Recently Lee Hyori has surprised her surrounding close friends by announcing that she will be "Stopping all activities next year and disappearing. You probably wont be able to find me." Her management company DSP Entertainment's representatives have also stated "She will definitely rest as soon as the end of year ceremonies finish. We also have no idea what she will be doing while she rests" and did not validate Lee Hyoris next years schedules.........


Lee Hyori has continued her 'Hyori Syndrome' that began last summer by sweeping all the daesangs at this years various end of year ceremonies. She has already won 3 daesangs at media and music channel ceremonies and is seen as the most likely to win the daesang at the remaining ceremonies.

As soon as Lee Hyori who has been favourably active this year, declared publicly she would "hide my whereabouts", the entertainment industry has responded with "perhaps this is a surprising tactic" showing their suspicion. Firstly the rising rumour is of studying abroad. In early October, Lee Hyori had commented in a newspaper interview that she would go to America early next year to study music. For her future plans in entering the overseas music industry, she had wanted to study in order to broaden her skills in singing, dancing, composing etc just like Americas top star Beyonce. However after this there were no other mentions to studying abroad. The entertainment industry is guessing "the fact that she has given a notice to disappearing, may mean she is carrying out her studying abroad plans she has secretly been preparing for".

The recent rumour that 'Finkl's rejoining delayed' has been taken by other parts in the industry as the background reason to Hyori's disappearance. Finkl had been all busy with their own activities but their plans were to reunite in spring next year to release a new album. Other talk has been that at this time due to Lee Hyoris solo activities and movie schedules, this plan has been delayed.

Representatives from DSP have denied all other possibilites of Lee Hyoris 'disappearance' other than for rest. One representative on the 12th said "It is true that Lee Hyori will be stopping activities and resting but that period will not be long". This representative also stated "Studying abroad has been long decided to be an option to give up" showing light on the rumours. On the rumours of the groups delay of reuniting, the representative added "Finkls true meaning comes out when all 4 members are together, I dont know why this kind of rumour is coming out" showing his disapproval of the rumour.

Whatever the reason, the disappearance itself is showing that it will create a large wave of shock. One music representative commented "If this years greatest newsmaker Lee Hyori suddenly disappears, it will create a huge stir that will be greater than when Seo Taiji announced he would disappear. It looks like until she returns all sorts of rumours will occur."

Yoon Kyung Chol Reporter
translated by orenji728 [zeroDegrees Forum]

credits to Kpop Music UK

oh yeah~ heard about this. she's just gonna poof! hope she gets better though.

so...
BYE BYE HYORI~! *waves*
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