The Celebrity: Recently, your ‘meokbang’ (translator’s note: ‘eating broadcast’ shortened) in your reality program became a topic of interest, right? While promoting globally in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and other places, are there restaurants you always visit in each city?


Taeyeon: In Ebisu in Tokyo, there’s a ramen restaurant with an izakaya atmosphere I always go to. I like miso ramen and enjoy eating spicy curry ramen as well. And even if I don’t drink it all, I order one glass of beer. If someone orders it, I have at least one sip.



The Celebrity: Then what do you eat most often in Korea at your dorm or practice room? Delivered food?


Taeyeon: Just marinated chicken for me. I really like the sauce. I’ve been into chicken with powdered cheese sprinkled over it. I order half vegetables, half cheese [chicken]. Girls’ Generation is like this too. (laughs)



The Celebrity: Natrium and sugar, you really can’t forget them. Don’t you worry about swelling the next day?


Taeyeon: Our bodies have gotten used to late-night meals, that we don’t swell up to a serious degree.



The Celebrity: Of the following, where do you sit: light eater, glutton, connoisseur, or a heavy eater?


Taeyeon: Tiffany’s a glutton and connoisseur. (laughs) I don’t eat that much. If someone next to me is eating, I get curious and try it, but unless I’m really hungry, I just eat a little and leave it.



The Celebrity: I looked into it, and I heard you know what’s good on franchise coffee shop menus, and that there’s something you always order.


Taeyeon: Everyone’s a connoisseur except for me.



The Celebrity: Is there an especially memorable time where you had a get-together or went to a restaurant with Girls’ Generation?


Taeyeon: When we were doing our second arena tour, just the members got together in Hiroshima and we celebrated my birthday. We spent a night that was so fun that it’s legendary, talking about work, playing around, and just chatting.



The Celebrity: You started TTS unit activities for the first time in 2 years. What’s the biggest difference between this and stages with Girls’ Generation?


Taeyeon: What’s possible and impossible is clearly separated because of the nine members of Girls’ Generation. For instance, there are lots of difficulties starting with the outfits. There are a lot of things we want to show, but it’s not easy assembling nine of them. We broke the limits Girls’ Generation had for TTS’s second album, and attempted all the things we couldn’t do as nine, but can do well as three. Like each member’s styling and makeup, we paid lots of attention to visuals, so you should be able to see a variety of appearances while we promote.



The Celebrity: Being TTS could be enjoyable, but isn’t it burdensome having Girls’ Generation’s name too?


Taeyeon: I also think we can sing and express ourselves more comfortably as TTS than Girls’ Generation.



The Celebrity: Taeyeon seems like she completes her work professionally, but focuses other times on yourself. Is it a management ability that comes from your career stacking up?


Taeyeon: Calling it a management ability is a good way to describe it. I’m a bit shy, and more than anything, I think I have a strong personality. When I’m working or hanging out with friends, I tell myself to do my best not to create any damage. So when I’m working, I try my best to fit in, and when there are a lot of people, I’m careful with my words.



The Celebrity: But don’t you get stressed if that goes on for a long time?


Taeyeon: It does. I hold back more, get a lot more stuff on my mind, and then I can’t help but talk less.



The Celebrity: During a photoshoot, the staff repeatedly say that you’re pretty. How does it feel hearing that you’re pretty all day, every day, from when you open your eyes until you to sleep?


Taeyeon: I usually think my other members are prettier than me, and there are times when I get jealous.