[Exclusive]Im Yoon-ah: "As the most senior idol at 'AAA 2025,' receiving the Grand Prize as an actress brings fresh emotions" [Interview ③]

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-Continuing from Interview ②

There was no way to avoid discussing her group activities as a member of Girls' Generation. Im Yoon-ah noted that Girls' Generation will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year, saying, "I've been thinking, 'Shouldn't we at least hold a commemorative event?'" but added cautiously, "Nothing concrete has been decided regarding activities yet."

Im Yoon-ah also expressed pride as a senior artist when speaking about younger groups' covers of Girls' Generation. She mentioned watching IVE's cover performance of Girls' Generation's "Tell Me Your Wish," saying, "I watched it wondering, 'Is this the right choreography?' They did an amazing job and captured our charm so well. It was incredibly cool." She continued, "Seeing that cover performance brought back memories of our stage videos from back then. But those videos had such low quality, which was a bit disappointing," she joked.

She also confessed a moment when she truly realized her status as the "most senior" figure at the awards ceremony. Im Yoon-ah shared, "It's not easy to see rising groups like Le Sserafim in person, but friends from projects like All Deif or Cortis had such energetic stages that the atmosphere was wonderful."

She added, "I was sitting and watching, and the juniors kept coming to greet me. When I thought about it, I realized I was the most senior person in that room. Seeing Girls' Generation, 2PM, and IU in that order, and now finding myself in the position of a senior was truly surprising." She then said, "Among idol groups, I am the most senior, but coming to receive an award as an actress made the experience feel fresh and rewarding."

At the peak of her career as both an idol and an actress, she appeared to have mastered the art of enjoying the "process" itself rather than fixating on results. Im Yoon-ah said, "I think I felt more pressure when I was younger. Now, I've started placing more meaning on the process of telling stories I want to share. If the process is good, the result will likely be good too. But even if the result doesn't turn out as expected, if the process was meaningful, I believe it becomes a valuable growth experience." She conveyed a more relaxed mindset.

Her thirst for new challenges remained strong. Im Yoon-ah stated, "I feel fulfilled by acting in roles I couldn't have imagined before. That's why I want to show new sides of myself through my works."

She added, "I want to try various genres without being limited by categories. As I gradually expand my range and present new images, I believe new paths will open up. I hope to learn diverse aspects from every role I take on."

Finally, Im Yoon-ah said, "I will quickly select new works to show great activities so I can attend AAA again," promising to meet again soon.

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