YoonA, Yonghwa, and Sung Si Kyung to host ’2012 KBS Music Festival’

With the year-end ceremonies approaching rapidly, broadcast stations have started to announce their host selections for the various ceremonies. Next up to announce is KBS for their ‘2012 KBS Music Festival‘, and it seems we’ll be seeing Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA and CNBLUE‘s Yonghwa, hosting alongside sunbae singer Sung Si Kyung!

A representative of KBS revealed, “For the ‘Music Festival’ MCs, YoonA, Yonghwa, and Sung Si Kyung have been confirmed… The festival will proceed with a new atmosphere.”

The rep also revealed some changes to this year’s show as he added, “This year, we’ll be showcasing the new performances of the singers with no competition involved… There are various stages, which you’ll be surprised by, being prepared.”

With announcers or popular MCs of TV programs usually having served the role as hosts of this specific show, this is a surprising change along with the elimination of competing special performances. Instead, it has been hinted that the focus will be on vocal performances with a potential male choir made up of idols to older singers participating. Yonghwa and Sung Si Kyung may be participating in this choir as well.

The staff of the show are revealed to have made these changes so that this show could be one that can be enjoyed by everyone of all generations as we wrap up the year.

The ’2012 KBS Music Festival’ will take place on the 28th!

Sooyoung to host ‘SBS Entertainment Awards’

Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung will be serving as an MC for the annual ‘SBS Entertainment Awards’.

An representative announced on December 20, “Sooyoung has been chosen as the host for the SBS Entertainment Awards.” The award ceremony will be held on December 30.

As an MC for SBS’s “Midnight TV Entertainment” with YB’s Yoon Dohyun, Sooyoung has shown her hosting skills throughout the year on the long-running popular show. She is expected to appeal with her elegant, humorous charms during the ceremony’s live broadcast.

In related news, Girls’ Generation pre-released “Dancing Queen”, a remake of Duffy’s “Mercy” and a track from their upcoming Korean album “I Got A Boy” due out on January 1st.

Girls’ Generation ranks #1 in highest revenue of Korean artists in Japan for 2012

Girls’ Generation had the highest revenue in Japan for 2012 out of all the Korean artists.

 

Oricon recently reported their annual revenue of artists in Japan. For 2012, they compiled the data from December 26, 2011 to December 17, 2012.

 

On the list of ‘Total Revenue for 2012‘, Girls’ Generation ranked 7th overall in all of Japan and ranked #1 for Korean artists. This year, the group released three singles, a full album, and videos on DVD and Blu-ray. Their total sales revenue came out to be 4,332,000,000 JPY (approximately $51.4 million USD).

 

KARA ranked 9th overall in Japan and was 2nd for Korean artists with 3,416,000,000 JPY (approximately $40.5 million USD). TVXQ ranked 17th overall in Japan and was 3rd for Korean artists with 2,041,000,000 JPY (approximately $24.2 million USD).

Girls’ Generation releases new teamwork photo

 

Girls’ Generation has released a new teamwork photo ahead of the release of their new song on December 21st!

 

Unlike the first photo, which appeared to be a logo for their upcoming comeback, this photo shows the girls’ hands gathered all together in unison, showing off their camaraderie and teamwork.

 

One insider had revealed, “There is a rumor that the song that will be pre-released is one that has been worked hard on, as much as a title track, so I’m looking forward to it.” There are also rumors that this pre-release coming up is actually a remake of a famous song and that the girls have worked on it years ago, but are now using this chance to reveal the track.

 

Are you ready for Girls’ Generation’s new song?

Girls’ Generation pre-releases “Dancing Queen” MV from 4th album, ‘I Got a Boy’ + Hyoyeon’s teaser image

Today is 2012.12.21 in Korea. You know what that means! No, it’s not the end of the world, it’s the day that marks the reveal of Girls’ Generation‘s pre-release off their upcoming album!

As their 4th album is their first Korean release in a year since their 3rd, ‘The Boys‘, it’s one that has been much awaited by their fans around the globe .

However, the bad news is that you still have to wait a bit as their 4th album titled ‘I Got a Boy‘ will not be released until January1st.

But don’t worry, the nine beautiful ladies have presented you with a new track to hold you over until then. As mentioned earlier, the pre-release is indeed a remake of a very famous song that should be familiar to almost everyone. Titled “Dancing Queen“, it is a fresh Girls’ Generation style remake of “Mercy” by none other than the internationally recognized singer Duffy.

The girls actually already prepared this song way in advance as the recording as well as the music video filming is said to have all been completed back in 2008.

However, that’s not all, for the music video will be serving as somewhat of a time machine as it takes you down memory lane to 2008 but brings you up to speed for 2013 with the beginning and ending of the music video containing new images and footage of the girls who will be returning shortly!

The album itself is said to have a time machine like concept as it will express the past, present, and the future goals of the girls with various sounds.

Also, starting with the release of member Hyoyeon‘s teaser image today, a new photo will be revealed one by one, which is sure to add to the excitement.

So check out the music video for “Dancing Queen” below and stay tuned for the release of the teaser images leading up to the release of the group’s 4th album, ‘I Got a Boy’, on January 1st!

Sooyoung celebrates holiday with lovely selca

 

 Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung recently shared a series of selcas to celebrate the holiday season.

She uploaded four selcas as her new profile photo on online fan letter website, UFO Town. In the photos, Sooyoung is making adorable gestures to greet the fans. She is hugging a Santa Claus doll and is posing in front of Christmas tree, creating a festive mood for the holiday season.

Especially, she seems to have gotten much younger with her new bangs and her cute, adorable looks are drawing many people’s attention.

Netizens commented, “She’s so cute”, “She’s getting younger and younger” and “Getting prettier everyday.”

Girls' Generation releases Hyoyeon's teaser photo for "I Got A Boy"

 

After releasing the MV of "Dancing Queen

", Girls' Generation teases with the concept photo of member Hyoyeon.

It's clearly shown at the end of the Dancing Queen MV that the girls will release their new song "I Got A Boy" on 1st January 2013.

Do you anticipate Girls' Generation's comeback?

Girls' Generation releases "Dancing Queen" MV

Girls' Generation releases the full MV of their new song titled "Dancing Queen",check out the full MV below,

Enjoy the time travel with SNSD, their title song "I Got A Boy" will be releases on 1st January 2013, don't you think that it's a great way to celebrate the new year?