Girls' Generation's First Photobook for Iphone is released

Good news SONES! Finally the Girls’ Generation’s first Photobook iPhone version is released.

The application is fully packed with gorgeous photos of the nine girls in Toyko. This iPhone version is the first Korean idol group's smart device application. It is co-produced by SM Entertainment and InCube Technologies.

It includes slide show of the Girls’ Generation hot music, the marvelous drawing feature, calendar and puzzles you can fully enjoy.

"Girls’ Generation Photobook" is now available in countries; United States, China, Taiwan and Korea. Search for "소녀시대" or "Girls' Generation" in iTunes. Available in both iPad & iPhone.

SNSD heads to Japan for ‘K-POP All Star Live in Niigata’

On August 19th, the members of SNSD left for Japan through Incheon International Airport to attend the ‘K-POP All Star Live in Niigata‘ concert.

Held in celebration of MBC’s 50th anniversary, ‘K-POP All Star Live in Niigata’ will be the first ever large-scale Hallyu concert to be held in the provincial city of Niigata, Japan.

Hallyu concerts are usually only ever held in larger cities like Tokyo and Osaka, so many Japanese fans are reported to be quite excited for it.

This concert includes a total of 12 K-Pop artists like SNSD, KARA, 2PM, B2ST, CNBLUE, SECRET, 2AM, and SISTAR, as well as special collaboration stages between Jung Yonghwa and Seohyun, KARA and INFINITE, and 2PM and 2AM.

SNSD feels honored to be appointed as ambassadors for ‘Visit Korea Year’

On August 19th, the members of SNSD were formally appointed as honorary ambassadors for the ‘2010-2012 Visit Korea Year‘ at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul.

The girls were acknowledged by the Visit Korea Year Committee for their efforts in globalizing K-Pop and the Hallyu wave, and will now be working alongside other ambassadors like Bae Yong Joon,Kim Yuna, and animation character ‘Pororo‘ to further promote the charms of Korea.

With a bright smile, the girls stated, “As singers representing Korea, it’s an extreme honor to be named as honorary ambassadors of ‘Visit Korea Year’. Now is the time of utmost importance for artists, as the new Hallyu boom is centered around K-Pop. We will take this opportunity to actively promote Korea to foreigners all over the world.”

When asked about how they felt, they replied, “It’s an honor to be the face of Korea for three years. As the passion for K-Pop grows stronger as ever, we will do our absolute best.”

They continued, “While promoting overseas, we noticed that fans were singing along to our Korean songs. A lot were also learning Korean on their own, and we were able to realize just how important SNSD’s image is.”

Representatives of the committee added, “Recently, K-Pop has been growing all over the world. By naming SNSD, the leading artists of the Hallyu wave, as our ambassadors, we’re anticipating the effects they’ll bring to Korea’s tourism through their promotions.”

SNSD also visited the Blue House and was given a tour by the First Lady, Kim Yoon Ok.

SNSD’s Yuri poses like a diva for ‘Cosmopolitan’

SNSD’s Yuri showcased her breathtaking beauty in a recent photoshoot for ‘Cosmopolitan‘ magazine.

The photoshoot was inspired by the glamorous image of world-famous soprano Maria Callas.

Yuri gave an elegant, yet confident interpretation to Maria Callas’ look by donning a dramatic see-through couture dress. She also portrayed an aggressive style by wearing a white tuxedo with a slash of red lipstick. Yuri’s scowl at the camera immediately throws away her typical girlish image, and she’s being applauded for her versatility.

This glamorous pictorial can be found in the September issue of ‘Cosmopolitan’.

SNSD’s Jessica rocks an attitude in denim for ‘Marie Claire’

SNSD’s Jessica has taken on a new look for her latest photoshoot with ‘Marie Claire‘ magazine!

For the magazine’s September issue, Jessica threw aside her usual girlish image for something a more rugged street-style. Donning dark eye makeup and denim, Jessica looks tough, but still manages to hold onto her sweet smile as seen in the photo below.

Representatives stated, “So many fans showed up to our photoshoot in Bangkok that it resembled a SNSD concert. We had an incident where we had to stop our shoot because so many fans showed up.” They added, “The crew praised Jessica for absorbing and understanding the concept so perfectly“.

SNSD YoonA’s T-shirt: Where Can I Get That?

A couple weeks ago, SNSD’s YoonA was spotted at the airport departing for Los Angeles with actorLee Min Ho. They embarked for the States to film a CF for outdoor clothing brand, Eider.

YoonA’s airport fashion consisted of a belted shirt with a black t-shirt underneath, a skirt, short high-heeled boots, and a red shoulder bag which intrigued many fans.

If you’re wondering where you can get YoonA’s black t-shirt, it is made by the very brand that she’s endorsing, Eider. It comes in a variety of colors and currently retails for about $36 USD.

Girls' Generation Featured on CNN

It was only a matter of time before Girls' Generation made it onto one of the biggest news networks in the world.

Writing for CNN Go, which covers lifestyle stories in large cities in East Asia, India, and Australia, Robert Michael Poole recently profiled Girls' Generation. Poole talks with the girls about their performance at Summer Sonic 2011 in Japan, their success as a group and individually, and their personal lives.

Poole also talks with Billboard Magazine Tokyo Bureau Chief Rob Schwartz about the music market in the United States. Schwartz specifically talks about the possibility of an Asian music star eventually making headlines in America, and what the artist must do to be successful in the country.

To read the full article, go here: CNN Go: Profile: Girls Generation wants to be 'nine Beyonces'.

More pictures of Jessica for Marie Claire Korea

SNSD Jessica is receiving attention for her photoshoot for Marie Claire wearing denim jeans.
More of pictures of Jessica below :

Jessica looking tough and sexy in Levi's denim wears

Jessica showed her sexy denim look in a funky style.

Jessica who had a photo shoot session in Bangkok for Marie Claire Magazine’s September Edition, flaunts her sexiness in denim wears by global jeans brand, ‘Levi’s’ and gives out her own natural styling sense.

Jessica’s well-proportioned body suits various denim wears and shirts perfectly. Military jumper and denim vest matched with a gray top and various other styling highlight Jessica’s beautiful body line.

During the photo shoot, as there were many fans came flocking to the shooting set in Bangkok, even to the extend that it was described as ‘resembling SNSD’s concert’, Styling Director Kim WooRi had to halt the session on few occassions. This has once again proven Jessica’s popularity as a Hallyu Star.

Also, the staff working on the photo shoot also praised Jessica for her perfect understanding of the photo shoot concept and her ability to pull off amazing poses.

Meanwhile, out of a total of 10 cuts of pictorials featuring the unique charms of Jessica in Levi’s denim wears, 5 cuts will be made available first on ‘Marie Claire’s’ website on August 19th. Full set of pictorials will be revealed on the website on August 26th.