Girls' Generation revealed their dilemma in determining where they stood as musicians.

Recently on a show program, the group came out and revealed their great life as singers but also their behind stories about their hardships and concerns as a group.

During the interview, the staff asked them whether they were an artist or an idol. Girls' Generation debuted at an early age and reached fame quite quickly in both Korea and Japan as well as the world. 

Jessica commented, "It is an honor to be called an idol group. However, now it seems that everyone who is young is an idol group."

Sooyoung commented, "Honestly, we want to be called an artist." Yuri added, "It is hard for us to state which one we are. What our fans and the public calls us is what we will be."

Through their answers, we were able to get an idea of what the members thought about being an idol and an artist.