[TRANS] http://bit.ly/RF7hmZ Girls' Generation's fourth official album, 'I Got a Boy', which was released on the 1st, their first album in 14 months, has the general public in disagreement.

This is because Girls' Generation's powerful, hip-hop title song, that sounds unfamiliar with its complicated dance, compared to their usual 'girl' image, is bringing about repulsion along with those who are taking it in as something fresh.

On the 8th, during an interview at SM Everysing in Seoul Gangnamgu, Girls' Generation expressed their honest opinions on the unfamiliar responses their 'unconventional transformation' has raised up.

The members acknowledged that they also experienced a strange feeling when they first heard the song, like the general public is now.

Seohyun stated, "Because the genre, tempo change, and other things were things we've never done before, I didn't know what was what in the composition itself. I think it not being a hook song made it seem like this even more." However, she emphasized, "When you listen to our song once, you're listening to it with superficial knowledge, and you discover fun elements the more you listen to it. The members also said it's a lot better listening to it 100 times, compared to just once."

Leader Taeyeon said that she will treasure and accept the likes and dislikes of the general public, but that growing and showing new sides of them is another one of their duties. Taeyeon stated, "Even if the trend and image we are aiming for are like this, even if it isn't your own style/preference, we hope that you would understand it as, 'Girls' Generation's style'. This doesn't mean that the GIrls' Generation from 'Kissing You' is gone."

Seohyun also said, "What we were seeking was doing music that we mature and grow into. When we debuted, wearing sneakers, not yet in our 20s, doing music that suited us at that time, and in our early 20s, we wore white t-shirts and jeans for that freshness." On this, Tiffany also stated, "Music that fits our age seemed like it suited our current appearances. Rather than a transformation, it's a natural change that suits that time period, so please watch us grow even more."

It also seemed like people calling their choreography a change was also surprising to them. Taeyeon stated, "The choreography isn't new, but actually something we practiced and learned before our debut. It reminded us of our trainee days, and I think we had more fun because of it. It is fierce, but the moves themselves are ones we did since we were little, so it's comfortable and fun."

She added, "Starting with acting in the beginning, it's important to be in sync with one another, and it was different for every stage. In the end, it was to the point where we postponed schedules for the music video because of our dance practice. You can't just memorize the moves. You have to understand the story of the song, and, because it's our first album in a while, we practiced even more actively. Because a musical-like side was added to a style that isn't regular, we had to change the choreography and song many times."

Yuri stated, "At first, I was a bit baffled. There was a space between the choreography we normally did, and I worried if the 9 of us would be able to express it well. However, because the styles each of us learned as trainees was so similar to this choreography, I felt a lot of interest while practicing. Because I wanted to pull it off well, I requested a lot of practice time. There are a lot of elements that allow us to express feelings in a way that it looks like a musical, watching the members change things in a fun and diverse way whenever we get on stage is fun in itself."

Tiffany revealed difficulties in their strength because of the powerful dance as well. "Because the song is really long and we're dancing like this for the first time in a while.. And because we only did pretty dances, it's to the point where we have to take 20 minute breaks after doing a dance, that tires us out physically, once. Staff members said that it feels like they're losing weight just by watching us. I think it might be hard for a male group to pull off, too. However, after a week of comeback stages, I feel like my body has gotten stronger/better, and I have found an energy through this choreography."

In conclusion, Girls' Generation said that, while looking at various responses, they do feel some burden when it comes to feeling they need to transform each time. Hyoyeon stated, "It's not really pressure, but there is a burden. We have to show a new image, but we think 'what if we don't meet their expectations?'." Tiffany added that shey don't have to change every time, but, through that burden, they are able to work harder.

Yuri stated, "I do fear making new attempts. That burden isn't 'Girls' Generation has to be like this', compared to other girl groups, but the burden amongst members, trying to show people that I've grown more from the previous album. Having to show a greater, more matured me. I want people to see Girls' Generation as a group that has diversity, like our current, unfamiliar appearance. We're scared, worried, and unsteady whenever an album releases, but does that mean that will only come true when the development we think of gets acknowledged? We're proud, grateful, and enjoy the process of which we prepared and practiced itself."

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