Girls' Generation's Kim Hyo-yeon reveals 21-year bond with 'dorm aunt'

Girls' Generation's Kim Hyo-yeon will reveal her long-term dorm life and the special connections she has maintained with those around her. In particular, as the existence of the so-called 'dorm aunt,' who has been with her for 21 years since her trainee days, is revealed, the daily moments behind the glamorous history of Girls' Generation, who grew into a global girl group, are being highlighted in a new light.

Kim will appear on episode 414 of MBC's 'The Manager,' airing on the 5th, to reveal her residence. It is reported that the space, where she has stayed since her early debut days, remains filled with personal tastes and memories accumulated over a long period.

What draws attention most is Kim's easygoing lifestyle. While she is shown sleeping on the floor instead of a bed, she provides a top-tier bed for her dog, Bailey, showing a lifestyle where the living standards of the human and the dog seem reversed. It is reported that the production crew and cast members also burst into laughter at Kim's unexpected daily life.

When discussing Kim's residence, an indispensable figure is the 'dorm aunt' with whom she has maintained a connection for 21 years. Having watched over Kim since her trainee days, she is someone who was present at the closest distance through the process of Girls' Generation debuting and growing into a top-tier domestic girl group. To the extent that Kim expressed, "I am more used to the aunt's food than my mom's food," their relationship has developed beyond employer and caretaker into something practically akin to family.

Girls' Generation, who debuted in 2007, is evaluated as a group that changed the generational landscape of Korean popular music by releasing consecutive hits such as 'Into the New World,' 'Girls' Generation,' 'Gee,' 'Make a Wish,' 'Oh!', 'Run Devil Run,' and 'I Got a Boy.' They are also a representative case that expanded the industrial possibilities of K-pop girl groups by extending their influence to the global market through activities in Japan and Asian tours.

In that process, Kim established herself as a figure symbolizing the team's performance beyond being just a member. Based on her outstanding dancing skills, she enhanced the choreographic perfection of Girls' Generation, and later expanded her scope of activity into the realms of electronic music and DJing under the name DJ HYO. This is an example showing the trend where an idol's field of activity moves beyond music and variety shows to become subdivided around individual expertise and taste.

In this broadcast, Kim's long-standing staff connections will also be revealed. After receiving full makeup at a salon, she will have a daytime drinking gathering with people she has worked with for about 20 years, including a makeup artist who has been with her for a long time, as well as other associates she has collaborated with over the years. They are expected to speak directly about how different Kim is in private settings compared to her intense performances on stage.

In particular, in front of people with whom she has long-standing ties, Kim lets down her formalities and reveals a playful and honest way of speaking. As they have shared each other's pasts for a long time, unexpected revelations are also expected to follow. It is a situation where the human side, which is difficult to confirm through a star's current image alone, is revealed through the memories of long-time colleagues.

While the members' areas of activity and lifestyles have changed significantly as Girls' Generation approaches its 20th anniversary since debut, Kim still possesses the relationships and spaces that have continued since her trainee days. In particular, the period of 21 years is a duration that predates even the debut year of Girls' Generation, making her a witness who has observed not only Kim's personal growth but also the formation and success of the group.

Long-term success in the entertainment industry is difficult to explain solely through the efforts of a star on stage. There are many cases where the labor and trust accumulated over a long time by numerous staff, colleagues, and people who form family-like relationships support a single career. The residence and long-standing connections that Kim reveals in this broadcast are meaningful in that they serve as a record showing the 20-year history of life that existed behind the star known as 'Girls' Generation Kim Hyo-yeon.'