Januari 28, 2011

Sooyoung wants Avril Lavigne to write songs for SNSD



On Asahi TV’s ‘Music Station‘ aired on January 28th, TVXQ, SNSD and Avril Lavigne appeared on the show and according to the MCs of ‘Music Station’, it was a rather rare to have 3 foreign artistes coming on the show.

During the interview, Sooyoung expressed her admiration for Avril Lavigne and hopes that one day, Avril Lavigne could write songs for SNSD as well. Upon hearing that, Avril Lavigne smiled cutely and said, “What the hell! Why not?“. The crowd gave a loud round of applause at her answer. SNSD and Avril Lavigne looked at one another and laughed. 


Credit: Boshi_1004@Twitter/Fanwonder

TVXQ and SNSD performed on Music Station!



KPOP sensations TVXQ and SNSD performed their new songs "Keep Your Head Down" and "Run Devil Run" on Japan music show Music Station,check out their performance here!

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Cr:Daily Kpop

How Much Did SM Town Live in Tokyo Earn?



On January 25 and 26, 2011, “SM TOWN” had their world tour at Tokyo’s National Yoyogi Stadium.

This time, DBSK showed that they were going strong. Groups like SHINee and SNSD have gotten attention as the “New Faces” on the Japanese stage.

Even though SHINee hasn’t debuted officilly in Japan yet, you could see that they already have a lot of fans. SNSD has a lot of female fans who want to be like them.
A person close to SM Entertainment stated that in ticket sales alone for these 2 performances, SM has potentially earned around 300 million yen (~3.6 million USD). The price of the tickets were 12,800 yen (~154 USD) and all 12,000 seats were sold out during each performance. The shirts, clothing, albums and character goods are also expected to have sold well.
They claim these performances were a “preliminary performance” to April’s Tokyo Dome performances. Simply, just in ticket sales for the Tokyo Dome performance, 100,000 people should attend and that would make SM earn more than 1 billion yen (~12 million USD).

Translated by: gator_yoong
Source: Japanese Joins
Shared by hellohazel @ SMTownJjang
Taken from: Daily Kpop

Tiffany explained why SNSD are invincible on SBS-CNBC!



SBS-CNBC news talked about ‘Kpop Syndrome’ and majority part of the news centered on SNSD. When asked about the strength of SNSD, Tiffany’s answer can be summarized as:

- 9 girls
- Strong team work
- Chemistry
- Supportive and passionate fans

After the ‘Kpop Syndrome’ clip, Korean viewers were also taught some English words and phrases used in the video.

“The strength in Girls’ Generation will have to be…because there are 9 girls of course and we practice together for a really long time so we have good chemistry and strong team work. I have to say that it’s a firm foundation of a group and not to mention, really really supportive, passionate fans all around the world”- Tiffany



Credit: sbscnbc.sbs.co.kr/Fanwonder

The “Sweet Potato” couple takes a lovable selca together



A heartwarming photo of the “Sweet Potato” couple from MBC’s “We Got Married” was recently revealed.

Uploaded on January 28th, the picture shows CNBLUE’s Yong Hwa and SNSD’sSeohyun putting their faces side-by-side to take a closeup shot with what looks like a meal they were eating.

The two recently went on a trip down to Busan, Yong Hwa’s home town, where Seohyun was also able to meet her ‘mother-in-law’ and go sightseeing around the city. Two days later, the couple returned to their newly-wed home in Sangdo-Dong with a stronger relationship.

Seohyun was also very persistent on getting her ‘husband’ to visit the hospital for a routine checkup, and anticipation for the next episode has been increasing, as fans wondered whether Seohyun’s lovable nagging would convince Yong Hwa to go in or not.

The full episode will be aired this coming January 29th.


Source: Star News via Nate
Credits: Allkpop

Kim Bum Soo and SNSD’s Taeyeon to release digital single


According to the coming soon section of Bugs!, a Korean music website, Kim Bum Soo and SNSD’sTaeyeon will be releasing a duet digital single, which is due to be released on January 31st.



Kim Bum Soo had posted on his Twitter in the past, “In the middle of recording the female part for the duet…her charming voice is tickling my ears…Good Job~!^^” We now know that the female voice he was referring to was none other than Taeyeon!



Kim Bum Soo and Taeyeon had performed duets in the past on different radio stations. The announcement of an official duet digital single is garnering much interest.


Credits: Allkpop

NorCal SONEs dance 'Visual Dreams' in front of Intel Headquarters



A group of about 33 SONEs from North California decided to learn and perform the 'Visual Dreams' dance in front of the Intel Headquarters at Santa Clara on January 21, 2011. They came early, set up, practiced hard, and shot this video, so I hope everyone shows it a lot of love.

Video LinK:

I've seen my fair share of Girls' Generation covers but this was one of the better ones in my book. Everyone should be learning this dance because we're going to be doing a giveaway soon that includes a dance portion so get your 'barbie girl robot dance' moves down! Check out our Intel Visual Dreams Promotions section on our forum for current coverage on the song as well as contests we are currently holding... Hopefully we can see more covers of their 'Visual Dreams' dance soon!

Credits to: oniontaker & soy @soshified.com
Pic: NoLf@Soshi9Sone

‘Sosi Garden’ starring SNSD



‘Sosi Garden’, a parody of drama ‘Secret Garden’ made by fans have recently appeared on online communities and blogs. Taeyeon and Jessica were depicted as the main characters in ‘Sosi Garden’. This parody have since gained its reputation among netizens.
In the list of cast for the parody, the main characters, Taeyeon and Jessica played the role of Juwon (Hyunbin) and Raim (Ha Jiwon). Yuri and YoonA took the role of Oscar and Yoonseul respectively while maknae Seohyun played the role of Juwon’s mother, Boonhong.
Netizens who saw this parody commented, “Indeed, this suits SNSD well too”, “Now, I wonder what parodies are coming next?” and “It suits them really well”

Credit: nate.com/mdtoday.co.kr
Taken from: fanwonder

SNSD, the source of energy for ‘Samurai Blue’?



SNSD is the source of energy for the Japanese football team known as ‘Samurai Blue’ who are participating in the Asian Cup in Qatar.
SNSD who made their debut in Japan last year are also popular among Japanese football team members, especially Shinji Kagawa and Yuto Nagatomo who played their football in Europe.
Shinji Kagawa,21, who plays in the German Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund was seen with a wide smile on his face while watching SNSD’s performance on TV. Yuto Nagatomo,24, on the other hand, plays for Italian Serie A side Cesena said, “Awesome!”, showing his total admiration for the girls.
The two Japanese players watched videos of SNSD’s performances in their hotel rooms.Kagawa and Nagatomo’s admiration for SNSD was captured by fellow team mate, Yosuke Kashiwagi (23) who played for Urawa Reds in J-League.
Kashiwagi uploaded the video he shot on his photoblog. While Kashiwagi was filming, Nagatomo asked, “Why are you recording?” Kagawa then said with a sweet smile on his face, “Nowadays, I really like SNSD!”
The video recorded by Kashiwagi surfaced on YouTube on January 22nd. Although the exact time of recording cannot be determined, it was believed that SNSD’s videos were used to help the Japanese players relax during the football tournament.

Credit: nate.com
Taken from: fanwonder.com

‘Death Note’ Director named SNSD as the best idol for the past 50 years



Shusuke Kaneko, the Director of ‘Death Note‘ who is also a big fan of SNSD tweeted about the girls recently.

On January 25th, Kaneko tweeted, “Although I’m saying this while I’m drunk, SNSD is the best idol group in the past 50
years (among singers)”.

He also tweeted earlier, on January 19th about the girls’ newly released MV for Intel Collaboration Song ‘Visual Dreams’. In his tweet, he mentioned, “I managed to watch the full version PV for SNSD’s new song ‘Visual Dream’. It’s advanced. Aren’t they going to release a Japanese version PV for ‘Run Devil Run’?”

Kaneko-san is current using a picture of the girls in Hanbok as his profile picture on Twitter. In his profile, he described himself as ‘SNSD fan, Film Director’. The well-known Japanese director had been tweeting a lot about SNSD.

Besides SNSD, he also showed his concerns towards Kara. On January 20th, Kaneko tweeted, “I have no idea but Kara seems to be in a serious situation”. On January 27th, he tweeted again but this time he was comparing SNSD and Kara’s songs. He stated, “The Japanese version of Kara’s songs are easier for Japanese to remember and sing along”.

Last year, after SNSD’s first showcase in Tokyo, Director Kaneko wrote in his photoblog, “I was stunned by SNSD’s stage performance. They were overflowing with charm on stage”.


Credit: nate.com/shusukekaneko@Twitter/Fanwonder

Taeyeon for a coffee CF?



Recently, a fan-made Coffee CF starring Taeyeon have surfaced on online community sites.

This well-edited fan-made CF video shows Taeyeon enjoying her coffee on a radio show, giving out a good CF-like feeling.
Netizens who saw the video commented, “Taeyeon is totally cute!”, “The person who did this is awesomely skillful”, “It makes me feel good in the morning” and “It seems like a real CF”.


Credit: nate.com/tvdaily.co.kr/Fanwonder

RDR Japanese version topped Japanese ringtone chart


The Soshi syndrome hits Japan again as SNSD secured the no.1 spot on a Japanese mobile ringtone chart.

According to Japan’s largest mobile site ‘Rekochoku‘ on January 25th, SNSD’s Japanese version of ‘Run Devil Run‘ which was released as mobile ringtone on January 18th topped the ‘Daily Ringtone Chart‘ category.


Credit: nate.com/stoo.com/Fanwonder

SM Town artistes to perform in Tokyo Dome this April



SM artists will get to perform in the high capacity Tokyo Dome soon.

Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee, f(x), etc who participated in ‘SM Town Live in Tokyo’ will be performing at Tokyo Dome on April 9th and 10th. Performing at the 50,000-capacity Tokyo Dome, which is the largest concert hall in Japan, gives a great sense of satisfaction and pride not only to the artistes but also those who have the chance to see their idols performing in such a prestigious venue.

The tickets for the April concert go on sale today and they are priced at 12,800 Yen.

Credit: nate.com/sportschosun.com/chichinhu@Twitter/Fanwonder

Taeyeon through the eyes of The One



Korean singer, The One, shared anecdotes involving SNSD Taeyeon while on the radio. He revealed to listeners this morning on iTVFM's "Run Radio", how it felt to be Taeyeon's, "singing mentor".

"She was a child who loved singing and dreamed of being singer, who now has a great voice and has matured into the leader of the group that everybody loves.

"I did worry about who I would record a duet with when I announced the album... but I felt that with the six years of history as student and mentor, that Taeyeon could sing with a great heart and great voice, more than anybody else in the world, so I asked her."

The One's current album contains the duet with Taeyeon, "Like a Star"

"When recording overran to past 11:30 at night, I told Taeyeon to hurry home, mistakenly thinking that she was still a High School student. But Taeyeon has already matured into a respectable lady; she said that she would stay until we'd finished recording" he laughed.

The One has been a mentor for idols such as TVXQ, Super Junior, M.Street and Sugar. His fourth album, called "4th part1... I walk again" has marked his return to music after three years of absence.


Translated by: oniontaker @soshified.com
Credit: 최나영 nyc@osen.co.kr

Januari 26, 2011

‘ALL About Girls’ Generation Paradise in Phuket’ brought fans back to ITNW days


SONEs will soon be able to catch a glimpse of SNSD’s Phuket photo shoot contents very soon.
On February 8th, ‘ALL About Girls’ Generation Paradise in Phuket DVD Preview‘ will be released. This 300-page ‘photo album’ contains beautiful photos taken during the girls’ trip to Phuket, Thailand. From the airport, ‘Echo’ music video shooting, pyjama party, interview with members to paparazi photos, SNSD’s natural beauty were captured and highlighted.



Particularly, the girls portray their neat, attractive and lovely charm in white dresses, which is very different from their mature image seen in ‘Run Devil Run’ and ‘Hoot’ MV. Expectations are expected to increase as The photos brought the fans back to the ‘Into The New World’ days.
Details of ‘ALL About Girls’ Generation Paradise in Phuket DVD Preview’:


 304 pages (excluding covers)
- Dimension: 210 x 242 (mm)
- Language: Korean/Japanese/English
- Price: 25,000 Won
Contents:

The 1st Day : In Airport
The 2nd Day : Photo Sketch
The 3rd Day : Music Video ‘Echo’ / Girls’ Generation Special Photo / Mini Interview
The 4th Day : Pajama Party
The 5th Day : Real Treasure
The 6th Day : Memory
Behind Story : Girls’ Generation Talk & Member’s Camera & Paparazzi Photo

Credit: sportschosun.com/cookimusic.com
Taken from: fanwonder.com


SMTown LIVE in Tokyo ending fancam




Video LinK:

A lucky fan got to get footage of all the SMTown artists in Tokyo! They seem very excited to see so many idols at once!

cr: Maki,마키,真樹
lovelyrhee@youtube
Taken from: Daily Kpop
snsd -girls generation@facebook

Kim Janghoon Surprises Taeyeon With A Hug!!!




Singer Kim Janghoon put on a different kind of performance by giving SNSD's Taeyeon a surprise hug.

On the 20th, Kim Janghoon appeared on stage to perform with PSY, who won the best album award, at the 20th Seoul Music Awards.

While singing his single 'I'm A Man', Kim Janghoon stepped off the stage towards SNSD, who were cheering them on. He proceeded to holding Taeyeon's hand, then held her head and hugged her, surprising Taeyeon.

When the audience started yelling, Kim Janghoon yelled, "Be quiet," causing laughter amongst them. After watching this, PSY commented, "You're a fool," causing laughter once again.

Kim Janghoon continued to sing while hugging Taeyeon and said, "It's okay because it's an award show," which Taeyeon nodded to.

This award show distributed a daesang, along with awards for rookies and every other musical genre to those that lead the music world in 2010.


Translation by: ch0sshi @soshified.com
Credit to: 최나영 기자 - osen.co.kr

[AUDIO] SNSD - Run Devil Run (Japanese Ver.)

Tokyo Kawaii TV uncovered the secrets to SNSD’s flawless legs


A Japanese TV show recently talked about the secrets behind SNSD’s beautiful legs.

On the ‘Secrets of Beautiful Legs‘ section which is a part of Japan’s ‘Tokyo Kawaii TV‘ program aired on January 22nd, the crews of the show flew directly to Korea to uncover the secrets behind SNSD’s flawless legs. They believed that one of the secrets is the skinny jeans that the girls wore during ‘Gee’ promotion. According to them, the skinny jeans made their slim legs more attractive.

To obtain more information, ‘Tokyo Kawaii TV’ also visited SNSD members’ personal trainer, Mr. Kim at a health club to find out the type of exercises the girls have gone through. Trainer Kim said, “In the beginning, SNSD members’ bodies were not in such good shapes then. However, due to their high determination and tremendous effort in working out, the fruits of their labor seemed to be appearing now”. He added, “SNSD members’ leg lines were emphasized by their hip lines. Hip line is important”, stressing the importance of both the work-outs for legs and hips, which SNSD members had been introduced to.

Japanese netizens who watched the show commented, “It seems that the hip is the secret to beautiful legs”, “SNSD members are really pretty”, “They have different charms from Japanese idols” and “In Japan, it seems that people only seem to keep focusing on the members’ legs. I feel bad for them”.


Credit: Sportschosun.com/Fanwonder

All About Girls' Generation 'Paradise in Phuket' DVD Preview



◈ 발매일(発売日/Release-Date): 2011년 2월 8일 (February 8, 2011)
◈ 정가(定価/Price): 25,000원 (\, tax in)
◈ 페이지(ページ/Page) : 304 page
◈ 크기(サイズ/Size) : 210 X 242 (mm)
◈ 텍스트 언어 표기(Text) : 한국어/日本語/English
◈ 제작(製作/Maker): S.M. Entertainment

◈ 내용(内容/Contents)
DVD시리즈「All About Girls' Generation 'Paradise in Phuket'」발매에 앞서 DVD가 어떤 이야기들로 구성되어 있는지 사진과 글을 통해 미리 보여주는 예고편. 소녀시대가 푸켓에서 보낸 일정을 섹션별로 수록함과 동시에 미니 인터뷰, 멤버들과 팬들에게 하고 싶은 이야기, 멤버들이 촬영한 사진과 파파라치 사진도 수록.

◇ The 1st Day : In Airport
◇ The 2nd Day : Photo Sketch
◇ The 3rd Day : Music Video 'Echo' / Girls' Generation Special Photo / Mini Interview
◇ The 4th Day : Pajama Party
◇ The 5th Day : Real Treasure
◇ The 6th Day : Memory
◇ Behind Story : Girls' Generation Talk & Member Special Photo & Paparazzi Photo
출처:소녀시대 ::「All About Girls' Generation 'Paradise in Phuket' DVD Preview」 


★ 출처(Credit) :: 쿠키뮤직 外
★ 이미지 저작권(Image Copyright) :: S.M. Entertainment Co., Ltd.
★ 정리+글쓴이(Poster) :: Yurui (LovAEnAi) [Yurui.kr]

Januari 25, 2011

SNSD’s Seohyun & CNBLUE’s Yonghwa enjoy a romantic date in Busan




CNBLUE’s Yonghwa and SNSD’s Seohyun enjoyed a romantic date featuring their characteristic sweet potatoes in Yonghwa’s hometown of Busan, as the January 22nd episode of MBC’s “We Got Married” focused on a continuation of the couple’s stay after their meeting with Yonghwa’s mother last week.

While walking through the streets, Seohyun expressed her disappointment in Yonghwa failing to notice her wearing a necklace he previously gifted her by asking, “Do you remember the butterfly necklace you gave me before?  Do you know how much I’ve worn it?

Yonghwa answered back, “I did know,” while Seohyun retorted, “Then why did you never mention I was wearing it?”

In their black room interview cuts, Seohyun disappointingly expressed, “I thought he forgot about the necklace.  Maybe I won’t wear it next time.” In Yonghwa’s interview, he truthfully stated, “I always noticed that she was wearing the necklace, but I didn’t think you had to show that.  Now I’ll definitely show it.

He then turned to Seohyun during their date and exclaimed, “So this is what you wanted, our Seohyun?” while personally putting on the necklace for her.


They then picked up some snacks to feed the seagulls near Haeundae, but were unfortunately met with a traumatic experience.  When the seagulls began swarming around the couple much like a scene out of a horror movie for the snacks, Yonghwa ran from the scene while leaving Seohyun behind.

Although he eventually went back to get her, he revealed in his black room interview, “I looked up and I couldn’t see the sky.  I was so shocked, I forgot about Seohyun until I remembered and went back to get her.”

Fortunately, the seagulls calmed down and the two were able to feed them the snacks without being swarmed.  Seohyun expressed in her interview, “I ran around so much, my muscles are sore!

After playing with the seagulls, the two headed for a romantic cruise tour to wrap up their date.  While waiting to get on the boat, Yonghwa jokingly asked, “If me and a sweet potato fell into the ocean, who would you save first?

Much to the amusement of the studio, Seohyun replied, “Aigo~ Of course I’d save the sweet potato!


Yonghwa then wanted to introduce Seohyun to his childhood friends and took her to a cafe for a meet up.  Much to Seohyun’s surprise, another girl was present, which caught her by surprise.  In her black room interview, she expressed, “I thought they’d be all guys, but there was even a girl. She’s very fair skinned, small and cute.”

His friends were preoccupied with being amazed over seeing a celebrity in real life until Yonghwa began making them jealous by linking arms with Seohyun.

As if wanting to show off his wife, he then forced a reply out of each of them by asking, “How’s it feel seeing SNSD’s Seohyun?

They answered, “Her face is really small in real life,” and “I’m deeply moved.”


Source + Photos: MyDaily (1) (2), Osen, TV Daily, Newsen, My Star News (1) (2)
Credits: Allkpop

Fashion Column: Best and Worst Dressed at 20th High 1 Seoul Music Awards



Held on January 20th at the Hall of Peace in Kyunghee University, the High 1 Seoul Music Awards was a great success, reflecting the outstanding achievements in South Korea's music industry. Said to be one of the most popular music awards ceremonies in the country, it was established by Sports Seoul in the 1990s. It held its 20th event this year.

A huge amount of big name stars attended, including SHINee, SNSD, IU, and 2AM. A number of them performed their 2010 hits and received awards for their successes. But how did these celebs do on the red carpet?

SNSD

Rating: C
Unlike their fellow SM Entertainment label mate group SHINee, SNSD's choice in clothing was not as cohesive or attractive. Although their overall image appeared to be at least B+ worthy, a closer look at their individual outfits revealed poorly chosen clothing. 

Best dressed member: Tiffany



Overall, SHINee and Hong Su Ah were the best dressed males and female. The worst dressed stars were male actor Yoon Shi Yoon and girl group Sistar. Who do you think had the best and worst outfits?

(omitted irrelevant parts)
Source: Newsen, My Daily, TV Report, and E-Daily
Credits: Koreaboo