluded their own drama series.

“Yuri and Jessica both made their acting debut recently, and I cheered them on a lot,” she said. “They were so good for their first time. I was honestly really surprised.”

“YoonA has been acting for a long while, and has established her own territory,” Sooyoung continued. “I’m not too concerned with being compared to the other members. I think as long as I bring forth my own uniqueness, it should be fine.”

“Before I even became a singer, I had dreams of becoming an actress and I went through a few auditions,” the singer admitted. “I want to continue challenging myself, not only as a singer but also as an actress.”

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Girls’ Generation enchant with their newest pictorial for ‘High Cut’ magazine

Girls‘ Generation recently flaunted their breathtaking beauty and delicate features for the fashion magazine ‘High Cut‘.

The two revealed pictorials from ‘High Cut’ proved the notion that Girls’ Generation may indeed be the goddesses of this age.

The nine members looked mesmerizingly beautiful as they wore light-colored and flowy dresses which complimented nicely with the greenery in the background. In the second photo, YoonA, Sooyoung, Yuri, and Jessica transformed into real-life princesses as they posed with a pink futon with gold trimming and a bouquet of flowers looking enchanting.

Netizens who saw the photos commented, “Their femininity is overflowing“, “The Girls’ Generation members become prettier as they get older“, and “They are truly goddesses“.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung shares her thoughts on Ji Hyun Woo’s public love confession

Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung expressed her consent for public love confessions.

On the June 20th broadcast of SBS ‘One Night Of TV Entertainment‘, Sooyoung spoke out about actor Ji Hyun Woo‘s public love confession for actress Yoo In Na.

“I’m so jealous,” she remarked. “All that’s left is for her to receive lots of love.”

Fellow MC Yoon Do Hyun then asked what sorts of actions she would take if she herself received a public confession. He gave her a few different options which included ‘call the agency’, ‘call your parents’, and more.

“I would just accept,” Sooyoung answered, displaying her genuine envy. A panel member then jokingly confessed his feelings for her, however Sooyoung then evoked laughter by saying, “But it also does depend on who it is.”

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Girls’ Generation accuse Sooyoung of acting different on ‘One Night of TV Entertainment’

Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung recently reported what her fellow group members thought of her first performance as an MC on SBS‘ ‘One Night of TV Entertainment’.

Sooyoung and rocker Yoon Do Hyun began their MC duties on ‘One Night TV Entertainment’ last week on June 6th, replacing former MCs Suh Kyung Suk and Yoo In Na.

During their second week, Sooyoung turned to her co-host and asked, “What are your thoughts after having broadcasted the first episode?”

Yoon Do Hyun gave her a laughter-evoking response saying, “I thought I needed to cut my bangs.”

As for Sooyoung, she stated, “After watching the first broadcast, the other Girls’ Generation members said I appeared different from my every day self, and they accused me of pretending to be really reserved.”

The singer then explained the reasons behind remaining rather composed on the program. “I should try and get myself together, as it’s a live broadcast,” she said, drawing more laughs.

In response to Sooyoung’s honest statement, Yoon Do Hyun joked, “They made quite an accurate observation.”

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New still cut of Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung on the set of ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ released

Actor Kim Su Ro previously revealed that Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung would be making a cameo on SBS‘s ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘.

Today, a new still cut of her from the set of the fifth episode has been released! Filmed on May 28th, Sooyoung reportedly arrived in shorts and a black leather jacket that captivated everyone at the set. Immediately, people were said to have taken out their cellphones to grab a picture of the star, causing a slight moment of chaos at the scene. Staff praised, “She’s seriously an angel.”

Fortunately, the set was quickly turned back into a friendly atmosphere, with Sooyoung greeting each of the cast members and staff. Sooyoung’s friends with Kim Min Jong so she was able to complete her scenes with relative ease.

The cameo had actually been suggested by Kim Min Jong, who offered the role to Sooyoung while talking about Girls’ Generation with writer Kim Eun Sook. Sooyoung agreed to the role and took time off of her schedule to make it to the set.

The episode airs on June 9th.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung shares her thoughts on Jessica’s baseball pitch

Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung shared her thoughts on member Jessica‘s embarassing baseball pitch in May.

On the June 6th broadcast of SBS‘s ‘One Night of TV Entertainment‘, MCs Sooyoung and Yoon Do Hyun analyzed recent baseball pitches made by celebrities.

As they were looking through a variety of opening pitches, Jessica’s pitch also showed on screen. Jessica had a perfect pitching stance and a powerful throw, but the baseball ended up landing only a few feet away from her. As to not interfere with the baseball game, she was only given one chance for the opening pitch and unfortunately had to step off the mound.

Jessica’s pitch became a very hot topic, and several parodies were made. One parody features an explosion going off after the ball hits the ground.

In response to Jessica’s pitch, Sooyoung humorously commented, “This is the kind of pitch that probably won’t happen within this decade again. I’m proud that we’re members [of the same group].”

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