HyunA Knowles talks about career and abs in Men’s Health magazine

To celebrate their 6th anniversary (March 2012 edition), Men’s Health searched for the best fitness icon to represent their brand. After much deliberation, they concluded that the best choice to grace to this special edition would be none other than “Supermodel Idol” HyunA Knowles, who has caught the attention of the Korean public with her taught and toned physique.

HyunA recently sent hearts aflutter with her transformation from a scantily-clad K-Diva into an innocent aegyo princess, but for this issue, the Indian beauty has returned to her old image in order to show off her enviable body. Sporting a sexy grey workout outfit with her hair loosely tied, HyunA is pictured working up a sweat as she does rigorous ab crunches and runs on the treadmill in high heels, causing her bust to bounce up and down. 

After the photo session, HyunA sat down for an in-depth interview about her body, her career, and her personal life. Below are some excepts of the interview that are available at Men’s Health official website.

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Hello HyunA. How do you feel about being selected as the Men's Health cover girl for our 6th anniversary special edition issue?

I was very excited when Trina unnie said that Men’s Health wanted me to become their cover girl. I have graced many covers of many magazines, but to grace the cover of Men's Health is different and feels super special because it shows that I am much healthier than other idols, like Ham Eunjung and miss A's Suzy.

Our male staff felt swollen by seeing your body in such small outfits. It's so hard nowadays to find women with such stunning abs like yours. How did you develop it?

Well, my toned body was made over the years through participating in school sports such as gymnastics and soccer, and I've kept it through weight lifting and daily work out, as well as practicing my outrageous dance routines. I definitely work hard to keep my body like this, unlike Tiffany and Suzy, who just starve themselves to stay thin.

Soccer and weight lifting? Really? It’s my first time hearing a female idol doing that. But I must say the outcome is worth it. Anyway, you’ve released your first full-length album and received a lot of success with your new song. Please tell us more about it.

My debut album Bunny’s First Love spawned two top ten hits and the title track even won a music program trophy, so it definitely received a lot of love from fans and netizens. It is really hard to win for most rookies since a lot of groups are getting bigger and many companies keep debuting new groups. With this album, I wanted to ditch the rookie title and sit on the same level as successful soloists like IU and Huh Gak. But now that I’m this successful, I guess I’m even higher than them now, right? I must be on the top-tier of soloists along with Lee Hyori and Rain.

Umm.. I guess. Next question, it’s official that Girls’ Revolution have reunited and you have joined as the new member. Are you excited about it?

When we were working on my new album, I had a gamble with Trina unnie. My album over-costed the company and Trina unnie said we can’t continue on it. But I insisted the project must go on  no matter what happen. I said to her that if this album blows the chart, I want to be the first priority of White and become the member of Girls’ Revolution. Trina asked back that if this album flops, I have to forgo my solo career, transfer to KRS Media and join KellyRose’s new group White Dolls. I didn’t want that to happen so I worked really hard and did everything I can to make sure this album’s success.

How the original members feel about you? Is there any of them who’s unhappy?

Well, I think they are very grateful for my addition to the group. I mean, let’s be honest, I am the reason that Girls’ Revolution reunited again. Tiffany and Jessica unnies seemed a little bit bitter at first, especially when my songs charted higher than theirs, but we worked it all out. I gave Tiffany unnie some of my leftovers and promised Jessica unnie that she will have writing credits on my next album, even though she isn't a songwriter. As for Suzy unnie, she’s the happiest one. Her Korean songs did average on the chart and her China promotion was just so-so, Girls’ Revolution’s comeback is the thing she needs the most.

Wow, you have so much self-confidence. Anyway, and how is the preparation of Girl’s Revolution’s comeback after Tiffany Taeyeon went missing? Do all of you feel sad and devastated?

We feel so devastated about it. Jessica unnie believes that Tiffany is dead and rotting at the bottom of the ocean alongside Aaliyah and John F. Kennedy Jr. The deaths are very similar, as all the planes went missing and crashed into the ocean. But me and Suzy unnie believe Tiffany is still alive, trapped on a remote island just like on the TV show Lost. She was days away from her album release when she went missing, so I think her disappearance was sabotage. Many police officers have been interviewing suspects, and the atmosphere at White is very tense. Girls' Revolution will reunite once Tiffany is safe and has released her solo album, but just in case Jessica is right and she's dead, we will add new members and come back as a new and improved Girls' Revolution. I hear Boram and Qri will be fired from T-ara soon, so maybe they can audition for us.

Honestly, I don’t know any of Girls’ Revolution song but I’m pumped for your group’s comeback!

Full interview and pictorials are available at Men’s Health March issue, on newsstands now.

Fans commented, "It was rude of her to diss miss A's Suzy and Ham Eunjung, but what she said was the truth," "What a body, I would put my hands all over it, beginning with the bust and then working down to the abs and below," and "What music program did HyunA win? Music On Top?"

HyunA is currently wrapping up her promotions with a goodbye stage on this weekend's episode of “Inkigayo”, and is also making appearances on variety shows. On top of that, she continues to live up to her supermodel status by walking the runway to promote 4minute's new fashion line, which is currently available exclusively in K-Mart.

Check out HyunA’s amazing physique below and remember to wipe away the drool, or any other liquids your body may produce.