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Monday, January 31, 2011
SNSD's Soo Young's cameo appearance on Paradise Ranch!
SNSD's Soo Young showed her senior ChangMin some love on drama Paradise Ranch.
Check out the footage of SooYoung in the latest episode of Paradise Ranch ^ ^
SNSD & Super Junior pose for 2011 SPAO Slim Hoodies Collection!
Super Junior and SNSD get together for the latest SPAO CF.Check out some new promotional photos and video on this post!
Taeyeon’s mentor, ‘The One,’ praises her talents
The One has been the vocal trainer and mentor for countless top name artists, but he revealed the name of his most unique student during an interview with Seoul NTN. The One believes that SNSD’sTaeyeon was his most exceptional student, and praised her highly throughout the interview.
He began, “I taught her before her debut with SNSD – from her second year in junior high until her first year in high school, which is about three years. What was little Taeyeon like? First of all, her outstanding vocal talent needs no mention, but she was just so different from others, the mere thought of it sometimes scares me.”
The One explained that other students her age came to him with dreams of ‘becoming a celebrity’, but for Taeyeon, she had a clearer goal than that: Taeyeon wanted to ‘be a singer and reach the top with her own talents.’ He explained, “Her thought process was entirely different. She was intelligent and clear. Taeyeon set up her own standards while learning how to sing and showed concise beliefs.”
She made such an impression on him that he gave her an opportunity to participate in his second album – the very first musical effort from the idol star. Together with The One, Taeyeon recorded a duet called “You Bring Me Joy“.
“I knew that she would make it big… I knew she would someday.. I had that belief inside of me, which is why I gave her the opportunity. I could have sung the duet with another more famous female vocal, but I wanted to acknowledge Taeyeon’s potential,” said The One.
The two met again seven years later for another duet off of his fourth album, “Like A Star.“ The song dominated the charts and was hailed as a beautiful work between a mentor and student.
“Winning #1 wasn’t important to me. She made me feel my worth as a teacher. In both the past or present, Taeyeon’s passion for music hasn’t changed one bit. I remember her as a child, her eyes sleepy with fatigue, going through a three-hour long recording and still telling me, ‘Teacher, I can do better! I’ll try better once again.’ She’s amazing.”
Despite the fact that she’s now the leader of one of the greatest girl groups, The One revealed that he wasn’t able to recognize her at first glance.
He laughed, “One day, I wondered what ‘SNSD’ was and randomly came across a child named Taeyeon while watching TV. I was so surprised, I gave her a call and found out that she made a formal debut as the lead singer of SNSD. I was so proud, I knew she could do it.”
Taeyeon also repaid his support through gratitude. She’d often invite him for a meal with her parents, and the two would discuss her new 
When asked whether his student had changed now that she’s become a top star, The One shook his head. “If anything has changed, it’s that her tastes have become more clear. She was very clear with what she liked and disliked even when she was little. She’s a singer with a clear passion for music, not an idol that is swayed by this or that.”
The One also divulged his thoughts on his protege being an idol star. “She’s only an idol because she’s young. I fully believe she’s capable of more. She matches ballads that show off her vocals more, as opposed to dance songs. Watching her create a name for herself with solo tracks and working as a DJ makes me believe that her name will become even stronger in the future.”
He expressed the feeling of standing on stage with his student as a ‘happiness given by the heavens.‘
“To teach singing is a lot like running a marathon. Because I ran a bit further ahead, I learned ‘how to sing,’ which is what I passed down. I am not passing knowledge, but methods. Not teaching them on how to be a fish, but rather, how to fish.”
Muzik Chart 1
ANNOUNCEMENT
As of February 1st, which is tomorrow, we will reveal Muzik Chart's monthly chart for January 2011. You will get to see which song has heated up Muzik Chart throughout the whole January. So please anticipate for the complete result tomorrow.
SONEs donated 1 million Won in SNSD’s name to help patients of Lou Gehrig’s Disease
SONEs have done a good deed in SNSD’s name again!
SONEs have joined hands and gathered their strength again to organize a donation drive to help the patients of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. SNSD’s online fan cafe members said, “In the name of SNSD, we have donated 1 million Won to the Korean ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association“.
SONEs have joined hands and gathered their strength again to organize a donation drive to help the patients of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. SNSD’s online fan cafe members said, “In the name of SNSD, we have donated 1 million Won to the Korean ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association“.
According to a team leader, “Although the amount is not huge, we hope that it would help a bit. The fact that all fansites joined hands made this effort a meaningful one”. Another member added, “In the future, we would like to participate and lead such voluntary event again”.
Taeyeon and Kim Bum Soo’s Duet ‘Different’ released!
‘Different‘, a duet featuring SNSD’s Taeyeon and singer Kim Bum Soo, has been released! A powerful song with a deep meaning, the song is sung beautifully by both artists.
The collaboration seems to have been a success!
Check out the video below:
What do you guys think of the song?
The One "Taeyeon, Girls' Generation because she's young but is much beyond that..."
'Singing Mentor' The One (Jung Soon Won)
Although there are countless singers including TVXQ and Fly to the Sky who became singers after taking his vocal lessons, 'Girls' Generation's Taeyeon,' from their first meeting, has been acknowledged as a 'different student.'
"I taught her before her debut, from 8th grade to 10th grade so I taught her for three years. Taeyeon as a kid? Besides the fact that her singing was outstanding, more importantly her thought was just different from others.
The One explained the difference as follows. While other fellow students came to him with a vague dream of 'becoming a celebrity,' Taeyeon had a clear goal of 'becoming a singer and sing to be on top.'
"Her thought was different in the first place. She was clever and definite. She set up her own standards in learning to sing and showed a clear conviction and desire."
The One gave his young student showing 'future potential' the opportunity to participate in an album for the first time in her life. That is the duet song from The One's 2nd Album, 'You bring me joy,' which was released in September,2004, even before Taeyeon debuted as a member of Girls' Generation.
"It was possible because I was sure that this kid will make it. Well, that she will some day.. I could have sung the duet with a famous and renowned female vocalist, but I wanted to recognize her potential.
Although there are countless singers including TVXQ and Fly to the Sky who became singers after taking his vocal lessons, 'Girls' Generation's Taeyeon,' from their first meeting, has been acknowledged as a 'different student.'
"I taught her before her debut, from 8th grade to 10th grade so I taught her for three years. Taeyeon as a kid? Besides the fact that her singing was outstanding, more importantly her thought was just different from others.
The One explained the difference as follows. While other fellow students came to him with a vague dream of 'becoming a celebrity,' Taeyeon had a clear goal of 'becoming a singer and sing to be on top.'
"Her thought was different in the first place. She was clever and definite. She set up her own standards in learning to sing and showed a clear conviction and desire."
The One gave his young student showing 'future potential' the opportunity to participate in an album for the first time in her life. That is the duet song from The One's 2nd Album, 'You bring me joy,' which was released in September,2004, even before Taeyeon debuted as a member of Girls' Generation.
"It was possible because I was sure that this kid will make it. Well, that she will some day.. I could have sung the duet with a famous and renowned female vocalist, but I wanted to recognize her potential.
The One and Taeyeon sang a duet song 7 years after their first one, showing off their special ties.
In The One's 4th regular album part 1. 'Walking on Heaven' that has been recently released, Taeyeon and The One, by singing a harmonious duet in '별처럼(like a star),' showed a 'beautiful potential,' charing #1 on every single chart(also called 올킬-all kill in Korean)
"What is more valuable than a #1 on charts is that she gave me joy as a teacher once again. As she did before, Taeyeon's attitude and passion towards singing has not changed at all. The willpower of a little kid, even with a hordeolum(kind of an eye infection) because she was so tired, saying '선생님(means teacher), I can do better! I'll do it again better.' It's incredible.
She was probably appointed as a leader of the top girl group Girls' Generation for her enthusiasm, however, The One himself said he 'didn't know that Taeyeon was that Taeyeon(?).' when he saw her on TV, laughing.
"One day I turned on the TV saying 'So what's this Girls' Generation..' and I saw someone like Taeyeon. haha. I was surprised and when I called, she had officially debuted as a lead singer in Girls' Generation. I was so proud of her. I knew she would make it."
Taeyeon did not forget her thanks to her mentor as well. Along with her parents who came all the way from her hometown Jeonju, they had dinner together, and The One gave a couple advice to his student, and told her about future directions.
In The One's 4th regular album part 1. 'Walking on Heaven' that has been recently released, Taeyeon and The One, by singing a harmonious duet in '별처럼(like a star),' showed a 'beautiful potential,' charing #1 on every single chart(also called 올킬-all kill in Korean)
"What is more valuable than a #1 on charts is that she gave me joy as a teacher once again. As she did before, Taeyeon's attitude and passion towards singing has not changed at all. The willpower of a little kid, even with a hordeolum(kind of an eye infection) because she was so tired, saying '선생님(means teacher), I can do better! I'll do it again better.' It's incredible.
She was probably appointed as a leader of the top girl group Girls' Generation for her enthusiasm, however, The One himself said he 'didn't know that Taeyeon was that Taeyeon(?).' when he saw her on TV, laughing.
"One day I turned on the TV saying 'So what's this Girls' Generation..' and I saw someone like Taeyeon. haha. I was surprised and when I called, she had officially debuted as a lead singer in Girls' Generation. I was so proud of her. I knew she would make it."
Taeyeon did not forget her thanks to her mentor as well. Along with her parents who came all the way from her hometown Jeonju, they had dinner together, and The One gave a couple advice to his student, and told her about future directions.
When asked if his student who became 'the most popular star' had changed, The One shook his head, smiling.
"If something's different, then it would be that her subjectivity has become more clear. While she did before, she became clearer in saying whether she liked something or not. She's a singer who has a passion in singing, not an idol who's easily carried away.'
Would it be a mentor's greed. Taeyeon, from The One's perspective, left a few regrets.
"She's doing idol because she's young. I believe that she can show much beyond that. For genre, rather than dance, ballad that can show her singing skills suits her better. Of course looking at her expanding her own area by releasing her solo songs and working as a DJ, I believe that the stronghold(아성 - i don't know what this is T.T) for the name Taeyeon can grow higher.
The One described this moment in which he can stand on the same stage as his students as 'a gift from heaven and a bliss.'
"Teaching how to sing is like running a marathon. I learned 'how to sing' because I ran a little earlier, and I'm just teaching them. It's not a knowledge but I'm just teaching them the methodology. Not fish but ways to catch the fish."
"If something's different, then it would be that her subjectivity has become more clear. While she did before, she became clearer in saying whether she liked something or not. She's a singer who has a passion in singing, not an idol who's easily carried away.'
Would it be a mentor's greed. Taeyeon, from The One's perspective, left a few regrets.
"She's doing idol because she's young. I believe that she can show much beyond that. For genre, rather than dance, ballad that can show her singing skills suits her better. Of course looking at her expanding her own area by releasing her solo songs and working as a DJ, I believe that the stronghold(아성 - i don't know what this is T.T) for the name Taeyeon can grow higher.
The One described this moment in which he can stand on the same stage as his students as 'a gift from heaven and a bliss.'
"Teaching how to sing is like running a marathon. I learned 'how to sing' because I ran a little earlier, and I'm just teaching them. It's not a knowledge but I'm just teaching them the methodology. Not fish but ways to catch the fish."
It's a race that has yet to show its end. The One, as a singer, and a mentor.. is running on the given track with his own pace.
"I will continue to run by myself. While continuing to run and walk, I probably will meet my students running beside me and they might pass me by as well. Then I would tell them. When I went up that hill they had something like this..Isn't it great. Running a marathon together."
"I will continue to run by myself. While continuing to run and walk, I probably will meet my students running beside me and they might pass me by as well. Then I would tell them. When I went up that hill they had something like this..Isn't it great. Running a marathon together."
SNSD Information 7
韓文跟日文一起放給大家聽吧^^
(mirrored version) [110128] 소녀시대 (少女時代 Girls' Generation SNSD) - Run Devil Run (Japanese ver.) Live in Mus!c St@tion
※2010年 上半期 5位※ ※日本語字幕 [韓国放送日 2010.03.26] 0:08⇒ジェシカ 0:17⇒ユリ 0:25⇒ユナ 0:32⇒テヨン 0:39⇒ティファニー 0:46⇒スヨン 0:50⇒ヒョヨン 0:58⇒サニー 1:05⇒ソヒョン
韩剧Sign 第八集有少时的run devil run 日语版~
韓文跟日文一起放給大家聽吧^^
(mirrored version) [110128] 소녀시대 (少女時代 Girls' Generation SNSD) - Run Devil Run (Japanese ver.) Live in Mus!c St@tion
※2010年 上半期 5位※ ※日本語字幕 [韓国放送日 2010.03.26] 0:08⇒ジェシカ 0:17⇒ユリ 0:25⇒ユナ 0:32⇒テヨン 0:39⇒ティファニー 0:46⇒スヨン 0:50⇒ヒョヨン 0:58⇒サニー 1:05⇒ソヒョン
韩剧Sign 第八集有少时的run devil run 日语版~
SNSD, TVXQ, Kara secured top 5 as ‘Gee’ continues to impress on Japan’s iTunes Chart
TVXQ, SNSD and Kara have shown their domination once again where the secured 3 places in the Top 5 of Japan’s iTunes Singles chart.
According to Japan’s iTunes Singles Chart on January 30th, TVXQ’s ‘Why? (Keep Your Head Down)’ was ranked 1st, followed by SNSD’s ‘Run Devil Run’ in 2nd and Kara’s ‘Mister’ in 4th.
According to Japan’s iTunes Singles Chart on January 30th, TVXQ’s ‘Why? (Keep Your Head Down)’ was ranked 1st, followed by SNSD’s ‘Run Devil Run’ in 2nd and Kara’s ‘Mister’ in 4th.
While SNSD’s newly released Japanese version of ‘Run Devil Run’ successfully secured the 2nd spot, their 2nd Single ‘Gee‘ which was released last year, still manages to stay within the top 10. ‘Gee‘ was ranked 9thbased on the chart released on January 30th.
TaeYeon and Kim Bum Soo released Different!
The moment you have been waiting for,TaeYeon and Kim Bum Soo's duet song Different has been released,listen to it here,love it?
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