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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Yuri of Girls' Generation Shines in TV Drama 'Fashion King'
All nine members of Girls' Generation have sweated and toiled to give fans what they want since they debuted five years ago, which helps explain the girl group's mammoth popularity, and Yu-ri is seen as one of its hardest-working members.
Yu-ri, who is currently starring in the SBS drama "Fashion King," said she has always harbored ambitions of being not just a singer but an actress.
"Even when I was a trainee some 10 years ago, I always wanted to act," Yu-ri said. "I took acting lessons and read many scenarios," she added.
"I'm so happy to have got this chance to act in a TV drama. I held about 10 meetings with the director before filming started. He did not know much about me and had no idea about my acting ability, so he gave me a lot of advice."
Fellow band member Yoon-a appeared in the 2008 TV drama "You Are My Destiny," while Jessica followed suit recently in "Wild Romance." This makes Yu-ri something of a late starter given her decade-long dream, and the same is true of her popularity within the band among fans, which also emerged later than most of the other members.
Each of the members has been at the center of attention at one time or another, but Yu-ri has built up her reputation gradually through hard work. SM Entertainment is notorious for its intense training program, encouraging the girls to practice from dawn till dusk to get their moves down perfectly, and Yu-ri has seemed to thrive in this environment.
Actors Yoo Ah-in, Lee Je-hoon and Shin Se-kyung, who appear on "Fashion King" with Yu-ri, are among the hottest young stars in Korea right now. They are also recognized for their acting abilities. But rather than being intimidated, Yu-ri asks them for tips and advice, and tries to learn from them.
Yu-ri's fans call her the "black pearl," partly in recognition of her dark complexion, but also because a pearl takes a long time to form within its shell -- just as Yu-ri has kept stretching herself to become a shining "jewel" among the group.
However, such hard work and endurance has now become a matter of routine for her and the other members of Girls' Generation, and this may be what has kept them at the top of their game for so long.
Jessica & Sungmin : "The member whom I don't get along well with is..."
In the episode of tvN’s variety show “TAXI” which broadcasted on the 18th of May, Jessica and Sungmin was asked by MC Lee Yong Ja “Among all the members of your respective group, which member gets along least well with the rest?”
Jessica gave Seohyun as her answer, “The rest of the members enjoy eating snacks, hamburgers and others, but Seohyun only eats the sweet potato and persimmon that she packs herself.” Sungmin then revealed, “In terms of food, our members get along really well with each other. We are not choosy when it comes to food, we have cheap taste and we eat everything that is given to us.”
Sungmin then continued, “Yesung is responsible for the high notes (in our songs), so he would start to warm up his vocals early in the day. He would always do it when we are travelling to our schedules. Because everyone is really tired on most days, we would rest or sleep on our way, but when he starts practicing so loudly, we would sometimes feel really upset.“ Jessica then added, “Seohyun is exactly the same and she has several methods when it comes to practicing her vocals. She would turn on the music of the song that we will be singing on that day and sing along to it, but she is our baby, so it’s cute.”
Besides Jessica and Sungmin, f(x)’s member Luna also appeared on the program.
Jessica gave Seohyun as her answer, “The rest of the members enjoy eating snacks, hamburgers and others, but Seohyun only eats the sweet potato and persimmon that she packs herself.” Sungmin then revealed, “In terms of food, our members get along really well with each other. We are not choosy when it comes to food, we have cheap taste and we eat everything that is given to us.”
Sungmin then continued, “Yesung is responsible for the high notes (in our songs), so he would start to warm up his vocals early in the day. He would always do it when we are travelling to our schedules. Because everyone is really tired on most days, we would rest or sleep on our way, but when he starts practicing so loudly, we would sometimes feel really upset.“ Jessica then added, “Seohyun is exactly the same and she has several methods when it comes to practicing her vocals. She would turn on the music of the song that we will be singing on that day and sing along to it, but she is our baby, so it’s cute.”
Besides Jessica and Sungmin, f(x)’s member Luna also appeared on the program.
Seohyun Gets a Perfect Score on '100 Million Quiz Show'!
Seohyun has recently become the first guest on SBS’s “100 Million Quiz Show” to get a perfect score. On May 18th, Seohyun guest starred on the show, showing her knowledge. Known to enjoy reading, she calmly answered each question she received, while adding explanations to her answers.
Seohyun made it to the final round of the show, where 40 million won (roughly $34,240 USD) and a car were on the line. In response to the final question, “What determines the color of an egg shell?”, Seohyun replied correctly, “It depends on the color of the hen.”
After becoming the first person in the history of the show to receive a perfect score, MC Kim Yongman couldn’t hide his surprise, commenting, “This has never happened before.” Viewers and fans alike responded, “What can’t she do?” and “She dances and sings well, she’s pretty and she’s even smart.”
Taeyeon Reveals the Secret Behind Her Skinny Appearance!
Taeyeon, who has been active in the sub-unit, garnered attention after revealing the secret behind her body.
During a recent recording of SBS E!TV’s “TV Cultwo Show-Talking About With Stars”, the MCs asked her how she maintains her figure. She surprised everyone by replying, “I eat ramyun late at night and don’t sleep afterward.”
This was not the only secret behind Taeyeon’s slim body. It hasn’t been revealed until now, but her black strap stockings give her the illusion of “chopstick legs”.
She also showed off tall stilettos that made her legs look slimmer and longer. The flashy patterns and colors on her clothes also gave her a taller and skinnier appearance.
Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun were then asked about their rumored 900 calorie diet, which had become a popular online discussion topic. The girls answered coolly, “How could you survive off of a 900 calorie diet?”
Hyoyeon Gets First Place on MBC's 'Dancing With the Stars 2'!
In the episode of MBC’s “Dancing With the Stars 2″ which aired on the 18th of May, the Tango and Chachacha were the mission of the week for the dancers.
On this day, the person who came in first place, was none other than Hyoyeon. The score given by the judges, combined with the text votes, pushed Hyoyeon into the top position. Hyoyeon stated, “This win was unexpected so I’m really happy. I’m always thankful to my partner.”
Hyoyeon danced the Tango with much precision, showing off her control sexily. Her skinship with her partner, which she said was awkward, seemed a lot more natural. They also had a part in their performance which looked as though they were kissing, displaying their perfect synchronization.
Tiffany supports Hyoyeon on ‘Dancing with the Stars 2′
Girls’ Generation‘s Tiffany was recently spotted among the audience during the latest broadcast of ‘Dancing with the Stars 2‘.
On the May 18th broadcast, Hyoyeon teamed up with her partner to perform Tango and Cha Cha Cha for the second contest. Being perfectly in sync with her partner, Hyoyeon displayed sexy charisma while dancing to “Toxic“. One of the highlights of the performance was the fake kiss between Hyoyeon and her partner, Kim Hyung Suk. The crowd went wild over the astounding performance, and the duo ultimately grabbed first place after earning the most points.
Aside from the performance, viewers noticed Tiffany, who came to cheer on her fellow group mate. The strong friendship between the two was evident during the broadcast. Tiffany stayed tense and nervous while Hyoyeon waited for the judges’ scores. When Hyoyeon’s impressive points were finally announced, the other Girls’ Generation member flashed her trademark bright smile.
Girls’ Generation members sweep the Friday night broadcasts
Hallyu superstars Girls’ Generation, who are no strangers when it comes to the art of winning, has set a unique yet impressive record as its members swept all three major networks with wins in various shows.
On Friday May 18th, Girls’ Generation unit group TaeTiSeo won their second consecutive #1 on KBS‘s ‘Music Bank‘, in which Tiffany proudly gave thanks by saying, “I am happy for the love that led to this #1, and I am happy to be Girls’ Generation!”
Over in SBS, Girls’ Generation’s maknae Seohyun made her own mark by winning the MVP on ‘100 Million Quiz Show‘. Her win was all the more impressive when it is taken into account that she was the first winner who made it through without missing a single question. Her flawless performance proved that her charming beauty was matched by an equally impressive brain.
The domination of Girls’ Generation did not end there, thanks to dancing queen Hyoyeon‘s win onMBC‘s ‘Dancing With the Stars 2‘. Her sexy tango routine not only showed off her versatility in dance, but also moved the audience to acknowledge her skills as number 1.
It seems Girl’s Generation once again made the fans and viewers of the Friday night broadcasts “feel the heat”.
Jessica is #5 on ESPN’s ‘Sports Center’s Not Top Plays’
A few days ago, ESPN wished Girls’ Generation‘s Jessica a happy belated birthday along with a clip of her adorably embarrassing baseball pitch. It seems her pitch was good… or bad enough… to make ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’s Not Top Plays‘!
On May 18th, ESPN posted this week’s ‘SportsCenter’s Not Top Plays’, which features sports bloopers and plays that had people laughing. Ten bloopers were shown and Jessica made it into the top 5 as she grabbed fifth place with her opening baseball pitch video that went viral over the past week.
Check out the video here!
Seohyun wins MVP on ’100 Million Quiz Show’
Girls’ Generation member Seohyun proved she had the brains to go with her beautiful looks.
On the May 18th broadcast of SBS‘s ‘100 Million Quiz Show‘, Seohyun solved a number of different quiz questions.
Not only did she give the right answers, she calmly accompanied her responses with thorough explanations.
Seohyun surprised everyone by answering each question correctly, and in the end was crowned theMVP of the program.
MC Kim Yong Man could not hide his shock as he said, “This has never happened before!”
Netizens post photos of Jessica’s luxurious home in Gangnam
A few photos revealing the home of Girls’ Generation member Jessica have been revealed.
A netizen recently posted the photos below on an online community site, claiming that the home belonged to none other than Girl’s Generation’s Jessica.
“The home of Girls’ Generation’s Jessica is a luxury villa in Gangnam near SM’s Chungdam-dong location,” the netizen wrote.
The inside of the home was nothing short of luxurious. “The market price for Jessica’s 3,000 square foot home is around $2,152,791 USD, and it was constructed by a famous construction firm which only builds high-class villas,” read the property summary, which explained the spacious and elegant interior. “The elegant interior well suits Jessica’s elegant goddess-like image.”
Netizens who were impressed by the photos remarked, “Taeyeon recently bought her parents a home too… it looks like the girls made a lot of money“, “I heard Jessica’s family was wealthy to begin with“, and “So nice. Lucky.”
Yuri : Prepared 10 Years for Acting Debut
Girls’ Generation’s member Yuri has a dazzling performance in the SBS drama “Fashion King“.
Recently, Yuri had an interview with a Korean female magazine. Here’s translated part of the interview.
Yuri was wearing a yellow jacket, dragging the rack while talking on the phone. Her sudden appearance scared Yoo Ah In. She said to him coolly, “I don’t have time, get out.” This is the scene in episode 3 of “Fashion King” where the two first met. The lines of Yuri is all in English, while the last sentence, “get out,” perfectly expresses her apathy and irritability. She not only speaks English like local, but also conveys her feelings.
Yuri is unlike Tiffany and Jessica who lived abroad. “I’ve been thinking of waiting to act before I debuted, when I was a trainee 7, 8 years ago, I have thought of it for 10 years. I continuously attends the acting class and reads the script alone. Then, I feel happy I can star in a drama. I met director for 10 times before the filming started, because director did not know me very well, and has no way to identify my acting, so he gave me a lot of opinions. My biggest fear was to act using English. Anna is a famous and experienced designer in New York, so she cannot just smoothly speak, but also must attentively express the emotions. When practicing, I will use a tape recorder and camera to record and keep repeating the listening.”
Girls’ Generation member YoonA used to star in “You Are My Destiny” in 2008, Jessica also starred in “Wild Romance” recently. Comparing with them, Yuri who wanted to act and prepared for 10 years started relatively late. Unlike other members, up to the broadcast now, no one is criticizing her acting.
“It’s like my character, very similar to Anna, I want to show a more complete state. Whether it is in English, acting, singing and dancing, I want to show sincerity. In order to express this image, I must be familiar with it. And in order to become familiar with it, I have to keep practicing hard, I think this is why I spent a longer time.” Lastly, Yuri was selected by fans in MBC variety show “Show Champion” as the member of Girls’ Generation who has the best body. Even the members of SNSD also said, “We envy the healthy body of Yuri.”
Fitness instructor Sean Lee said in the SBS program “Victory”, “One members like Sooyoung has naturally born body, but the perfect body of Yuri come from her continuous efforts in exercising.” The choreographer teacher of SM Entertainment, Shim Jae Won said, “Everybody will stand on the stage to accept the teacher’s criticism in the end, if one doesn’t work hard, it will become their scars, even if this stage is their dream, there is no way to bring them happiness.” Even pop groups like Girls’ Generation also need to continue to grow to get everyone’s attention no matter where they are.
This is why Yuri’s words can not be taken lightly, “Although I look very attractive, but there is a lot of hardship on the painstaking road which others couldn’t seen, making me shaking and giving up, but I keep telling myself that this is only a temporary moment, I will stand up again. Because we get a lot of love and other things from everyone, so we have the responsibility to repay the love. This is why no matter how difficult or hard, I cannot give up, and which is why no matter how hard, we can get the strength to face it.”
In May, the autobiography-style film of SM is releasing, and Yuri wrote on her individual poster, “I can fall but I will not give up,” which is why Yuri, regardless of as singer or an actor, would succeed.
Recently, Yuri had an interview with a Korean female magazine. Here’s translated part of the interview.
Yuri was wearing a yellow jacket, dragging the rack while talking on the phone. Her sudden appearance scared Yoo Ah In. She said to him coolly, “I don’t have time, get out.” This is the scene in episode 3 of “Fashion King” where the two first met. The lines of Yuri is all in English, while the last sentence, “get out,” perfectly expresses her apathy and irritability. She not only speaks English like local, but also conveys her feelings.
Yuri is unlike Tiffany and Jessica who lived abroad. “I’ve been thinking of waiting to act before I debuted, when I was a trainee 7, 8 years ago, I have thought of it for 10 years. I continuously attends the acting class and reads the script alone. Then, I feel happy I can star in a drama. I met director for 10 times before the filming started, because director did not know me very well, and has no way to identify my acting, so he gave me a lot of opinions. My biggest fear was to act using English. Anna is a famous and experienced designer in New York, so she cannot just smoothly speak, but also must attentively express the emotions. When practicing, I will use a tape recorder and camera to record and keep repeating the listening.”
Girls’ Generation member YoonA used to star in “You Are My Destiny” in 2008, Jessica also starred in “Wild Romance” recently. Comparing with them, Yuri who wanted to act and prepared for 10 years started relatively late. Unlike other members, up to the broadcast now, no one is criticizing her acting.
“It’s like my character, very similar to Anna, I want to show a more complete state. Whether it is in English, acting, singing and dancing, I want to show sincerity. In order to express this image, I must be familiar with it. And in order to become familiar with it, I have to keep practicing hard, I think this is why I spent a longer time.” Lastly, Yuri was selected by fans in MBC variety show “Show Champion” as the member of Girls’ Generation who has the best body. Even the members of SNSD also said, “We envy the healthy body of Yuri.”
Fitness instructor Sean Lee said in the SBS program “Victory”, “One members like Sooyoung has naturally born body, but the perfect body of Yuri come from her continuous efforts in exercising.” The choreographer teacher of SM Entertainment, Shim Jae Won said, “Everybody will stand on the stage to accept the teacher’s criticism in the end, if one doesn’t work hard, it will become their scars, even if this stage is their dream, there is no way to bring them happiness.” Even pop groups like Girls’ Generation also need to continue to grow to get everyone’s attention no matter where they are.
This is why Yuri’s words can not be taken lightly, “Although I look very attractive, but there is a lot of hardship on the painstaking road which others couldn’t seen, making me shaking and giving up, but I keep telling myself that this is only a temporary moment, I will stand up again. Because we get a lot of love and other things from everyone, so we have the responsibility to repay the love. This is why no matter how difficult or hard, I cannot give up, and which is why no matter how hard, we can get the strength to face it.”
In May, the autobiography-style film of SM is releasing, and Yuri wrote on her individual poster, “I can fall but I will not give up,” which is why Yuri, regardless of as singer or an actor, would succeed.
Hyoyeon and Kim Hyun Suk come in first place on ‘Dancing With The Stars 2′
Hyoyeon and Kim Hyung Suk claimed their very first win on MBC TV‘s ‘Dancing With The Stars 2‘.
On the May 18th broadcast of ’Dancing With The Stars 2‘, the eleven teams put on lavish performances for their second live stage.
Wearing a vibrant red dress, Hyoyeon and her partner put on a powerful tango dance, closing it with a kiss pose at the end. Fellow group member Tiffany who was in the audience cheered her on with excited applause.
The Hyoyeon-Kim Hyung Suk team won the second-highest marks from the judges amongst the 11 teams, and they were able to seize first place thanks to the votes that came in via text.
“I wasn’t even expecting it, but I am so happy to have won first place,” Hyoyeon said, thanking her partner afterwards.
Judge Song Seung Hwan remarked, “I enjoyed your mysterious tango dance. Now that it’s been three weeks, I think your charm is truly starting to shine.” Kim Joo Won also added, “You guys look good performing a mature dance. It was great,” giving them a smile.
Tiffany showing her support:
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