Girls' Generation Taeyeon Feels Apologetic to Her Junior Idols — Here's Why
Taeyeon expressed how sorry she feels for her junior K-Pop idols.
Keep on reading to know the reason why.
Girls' Generation Taeyeon Feels Apologetic to Her Junior Idols Because of the K-Pop Scene
Recently on February 14, Girls' Generation's leader, Taeyeon, held an online press conference to commemorate the release of her third studio album, "INVU."
During this press conference, one reporter had mentioned that Taeyeon is a role model for many of the younger K-Pop idols today, considering that she is a second-generation idol.
Hearing this, Taeyeon said that she grateful for being named as a role model. "I am certainly very happy and grateful about being a role model for a lot of them, but I do feel a bit pressured by that," the singer said.
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The reporters then asked if Taeyeon had any advice to her idol juniors (hoobaes), to which Taeyeon said she thinks it is important for K-Pop idols to know what they want to exactly express through their songs and performances.
"I hope they seize opportunities like that, and I also hope that they don't get hurt much," Taeyeon added.
The "INVU" singer then revealed that she "feels sorry" for the younger idols, and explains that it is due to the current K-Pop scene and how the environment became competitive.
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"These days, I feel that the K-Pop industry has become too competitive. I feel sorry for my juniors who had to survive in that kind of environment. I hope that they don't get hurt along their journey," Taeyeon said.
Taeyeon was also asked about what motivates her to continuously release new albums, to which Taeyeon responded with, "My fans and myself. I make myself continue to work. A different side of myself comes out for each album that I release, so I believe that my inner-self keeps wanting that."
What are your thoughts on the current K-Pop industry? Do you think it's competitive?
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Taeyeon Tops iTunes Albums Charts With 'INVU'
Meanwhile, on February 14, Taeyeon made her comeback with the release of her album "INVU."
Not long after the release of her album, "INVU" landed at the top of several iTunes charts, such as debuting at No. 1 on both the Worldwide and European iTunes Albums chart, marking this as the first time Taeyeon's album topped the charts simultaneously.
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"INVU" also snagged No. 1 on iTunes in 21 different countries and regions as of February 15, including Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Chile, Canada, Australia, and more. Over in the United States, "INVU" made its debut at No. 5 on iTunes.
Taeyeon's title track of the same name also took No. 24 on the Worldwide iTunes Songs chart.
Congratulations to Taeyeon!
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Written by Robyn Joan
