Wednesday, January 4, 2012

SNSD's New Year greeting via Channel A K-POP Con!


SNSD sent out their greeting via Channel A K-POP Con,check out their shoutout below!

Yuri and Jessica giving 100% for drama debut


Ahead of their drama debut, Girl's Generation's Yuri and Jessica are in the midst of learning and working hard to sharpen their acting skills. Recently, they have been putting their focus on receiving guidance and acting tips from a veteran acting instructor.

A representative from SM Entertainment said, “From the acting instructor, Yuri and Jessica have been receiving lessons on character analysis, vocalization, breathing, etc which is a prerequisite for a newcomer. After mastering the basics of acting, Yuri and Jessica are working very hard to meet the fans’ expectations”.

With Girls’ Generation’s promotional activities for their 3rd album ended at the end of December 2011, the members will be concentrating on their individual activities during the first half of 2012. During this period, Yuri and Jessica will be focusing on their acting stints.

Yuri will be taking the role of Anna in SBS drama ‘Fashion King’ which is expected to go on air starting March. Her fellow member, Jessica will be featured as Kang JongHee, who is Lee DongWook’s ex-lover in KBS 2TV’s Wednesday-Thursday drama ‘Violent Romance’ which will be aired starting January 4th.

Those in the drama production team also showed their high expectation for both Yuri and Jessica. According to a representative from an outsourced production company of ‘Fashion King’, Lee KwanHee Production, during the first script reading practice, Yuri received praises for expressing her emotions well and in terms of her acting, there is nothing to worry about.

Girls' Generation Featured on Just Jared's Music Monday


Girls’ Generation featuring Snoop Dogg’s “The Boys” is featured on multi-media entertainment website Just Jared as their Music Monday choice.

This remix of “The Boys” is one of the eight tracks in Girls’ Generation’s U.S. Maxi Single, “The Boys”. The digital EP contain the original song as well as remixes by famous names such as Teddy Riley, Snoop Dogg, and Clinton Sparks. Released on December 20, the digital EP can be purchased here on iTunes.

The article on Just Jared can be found here. Music Director at KIIS Julie Pilat was quoted saying, “Girls’ Generation is definitely a group to keep an eye on for 2012.” The page is currently showered with various responses as fans express their delight towards the release of the U.S. Maxi Single.

Girls’ Generation is off to a good start this year as this track has also been played on American Radio JAMN 94.5. From a worldwide song release to performing at Madison Square Garden for SMTOWN Live in New York, 2012 will be a year that will follow up the baby steps Girls’ Generation has made the previous year for their US advancement.