Hyo is no stranger to criticism. After all, the GIRLS’ GENERATION member has been criticized for most of her career as an idol. But how does Hyoyeon manage to ignore all the malicious comments? The “Picture” singer has opened up about the best way to deal with haters.

GIRLS’ GENERATION Member Hyoyeon Opens Up About Dealing With Malicious Comments

Cosmopolitan Korea recently conducted an insightful interview with GIRLS’ GENERATION’s Hyoyeon following her successful solo comeback. During the interview, Hyo discussed how she maintains a positive attitude despite all the criticisms she has faced.

“I think the occupation of being a celebrity makes even the most optimistic person view themselves in a negative light,” she said. “Even for me – in my earlier days, right after I debuted – I thought I would only receive love, but I received a lot of criticism and attacks instead.”

“I thought I only had to show myself to the public after training for seven years, but people were too busy leaving malicious comments about me,” she continued. Hyoyeon then admitted that this was a difficult period but she found a way to deal with it.

“During that time, I rode my bike a lot,” Hyo continued. “I would wake up at 6 in the morning, and ride along the Han River, watching the birds fly. I would come back, have breakfast, and then go for my schedule. I think that was a wise choice.”

“Luckily, my innate personality is quite simple, and I tend to filter out things that aren’t helpful,” she added. “So I decided to think ‘They don’t have good taste.'”

Hyo concluded with helpful advice for her fans. “You need to think about the bad things for just a short time and dwell on the good things for a long time. It’s about focusing on what’s important. So, I only remember the enjoyable things,” she said.

This is great advice indeed and we’re glad Hyo knows how to deal with malicious comments. With that in mind, fans are looking forward to more of her positive attitude in her next comebacks.