Girls’ Generation’s ‘I Got A Boy’ highly complimented in the US

After making a splash with its record-breaking comeback album ‘I Got A Boy’, Girls’ Generation has been drawing attention not only in Korea but in international market as well, receiving high compliments from foreign presses.

Girls’ Generation released their new album ‘I Got A Boy’ on January 1st, and a number of presses in the US, including MTV, Billboard and Popdust, highly complimented their new album.

Billboard reported a review titled “Girls’ Generation, ‘I Got A Boy’: Track-By-Track Review”, which said, “It is a high-quality album that is composed of progressive EDM (electronic dance music), classic modern R&B, and new wave sound of 1980s. The album will satisfy a great number of popular music fans.”

It also praised the group’s title song as “one of the most-forward thinking lead pop singles heard in any country” and that “with this title track, Girls’ Generation just set the bar truly high for pop in 2013.”

MTV also mentioned that “the entire thing is a fashion whirlwind so jam-packed with rad clothes (many of which are available to score yourselves), it’s pretty much impossible to watch it just once,” while Popdust reported, “Girls’ Generation received the title of the most innovative group.”

Jessica and Krystal become new models of Stonehenge

The ‘Jung Sisters’, Girls’ Generation’s Jessica and f(x)’s Krystal became the new faces of jewelry brand Stonehenge.

Stonehenge recently announced that it has chosen Jessica and Krystal as its new advertising models for the year of 2013 and released their first pictorial for the brand. Having the concept of “Beautiful Moment”, the shoot showcases the sibling’s various emotions while donning their elegant wedding dresses and jewelries.

A spokesperson for the brand revealed that the studio was full of laughs throughout the shooting. Jessica and Krystal were said to show unending affection for each other as well.

All 9 members of Girls’ Generation to appear on MBC’s ‘Radio Star’

Mark your calendars: all nine members of Girls’ Generation will be guesting on an upcoming episode of MBC‘s talk program, ‘Radio Star‘.

Considering that it is a rare occurrence when Girls’ Generation appears on variety shows as an entire group, their appearance is already drawing attention, having broken the ‘Radio Star’ record for the largest number of guests on one episode.

A set date for the airing of the Girls’ Generation special of ‘Radio Star’ has yet to be announced.

Fans catch Girls’ Generation’s Jessica going ‘blank’ on ‘Music Core’

Girls’ Generation‘s Jessica made a cute mistake on stage.

On January 5th, Girls’ Generation made their comeback on MBC‘s ‘Music Core‘ performing “Dancing Queen” and “I Got a Boy“.

During “I Got a Boy”, the members threw off their hats as part of their performance and immediately proceeded to their next choreography.

However, after throwing off her hat, Jessica stood there still posing, while rest of her members went on dancing. After realizing that the members had moved on to the next part of choreography, Jessica caught up to them naturally and continued to dance like a real professional.

Check out the performance of “I Got a Boy” here and pay special attention to 1:37. Did you catch her mistake?

Girls’ Generation’s “I Got a Boy” fastest K-Pop MV to break 20 million views

Girls’ Generation has broken yet another record by reaching 20 million views on YouTube for the music video of “I Got A Boy” in 125 hours, just over five days. The feat eclipsed the previous record set by HyunA’s “Ice Cream” which took eleven days to pass the 20 million view mark.
Despite being only released six days ago, the video has already met with an explosive reaction in the K-Pop sphere. “I Got A Boy” is generating plenty of buzz for its wild, colorful style, choreography by the Emmy-winning duo Nappytabs, and roller coaster ride of a song.

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