Yuri playfully responds to claims she mimics Lee Hyo-ri's lifestyle

During the JTBC program 'Love War' on the 9th, Yuri addressed rumors that she follows Lee Hyo-ri's lifestyle in Jeju Island and animal protection, while Lee noted that Yuri actually began practicing yoga before her.

Girls' Generation's Yuri responded to allegations that she mimics Lee Hyo-ri's lifestyle with her signature wit and confidence. When faced with criticisms that she follows Lee's footsteps in everything from yoga to living on Jeju Island and volunteering with abandoned dogs, she drew laughter by expressing her affection for Lee, asking, "How could I not follow her?"

During the broadcast of the JTBC entertainment program 'Love War' on the 9th, Yuri appeared as a special diplomat. On this day, Kim Hee-chul brought up the rumors circulating online and among acquaintances, telling Yuri, "There are talks lately that you are following Lee Hyo-ri."

Yuri reacted calmly, as if she had heard the stories countless times. "I hear it too often," she said, explaining the public perception that her healthy lifestyle, life in Jeju, and animal protection activities overlap significantly with Lee's. "They say I do yoga, that I went to Jeju Island, and that I follow her in volunteering with abandoned dogs."

When Lee Hyo-ri playfully asked, "Why are you following me?", Yuri's response became even more spirited. Acknowledging Lee's influence, she shot back, "Who in South Korea doesn't follow Hyo-ri unnie?" She then made the scene erupt in laughter by jokingly adding, "Who is there in South Korea? How could I not follow her?"

Yuri's witty reply simultaneously revealed a junior's respect and friendliness toward Lee. Rather than treating the imitation claims as a controversy, she playfully acknowledged the influence the star Lee Hyo-ri has on the public. Her ability to turn the criticism into laughter without feeling uncomfortable or offering a sharp rebuttal drew attention.

Lee Hyo-ri also gave an unexpected reaction to Yuri's words. She emphasized, "Yuri did yoga first. Yuri was ahead of me." By stating that Yuri had actually preceded her in yoga, she reversed the narrative of the imitation claims. The bickering conversation between the two showcased a close atmosphere between the senior and junior stars, providing further amusement.

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