Heo Youngji for CéCi

[tokyocinema.livejournal.com]

KARA’s Youngji is featured in CéCi magazine’s March edition, which was released on February 26.

Usually known for her fun and slightly eccentric personality, she is portrayed with a youthful and feminine image in these photos. In an accompanying interview, she talked about her adjustment as a new KARA member, the things she’s learned from her KARA unnis, and her tomboy past.

Though she debuted less than a year ago, Youngji has quickly risen in popularity. Last May, Youngji joined the established girl group KARA. She then joined the cast of variety show “Roommates” and became well-loved for her eccentric personality and open-mouthed laugh. She’s currently part of Jung Hyung Don and Defconn’s project group Chamsonyeo, the girl group counterpart to Big Byung.

In the interview, Youngji is asked how she was able to adjust well after joining KARA as a new member.

She said, “It’s because I liked KARA as a fan. As a trainee, I listened to KARA songs and I practiced to them.” She also shared that the other KARA members take good care of her, stating “The KARA unnis look after me very well. After the year-end awards were finished, many fans crowded around us. Seungyeon unni held my hand tightly to make sure I didn’t get lost in the crowd.”

It has already been nine years since KARA’s debuted. When asked what she learned from the other members who have so much more experience, she said “The unnis, even if they are practicing something just one time, they practice it with their all, with all their strength. They don’t rest a day. Even if they have a day off, they exercise or they take care of themselves in some other way. In the future, when I have a day off, I’m going to exercise or take lessons. I learned this by watching the unnis. Even when they are getting their makeup done, the unnis maintain their posture. They are always maintaining themselves.”

Youngji went on to share a cute anecdote from her school days, stating “I was a big tomboy. I played soccer everyday and one year I broke six pairs of glasses because of heading. I also often wore casts. One day, my teacher asked, ‘You didn’t get your cast off yet?’ And I answered, ‘Teacher, that time was my left side and this time it’s my right.’”

The CéCi interviewer said of Youngji, “The shooting went so well thanks to Youngji’s positivity and infinite brightness. Youngi had to get a plane to Japan immediately after the shoot, but Youngji gave it her all so we’re thankful.”

Article: Heo Youngji, "My secret to adjusting to joining KARA mid-career..."

Source: Newsen via Nate

"I was able to adjust as a new member because I liked the group 'KARA'. When I was a trainee, I always practiced to KARA unnis' songs for my monthly evaluations. The unnis also took care of me really well. Seungyeon unni held on to my hand tight saying to be careful and not get lost when fans crowded around us after a year-end ceremony."

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1. [+229, -22] I read a few comments from people blaming Youngji on every article about the trainee who commit suicide so I hope Youngji didn't read those comments. She always seems to work hard and I like that about her. Even on 'Roommate' when people ask her to dance, she dances and lip syncs as if she's performing on a real stage ㅋㅋ She greets people well and just seems like a good person overall.

2. [+186, -10] Honestly, Youngji is not at fault (for that death), not even 0.000000000000000000001%.

3. [+134, -11] I'm not her fan or anything but I personally wish that she isn't blaming herself for what happened yesterday....

4. [+19, -2] If you were even to name a crime to Youngji, the only crime she committed is working her hardest.

5. [+15, -3] KARA's image got a lot more positive thanks to Youngji working hard, there should be no reason for the unnis to not like her. Especially considering they were the same unnis who used to get hate for having no talent and throwing water bottles ㅋ

6. [+11, -2] Youngji is not at all at fault for being picked fair and square. Whether she's talented or not is up to professionals to decide ㅋㅋㅋ Even if she isn't talented, they probably saw worth in her as a commercial product, I'm sure they didn't pick her for no reason. There are only a limited number of jobs open with hundreds of thousands competing for it.

7. [+8, -36] How can you say that when your friend is dead

8. [+2, -25] Your friend commit suicide and you're sitting here doing interviews like this, amazing. The company and Youngji are to blame.

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Sources: Soompi, Newsen via Nate, Netizenbuzz

Comments

[agoongprincess.livejournal.com]

she's adorable and she looks wonderful in this shoot.

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

Awww my baby. Smh @ the last two comments. It's not Youngji's fault DSP picked her and the final lineup for April. The interview was done a while ago (she mentioned it was coming out after the new year on the first episode she did for Hitmaker). The timing of the magazine's release is unfortunate, but it can't be postponed.

Anyway, she had 2 more pics in the magazine spread and both were so lovely. This sort of styling works for her.

[milkmp3.livejournal.com]

i would be beyond ill if i knew Youngji ever read those comments blaming her for Sojin's suicide. I can't imagine how she's feeling in light of such tragedy, then if she read what people were saying about her online... it would probably crush her. :(

[pseudo-shigure.livejournal.com]

7. [+8, -36] How can you say that when your friend is dead

8. [+2, -25] Your friend commit suicide and you're sitting here doing interviews like this, amazing. The company and Youngji are to blame.

do they think magazine interview is a live streaming events and done like 1-2 days before it's published. and there's the fact that none of it her fault. i hope these people are elementary schooler bc if they're not pls grow up.

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

Netzines don't think

[winegums.livejournal.com]

tbf to them this time, most of the netizens do seem to think those comments are dumb, look at the downvote counts.

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

Netzines 7 and 8 can go fuck themselves.

You do you bb girl cause you're all kinds of adorable and hard working

[921227.livejournal.com]

It seems to be isolated, but anyone who even whispers Youngji's name negatively wrt Sojin is being needlessly cruel.

Anyway. The image of lil high school age tomboy Youngji being so excited about Kara comebacks and crying over Hara is amazing -- she's a sweet lil pumpkin

[kyokomurasaki.livejournal.com]

bb Youngji looks so adorable and pretty; I really like her styling in the first photo especially.

I hope she and the rest of Kara are getting some grief counseling and proper space after what happened with Sojin.

[elimoum.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous girl! She seems like such a fun and bright person, really hope she's okay in all this. Seriously cannot understand why people are blaming her. Stay strong girl!

[juhli.livejournal.com]

She looks lovely!
but how isYoungji eccentric?

[seroquels.livejournal.com]

Those last 2 netizen comments...



Ugh, I was worried ppl would be dumb and say stupid ish like that.

She looks so freaking pretty!

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

she is so gorgeous!