Girls Generation’s Busiest Member is…???

Girls Generation has finished promoting ‘The Boys’ and have been concentrating on their individual schedules.

Artists usually take a break after their album promotion but artists these days have been a little different. Idols these days are busy with their overseas schedules and individual schedules after their album promotion in Korea. And of course international K-Pop star Girls Generation is no exception.

Here are Girls Generation’s individual schedules.

YoonA, Yuri and SooYoung will be acting.

YoonA will be starring in ‘Love Rain’ with Hallyu prince Jang GuenSuk. Yuri has been casted for SBS drama ‘Fashion King’. SooYoung will be acting under her real name Choi SooYoung on tvN drama ‘The 3rd Hospital’.

Taeyeon, SeoHyun and Tiffany are taking the role of MCs.

Taeyeon, SeoHyun and Tiffany will be the MCs of MBC music program ‘Show! Music Center’. In addition, SeoHyun has also been busy filming commercials and participating in the musical ‘Fame’.

Jessica will be taking a break.

Jessica has been busy filming KBS 2TV ‘Wild Romance’ so now time for a little break.

Hyoyeon will bring laughter to fans through game shows.

Hyoyeon has been chosen as the member with the best personality in Girls Generation. She will continue her role on KBS 2TV show program ‘Invincible Youth2’.

The busiest member is Sunny.

Sunny will also continue ‘Invincible Youth2’ with Hyoyeon. She will be adding the MC of SBS MTV ‘Music Island’ and the musical ‘Cats’  to her busy schedule.

SM Entertainment official stated, “Sunny has been very active in many fields. She’s been feeling a bit of pressure since it’s her first time as a MC and ‘Catch Me If You Can’ is her first musical.”

Source: in2kpop

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Tiffany’s ‘Vogue Girl’ Photoshoot Pictures

Girls Generation’s Tiffany visited her hometown LA to show off her new look.

Tiffany’s photoshoot pictures for the April issue of ‘Vogue Girl’ was released on March 20th.

She beautifully pulled off vibrant girly outfits and makeup. Her flawless skin made the vibrant lip color pop giving off a innocent feminine vibe. And her thin wrist and ankle really catches the eye. Tiffany used a merry-go-round, pool, yacht and other backgrounds representing LA’s characteristics.

Source: in2kpop

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Jessica Credits Lee Dong Wook and Lee Si Young for Successful Acting Debut

With the end of KBS 2TV‘s drama “Wild Romance” in sight, SNSD‘s Jessica has shared her thoughts on acting for the first time.

Jessica joined the cast during the mid-season of “Wild Romance” and played the role of actor Lee Dong Wook‘s first love. Her character added much anxiety to the drama as she came between the fights of Lee Si Young‘s and Lee Dong Wook’s characters. Despite the drama being her acting debut, she played the role perfectly, with zero moments of awkward acting. She received much praise for her natural acting skills and for her feminine beauty and fashion sense.

Jessica commented, “I was really excited for my first attempt at acting, and it was a lot of fun. I’m really thankful for my senior actors Lee Dong Wook and Lee Si Young. During our breaks, they both coached me and helped me practice my lines.” She added, “I will work my hardest to become the lively SNSD’s Jessica and to grow into the actress Jessica.“

Jessica has recently toured the States, France, and Thailand with SNSD. She has been praised for her ability to balance drama filming with her busy schedule as a singer. “Wild Romance” is scheduled to air its final episode on February 23rd.

(Source: in2kpop)

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SNSD Tiffany, Yoona, Seohyun to Attend Burberry Fashion Show in London

Girl group SNSD members Tiffany, Yoona, and Seohyun (pictured above, left to right) will be representing Korea as guests at the upcoming 2012 Burberry Fall/Winter Womenswear Fashion Show in London.

These three members of SNSD received their official invitation from the Chief Creative Officer of Burberry, Christopher Bailey. Yoona, Seohyun, and Tiffany have sent their confirmation to attend the 2012 Burberry F/W Womenswear Fashion Show, which will take place at the Kensington Gardens on February 20th. The fashion show will be streamed live via online broadcast.

Congratulations to the three lucky ladies of SNSD, who will get to watch the fashion show with top celebrities around the world!

(Source: Nate)

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SNSD’s Yoona Wants to Have a Son?

Girls’ Generation…to Moms’ Generation?  Not quite…

While filming for ‘Girls’ Generation and the Dangerous Boys‘, Yoona and the girls of SNSD had an MT with the boys and their mothers as special guests.  The boys and their mothers became closer, as was evident when Kim Sung Hwan’s mother linked her arm around her son’s.  This particular moment caused Yoona to confess “This is so good to see.  I want to have a son in the future too.”  Everyone breathe a sigh of relief.  Yoona was just envious of the close bonds between mother and son.  Don’t look for any pregnancy news coming out of her in the near future.

Curious to see what caused this confession?  Tune in when the episode airs on the 19th.

(Source:  My Daily)

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SNSD Admits They Hate Jet Lag, But Love Their Fans and Macaroons

“The hardest part about touring around the world is the jet lag. We need a chartered plane.“

The girls of SNSD (Girls’ Generation) are busier than ever! Immediately following their successful appearances on several talk shows in the States, the girls headed off to begin promotions in Europe.

SNSD appeared on France‘s top talk show Canal Plus’s “Le Grand Journal” and M6′s main news show “Le 7H45″ on February 9th (France time). On the 10th, they will be reappearing on “Le Grand Journal” to participate in a segment called “Question Box.” During SNSD’s appearance on “Le Grand Journal,” the girls performed their hit song “The Boys” and also revealed their plans for the release of their European album.

SNSD will be releasing “The Boys” on February 13th through Polydor Records, a record label under Universal Music Group.

After finishing their broadcast, the girls briefly met with Korean media source Sports DongAh for an interview and discussed their thoughts on their recent endeavors.

When Sooyoung was asked what kind of questions SNSD was asked during the show, she replied, “They were amazed at how we manage to perform together with 9 girls on one team. They were also curious to know the behind-story on how the team was formed.”

Sooyoung also revealed, “I’m really happy that we were able to come immediately to France after finishing the talk shows in the States. I’m glad that we are making SNSD’s music known to the world, but at the same time I feel a lot more responsibility.”

Seohyun stated, “I was really surprised to see and hear the French fans sing along and cheer us on in Korean.” Likewise, Tiffany added, “There is a chant that the Korean fans usually say when they see us. It’s ‘SNSD is now, SNSD is in the future, SNSD is forever.’ The French fans said the exact same chant in Korean and it was electrifying to hear.”

Yuri commented, “I’m very happy that the European fans are not only interested in our music, but it seems like they are very into Korean culture overall.”

Taeyeon mentioned, “We are prepared to go anywhere that the fans would like us to go.” She added, “Except, we really need to get a chartered plane.” The members cheered in agreement with her comment.

Between Japan, the States, and France, the girls have recently been traveling all over the world. When asked what was the hardest part about promoting worldwide, they all agreed that adjusting to the time differences was the worst. Yuri stated, “It’s pretty difficult for us physically, but the jet lag is the most difficult of all. On the bright side, each country has a lot of specialty foods, so it’s really fun to be able to try and experience new dishes.”

When asked about the differences between Korean fans and French fans, Sunny replied, “The French fans tend to dance when we perform, but their rhythm is a bit unique.“

This visit to France marks SNSD’s second time in the country, as they went for the first time last June for SM‘s family concert. The girls agreed that the most beautiful tourist attraction was the Palace of Versaille, and that the most delicious food they tried were macaroons.

Jessica commented, “I’m so happy that we got to eat really delicious macaroons while we were in Paris. I want to buy some before I head back to Korea.”

SNSD participated in the recent broadcast of KBS 2TV‘s “Music Bank in Paris” on February 8th. After finishing up their final talk show appearance in France, they will be headed to Thailand on February 10th to begin a nationwide tour there.

(Source: Sports DongAh via Daum)

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What drove SNSD’s Seohyun to Tears?

Why the tears, Seohyun?

Recently, photos surfacing of Girls’ Generation member Seohyun have caused concern by loving fans of an online community.

On the 5th, the girls of SNSD attended ‘Street Jam Dance Battle”, where they were filming for their JTBC show ‘Girls’ Generation and the Dangerous Boys‘.  Seohyun was particularly moved by the five boys’ performing on stage, causing her to shed tears.  In case you didn’t already know, ‘SNSD and the Dangerous Boys’ is a sort of rehab show, where the girls meet at risk boys and try to turn them around.

Fans were touched by Seohyun’s tears, showing that she is vulnerable, just like them, commenting:  ”When I saw Seohyun, the tears came out of me too. ” along with “not only does she have a pretty face, but she also has a deep soul.”

Thanks for all your hard work Seohyun and SNSD!

(Source:  STAR NEWS)

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SNSD Clubbing in New York

It has been such a busy week for the girls of SNSD, especially with their scheduled appearances on three of the largest television networks (CBS, ABC, NBC) in the United States. Upon successful completion of their schedule in America (read about it here), SNSD members decided to treat themselves with a fun night out in New York City.

On February 3rd, videos and pictures of SNSD “partying at a club in New York” were released on the internet. Apparently, the girls were attending a special event at a nightclub in Manhattan, after receiving an invitation from a famous DJ.

Check out videos of SNSD clubbing and dancing the night away in New York below!

source : in2kpop

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GIRLS’ GENERATION EARNINGS

Information on celebrities’ earnings has always remained elusive to the curious public. However, bands like Girls’ Generation seem unabashed about dropping hints regarding their salary.

During their guest appearance on “Happy Sunday,” Yuri revealed that each of the nine girls split event profits equally. She then added, “The girl who films the most commercials is probably the highest-grossing member.”

After an in-depth analysis, tvN “eNEWS” reported that Jessica and Tiffany’s performances in “Legally Blond” and “Fame” earned each of them 3 million won or 2,600 USD per performance, 30 million won in total over ten performances.

Taeyeon’s total salary during her two-year stint as a radio DJ was approximately 318 million won, while Seohyeon tops that at about 400 million won thanks to her modeling career. However, Yoona blows everyone out of the water by pulling in about 3.4 billion won for her various work in TV dramas and advertisements.

As a whole, the Girls’ Generation generated a whopping 60.1 billion won or 53.9 million USD through their work in Japan alone.

Source: Star Today

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Simon Curtis Hearts Soo Young

American actor/ singer Simon Curtis has revealed his interest in Girls Generation’s Soo Young. And interest in Simon Curtis has been increasing within Korean fans.

Curtis tweeted on February 5th, “Haha. Surprise,” along with a photo which he photoshopped himself standing next to Soo Young.

He also tweeted February 4th, “I know today is Madonna day, but I can’t tear myself away from Girls’ Generation & their Letterman performance.  Okay, my favorite is the chick with the black hair on the left at 0:41- whats her name?! *she does the hair flip,” and linked the clip.

Curtis’ favorite member is Soo Young. He tweeted again, “Ahh Sooyoung. Thanks guys! Now I can rave about obsessed I am with her. <3. She is the ULTIMATE.”



Curtis has recently released his new song ‘Starlight’.

Many fans are actively supporting Girls Generation’s U.S. debut and showing high interest in Simon Curtis also.

Source: Sports Seoul

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SNSD’s Successful Appearance on “Live! With Kelly”

Following their hot performance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” on January 31st, the girls of SNSD have done it again: this time on the popular morning show “Live! With Kelly.”

SNSD clearly impressed the audience and the show hosts with their performance of “The Boys.” Host Kelly Ripa exclaimed, “I’ve never seen such audience participation in my life.” Her guest co-host Howie Mandel was in agreement with her awe.

Howie continued to compliment the girls, commenting on both Tiffany and Jessica‘s English skills, as well as the girls’ dancing ability. He even showed off his Korean skills, stating the one word that he knew, “Gamja,” which means “potato.”

The girls concluded by showing Kelly and Howie how to dance along with their song, and honored Kelly by naming their dance the “Ripa.”

Watch the clip below!

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source : IN2kpop

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FT Island’s Mini Album ‘Grown-Up’ Ranks High

FT Island released their fourth mini album ‘Grown-Up‘ on January 31st.

The album sales ranked high on the charts directly after the first day of the album release. Also, the title song ‘Severely‘ ranked top on the online music charts.

In particular, ‘Grown-Up’ is filled with rock ballads and shows FT Island’s mature side which is highly getting praised by the netizens.

FT Island’s company, FNC Music representative said, “FT Island members also heard the good news about the album and are very pleased. They are working hard to show the perfect comeback stage.”

On February 2nd, FT Island will have their comeback performance on M!Countdown.

Check out their full music video below!

source: osen, youtube and in2kpop

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GIRLS GENERATION PERFORMS AS MUSICAL GUESTS ON “LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN”

Language barrier be damned, Girls’ Generation have broken into the U.S. music scene.

Last night, the massively successful girl group made their U.S. television debut on the major network talk show, “Late Show with David Letterman,” where they performed “The Boys.”

Their exposure to U.S. audiences were bolstered by the preceding guests, Bill Murray and Regis Philbin, who are both iconic in American pop culture. David Letterman introduced Girls’ Generation by saying, “Our next guests are a very popular group from South Korea who have just released their first album in America. It’s entitled ‘The Boys.’ Please welcome, making their network television debut, Girls’ Generation.” The girls performed in matching black outfits, showing off the sexy side of Korea, and sang the Clinton Sparks & Disco Fries remix of “The Boys.”

Girls’ Generation is also slated to appear on “Live! With Kelly” tomorrow.

Check out their “Late Show” performance below!

Source: CBS and In2kpop

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Taeyeon’s Handsome Brother’s Message- “Family Will Always be There to Support You”

Girls Generation Taeyeon’s older brother’s message to his lovely younger sister has been a big buzz.

‘Taeyeon’s Good Looking Older Brother’s Photo’ was posted along with his message to his younger sister. Taeyeon’s older brother, Kim Jiwoong’s (25), good looks is noticeable in the photo.

Kim Jiwoong wrote, “By the time I graduated middle school, you were mature like an older sister and a professional. Even though your away alone, you are always standing right on your head, making me feel shameful. I trust you 200%. I believe you will do well because you are my younger sister. Our family will always be behind you to support you. Love you” and left a message full of love and support.

Netizens commented, “Taeyeon’s older brother is so caring. She’s so lucky to have a brother like that”, “Taeyeon has always been a well behaving child. So jealous of their relationship”, “Taeyeon’s brother looks like an idol too. Their eyes look alike. He’s handsome.”

Source: TVReport

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SNSD Jessica and Lee Dong Wook’s Height Difference

On the 28th, SNSD’s Jessica uploaded a photo and wrote on SNSD’s official homepage, “This is Sica~ What will happen between Park Mu Yeol and Kang Jong Hee (Characters in the KBS 2 Drama ‘Wild Romance‘)?”

In the picture, Jessica and Lee Dong Wook are standing next to each other, and the two look like a couple. Jessica is wearing a flower print one piece dress with a red knitted sweater. But, what was most eye-catching was their 21cm height difference (Jessica’s 163cm and Lee Dong Wook is 184cm), and Jessica’s cute expression while she’s looking up at him.

Netizens commented, “I’m getting jealous because you two look good together”, “Jessica, you’re so cute”, “I feel happy just looking at you two”, “A desirable height difference”, and “Lee Dong Wook’s skin is very white. He’s lighter than Jessica”.

Source: SportsJoseon

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SNSD Featured on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums & World Albums Charts

Popular girl group SNSD (Girls’ Generation) has made it onto the U.S. Billboard charts.

On January 17th, SNSD’s special album that included their hit song, “The Boys,” went on sale in the United States, Canada, France, England, and other American and European countries.

The album contains both Korean and English versions, as well as remixed versions, of their song “The Boys” and other songs from their 3rd album. SNSD’s recently released maxi single in the States is currently at 122nd place on the iTunes market. The album made its way to 22nd place on the week of February 4th’s Heatseekers Albums chart.

The Heatseekers Albums chart is  a special chart on Billboard for new artists who have never entered into the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The rankings are determined by radio play, sales data, and online streaming data. SNSD’s appearance on the chart shows their potential for entering as rookie artists in the American music market.

Additionally, SNSD’s “The Boys” has made its way onto 2nd place on the World Albums chart. The girls managed this impressive feat despite the fact that they have not even officially begun to promote themselves globally.

Though SNSD’s album is not yet on Billboard’s main chart, the “Billboard 200,” the fact that they made it this far without their official promotions is laudable enough. With their upcoming appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on January 30th (read about it here), it’s only expected that their popularity in the States will rise.

With the release of SNSD’s latest album, they are officially launching themselves into the U.S. and European markets. Many have been interested to see how well their beloved girl group will do abroad. With their recent accomplishments on the Billboard charts, it appears as if the girls are definitely on the right track to success.

(Source: Star News via Naver)

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What Made SNSD Yuri Cry on MBC Music Core?

SNSD member Yuri, who co-hosts MBC Show! Music Core with other SNSD member Tiffany, shed a few tears at the end of this week’s MBC Music Core. It turns out today was Yuri’s last day as MC for the music program.

While closing January 28th’s episode of MBC Music Core, MC Tiffany made the following announcement: “We’ve got some sad news. Yuri has officially begun her acting and filming activities for her upcoming drama. So as of today, Yuri will be leaving MBC Music Core.”

Yuri teared up and said, “I’m so sad to leave MBC Music Core. But parting brings another meeting. I’ll greet you all again as a more mature, improved version of myself. Please cheer me on until the end.” Overwhelmed by emotions, Yuri could not go on with her good-byes at the end. Tiffany hugged Yuri and helped wrap up the last show.

After leaving her MC position at MBC Music Core, SNSD’s Yuri will focus on her acting career through her upcoming role on new SBS drama, Fashion King.

(Source: MK Sports)

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“SNSD & Dangerous Boys” Successful Guerrilla Concert

The Dangerous Boys from JTBC‘s “SNSD and Dangerous Boys” have successfully completed a guerrilla concert.

With the upcoming February 5th Street Jam Dance Competition ahead of them, the Dangerous Boys put together a surprise guerrilla performance at 5 PM on January 27th at the Seolleung Station Cultural Stage.

Swarms of people began to crowd the Seolleung Station Cultural Stage hours before the performance, reconfirming the public’s great interest in the boys. In fact, at one point the mob grew so large that it interfered with filming of the performance, which ended up being delayed due to this problem.

Fear and nervousness was apparent in the boys’ faces as they climbed on stage for their very first public appearance. Fortunately, their skills did not disappoint, and they received much applause from the crowd. It’s been reported that the boys had been practicing their choreography for 6 hours a day in preparation for the Street Jam Dance Competition.

Meanwhile, fans were curious to see only 4 of the 5 members perform that day, as member Hwang Yong Hyun was missing.

A member of the production crew commented, “Originally, all 5 members were going to hit the stage, but unfortunately Hwang Yong Hyun had some personal affairs to deal with and could not make it.” He added, “A lot of people are curious about it, but all I can say is to watch the show when it airs this week.”

Fans’ curiosities should be satisfied when they watch the show, which will be aired on January 29th at 7:30 PM.

(Source: OSEN via Yahoo! Korea)

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High Kick 3 Baek Jin Hee’s Past CF with Yoona

Netizens have done it again, and another set of celebrity past photos have been revealed on the internet. This time, they found old photos of Baek Jin Hee (High Kick 3) in a television commercial with SNSD’s Yoona.

Way before becoming a regular cast member on MBC daily sitcom High Kick 3, actress Baek Jin Hee was in a television CF (commercial film) for ‘Clean & Clear,’ with SNSD member Yoona. Check out screen captures from their past commercial below!

Aside from looking much younger in these photos, both female stars have not changed much in looks. Netizens commented, “Baek Jin Hee was just as adorable back then,” and “So cute~ You girls are so attractive^^.”

(Source: TV Report)

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SUNNY SNSD ROLE IN "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN" MUSICAL

It’s Sunny’s turn in the spotlight!

M Musical has just confirmed that SNSD’s Sunny will be making her musical debut in  “Catch Me If You Can.” Sunny is the fourth member of the girl group to foray into the musical industry, after Taeyeon, Jessica, and Tiffany. The announcement was also made on the musical’s official website, which is already a hot topic amongst fans on Twitter across the globe.

Also appearing in the “Catch Me If You Can” musical will be fellow SM Entertainment artists Kyuhyun of Super Junior, Key of SHINee, and Dana of CSJH The Grace. Key and Kyuhyun will be sharing the role of the protagonist, Frank Abagnale Jr., while Sunny, Dana, and Choi Woori will be sharing the role of the love interest, Brenda.

The musical is based on the 2002 Steven Spielberg film of the same name, which is a biopic of the life of notorious American con-artist Frank Abagnale Jr.

“Catch Me If You Can” is slated to run from March 28th through June 10th at the Bluesquare Samsung Card Hall in Seoul.

Check out the trailer below!

Source: www.catchmeifyoucan.co.kr

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