Monday, February 20, 2012

Seohyun shines even in jeans


Girls' Generation's Seohyun shows off her flawless body even in simple top and jeans.

On February 20th, a photo of Seohyun was uploaded on an online community board entitled, "Seohyun, in a Simple Tee and Jeans…Different Feel." 

In the photo, Seohyun can be seen in casual and comfortable red shirt and skinny jeans. Even without killer heels and short shorts, she displayed her proportionate and slender figure as well as her trademark innocent and sweet charms.

Netizens commented, "Even in jeans, she looks great," "I can never pull off that look" and "I'll look like a farmer if I wear that." 

Meanwhile, Seohyun was recently picked as the female idol who has the best figure even if she puts on a simple white tee and a pair of blue jeans.

Yuri's Work Ethic Praised by 'Fashion King' Director!


Photos of Girls’ Generation’s Yuri filming the upcoming SBS Monday/Tuesday drama “Fashion King” were released on February 20th.
Along with the photos, staff members revealed, “With the first broadcast set for March 12th, the production crew has been satisfied with Kwon Yuri smoothly digesting the emotional scenes in New York.”
Director Lee Myungwoo stated, “It’s an important role for a rookie to play, so honestly, I was really worried when casting her [Yuri]. After casting her, we met about ten times to talk about acting, and I gave her a tape of tips and advice. I can tell she has studied it and is making an effort while filming.”
Kwon Yuri stated, “So I wouldn’t lose my touch on acting during our Asia tour, I repeatedly watched the video Director Lee gave me.” She seemed like she was enjoying herself, adding, “I really wanted to try acting, so I’m happy I was given this chance. The staff helps me a lot, the shoot is really fun, and it makes my heart flutter.”

YoonA captivates with French fashion brand 'Carven' in 'W Korea'


Pictorials containing Girls' Generation's YoonA’s unique expression were revealed.

The product of the pictorial shoots showcasing the unique concept of SM (SM Entertainment) Fashionistas, aired live on YouTube recently, will be revealed in the March edition of fashion magazine, ‘W Korea’.

The shoot took place in January involving participation from YoonA and SeohyunSHINee’s JongHyunf(x)’sKrystal and Sulli, as well as EXO members and they became SM fashionistas for French fashion brand, ‘Carven’.

The YouTube video of the shooting scene had since recorded a total of 1.8 million views so far, garnering huge interest within Korea and overseas.

This was also the very first pictorial shoots for EXO’s KaiSeHun and LuHan who revealed their fresh-looking appearances.

Girls' Generation's interview with The Associated Press goes viral


K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation has stunned not just fans but also the staff of The Associated Press by generating tens of thousands of hits on the news wire’s Web site. 

The girls were interviewed by The AP while making television appearances in the United States early this month. 

As The AP distributes its content to publications worldwide, it doesn’t usually generate a lot of hits on its own Web site. However, the interview with Girls’ Generation saw so much traffic that representatives of the news wire said they were shocked.

“We looked at where the hits were coming from and we noticed that the viewers were from not just Korea and Asia, but all over the world. Girls’ Generation proved that they are well known all throughout the globe,” said a representative from The AP. 

The girls were cheerful, polite and eager subjects during the interview, according to staff members that were present.

Taeyeon to host '1st GaOn Chart Kpop Awards' with Joo YoungHoon


After making her debut as the MC of MBC music program "Show! Music Core" over the weekend, Girls' Generation's leader Taeyeon will be taking another hosting duty. Taeyeon alongside composer and broadcaster,Joo YoungHoon have been selected as the MCs for the ’1st GaOn Chart Kpop Awards’.

On February 20th, a representative of the GaOn Chart stated, “The leader of Kpop Hallyu fever, Girls’ Generation’s member,Taeyeon and Korea’s leading composer who is also actively involved as a broadcast MC, Joo YoungHoon have been selected as MCs for the award ceremony.”

’1st GaOn Chart Kpop Awards’ will be held at Blue Square, Samsung Card Hall in Seoul on February 22nd. The ceremony, which will recognize the best in Korean music, will be the first awards ceremony since its establishment in early 2010.

The winners of ‘GaOn Chart Kpop Awards’ are selected fairly based on the aggregate data of digital music sales and album sales collected throughout 2011

Among the stars who will be attending ’1st GaOn Chart Kpop Awards’ are Girls’ Generation, Wonder GirlsBeast,T-araSecretDavichiGirls DayHuh GakSuper Junior, etc.