130531 4minute Members Discuss the Difficulties of Being Idols

On the recent episode of tvN’s “Baek Ji Yeon’s People Inside,” which was aired on May 29, group 4minute explained how hard it is to be an idol.

The youngest member Kwon So Hyun stated, “Idols begin their career at very early ages. Because of this, they lose their innocence early and grow up very fast.”

She continued, “I myself have lost a lot of immaturity. There were things that my friends could feel that I couldn’t. I learned at an early age what it is like to live in the real world among adults. I missed out on school field trips and after-school activities. When my friends were having fun, I had to train.”

Jeon Jiyoon also added, “When I talk to my friends, the subjects I am interested in are very different than what my friends find interesting. They also think very differently. I felt sad, because we led such different lives with vastly different problems.”

130531 HyunA Reveals That PSY Was Her Role Model 12 Years Ago Before "Gangnam Style"

4Minute member HyunA recently revealed that PSY had been her role model even before she met him.

On May 29, HyunA shared on tvN‘s talk show “Baek Ji Yeon’s People Inside” that she was inspired to become a singer when she was PSY’s incredible energy and presence on stage.

While talking about how she got the opportunity to appear on PSY’s “Gangnam Style” music video, she revealed, “When I was in 3rd grade, I saw PSY performing for the first time and was inspired to pursue my dream as a singer.”

When asked why she picked PSY as a role model, she replied, “I really liked his energy.”

She also went on to describe what it was like working with PSY, stating, “It was awkward at first. But he was always taking care of me on the side. ‘Gangnam Style’ really does have a great energy to it. I always thought the lyrics and dance were a lot of fun, but I never imagined that it would get as popular as it did.”

Netizens who saw the broadcast commented, “PSY and HyunA are both pretty amazing”, “HyunA’s ‘Horse Dance’ is sexy!” and “Wow, HyunA was PSY’s fan since 12 years ago?”

130530 4minute HyunA Opens Up About Her Three Personal Flaws

During an episode of tvN talk show ‘People Inside’ 4minute’s HyunA shared her personal flaws she has trouble overcoming. Known for her honesty, HyunA surprised the host and many viewers who are not used to hearing an idol artist openly talk about what haunts her the most.

The three things she revealed were alcohol, cheek bones and voice. Because of her prominent cheek bones, HyunA said that she always turns sideways at the camera before posing for a smile and such.

About alcohol, she said, “I look like I could drink gallons of alcohol, but in reality, I can’t drink. My face turns crimson red after just a shot of alcohol. Of course, I get made fun of all the time.”



Lastly, she revealed that her voice “lacks elegance and sounds like a comical woodpecker in cartoons. People often don’t recognize me when no cameras are around but they realize it is me as soon as I speak. I am jealous of classy voices like Baek Ji Yun, the host of the show.”

She also added that she does not have any close celebrity friends. She explained that 4minute members are very introverted and like to keep things in-house even when they are hanging out during free time.

The episode of ‘People Inside’ will air on May 29.