4minute member HyunA was a guest on the most recent episode of KBS's "Invincible Youth 2". During the show, the singer shared her feelings of being an idol.
HyunA revealed that she's not entirely happy with the life of an idol. "When I go home after standing on a big stage, sometimes I feel emptiness inside of me," she stated.
According to HyunA, idols aren't given the time to enjoy the simple things in life such as spending time with family or enjoying a nice meal.
"Because of our busy schedule, we often hastily eat our meals in the car. Whenever we eat like that, I think about what it would be like to go on a trip somewhere out in the open and eat delicious things as much as I want," she said.
The show's host Kim Shin Young felt sympathetic for the idol. She surprised HyunA with a home-cooked chicken meal for her to enjoy during the show, causing the idol to become much happier.
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Be happy HyunA! Don't be sad
I know some guys who'd be willing to fill her up, ha. But on a serious note, this is pretty sad. I know it must be hard on every idol to be away from their families all the time, especially someone like HyunA who's always in the spotlight. Sometimes you can tell her feelings in her live performances (if you watch her enough). It's too adorable how she was made happier buy a chicken dinner~
ahhhhh.. I know what she feels!!
It's so sad!! 
it's honestly breaking my heart. she's a great idol, but she's human as well.
I can only imagine how she feels... I just moved out of my family's house five months ago (I'm 23) and I only live across the city from them but I miss them a lot even though I can basically see them whenever I want. I average about one visit a week but I'm definitely on the phone or texting them much more often.. Nearly daily.. I hope she gets the chance to spend time at home soon!
i love hyuna that sucks that she is empty!!!
GREAT!............ O.O
ahh i felt sympathetic for the idol, they really working hard. but it is their duty
I feel so bad for this girl, everyone deserves time with their family and friends and I would feel the same way in that situation! But at the same time, you have to understand that this is the tough side to being an idol. When people want to become part of the idol industry they know that this is what is part of the job. It's a sad reality to think about but if Hyuna was going to miss her family like this maybe she should think about her future, or maybe she didn't think this through when she debuted. I sound horrible saying this but it's true. I do feel bad for her though, I'm a big fan of hers.
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Thats so sad i would hate to feel that way if i were an entertainer. hope she gets a holiday soon- she deserves it
I know how she feels, I think everyone should take a year or so break from their entertainment careers to catch up with families and friends, I'm sure the real fans will understand how they feel.
wow. some people are so biased here... anyway,
poor her. Her busy schedule must be tough for her to handle
They all have crazy busy schedules. And if they don't want a crazy busy schedule, well, idols are a dime a dozen, they can find someone else who's willing to. It's pretty much ridiculous, but then we'd be saying how ridiculous it is for them to have a high powered union protecting them too. In the end, you're only going to be able to do things on your own if you REALLY make it big, or at least, aren't in a produced group and can therefore take things at your own pace.
that's so sad TT i hope she gets some holiday or whatevaa but she's such a big idol i guess that's hard ><
What the host did was nice! At least these idols being in these variety shows gets to express their hardship as an idol. Makes you wonder that being famous doesn't get you everything.
And for everyone else. Just relax yo pants lol
Everyone is human and has their own opinion.
AAh, I really like that the show's host did that for her!
.........i wanna know ...she didn't know the life style of an idol befor she came to art and became idol????????
@Kpride731 and Squishysama1, quit dramatizing my comment. I'm sorry you're apathetic to the rest of the world and that you only know how to glorify idols, but unlike you, I don't. If my favorite artist started to say things like "my life is hard" or "I feel empty inside", I will criticize them simply because their lives are not nearly as terrible as some people. @Squishysama, you're not supposed to like your job? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of. Clearly Hyuna does like her job enough to stay an idol, but if you choose one thing, you'd better be ready to give up the other. Did I say she had no right to be upset? I don't think so, but if she's going to continuously say how much she misses her family, maybe being away is not for her. Instead of saying how much she wants to see them, she should do something about it like make plans or fix up her schedule. Maybe if you read closely, nothing in my comment said anything to hate on her, so back off.
@Kpride731, unlike you, I don't separate idols from worldly problems. I don't know if you noticed, but they are also humans, nothing more, nothing less. Therefore, their value to me is no more than the value of a man living off the streets. Also, since when was complaining harming anyone? I am merely stating a fact, that if she's unhappy, she should find a way to make herself happy. You've read my past comments before? That's really creepy. Well, since you have, I would like to remind you that I've never said anything very immature (maybe inconsiderate to idols though). I merely speak what I believe and if that bothers you, suck it up. You think I'm a Hyuna hater? Nah, she's cool and I liked some of her songs, but that doesn't stop me from criticizing her (or any idol) just because I don't worship her like you do. Oh, from now on, If you ever see any of my comments, don't bother commenting, and I won't comment on your's. There's no point in arguing with a person whose been blinded by the glories of kpop.
excuse you. your comment WAS dramatic, you certainly don't need our help in that area. however, I will enlighten you on a few things. the entire point of this article is about 3487952962 feet above your close-minded head. people write articles like these about an idol's feelings solely for the purpose of bringing the fan closer to the idol, showing them a part of the idol's personal life, and giving proof that the idol is, in fact, human just like the rest of us. this idea, I believe, was the core of your comment, no? similarly, if your complaining is not harming anyone, neither is Hyuna's, therefore there was little reason for you to even comment on this article in the first place, according to you. all you did is complain about Hyuna's 'complaints', and that's not going to get you anywhere, now is it? also, I find it raucously hilarious that you would call Paul and I apathetic when you can't muster the sympathy to comprehend the feelings of a young girl who works ridiculous hours and rarely has personal time.
and another thing. congrats on the fact that the only thing you could find objectionable about my previous comment was that I said most people don't like their job. clearly I'm doing something right if that's the only thing you could see to pick apart. anyways, I don't know anything about you so I won't assume (a lesson you would do well to learn from), but I'm sure that even you will concede that you would rather do something other than your job (if you have one, that is). this is the crux of what Hyuna said and again, I reiterate: she never said she hated her job and wanted to quit, she only said that she wished she was able to see her family and have some down time rather than work all the time.
ah, and by the way; your little backhanded statements that Paul 'worships' idols and is 'blinded by the glories of kpop' are exactly the drama I was talking about.