Hyoyeon has opened up about the dynamics within Girls’ Generation, admitting she was often the center of conflict. During a guest appearance on Super Junior D&E’s YouTube channel on January 19, Hyoyeon shared a specific incident where her tardiness caused tension.

The Incident: She recounted arriving late to a rehearsal due to trouble returning from a ski resort. While she apologized to the broadcast staff, she skipped apologizing to the members to avoid worrying them about her accident. “Two members came to me and said… I should apologize first,” she recalled. “At the end of the day, this was work. That’s why they got upset.”

Unrealized Plans: She also revealed her strong desire to form a duo unit with fellow member Yuri, modeled after Super Junior-D&E. However, due to conflicting schedules and Yuri’s acting commitments, the project never came to fruition.