November 30, 2011

November 30th, 2011

Girls’ Generation Reveals Christmas Visuals for J.Estina


After showing their power in Asia, Europe, and the United States, Girls’ Generation members have revealed Christmas visuals that put emphasis on each of their personalities.

Wearing vividly colored skirts matched with spangled bags, the members showed a lovely image for J.Estina’s advertisement. The bag chosen for this Christmas visual is a backpack from the “Angelica” line, which Hyoyeon had chosen in a previously aired CF.

The Angelica mini shoulder bag chosen has shiny spangles, which show a natural two-tone depending on what direction light touches the spangles. The shoulder bag’s design was influenced by shining tiaras, which give a mysterious feel depending on the angles they are viewed from.

Song Jiwon, of the J.estina brand strategic team, stated, “After Girls’ Generation’s previous visual advertisement, customers have been asking about the products and we even had reserved sales. We are looking forward to what type of effect Girls’ Generation’s Christmas visual advertisement will have.”
The Christmas bag Girls’ Generation chose can be found in J.Estina stores in December.

Source: Nate
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Girls’ Generation’s Make-Up Most Popular Amongst Foreign Women

 
Girls’ Generation was recently chosen as the number one people whom foreign women want to learn make-up techniques from.

A “Global Beauty Class” special was recently recorded on OnStyle’s “Get It Beauty”. Stars’ hair and make-up know-hows that foreign women want to copy were revealed. During the show, fifty women from various countries such as Thailand, France, China, Morocco and the United States guest starred as “Better Girls”. They chose Girls’ Generation as the stars whose make-up techniques they want to learn from the most. They all agreed that a hairstyle that looks like that person just woke up and make-up that looks natural and not overdone were the prettiest.

The artist who is in charge of both Girls’ Generation and Brown Eyed Girls’ make-up appeared, and told the foreign women about natural make-up techniques that all nine Girls’ Generation members use while accomodating their own skin color and type. This episode of “Get It Beauty” will air on November 30th in the afternoon KST.

Sources: http://star.mt.co.kr
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Girls’ Generation to Attend 62nd ‘Kouhaku Uta Gassen’
Girls’ Generation has been invited to the 62nd edition of Japan’s New Year’s Eve music festival “Kouhaku Uta Gossen” (Red and White Song Battle). This years “Kouhaku” will have an extra special meaning to it as they will be celebrating the coming new year. It will also have an added theme of “Singing of Tomorrow” in wake of the terrible events that plagued Japan this year. The meaning of this theme is “to connect everyone through the strength of music,” and that “no matter the difficulty it can be overcome and tomorrow will arrive.” The short clip of Sooyoung speaking Japanese can be seen here: 

Due to conflicting schedules, only Taeyeon, Jessica, Tiffany, Yuri, Sooyoung and Seohyun were able to attend the announcement event held by NHK. During the announcement Sooyoung had a chance to speak about the opportunity of attending this prestigious event, saying, “To be able to attend an event that has such a deep history like this for the first time, all the members are really honoured and happy.” Sooyoung also mentioned that they would like to put on a wonderful performance like their senior labelmates BoA and DBSK who have attended this event before.

This years “Kouhaku” will have the teams split by male and female, with males being on the White Team, and females are on the Red Team. Girls’ Generation will be a part of the Red Team, which is led by Inoue Mao. Also a part of the Red Team will be fellow Korean group KARA, who will also be appearing for the first time. However, they’ll be facing off against their labelmate and senior DBSK, who will be on the White Team. The winning team is decided by a combined system, with 10 judges judging the overall performance and an audience vote. Other performers that will be appearing at this years “Kouhaku” include Perfume, Hamasaki Ayumi, aiko, SMAP, Arashi, EXILE and many more.
This event will be broadcasted live on December 31, at 7:15pm JST.

Source: Kouhaku, withsosiz9dot3@youtube.com

November 29, 2011

November 29th, 2011

Girls’ Generation to Release New Version of Their Third Album on December 7th


Girls’ Generation is releasing a new version of their third studio album, “The Boys”, on December 7th.
The album will be a “Mr. Taxi” version, and it will include a new jacket image. Girls’ Generation will promote their follow-up track “Mr. Taxi” on music shows starting this week on December 2nd on KBS Music Bank, and continuing until the end of December.

Mr. Taxi was a run away success as the lead song for their “First Japan Album”. The dance version of the music video for “Mr. Taxi” already has over 37 million views on Youtube. The girls hope to continue the success with the popular song in Korea.

Girls’ Generation has already won eleven awards on music shows for “The Boys”, including five wins in a row on KBS Music Bank.

Source: Sports Chosun, universalmusicjapan@youtube.com

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Girls’ Generation’s New Goobne Chicken CF and Making Film Released
During the fourth episode of “Star Life Theater” featuring Girls’ Generation, the behind the scenes filming of a Goobne Chicken CF was shown. Fans became excited for the actual CF, as Taeyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung and Seohyun displayed their comical acting.
The CF has now been released, with fans everywhere reacting with laughter to Sooyoung exhibiting her “God of Food” nature, as well as Yoona’s leaping over a couch as the girls struggle for the last piece of chicken.

Check out the CF as well as the making of the CF below.


Source: Imchoding@youtube.com

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Hyoyeon Confesses, “I Can’t Act Cute and Pretty”
In the November 26th episode of KBS2TV “Invincible Youth 2”, G8 held a “Giant Maknae’s Daebudo Talk Show! Hello G8 Problem Solver” with Suzy and Kang Jiyoung as MCs.

On this day, Hyoyeon revealed, “It’s very hard to act. I squirm when I act cute and pretty.” She also added, “I was more easy-going. But after becoming part of Girls’ Generation, I didn’t think it was right to keep it that way.”

She continued with, “When I monitor our appearances, the members who do aegyo (to act cutely) on air come out the most. I tried gritting my teeth and doing it but I couldn’t because I was nervous.” She also added that, “Now I can act cool, but acting cute and pretty makes me feel nervous.”

Source: Nate
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Girls’ Generation Wins Best Female Group and Artist of the Year at 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards

 
Girls’ Generation received the Best Female Group Award and Artist of the Year Award at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards, held on November 29th in Singapore.

The award show, broadcasted live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium, included a red carpet event in which Girls’ Generation donned dazzling dresses and stunned viewers worldwide. Twitter users immediately responded, as “Omg SNSD” and “Girls Generation” quickly trended worldwide.



The award show also featured performances from many K-Pop artists, as well as artists from all over Asia. Girls’ Generation delivered an epic performance consisting of a “Girls become the Goddess” stage, as well as a remix of “The Boys” containing both English and Korean lyrics. The members displayed a powerful opening dance during the “Girls become the Goddess” stage, while demonstrating a lengthy dance break and their vocal talents during “The Boys”. The white dance outfits, the extended choreography, and fast paced remix caused widespread excitement among both fans attending the event and viewers worldwide.
In addition, Girls’ Generation also attended a press conference before the award show. They expressed their excitement at being able to perform at MAMA in front of their Singaporean fans and answered several questions presented by journalists from several different countries. The questions ranged from subjects such as their concert tour, producing more tracks in English, and even how long it takes to get their hair and makeup ready for performances. Perhaps most importantly, when asked how they envision themselves in five years and whether or not they would still be in the industry, Tiffany answered “I think we’ll all still be together, definitely still in the industry. We’re not going anywhere”.

With both the Best Female Group Award and Artist of the Year Award, Girls’ Generation once again has shown their incredible popularity and musical talent. Congratulations to Girls’ Generation! Check out the red carpet appearance, amazing performance, acceptance speeches, and press conference below.









Source: hangthienbao1@youtube.com, EndofCCC@youtube.com, monmonsnowSeason4@youtube.com, SoneHsun@youtube.com

November 28, 2011

November 28th, 2011

Vote for Girls’ Generation for the 26th Golden Disk Awards
Online voting for the 26th Golden Disk Awards has officially opened.
The 26th Golden Disk Awards “Inkisang” is awarded to the most popular KPop Wave star as determined in part by an online vote. The voting is open until December 26th, and fans can vote once per day. The voting is open to all, regardless of location, so this is international fans’ chance to have their voice be heard. Head over to the Golden Disk Awards website in order to vote for Girls’ Generation.

In order to vote, you must register, but don’t worry if you can’t read Korean. We are here to help! Click on “회원가입” in the upper right corner, then click the button that says “일만회원 가입하기” in the registration box to start creating an account.

Create you account with an ID, email address and password. Make sure the box is checked and then click “가입하기”.
 
A confirmation box will pop up that says you will be sent an email. Just click OK.

 
Check your email, then click the confirmation link within the email to activate your account. Head back to the GDA website, and then login by clicking on “로그인” in the upper right corner. Enter your ID and password and then click “로그인”.
  Now for the important part, the voting. Click on 소녀시대 and then click on “투표하기” to cast your vote.

 
If ”이미 투표하였습니다.” appears when you try and vote, it means you have already voted that day, so you have to wait until the next day. Remember, you can vote once per day until the voting closes on December 26th.

Girls’ Generation has had an incredible year. They sold out fourteen concerts on their Japan Arena Tour, performed at the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York City, and came back in Korea as global stars. Their third studio album, “The Boys”, has been a huge success, selling over 200,000 albums in only two weeks and dominating the music shows with eleven wins.
Let’s do our best to support Girls’ Generation this awards season, and help them win the Inkisang at the 26th Golden Disk Awards.


Source: Golden Disk Awards

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November 27, 2011

November 27th, 2011

Girls’ Generation’s Yuri and Sooyoung Made Special Appearances on ‘Gag Concert’

 
Girls’ Generation’s Yuri and Sooyoung made a special cameo appearance on the recent recording of KBS2TV’s “Gag Concert”. The girls partook on the segment “Sensitivity”, taking on the role of barbarians (also a Korean pejorative of Chinese people in antiquity) and showing great chic yet comical acting.
The “Gag Concert” with Yuri and Sooyoung will be broadcasted on November 27th, 2011.

Source: Newsen

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Singapore SONEs Donate Blood in the Name of Girls’ Generation


Singaporean SONEs gathered together on the 26th of November to donate blood under the name of Girls’ Generation. This event was organized by a few Singaporean SONEs, and took months of careful preparation before the event could take flight. They also used Soshified as the means of communication between the Singaporean SONEs who were interested. The queue for the blood donation started at 12PM, and it ended around 4PM. During these four hours, at least 50 people, spread out across three batches, attended the blood donation drive.  After they were done, they moved to a recreational room where they played variety shows and concert footage.
Following the success of the event, Soshified got in touch with one of the organizers, KSarangHaeT@soshified, who is better known as Kenneth, and he has kindly agreed to share with readers more details on the event.

What gave you the motivation to organize this event?
Interestingly, the motivation was from the Blood Donation event that was supported by Girls’ Generation two months ago. A group of us sat down one night and talked about it, and well, we decided to go ahead with it. It wasn’t exactly smooth sailing at first, since we only had two months and most of us had commitments elsewhere. Time was something we didn’t exactly have.

What gave you guys the motivation to carry on?
We were actually motivated by videos we saw online, with some messages stating how Singapore hospitals were lacking in their blood supplies. Since such an event can be done to help our fellow countrymen as well as fulfill our original purpose of donating blood in the name of Girls’ Generation, I guess we managed to kill two birds with one stone.

Was the response to this event good at first?
In the beginning, we publicized this event within our own thread (Oh! Soshified SG thread) as well as our Facebook page. Since many Singaporean SONEs hardly visit the thread, we only had responses from those members who visited the thread regularly. Honestly, it was a little depressing to see the number of participants for the event during the first two weeks of the “launch” of this event’s registration. But soon enough, one of our organizing team members contacted Cedge and he did us a great favor by publicizing our event on Soshified’s Twitter and Facebook pages. The response was overwhelming and we managed to get more than 50 participants when we closed the registration, which was totally unexpected.

What are some of the problems you guys faced in the process of planning for this event?
One of the problems would be time constraint as I’ve mentioned before. Another would be the event itself. Since we have never done an event that is similar to this, we were literally stepping on foreign soil. Everything had to start from ground zero. We had to find personnel from the blood bank to handle our event, we had to reserve a room in HSA (Health Sciences Authority) for our members to rest in after their donation was done, and we had to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day itself.

How did you feel after the whole event had ended, and what are the chances for you guys to organize a similar event again in the near future?
My whole team was elated to say the least. Although there were some points to be taken away from this event, we managed to have fun during the event and many SONEs whom we have never met before came out to join us for this meaningful cause. The Blood Bank manager even gave us this proposal to donate blood again in three months’ time, which was the basic requirement for each period of blood donation. We’re currently thinking about it and seriously, the chances of this happening is pretty high if our commitments don’t clash.

Soshified also interviewed one of the participants of the blood nation drive, Cedge@soshified.

How do you feel about Singaporean SONEs taking their own initiative to organize this blood donation drive in the name of Girls’ Generation?
Pretty amazing. I was worried about how the response would be, but over 50 people donated.

What did you observe from the sidelines of the event?
In the recreational room, people were having fun, making friends and laughing at variety shows. In the queuing area, some were anxious,though some were relaxed too. In the room where they were actually drawing blood, it was interesting.

Do you mind elaborating a bit more on what you thought was interesting?
Personally, it was interesting to see the process of blood donation and SONEs donating blood, which was inspired by Girls’ Generation, hopefully it’ll be the first time of many. The blood bank representative also mentioned that they were grateful for our donation.

Thanks to Cedge and Kenneth for taking time out for this interview. All in all, this was a meaningful event planned by Singaporean SONEs, and we hope that this event might have inspired some of you to donate blood or organize a similar event to gather local SONEs to donate blood to the blood bank.


Source : Soshified 

November 26, 2011

Super Junior - A-CHA [Mr. Simple Repackage]

Tracklist
01 SUPERMAN
02 A-CHA
03 Mr. Simple
04 Oops!! (feat. f(x))
05 하루에 (A Day)
06 안단테 (Andante)
07 오페라 (Opera)
08 라라라라 (Be My Girl)
09 Walkin’
10 폭풍 (Storm)
11 어느새 우린 (Good Friends)
12 결투 (Feels Good)
13 기억을 따라 (Memories)
14 해바라기 (Sunflower)
15 엉뚱한 상상 (White Christmas)
16 Y
17 My Love, My Kiss, My Heart

Released Date : September 19th, 2011

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Super Junior - Mr. Simple [5th Album]

Tracklist
01 Mr. Simple
02 오페라 (Opera)
03 라라라라 (Be My Girl)
04 Walkin’
05 폭풍 (Storm)
06 어느새 우린 (Good Friends)
07 결투 (Feels Good)
08 기억을 따라 (Memories)
09 해바라기 (Sunflower)
10 엉뚱한 상상 (White Christmas)
11 Y
12 My Love, My Kiss, My Heart
13 태완미 (太完美 Perfection) (Bonus Track)

Released date : August 3rd, 2011

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November 26th, 2011

Girls’ Generation Four Years Ago: Cute and Fresh ‘Into the New World’
Girl group Girls’ Generation’s looks four years ago is becoming an issue. On the KBS2 TV’s “Star Life Theater” broadcast on November 24th, the last episode of Girls’ Generation was painted.

At the end of the show, the program mentioned Girls’ Generation’s growth, and their rookie days were shown. Despite the recent popular looks of sexy young women, Girls’ Generation appealed with a fresh and cute image during their debut with “Into the New World”.

The viewers who saw this responded with, “It’s been 4 years already, time goes by very fast”, “They debuted while they were in high school but Maknae is already in her twenties”, “Girls’ Generation four years ago had more innocent appeals”, “Baby-faced Girls’ Generation. It’s great to see them after so long”, and “After seeing them four years ago, they have a strong adult feel now”.

Source: Eto.ko.kr

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Girls’ Generation Nominated for Three Categories in Golden Disk Awards
After topping the charts and music shows in Korea, Girls’ Generation has been nominated for three categories in the upcoming 26th Golden Disk Awards (also known as the Korean Grammy Awards), which will be on January 11th–12th, 2012 and will be held at Kyocera Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan.

Girls’ Generation has been nominated in the Album Award, Digital Album Award and Most Popular Artist Award categories. There are 25 nominees under the Album and Digital Album Award while for the Most Popular Artist Award, there are 35 nominees.

In addition to that, the Album Award winner be announced on the first day of the event and the Digital Album Award will be announced on the second day. Also, Girls’ Generation will be performing on the second day of the event.

Source: The 26th Golden Disk Awards

November 25, 2011

November 25th, 2011

Tidbits from Girls’ Generation’s ‘Star Life Theater’


Yuri, who is known for her workout regimen, including her habit of doing 600 sit-ups every day, once again had her physical training featured, this time on KBS2′s “Star Life Theater” on November 24th. A member of the gym Girls Fitness, Yuri was shown going there after hours due to her schedule. She commented that during Girls’ Generation’s Japan Arena Tour over the summer, breathing inside the hot venues was difficult, but she was able to handle it because of her training.

The episode on the 24th also showed scenes of the girls participating in a fansigning event.
The girls have also attracted attention with their full gluttony despite their perfect figures.
In the episode broadcast on November 23rd, the girls revealed their easygoing daily lives outside the TV screen.

On this day, the girls cheered at the sight of food bought by one of the staff while preparing for a music program in the green room. They replenished their energies by eating enthusiastically, and showed a vigorous desire for food.


The members said, “There’s always a buffet in Girls’ Generation’s green room. The manager oppas work really hard.” At this, the VJ asked if they go on diets. The girls replied, “No we don’t. If we think that we gained weight, we just control what we eat, but we need to eat to work.” With this, they showed a free and easy attitude.

On the other hand, Tiffany attracted attention by practicing very hard for her first musical. She received many favorable comments from viewers after this episode revealed her practicing for her upcoming musical for 12 hours a day, in addition to working earnestly as a singer.

Tiffany also spoke of her drifting relationship with her father, as she tearfully shared some of the difficulties she has had.

Through the show, she admitted that she has become distant with her father ever since she went to Korea to be a singer. Tiffany said, “I was sixteen years old eight years ago when I first came to Korea. I was at the peak of my wandering adolescent age, and it was two years after my mother passed away.”


Tiffany mentioned how she came to choose this career path. “During that adolescent period of my life, music was the only thing that made me happy.” However, her father was opposed to Tiffany becoming a singer. On this, Tiffany said, “In honesty, my relationship with my father drifted a lot while I’ve been working as a singer. It’s been a long time since we’ve talked, and now that I think about it, I have never spent much time with him at all,” and spilled the tears she was trying to fight back.
Tiffany kept wiping her tears as she said, “It’s been almost eight years since I came here and…it’s upsetting.”


Also on the 23rd, Hyoyeon showed her professionalism and her maturity. Hyoyeon was recently chosen as a fixed cast member on KBS2’s “Invincible Youth 2″ along with Sunny. Perhaps because of the nerves that came with filming the second episode (Editor’s Note: the article says first episode), she was having such a rough time that she even skipped lunch. However, she said in front of the production crew, “I don’t think it’s indigestion,” and put on a bit smile.

Before going back to filming, Boom cheered her up by saying, “Don’t be sick,” and also encouraged her. He said, “Hyoyeon has something strong in her heart. I respect and admire that about her. I’m just expressing as a fan my respect for her when I see her overcome difficulties while being active in Girls’ Generation and constantly improving herself in every album.”

The cast then went to the mud flats where Hyoyeon tried her best and did not hold herself back even though she was not feeling well, showing how passionate she is.

When Hyoyeon was interviewed, she expressed her intentions and once again showed her professionalism when she replied, “How can you always be clean when you work? When I’m on stage like for Music Bank, I strive for perfection because I have to show the best I can be as a singer. But right now, I’m here to work so all I can do is think positively and put in my best effort.”

Sources: Etoday.co.kr, Daum, Daum, Wstarnews.hankyung.com

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Girls’ Generation Wins Global Artist Award at 2011 MelOn Music Awards


Girls’ Generation has won the Global Artist Award at 2011 MelOn Music Awards.
On November 24, 2011, the 2011 MelOn Music Awards was held in the Seoul Olympic Stadium. The Global Artist Award is given to the group who has the most popularity in Korea and also overseas. Unfortunately, the nine girls couldn’t attend this award ceremony due to their conflicting schedule.

Through a VCR, Girls’ Generation expressed their gratefulness upon receiving the award. Sunny said, “I should’ve delivered my thanks personally, so I’m sorry that I couldn’t attend. I’m happy because we’re receiving an award at the year’s end and it feels like we’re concluding on a high note. I’m proud that K-Pop is spreading into the world. I hope that people will continue to love Girls’ Generation a lot.”

International fans were delighted by the news. This was shown when “Global Artist” suddenly trended worldwide on Twitter.


Source: Newsen, INYch2@youtube.com

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Girls’ Generation Wins a Fifth Music Bank K-Chart


On November 25th, Girls’ Generation took home their fifth K-Chart win in a row.
Last week was believed to be the girls’ goodbye stage, as the official site had said that they were concluding promotions. However, Girls’ Generation’s popularity keeps soaring, and they surprised everyone by coming back to perform again on Music Bank. Girls’ Generation was up against Wonder Girls for another Music Bank K-Chart.

It was an extremely close win, with only 123 points separating the two groups. Fans everywhere reacted immediately with excitement about the girls’ fifth straight win.

In addition to the win, fans were also excited about the outfits Girls’ Generation wore for this performance. Many fans continue to express their love for the concept of “The Boys” and its ever changing wardrobe, which had the girls in sexy black outfits reminiscent of their “Chocolate Love” outfits. The members were extremely happy with the win as well, doing their own fanchants and cheering during their encore.

Check out the backstage interview along with their performance of “The Boys” and acceptance speech below. Congratulations Girls’ Generation!



Source: SoshiSoshiShow@youtube.com

November 24, 2011

Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2008 Express

Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition is the development environment for creating native Windows applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. The Visual C++ Express Edition can be used to compile .NET as well as Win32 applications. The Windows Platform SDK compilers and core files are included which can be used to build applications that use the Win32 API.

November 24th, 2011

Girls’ Generation Unleashes Official US Website


On November 23rd, Girls’ Generation’s official US website has opened, girlsgenerationusa.com.
The official Girls’ Generation Twitter account tweeted, “Watch the world premiere of the new English version of "The Boys” music video: http://www.girlsgenerationusa.com!” Recently, the English version of “The Boys” was made available on Girls’ Generation’s VEVO channel on Youtube.

In addition to being able to watch the music video, the website has a biography of the group, detailing their debut in 2007 and their wildly successful expansion into Japan, as well as the numerous prestigious awards they have won like the Grand Prize at the Golden Disk Awards in 2009 and 2010. Also, all of the teaser images of each member are available in the photos section.

Girls’ Generation is gearing up for the worldwide release of their maxi single through their record label, Interscope, and it is expected to be well received by fans all over the world.

Source: @GirlsGeneration, GirlsGenerationUSA

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Girls' Generation won the Global Artist Award at the 2011 Melon Music Awards!

November 23, 2011

楊丞琳(Rainie Yang) - 異想天開 新歌+精選

Tracklist

CD1
01.楊丞琳 - 異想天開 (新曲)
02.楊丞琳 - 偏食 (新曲)
03.楊丞琳 - 黑色月亮 (新曲)
04.楊丞琳 - 小茉莉 (刺青 电影主题曲)
05.楊丞琳 - 折疊式愛情
06.楊丞琳 - 太煩惱
07.楊丞琳 - 只想愛你
08.楊丞琳/羅志祥 - In Your Eyes
09.楊丞琳 - 理想情人
10.楊丞琳 - 不見
11.楊丞琳 - 甜心咒
12.楊丞琳 - 任意門
13.楊丞琳 - 曖昧 (日文版)

CD2
01.楊丞琳 - 曖昧
02.楊丞琳 - 可愛
03.楊丞琳 - 單眼皮
04.楊丞琳 - 狼來了
05.楊丞琳 - 青春斗
06.楊丞琳 - 倔強
07.楊丞琳 - 找不到
08.楊丞琳 - 過敏
09.楊丞琳 - 我的愛吊點滴
10.楊丞琳 - 絕對達令
11.楊丞琳 - 冷戰
12.楊丞琳 - 你是壞人
13.楊丞琳 - 雨愛

CD3
01.楊丞琳 - 帶我走
02.楊丞琳 - 幸福的節拍
03.楊丞琳 - 完美比例
04.楊丞琳 - 缺氧
05.楊丞琳 - 匿名的好友
06.楊丞琳 - 左邊
07.楊丞琳 - 在你懷裡的微笑
08.楊丞琳 - 學會
09.楊丞琳 - 慶祝
10.楊丞琳 - 下一次微笑
11.楊丞琳 - 遇上愛
12.楊丞琳 - 戀魔法

Released Date :  April 23rd, 2010

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Sources : Kenneth@snsdkorean, mewzim@soshified.com, ILoveTaeSeo@soshified.com.

November 23rd, 2011

Girls’ Generation’s ‘The Boys’ Now on VEVO


 
Girls’ Generation’s English version of “The Boys” was originally released on October 19th, 2011 on SMTOWN’s YouTube channel. Soon after the release, the video was blocked due to the girls getting their own official VEVO channel on YouTube. On November 22nd, 2011, the video was unblocked for public view.
 
Due to the different languages, the angle shots in the English version differed slightly in comparison to the Korean version. The solo shots were adjusted accordingly to the language.  The main chorus was, for the most part, unchanged.

The Korean version of “The Boys” has been a huge success, with close to twenty million views since its release one month ago. The Japanese versions of “Gee”, “Genie”, “MR. TAXI”, and “Run Devil Run” are also uploaded onto their VEVO channel.

Meanwhile, the  maxi single that was planned to be released on November 19th has been delayed. However, there has been no official announcement from SM Entertainment

Source: GirlsGenerationVEVO

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Yes I Can: Tiffany’s Interview With Singles Magazine

After stepping onto Korean soil at the age of fifteen with her dream of becoming a singer, the once young girl, Tiffany, is now standing in front of the camera as a 23-year old woman. Throughout the interview, Tiffany’s sparkling eyes seemed like they were saying “I’m a person that’s ready to do anything at any time”, and “I’m really happy right now”.


One sunshine-filled Monday afternoon after the weary rainy season, Tiffany walked into the studio in a cheerful mood with her just shampooed, slightly wet hair, wearing shorts. The awkward atmosphere quickly became congenial after someone handed Tiffany macaroons as a gift for her recently past birthday. This is her first solo shoot since their debut four years ago. The staff is just as nervous and excited about how much fun Tiffany will have on a stage prepared just for her, the star of the shoot. “I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. I was worried about the concept of ‘rock-chic’ not suiting me, but I think I can pull it off!” People say to always keep a bright and cheerful person close, as positive energy is highly contagious. About ten minutes into our meeting, you could tell Tiffany was just that type of person. After the long five-hour photoshoot we moved to a quiet sofa in the studio for the interview. While it’s expected for her to be tired, Tiffany smiled while telling about things she likes and any thoughts she had in her head. She said, “I don’t cry when I’m upset anymore. If I look up ahead, everything’s okay. Just thinking about a new world opening up as I keep growing makes my heart flutter!” 23-year old Tiffany is steadily planning her future. She was so pretty and loveable that at the end of the interview the editor gave her a thumbs up subconsciously.

When did you start dreaming of becoming a singer? When did you start to realize your talent, or when did others start acknowledging it? How?
-When I was little, I never thought I was exceptionally good at singing or dancing. However, before I came to Korea, I realized that I liked and had a knack for singing and dancing. Even my brother, who is stingy with compliments, told me, “You’re good at singing,” so I gained more confidence. Since then, I didn’t think about following any other route and only dreamed of becoming a singer. Something I thought of at that time, and after actually experiencing it, is “No one can beat a person who tries their best.”

What efforts did you put into fulfilling your dream of becoming a singer? How well did you think a career as a singer would suit you, and what do you think now?
-We recently finished fourteen concerts for our Japan Arena Tour. Each went on for three hours, and 30 songs later I thought “I’m the type of person that has to stand on stage.” The preparation process was tiring and you could get a lot of stress from it, but my members and I never lost our happiness. When we get on stage all my tiredness disappears. As soon as I stand on stage I feel like “this is my place.” While our tiring Japan promotions continued on, I got a chance to look back on all the promotions we did in Korea before, and it made me think “I was too young.” I’m looking forward to activities in Korea more than ever now that I’ve gained the confidence to do even better.

I’m sure you’re happy being Girls’ Generation, but I think competitions on looks would be intense within the group. Are there any times where you feel pressure with the nine members?
-To be honest, as surprising as it may seem, we have absolutely no competition for looks. We pick out each others’ prettiest parts. We’ll tell each other “You’ve gained weight”, or “You look prettier with your hair up.” In one word, we just enjoy it. We want each other to be pretty, and we encourage one another. That’s the truth, so I hope you believe me. Hahaha.

Girls’ Generation’s impeccable choreography is fantastic. How hard did you work on it? I don’t assume practices always go well. Was there a time where you got upset because a dance wouldn’t work?
-There are times where it doesn’t work, but there’s only one way to overcome it; doing it until it does work. Because Hyoyeon is the most talented in dancing in the group, I beg her to teach me until she gets fed up. I just do it again and again until I get it.


Do you think you’ve become a lady? When do you feel “I’ve really matured”?
-I think I’ve matured when I feel that I have eyes that look beyond what I’m actually seeing. Also, when I look at the team’s youngest members, Yoona and Seohyun, and see how mature and feminine their preferences have become, I realize how much we’ve grown.

Were there any electrifying moments you experienced recently that made you nervous? It could be something that happened on stage, or perhaps meeting your ideal type.

-I don’t have any experiences of getting butterflies from seeing someone of the opposite sex. I think the most exhilarating moment is when I step off stage after a concert. Our fourteen concerts in Japan and our solo concert in Korea! I feel proud just thinking about it. I was able to realize how solid Girls’ Generation has become, completing such a great amount of concerts. Senior singers always said, “A singer has to have a concert to become a real singer”, and I think I understand what they mean now.

Do you have a method for discovering pretty expressions or hair styles that suit you?
-During group or solo shoots, rather than trying to look pretty, I want to make expressions that have feeling behind it. I can’t pretend 100% of the time and will have to try harder from now on, but my role models are designer Coco Rosa and Dutch model Doutzen Kroes. For reference, I think I’m the prettiest when I’m singing. I think I’m prettiest when I’m happy. I particularly like comfortable, yet girly clothes. I style myself depending on my mood that day, but looking at photos that I take, and ones of me that were taken by others, I felt that I’ve been choosing clothes that are noticeably more feminine compared to my members. Of course, for shoots that are more chic like today’s, I try my best to make use of wild expressions and poses I’ve seen in fashion magazines.

You’ve become noticeably slimmer and prettier. Do you have any special methods of caring for your skin and body?
-If there’s a concert coming up, I eat a lot better than usual, so my happy expressions are delivered as is. However, if I’m MC-ing or have to wear a dress for a schedule, I drink a lot of water for a few days prior and control my weight. I eat three light meals regularly. I estimate how much I eat in day, calculate the calories, and adjust from there. Only when I feel I need to manage my weight! Some people say, “If you want to lose weight, eat a lot for breakfast, a little for lunch, and starve for dinner.” I think there’s a higher chance of failing because you usually get the urge to eat in the evening. It works best for me to have a smaller breakfast and eat a little more for dinner to match my daily calorie intake. There isn’t anything I do in particular to take care of my skin. I pay attention to my makeup on stage, but I usually just apply sunscreen to my bare face and wear glasses. I try to drink a lot of water for moisture. I carry around a water bottle and drink from it while I’m on the move. I try to have a high dietary fiber intake. There’s nothing better than that. Seohyun’s such a healthy girl. She takes care of all her unnies’ health, too.

You can’t leave out diverse concepts, fashion, and hair when it comes to Girls’ Generation. Which style did you think made you look the prettiest?
-I attempted many different outfit concepts as a Girls’ Generation member, and there were a lot of really pretty clothes and styles. If I had to choose one out of them, it would have to be the jeans and white t-shirt fashion from “Gee”. I personally like wearing jeans and a white t-shirt, so I think I was prettiest during our “Gee” promotions. I do like showy clothes, but I think that concept had the most cheerful, innocent, and girl-like appeal.

You’re always bright and energetic on stage. Do you have a way of hiding when you’re sick or not in a good mood on stage?
-People say I’m the most energetic member of the group. I try to always greet people brightly and live happily, but there are times where my mood drops. But, the moment I feel I have a God-given talent is the moment I get on stage. Surprisingly, when I stand on stage, I forget about my body not being in its best condition, or about being in a bad mood. I don’t have to hide it because I get on stage and my mind forgets on its own.


You’re at the age to draw out a great guy. Is there an ideal type you dream of?
-I never drew out my ideal type in detail. I actually don’t think I’ve thought about it much at all. I can vaguely recall a guy that has a pretty smile and can make me laugh. Especially a guy that can love me as much as I love him.

What type of relationships do you want to have in the future?
-Because I have feminine taste, I also like relationship styles that are romantic. I think I’d like to have cute and pretty relationships.

Is there a fashion brand you particularly like? What are some clothes or accessories you like wearing?
-Prada’s colors this season are really pretty. The vivid pastel colors captured my heart. Prada’s blue, in particular, made me fall in love, when I don’t even like blue. Aside from wearing new clothes through stage outfits, for CFs, and photoshoots, my personal style gives off a romantic, cute feel. Of course, I don’t go for clothes that are uncomfortable, even if it’s pretty. Comfortable and pretty clothes are the best. I wear a lot of accessories. Long, hanging earrings have been looking really pretty to me lately. If you choose the right earrings, your face can look slimmer. I also like shoes. If the outfit is simple, I wear booties or pumps.

There were mistakes and suffering, but no matter what anyone says, you’re Tiffany, a proud member of Girls’ Generation. What will you do to defend your name from now on?
-Recently, while my members and I were talking, I said, “We’ve already come this far. I’m proud.” When I first came to Korea at the age of fifteen, I was looking forward to a lot of things, and I worked hard. Really hard. Now that I think about a new world opening up as I continue to grow, it makes my heart flutter. Because I’m such an optimist, rather than being afraid of the future, I’m anticipating it. The first goal I had when I was younger was for Girls’ Generation to receive a great amount of love, and that’s been reached. I’m going to try to plan a new goal, looking further ahead.

I’m sure you want to try acting in a drama or film, or take an attempt in a different field.
-Up until now, the group Girls’ Generation’s charm was magnified, but each member has their own talents and charms, and I think each of us will be able to show even more from now on. I want to think of it as launching a Tiffany brand under the Girls’ Generation brand, and come out naturally.

Is there a wish you want granted?
-I’m extremely satisfied with Girls’ Generation’s activities alone, but I want to try and succeed in other areas. My hope is to try acting, do a musical, and work in fashion. Today’s shoot was also really fun. I think the work of putting on various styles for a photoshoot is always fun. I take part in drafting Girls’ Generation’s stage outfits, and I study a lot by looking through fashion magazines. I’ve had a lot of interest in fashion since I was younger, and I’m especially happy when picking pretty, girly dresses. I’m happy that because I’m a girl, I’m able to attempt numerous style transformations with various makeups and attire. My goal is to plan a happy future while doing things I can and want to do. I’m a person that’s ready to do anything at any time!

Source: Singles Magazine

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The College Life of Yuri, Sooyoung and Seohyun Is Revealed on ‘Star Life Theater’


 
The college life of Yuri and Sooyoung was revealed on the show “Star Life Theater” that was broadcasted on November 21st on KBS2TV. Yuri and Sooyoung, who both major in Theatre and Film at Chungang University, were captured on screen as normal college students. Scenes of them eating their meals inside a moving vehicle due to their particularly busy schedule, and them attending lectures and taking notes have attracted many peoples’ attentions. On the day of filming, they had confessed that, “I want to be like any other normal student who studies. When I don’t have classes, I want to walk around the school without any thoughts and get something to eat on the way”, and “We want to do the same things that regular students do at our age”.
On the other hand, the college life of Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun was also revealed in the show.


 
Girls’ Generation’s maknae, who is a sophomore majoring in Theater at Dongkook University, dropped the stage name to return to being called Seo Joohyun; an ordinary college student.

As she goes off trying her best not to miss a class, Seohyun shows off her fresh charms as she replaces her usually elegant and chic attire for a more casual look.  Complimenting her laid-back outfit, she talks with an easy-going attitude as she is seen talking informally with her peers, which is quite unusual to hear, as she speaks formally when conversing with the other Girls’ Generation members.

Her complaint asking “Did you buy our album?” to a male classmate who had asked about girl group 2NE1′s new album, as well as continuous chatting with her classmates, produced a fun and vibrant lunch time that caught others’ eyes.

Meanwhile, Professor Shin Yeonsup of the Theater Department of Dongkook University praised Seohyun saying, “Seohyun has a much bigger desire for higher education when compared to her peers.  She has a serious attitude”, as well as, “Her attitude on learning is so honest that it’s even old-fashioned. I think she believes that school takes a higher precedence over entertainment activities. I am proud.”

Sources: Nate, joseilbo

楊丞琳(Rainie Yang) - 仰望 (Longing For)


Tracklist
1. 仰望 [Longing For] 3'36
2. 我們都傻 [Love Fool] 5'33
3. 缺陷美 [Imperfect Love] 4'11
4. Lovelution 3'30
5. 快轉 [Fast Forward] 4'36
6. 結痂 [A Beautiful Scar] 3'06
7. 轉彎 [Making a Difference] 3'32
8. 幸福預兆 [Happiness] 4'00
9. 曬焦的一雙耳朵 [The Summer in Spain] 4'12
10. 一個人的Happy Ending [Happy Ending] 3'07

Released Date : July 29th, 2011

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I Love You [Athena OST]

Romanization
Seuchyeo ganayo
Uriui sarangeun
Kaseum apeun chuoekingayo
Doraseoneyo
Keudaeui maeumeun
Nunmullodo jabeulsun obnayo

My Love saranghaeyo saranghaeyo
Keudae deutgo ittnayo
My Love ijimarayo jiuji marayo
Uriui sarangeul
Naui nunmuri keudaen boinayo
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My Love saranghaeyo saranghaeyo
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My Love ijimarayo jiuji marayo
Uriui sarangeul

Maeil nan keuriumsoge
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Naega mianhaeyo mianhaeyo
Keudae iji mothaeseo!

My Love dorawajwoyo
Ddeonaji marayo naegyeoteseo jebal

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English
Did it pass by Our love
Is it just a heart-breaking memory.
It's turning around Your heart. Can't I catch it with my tears

My love I love you, I love you. Are you listening
My love Don't forget. Don't erase Our love..

Can you see my tears. I long for you all day
My heart beat when we kissed but now it's all a memory

My love I love you, I love you. Are you listening
My love Don't forget Don't erase. our love.

Everyday I long for you. That's how my day goes by. Where are you.
I'm sorry I'm sorry that I can't forget you.
My love come back to me. Don't leave my side, please...

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November 22, 2011

November 22nd, 2011

Infinite Also Likes Taeyeon



It was reported earlier by Soshified (here) that Taeyeon’s favorite male group recently was INFINITE, which she revealed on November 7th during the recording of “SBS Power FM Power Time with Choi Hwajung”.
However, it seems that those feelings are reciprocated. On November 19th, during the filming of KBS’s “Birth of a Family”, Infinite’s dorm room was inspected while they were gone, and they found out that one of the members of INFINITE had a picture of Taeyeon on his bed.

As soon as the broadcast had finished, it became a huge topic among netizens, some even made comments like, “he must really like Taeyeon.”, or “I’m envious of Taeyeon!” and “Which boy has Taeyeon’s picture?”

Source: K-plaza

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Girls’ Generation to Mentor Troubled Boys on Their New Show
 



Girls’ Generation will become mentors for boys.
On November 22nd, JTBC revealed that Girls’ Generation will be appearing on the weekend variety show “Girls’ Generation and Dangerous Boys”.

“Girls’ Generation and Dangerous Boys” will have the group becoming mentors for stubborn troublemakers. It is a dream project, where they will be solving each of their problems.

“Girls’ Generation and Dangerous Boys” will have five troublesome boys from different areas around the country dorming together. The program will be a reality show, showing how they change every day through training.

JTBC revealed, “Amidst their busy schedule after their comeback with ‘The Boys’, Girls’ Generation is looking forward to their first attempt at becoming mentors. The girls have been approaching this seriously, as it is a meaningful project to help wandering teenagers start anew. A new side of Girls’ Generation that has not been seen on any other variety show will be revealed.”

The first episode of “Girls’ Generation and Dangerous Boys” will air on the 4th of December at 7:30pm KST.

Source: TVReport via Naver

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Vote for Girls’ Generation for The Mashable Awards



The nomination period for the 5th Annual Mashable Awards is over, and thanks to all your hard work, Girls’ Generation has been nominated in the category of Must-Follow Musician on Social Media! Girls’ Generation is up against world famous artists Lady Gaga, Super Junior, Snoop Dogg, Adam Lambert, Ricky Martin, and Kris Allen.
Mashable Awards is a community-focused competition, rewarding the best of digital and social media. We want to help Girls’ Generation win this award since it has been another great year for them. With the big succes of fourteen sold out concerts in Japan, two nights in Korea, three nights in Taiwan and soon two nights in Singapore, they have truly become Asia’s number one girl group. With the latest release, THE BOYS, Girls’ Generation is ready to take over America and the rest of the world.
Now that Girls’ Generation is an official nominee, our votes are more important than ever. The voting period is open until December 16th, and you can vote once per day. All you need to do is head over to the Mashable Awards sitesign in with your twitter or facebook account, select the category “Must-Follow Musician on Social Media” and select “Girls’ Generation”. Remember, you can vote once a day until the voting period ends, so don’t forget!

No matter what the outcome is, we still want to thank all our members for their continuous support of Girls’ Generation! Right now, it’s a Global Generation!
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You can also vote by clicking this button to take you to the correct category and then selecting Girls’ Generation.

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  Like Twins: Taeyeon and Sunny’s Interview with Singles Magazine
We asked Taeyeon and Sunny, who are known to be closer than no other from living as roommates for a long time, to show us something denser than love; their friendship. They must have been shy about this type of set-up, and were looking after one another a lot off camera.



The Republic of Korea’s national treasure-like girl group, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Sunny have arrived at the studio after completing their last television schedule. Taeyeon wore skinny pants with a light knit and flat shoes, while Sunny wore jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers. Unless you look really hard, they would have looked like fresh high school students. It’s true that they were a bit tired and sensitive these days, as it was right before the release of their official album. However, they greeted the staff members first by saying, “It’s really nice to meet you!” and also showed their characteristic “euhehehe” laugh. As roommates, Taeyeon and Sunny are two members who are known for having a tight friendship within Girls’ Generation. Their looking after one another continued on during their stay in the studio.
While they were eating, the two sat together as if they were high school students sharing their meals. After eating, the two disappeared for a moment and soon walked out from the bathroom, giggling while shaking the water from their toothbrushes. They also walked so energetically! When they were walking to the makeup rooms they looked like generals returning from a victory. They looked trustworthy and cute, making me laugh inside. Despite their petite sizes, the two members have pretty good proportions. After about an hour, they stood in front of the camera wearing one-pieces, and had their hair and makeup done to make them look like twins. The two looked pretty and lovely like dolls, making the staff members go “Wow”. This type of situation must have been awkward and embarrassing for them, and they looked at one another’s transformation, saying “Whoa~”, while touching each other’s clothes, displaying a heartwarming sight.
The shoot ended smoothly, and because of the time, the interview was started right away. While they could have laid against the soft sofa to rest, the two had their backs straight, not showing a hint of dishevelment. More than just worrying about watchful eyes, it seems it was because of the members having lived as idols for many years. When told, “Lean back comfortably against the sofa,” they just replied, “Oh my, I must be more nervous than I thought? Hehehe.” The interview finally started, “How does it feel living as a Girls’ Generation member?” The two members were surprised at the groundless question and passed it over with a laugh, but the awkwardness ended there. To the editor’s advice, “Everyone~ Right now is the best moment, you have to enjoy it to the fullest!” They replied, “I know what you mean! I need to put on the makeup I like and go out to experience my popularity, hahaha,” and slapped their knees. Soon, Taeyeon and Sunny became the stars of the interview. They would giggle at times while they would clap and yell “That’s right! That’s right!” at the other’s response. Their natural gestures were evidence enough that they were enjoying their time right now.




Taeyeon, Sunny! The teaser for the long awaited official album has been gaining lots of attention. With the album release coming up, how do you feel?

-Taeyeon: Half of me wonders what people will think of our album, while the other half of me is worried. There should be responses out by the time this interview is published right? I’m nervous. It’s our first album in a year, and because it’s an album that Korean fans have been waiting for such a long time, I think the interest for it will be just as great. To be honest, we didn’t have any time to rest, having started Japan promotions right after our promotions in Korea ended, but our hiatus will be felt greatly by Korean fans.

-Sunny: Girls’ Generation has shown girly, lovely images a lot, but this time we’re planning on showing more diverse images. I think we’ll be able to show various images of a cool girl with our singing and style.
It’s now fall. Does the change of seasons affect the girls?

-Taeyeon:
A lot, hahaha. That’s why I’ve been feeling a bit sentimental lately. I start listening to music late into the night and fall asleep wearing my earphones. I also cry while listening to music. I try to search for many different artists’ music, but I’ve been listening to a lot of J-Pop lately.

-Sunny:
I don’t think it affects me too much. I think “I” affect myself the most, hahaha. But, as it is autumn, I listen to ballads like Taeyeon.




Out of Girls’ Generation’s members, Taeyeon and Sunny have been roommates for a long time. It seems like the two of you are becoming alike. Do you realize it, too?
-Taeyeon: I think Sunny and I were able to be roommates for so long because of our similar styles. Our mindset of making one another feel comfortable, and if the other person is comfortable then I’m good, is similar. If the other person is comfortable, then I would bear with my uncomfortablness. Because we are considerate of one another, we were able to live without any trouble. I don’t like red bean while Sunny does, so we can share boongeobbang (bread in the shape of a fish with a red bean filling), and Sunny likes curry, while I don’t, so we don’t even fight over food.

-Sunny:
I don’t know the reason, but I think we just get along. I think we’re completely used to one another and are becoming alike after having eaten, slept, and lived together for such a long time.
What do you do when something doesn’t go your way? I imagine you have some know-how’s now.
-Taeyeon: Other than self control, there isn’t any other method. Before, I wouldn’t express anything to members and keep things to myself, but now I try to talk things out with my members and managers. I think the best way to work things out for girls is through chatting.

-Sunny:
I think I have a cold personality. When I look at myself, I see a lot more flaws. If I’m in a bad mood, I feel like I’d become pessimistic, so I go into a fan site that only looks at me positively on purpose. Because it’s a place where fans even look at the flaws I see as something good.




Tell me any of your beauty tips. Taking care of your skin, weight, or your role model is good, too.
-Taeyeon: It’s best to treat a blemish as soon as you see it. However, if I’m busy, I can’t find time to do that, so I’m sad. At home, I use facial packs to provide moisture every morning and evening. I recently promoted for a long time with short hair, but I’m trying to grow it out now. I want to match the autumn mood and grow my hair out, hahaha. I’ve been interested in Gemma Ward’s, a model known for her baby face, style lately, and I have been paying close attention. Her style is clean and nice.

-Sunny:
Resting and not doing anything is the best way to take care of your body and skin. The treatment is not wearing any makeup and not giving your body a hard time. If I don’t have anything special going on, I don’t wear any makeup and go around wearing comfortable clothes. My mom once nagged at me because of that, hahaha. For styles, I study magazines and reviews consistently. If I find something I like, I save the photo and apply it. Unlike Taeyeon, I’ve been wanting to break out of my long hair lately. In order to show different styles, I’ve gotten perms and dyed my hair, so my hair is really damaged. I really want to try short hair because I’ve had long hair for such a long time.
Are there times where you think you look particularly pretty?
-Taeyeon: I think I look the best and natural before I sleep? Hohoho.

-Sunny:
Hm? When was it? I don’t think it’s when I clean off my makeup… Hahaha! I’m not sure. People always say my energetic appearance is cute.




What do you do during your alone time, or when you’re with your members?
-Taeyeon: I think not going out has become a habit. But, I go out when I really want to every now and then. When my purchase desire is at its peak, that’s when the splurge god appears, hahaha. I’m most interested in makeup and shoes. Sometimes I’ll go out alone to buy makeup or shoes from the mall. I usually browse trends and new products online, and use that information when I go shopping. I put on the makeup I bought when I get bored. I see if the color applies well, what color suits me, clean it off, and repeat, hahaha. I usually use the VOD service to watch TV shows at home.

-Sunny:
Playing with our members is more fun, and we have figured out many ways to have fun by ourselves. Because the majority of our members have their drivers license, we drive out to the Han River or go to the nail shop. I remember one time where Hyoyeon and I drove the car out to the river and struggled because we couldn’t park. There are so many people at the river! During my free time, I watch a lot of TV, but I watch the movie channel a lot. Because the VOD service has been improved lately, I am able to watch all the movies I want. We gather around to watch something, but there are lots of times where there isn’t anything to watch because we already have watched everything.
How does it feel living as a member of Girls’ Generation in the [Republic of] Korea?
-Taeyeon: Of course it’s nice and an honor, but it’s also a bit burdensome because there are so many watchful eyes. But it’s also true that we aren’t sure of just how popular we are because once we get off stage, all our time is spent together with the members. It’s only to the degree of thinking “This is how popular we are” when we see banners and hear fans’ cheers. I need to pretty myself up with the makeup I like and go out to enjoy myself. It’s a bit sad that I have to feel satisfied looking at myself in the mirror at home.

-Sunny:
There’s not a great sense of reality regarding our popularity because we don’t use Twitter or have mini homepages. It’s to the point where we say, “Hey, Soshi’s number one.” Of course, we are able to feel the love and attention from fans through concerts or other performances and events. I’m always thankful of everyone’s attention and think of them as the strength I need to do what I like to do. Although I can’t feel 100% of it, I try not to forget their love.




From a girl to a woman. Are there times where you feel you’ve really matured?

-Taeyeon: I feel like I’ve matured when I have more self control than before. At times like that, I think “I’ve grown a lot”, and feel good about myself. Before, if there was something I did not like, I would hold in all my anger and cry in the car. Because my makeup can’t get erased, I would do so while wiping off the tears with a tissue, heukheukheuk. Then I would forget it, but now I’ve learned to look past most things.

-Sunny: I feel proud of myself when I do things aggressively/enthusiastically. Things I do under my own initiative have increased, as opposed to doing things people tell me to do. I don’t get pulled around by other people’s suggestions, and have become my own man. Even when choosing a concept, I suggest my opinions enthusiastically, and know when I should just follow as well.
Is there a different area that you want to attempt? If there is, what, how, and when would you want to try it?
-Taeyeon: Hm… Something I consistently want to do is composing. Along with that, I want to sing, play an instrument, and properly do music. I also want to DJ again.

-Sunny:
I want to do a lot of various broadcast programs. Aside from that, I like creating new things, so I want to try producing. I realized this while preparing my concert performance, but it’s really fun creating my own stage and directing it. I didn’t have any time and didn’t know anything before, but I’ve been looking for music and taking part in directing myself and have found a new enjoyment. If you can’t balance the real world and imagination, you could get stressed out, but if you can control that, it’s a really fun job.
Lastly, is there anything you want to say to <Singles> readers who like Girls’ Generation?
-Taeyeon: I wonder what reader unnies like? Hahaha. Do us dongsaengs/younger sisters appear more cheerful and energetic for unnies to enjoy? Hahaha. Please look forward to us in the future.

-Sunny:
I think unnies will really like the image we will show for our upcoming promotions. A cool Girls’ Generation? A cool feel? Anyway, I think we’ll be able to show a new image of Girls’ Generation, so please look out for us.

Source: Singles Magazine
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Girls’ Generation Appears at Woongjin Coway Concert Event



As the models for Woongjin Coway, Girls’ Generation attended an event held by Coway called “Coway, Please Take Care of Mom Tonight” on November 17th at Yangjaedong L Tower. Appearing alongside Girls’ Generation were Jang Hyejin and Kim Bumsoo, who handed out a few roses to people in the crowd.
Girls’ Generation performed a few of their hit songs which included “Gee”, “Oh”, “Genie”, and their most recent single “The Boys”. However, during their performance of “The Boys”, the girls weren’t able to hold their laughter as the static electricity inside the building caused their hair to stick out all over the place. The girls could be seen trying to push down their hair, but to no avail. In particular, there were several pictures of Sunny’s hair sticking up wildly while Taeyeon desperately tried to hold in her laughter and continue performing. While Taeyeon did manage to sing all of her parts, she did not manage to dance all of the choreography.



During this event some of the people were able to share stories of their mothers with Girls’ Generation, which caused several members to tear up as they remembered their own families. A small interview was also held in which attendees got to ask the girls questions. Kim Shinyoung, a long time friend of the girls, was the emcee for this interview. One of the questions asked about the girls’ cooking abilities. Sooyoung replied that most of the girls cook pretty well with the exception of Jessica.
Yoona added that Jessica is an ok cook, but she can’t control her portions well, to which Jessica responded, “I’m generous cook.” causing much laughter at the event. The next question asked was: “What can you cook the best?”. Tiffany said that she could make sandwiches the best. However, being the “shikshin” of the group, Sooyoung had a different opinion stating that, “Tiffany’s sandwiches aren’t really sandwiches. Normally you would add vegetables, ham, and cheese, but she only adds ham,” much to Tiffany’s chagrin. Another question that was asked was: “Who dreams the biggest?”, to which everyone unanimously picked Seohyun. Yoona mentioned how Seohyun would always think about the future, and Seohyun would go on to explain how she’s accomplishing a lot of goals through Girls’ Generation and K-Pop.
To end the “Coway, Please Take Care of Mom Tonight” event, the girls sang “Dear Mom” and dedicated it to all mothers.

Source: Dailian Korea, TheSoneSource028@youtube.com, Soonkyu515@youtube.com

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Girls’ Generation’s New SHAKE App Topping Charts



 
Girls’ Generation’s SHAKE application was released through iTunes on November 18th, 2011. Not only are the girls displaying their popularity on stage, they have now moved on to conquer the gaming world.
SHAKE has risen to the number one spot in the music game category on Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan iTunes. It ranked first on the Apple App Store in Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore while ranking fifth in Japan’s. It was also ranked high on the American, Australian, and Canadian charts as well.
With a Guitar Hero feel to the game, fans can enjoy playing along to “Telepathy”, “Trick”, “Say Yes”, “Oscar”, “My J”, and “The Boys” on their iPhones, iPads, and iPods. To check out SHAKE, go to iTunes.    
Source: Nate