What do Girls’ Generation’s Jessica, Song Hye Gyo, and T-ara’s Jiyeon have in common?

With the cold snap in full effect, stars have been bundling up in the latest winter fashions they jetset to cosmopolitan cities like New York City and Paris. The ladies in particular have been making waves within global fashion circles, and they’ve inspired the latest must-have item for any fashionista — a luxurious (and warm!) fur coat.

The flashing cameras of adoring paparazzi spotted Girl’s Generation‘s Jessica in a black fur coat as she made her way to New York City last week. She also donned an eye-popping white double while roaming The Big Apple.

T-ara‘s Jiyeon boasts a colorful wardrobe in ‘Dream High 2‘ that’s chock-full of cute accessories. Hearts, tiaras, shiny jewelry, and even strawberry hair rollers can be found in this girl’s makeshift boudoir, and a fur coat is a go-to pick to complete her ‘princess’ look.

Actress Song Hye Gyo offered a different twist to the fur coat trend with her cropped, black feather jacket. The star was invited to a Chanel runway show in Paris last fall, and she made heads turn with this bold look. The exotic coat allowed Song Hye Gyo’s outfit to jump from blasé to glamorous’ in the blink of an eye.

So why are more and more stars picking up this trend? Fur coats are perfect, not just for keeping you warm, but for a look that is super-fashionable and versatile, as you can go from ‘casual’ to ‘fierce’ in just a matter of seconds! Glam it up with some accessories, or stay classic and let the fur coat do the talking.

Will you be looking at fur coats for your next big purchase? What do you think about this latest celebrity fashion trend? Tell us your thoughts below!

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Girls' Generation Attends Press Conference in France!

Girls’ Generation attended a press conference on February 9th at 7:00PM in the Korean Culture Center located near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. After the press conference, the girls celebrated Sooyoung’s birthday. (Editor’s note: Sooyoung is 22 according to her Western age and 23 according to her Korean age)

The press conference was meaningful because it was right after Girls’ Generation’s appearance on the most popular French talk show, “Le Grand Journal”, on February 9th. It was the first time for any Korean artist to appear on the show, which is broadcast on the French TV channel Canal Plus. Girls’ Generation performed “The Boys” and also made an appearance in the “La Boîte à questions (Question Box)” corner.

Below is NewsEn’s interview with Girls’ Generation during the press conference. Girls’ Generation let us know a bit more about their thoughts and what the talk show was about.  They also talked about their future European promotion plans and wanting a “chartered plane”.

-What are your thoughts after the recording?

Sooyoung- I think appearing on the show itself is an honor. I’m happy and also a little burdened that Girls’ Generation’s music is spreading everywhere, but we will do our best to give you better music in the future.

-What was the atmosphere like in the recording studio?

Seohyun- We actually came here right after the recording, and we were very surprised. A lot of French people were chanting our fan chants in Korean. We were very energetic during our performance because we received the most passionate cheers from the fans.

Yuri- We were surprised that they showed interest in not only our music, but Korea in general. We also felt happy and honored when we finished recording because they gave us such a warm welcome.

-What was the talk about in “Le Grand Journal”?

Sooyoung- They asked how Girls’ Generation was formed, it’s one of the questions they always ask us. I think they are fascinated that we are a group of nine girls and they focus on the number “nine”. We always talk about how the nine of us get together as a group. The MCs liked us too, and it was a very good atmosphere.

-I heard that the French people chanted in Korean?

Tiffany- Since we promoted “The Boys” in Korea, our Korean fans made a fanchant. It’s “Right now, it’s Girls’ Generation. From now on, it’s Girls’ Generation. Forever, it’s Girls’ Generation.” It was a new experience to hear that from the French fans. We were very encouraged by that and finished our performance successfully.

-What are your plans on a European album release?

Girls’ Generation- We are planning to release the album in France and Europe on February 13th. We are also planning to release an English album later this year. That too will also be released in Europe.

-What was the difference between the American show and the French show?

Girls’ Generation- Language? (Laughs) We think it was the language. The fans there and the fans here cheered us on very passionately with the same hearts, and we’re happy that we are able to perform with warm and comfortable hearts.

-Is there a plan for a full-scale promotion in France or Europe if the album is officially released?

Taeyeon- Yes. If a lot of people love us and ask for us, we are ready to go anywhere, but first, we need a chartered plane. (Giggles) I think we can show a better performance with better conditions. We are ready as much as we love you.

-Is there a specific performance you personally want to do in Europe?

Taeyeon- We never thought about a specific location, but we want to meet more fans in more places with a world tour and performing our music.

-You’re overseas on a lot of occasions, what are the hardships?

Yuri- Jet lag. Adjusting to the time zone is hard. We were in Korea, then we went to New York recently, and now Paris. It’s a bit hard on us. Other than that, it’s fun trying out the traditional foods that each country has and also experiencing their culture.

-What are the differences between performing in Paris and other places?

Sunny- Honestly, the fans react with the same passion and along with the friendly people, we’re always thankful, but I think the Paris fans have a different groove. They dance along with us and Paris feels a bit more flexible. They have a different rhythm.

-Did you get a chance to go shopping?

Girls’ Generation- Not yet. We want to!

-Where have you been to in Paris?

Girls’ Generation- The concert hall. Hotel. I think we’ve been to a few places the last time we came here.

-Where are some places that you didn’t get to see?

Girls’ Generation- Each member went to different places. I think it will be different for each member but Versailles is one of the places. I think we each go to places, we think it’s important for different members because we’re using our personal time.

-What do you want to buy the most?

Jessica- Macaroons. I’m going to take some home. It’s really good. We eat about five of them everyday but I heard that it’s 350kcal each.

Tiffany- Really? I eat like twenty everyday… I think I’ll walk home.

Sunny enjoys her wine on ‘Invincible Youth 2′

It seems Girls’ Generation member Sunny is quite the wine connoisseur.

On the February 11th episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Invincible Youth 2‘, the G8 members visited a winery to kick off the farming season.

Member Sunny seemed especially excited to be at the winery, sighing happily as she smelled the scent of the vineyard upon arrival. As the girls tasted the different wine samples, Lee Soo Geun asked the girls if they drink wine on a regular basis.

Jewelry‘s Yewon quickly threw Sunny under the bus blurting, “Sunny usually drinks so-mek (soju and beer cocktail).”

Unfazed, Sunny remarked, “You need to finish with so-mek.” She then hilariously added, “Hello, my name is Sool-Kyu (play on her birth name ‘Soon-Kyu’, ‘sool’ meaning ‘alcohol’ in Korean).”

Sunny also crushed her own grapes to create a one-of-a-kind bottle of home-made wine using conventional methods.

The singer who displayed profound knowledge about wine on the episode reportedly enjoys a glass or two on a regular basis.

Hyoyeon and Amber wrestles it out in Invincible Youth

Aside from a visit to the vineyard, ON the 11th of February episode of KBS "Invincible Youth season 2" the G8 members also get's to try wrestling and the members themselves try the basics of wrestling!

On the show, the first competitors was SNSD's Hyo Yeon and f(x)'s Amber. Amber was quick and tried to pin down Hyo Yeon fast, however Hyo yeon fights back with her acrobatic skills and the fight ended with much laughter. The other members of G8 also had a good laugh at Hyo yeon and Amber's wrestle match. Who do you think won the match?

Sunny likes to drink wine?

SNSD Sunny seem's to be quite the wine drinker. On the 11th of February broadcast of KBS "Invincible Youth Season 2" the G8 members went to a vineyard and get to taste the wine samples. 

When the G8 members arrived at the winery, Sunny was the most enthusiastic and smelled the vineyard when they arrived. On their visit, they get to try different types of wine samples. On the episode, Lee Soo Geun asked the G8 members if they drink wine regularly and Yewon of Jewelry answered, "Sunny drinks Soju and Cocktails".

Sunny laughed at Yewons answer and said, "My name now is Sool kyu!", She also get to try to make her own wine by crushing grapes and making her own unique bottle for the home made wine.

Jessica’s graffiti mural in Australia ruined

A few weeks ago we reported that Girls’ Generation member Jessica was tagged on a famous alley in Melbourne, Australia. Many fans personally visited the beautiful portrait of Jessica but unfortunately it has been ruined.

A fan recently visited the graffiti mural, only to find that the top half of the portrait was sprayed and tagged over.

Quite a shame, did any of our readers in Australia see the graffiti before it was ruined?

CNN says, “South Korea’s K-Pop takes off in the West”

With Girls’ Generation‘s recent visit to two major talk shows in the States, westerners are finally starting to take more notice of the Hallyu Wave.

After watching performances of “The Boys” on the ‘Late Show with David Letterman‘ and ‘Live! with Kelly‘, a handful of Hollywood celebrities have praised the nine beauties on TV and through social networking sites, such as actor Daniel Radcliffe and singer-songwriter Simon Curtis.

K-Pop music videos have also been sweeping views on the Internet, and they’ve made frequent appearances on the homepage of globally recognized video sharing site, YouTube. This craze for K-pop has transformed the Hallyu Wave into a recognizable force that’s even grabbed the attention of major cable news outlets in the States like CNN.

On February 11th, CNN released an article about the explosion of the Hallyu Wave on their Business segment. The international news provider mentions several things including Korea’s export expansion; how Korean films, soap operas, and K-Pop music have taken over Asia; and the rigorous training process of K-Pop idols.

You can check out the article in its entirety here.

Girls' Generation's 'Kissing You' tops Valentine's Day poll!

A 3-day survey, starting from February 1st was conducted on male members in their 20s and 30s by a free dating site (www.cp.co.kr) to determine the songs that they would like their girlfriends to listen to on Valentine’s Day.

According to the result which was released on February 11th, Girls’ Generation’s ‘Kissing You’ topped the survey after garnering 32.2% of the total votes while IU’s ‘Good Day’ came in 2nd with 31.7%.

Girls’ Generation’s ‘Oh!’ took the no.3 spot with 19.6%, followed by Secret’s ‘Starlight Moonlight’ in 4th with 13.2%. SES’ ‘I Love You’ came in 5th with 3.3%.