Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon remains in her SM Entertainment dorm nearly 20 years after debut, asking “Why leave?” In an April 17 interview on the YouTube channel “Halmyungsoo,” she described the comforts of provided meals and rest. Host Park Myung-soo noted it could enter idol history.
Hyoyeon appeared on the YouTube channel “Halmyungsoo” on April 17, sharing details of her ongoing dorm life at SM Entertainment. “I’ve lived in the dorm for a long time — and I’m still there,” she said, citing provided meals and a place to rest as reasons for comfort.
When host Park Myung-soo mentioned the money-saving aspect, Hyoyeon replied, “I think saving is the only way to survive,” drawing laughter. She noted next year marks 20 years in the dorm, with Park calling it potential “idol history.”
Upon joining SM Entertainment, she was promised care “like a second mother,” which the company has upheld, Hyoyeon said. Yet she sometimes feels self-conscious without income, wondering if it’s okay to stay. “Why should I leave?” she countered on independence.
She firmly stated she wouldn’t want fellow members returning to dorm life. Occasional visits by members for schedules startle her late at night: “When someone comes in late, I think a thief has broken in.” “Honestly, I don’t think I’d be happy to see anyone come in.”