We confide in each other and we really spend time together like a family. And since I'm the maknae, my unnies take care of me even more. I don't think we will be broken apart very easily.

I feel like my pure and proper image is causing others to be really cautious about becoming close to me. They think I sleep as soon as it hits midnight

Entertainers have no brain...I get frustrated when I hear things like that from people. We have different goals. We have our own ways. I try to do the best I can, but still.

I've been living for 17 years, and I've noticed human relations is the most difficult thing to understand.

It's not worth comparing; Kara and SNSD are both Korean girl groups. I'm proud that Korean girl groups are being recognized in Japan Everyone has their preferences. There are people who like SNSD and there are people who like Kara.

There are a lot of people who don't think girl groups last very long, but Girls' Generation wants to break that theory.

The name ‘Girls Generation’ in itself contains dreams. And that dream of making the world a Girls Generation will never change.