Girls' Generation poses with Park So Hyun

 Park Sohyun updated her Twitter on 11th January.

She wrote,"Park Sohyun's love game, with Girls' Generation." and revealed the photos above.

She is seen posing with Girls' Generation's Yoona, Jessica, Seohyun, Sooyoung and Sunny in her latest pics.

The girls show the cute "flower" pose together. Fans commented,"flower girls","prettier than flowers" and etc.

Seohyun gets shocked by rookie artists born in ’96

 

Girls’ Generation‘s Seohyun recently brought fans to laughter with her realization of how young rookie artists are these days.

 

Seohyun shared, “I realized that it’s been a long time since my debut. While fulfilling my MC duties on a music show, I realize that while I look at rookie artists each week. I am Girls’ Generation’s maknae, and as I watch other groups have ’96ers, I think to myself, ‘so there are people born in ’96.’ But in the past when other seniors asked me of my age and I replied, ‘I’m ’91′, I realize that this is how the seniors must have felt.”

 

Sooyoung shared, “As the number of rookies increase, I know their team names, but there are some members’ names that I don’t know. When we debuted, we couldn’t understand why people thought we were all similar. We are all so different. But I understand now.”

 

When asked if they no longer consider themselves a girl group now that they are in their 20s, Taeyeon stated, “We still don’t have any members who got married or gave birth to a child, so we are still girls”, to which Sooyoung added, “Rather than giving the meaning of ‘Girls’ Generation’, now it feels like we have become one.”

 

In other news, Girls’ Generation recently made their chart-topping comeback with new single, “I Got A Boy“.

Girls’ Generation never received a CD nor greeting from their hoobaes (juniors)

 

On January 12th, the ladies of Girls’ Generation appeared on the “Guerilla Date” segment of KBS2TV‘s ‘Entertainment Relay‘.

 

After their walk through with the crowd on the streets of Hongdae, the ladies retreated from the cold outside to go indoors for an interview.

 

During the interview, reporter Kim Tae Jin asked the girls, “Since you’ve been in the industry for 6 years now, you must have a lot of hoobaes (juniors) now?” Jessica responded, “We’ve never received a CD and we’ve never received a greeting (from the hoobaes)“. Sunny was quick to add, “Because there’s 9 of us, I think we’re a bit too intimidating for them“. The other members agreed and the ladies enjoyed eating the street food including tteokbokki which was picked up earlier by special guerilla team consisting of YoonA, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, and Taeyeon.

 

Kim Tae Jin also brought up the subject of “I Got A Boy” achieving #1 on Billboard‘s World Album Chart and the members gave a short round of applause to the news.

  

Girls' Generation MC cut + performances from the January 12th episode of ‘Show! Music Core‘

MBC’s ‘Music Core‘ is back once again with another fun and exciting show!

Today’s show was guided by none other than Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany, Taeyeon, and Seohyunwho displayed their fun and dorky aegyo as always.

Check out the adorable MC cuts and performance 'I Got A Boy' below!

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Male fan rejects a hug from Girls’ Generation’s Jessica on ‘Guerilla Date’

On January 12th, the ladies of Girls’ Generation appeared on the “Guerilla Date” segment ofKBS2TV‘s ‘Entertainment Relay‘.

Just like all the other Guerilla Dates, the ladies walked on the streets of Hongdae with a large crowd following them. Four of the members including YoonA, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, and Taeyeon were sent on a special guerilla team mission and the other 5 members remained with the crowd.

After this, three male fans were picked out of the crowd and asked to select their favorite members. One guy picked Jessica, the other picked Seohyun, and the last picked Sunny which caused Yuri andTiffany to hug each other for not getting picked.

The male fan who selected Jessica then played a special word game with the 5 members and after this game Jessica gave the male fan an autographed ‘I Got A Boy‘ album and a handshake. However, what caught the attention of netizens and fans alike was what came afterwards when Jessica went in for a hug. When Jessica attempted to hug the male fan, he quickly took a step back and rejected her, his reasoning being that he has a girlfriend. The other four members burst out in laughter and the MC stated this is the first time such a thing has occurred on the show. Tiffany was quick to defend Jessica, telling the male fan that this is not something you do to precious Jessica. However Jessica stated it is understandable because he has a girlfriend and the members laughed once again.

The hilarious segment occurs around the 3:05 mark below!

Girls’ Generation snap a picture with Park So Hyun after her radio show

Actress Park So Hyun revealed a lovely picture with the members of Girls’ Generation.

On January 11th, Park So Hyun revealed the adorable pictures above and tweeted, “‘Park So Hyun’s Love Game‘ with Girls’ Generation~.”

The pictures show YoonA, Jessica, Seohyun, Sooyoung, Sunny, and Park So Hyun posing for the camera. Fans may also recognize a bit of choreography from “I Got A Boy“.

Netizens commented, “It’s like a flower garden“, “Park So Hyun’s beauty doesn’t fall behind Girls’ Generation“, “The Girls Generation members are prettier than flowers“, and more.

Listen to the radio broadcast below if you missed it!

Girls’ Generation Talks About Their Identity and Responds to Critics in ‘Dispatch’ Interview

Girls’ Generation was recently interviewed by Dispatch. The girls discussed their views on “I Got A Boy” as well as their identity as artists.

The nine girls have returned. They brought out “I Got A Boy”. However, the situation right now is “I got a problem”. There’s a bit of a problem; for starters, there are the disagreeing assessments on their new attempt.

Clearly, the girls have changed. They aren’t the Girls’ Generation we’ve known, but a “Brand New” Girls’ Generation. Like their lyrics, their “style changed from head to toe”. It’s the result of choosing a hybrid over a hook song, girls’ hip-hop over group dancing, and a kitsch look over a princess feel.

Like the lyrics, the fans are also asking them:

“Why did they do that? I’m dying of curiosity ♪”

And so we asked critics. We also asked songwriters. And lastly, we looked for answers from Girls’ Generation.

“Please tell me ♬”



# Before holding the interview, we got opinions on the title song from critics, songwriters, and other sources. And then we tossed the questions to Girls’ Generation instead.

① Is it a difficult attempt, or a new trend = The views on the title song are split in two. As of right now, the opinion that it is a difficult attempt is a bit more suprerior. On the other hand, there are other predictions that a new trend may set in. The views of experts are similar. While it’s true that it is fresh, seeming unfamiliar is inevitable.

☞ “There are a number of rhythms mixed diversely, so it seems difficult, and it could sound like it’s all over the place.” (renowed songwriter A)

Girls’ Generation (GG):
We were like that at first, too. The feeling of, ‘What is this?’ was strong. To be honest, that is why it was more reliable. This song is just as new as it sounds. It’s different from songs that you get sick of the more you listen to it. For instance, you listen to it from the perspective of ’1′ at first. When you listen to it again, you focus on perspective ’2′. (Tiffany)

Interestingly, the more you listen to it, the more fun elements there are. You can think of it as new elements being discovered one by one. Normally, when practicing, there are times when I get sick of the song first. However, I like this song more now than when we first got it. The elements you hear will be different depending on your mood that day. I’m confident [in it]. (Seohyun)

☞ “After a bright song, they attempted a hook song. After that was electronic. When you take the sound, there is nothing that compares to this attempt as well. But as it is a foreign song, there seems to be a problem emotionally. I think they were too conscious of the overseas market.” (popular songwriter B)

GG:
I think the interest in K-Pop is high. However, that doesn’t mean this song was aimed towards the overseas market. It’s just that the market has broadened because the world has become one musically. (Seohyun)

Don’t you think it’s a natural change? When we first debuted, we weren’t in our 20s. We wore Converse sneakers and sportswear. For our second album, we went with a college student feel, wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. This time is just the same. We attempted music that suits our age; we don’t think of overseas first. Everyday girl talks that suit our age. The same thing applies to our clothes and style. Rather than saying who the change is for, I think growth and being natural are the right reasons. (Tiffany, Seohyun)

☞ “I think the performance was attempted well, with variety. The clothes and hair also changed in a stylish manner. Just, when nitpicking at the music attempt alone, I think it’s going to be difficult to capture people. I think it’s a song where the video and performance together give off a big effect.” (celebrity source C)

GG:
There’s normally a well-organized path for music. Of course, this song doesn’t really match it. However, any complicated structures get organized into one through a stage performance. In one word, along with the fun of listening to it, it’s a song that’s also fun to watch. (Seohyun)

The dance was different from standard choreography. It wasn’t like a group dance. We even worried whether the nine of us could express it well. Dancing while thinking of the lyrics made a musical come to mind. It was exciting and thrilling seeing the members exchanging different actions and gestures with every performance. (Taeyeon, Yuri)

The lyrics itself are like a conversation. It’s natural for us to make various facial expressions as if we are acting. I think the members’ changes in facial expressions and acting, depending on the subject of the conversation, are a fun element. I think people will think of it as a musical-like stage where you can enjoy not just the music, but also the singing, choreography, and style all at once. (Yoona)



② Too much is as bad as too little vs The more the better? = Starting with the rap, verse 1, verse 2, solo, rap 2, and such get repeated. There isn’t a specific clear separation between the intro and refrain. It’s to the point where videos are emerging with the rap part edited out. This means that too much is not always good.

☞ “When they revealed the teaser video, my expectations were high. But when it was released, there were parts that made me cringe. It made me wonder if the rap part had to be there.” (popular songwriter B)

GG:
From the position of having to perform it ourselves, it’s not boring at all. It’s the same logic as knowing that we are one team regardless of how differently we do things. As time goes by, I can feel the teamwork that only Girls’ Generation has. People say the song is difficult, but when you watch the performance, you can feel one energy. (Hyoyeon)

We rapped. At first, it was menboong (translator’s note: mental breakdown) for us too. (laughs) It’s not a simple, repetitive hook song. It could sound difficult, but we think it’s better the more you listen to it. One week of broadcasts has ended now. When the second week is over, we think people will feel, ‘This song is really nice’ a lot. (Sooyoung, Yoona)

☞ “SM Entertainment is seeking an ‘anti trend’. It’s good to experiment. However, for fans who are used to hook songs, this could be inconvenient. You can’t tell which part is the main. You can’t hear the hook clearly. It could be exhausting for an individual to listen to.” (culture critic D)

GG:
Honestly, we have a fear of new attempts. However, that doesn’t mean we have an imperative idea that we have to be different from other girl groups. We just think, ‘shouldn’t we have to grow from our last album?’ If you show the same appearance, it’s familiar. And so the fans would probably like and be comfortable with it. However, what we want is to progress and grow. And so we have to make new attempts, and challenge things.

I wish we can become a group that attempts variety. At first, we’re afraid and worry until the album releases. We’re anxious. We also worry as to whether it will do well. But making a new attempt is another process for us. We want people to think, ‘This unfamiliar appearance is still [like] Girls’ Generation.’ (Yuri)

☞ “When it comes to presentation, I think there are a lot of difficult parts in particular. Because there are so many changes in the song, when it comes to the choreography, style, and video, it’s not going to be easy trying to take it all in. However, they changed maturely. I want to compliment them.” (renowned songwriter A)

GG:
Before filming the music video, we asked for more time on the choreography. It wasn’t something that would work from just memorizing the actions. We had to understand the general story. The song isn’t orderly. And so, for the person listening, we added in the musical-like parts. We practiced hard, and so it took longer. We think we’ve matured during this process. (Taeyeon)



③ Right now is Girls’ Generation? = They were Girls’ Generation until now. However, are they still Girls’ Generation currently? Also, will another hit song like ‘Gee’ or ‘Genie’ be born in the future? Music experts all agreed that, regardless of hit songs, ‘Girls’ Generation is Girls’ Generation’. They say [Girls' Generation] is already in a different class.

☞ “In the past, whenever songwriters and singers had to hold down a concept, they looked for foreign singers first. However, that’s changed now. And so their attempt in general is new and fast. It feels like they’re keeping ahead.” (popular songwriter B)

GG:
We don’t compete with anyone else. If there is something that we pay attention to, it’s our own selves, ‘Girls’ Generation’. If we get first place, of course we’re happy. However, we don’t cling onto those things anymore. If we like our transformation, that’s it. Expressing the music, singing, choreography, and style properly, as we want to, in itself makes us happy. Isn’t it better that we’ve become more natural now? (Sooyoung)

☞ “If this type of genre comes about and becomes a hit, it will become a trend. Of course, the possibility of this would greatly depend on who it is that makes the attempt first. It’s a possible attempt because it’s Girls’ Generation.” (renowned songwriter A)

GG:
Opinions that our past performances are better are also valuable. However, growing and finding something new is the duty of Girls’ Generation. The Girls’ Generation that sang ‘Kissing You’ isn’t gone. Rather, we feel that we want to show more things to people. We hope people think, ‘This appearance, that appearance is all like Girls’ Generation’. The thing that’s changed is time. Not Girls’ Generation. (Taeyeon)

☞ “Not only music, but all art is like that. Something called variety exists. I consider Girls’ Generation showing off something new as progress.” (music critic E)

GG:
There is a burden that we have because we are Girls’ Generation. We get the feeling of, ‘what should we do if we don’t meet people’s expectations?’ However, we don’t obsess over wanting to always be trendy. Our only goal is to express an appearance that suits the song. The nine of us are always the same. It’s just that what we express on-stage is different. (Tiffany)

We’re happiest communicating with the audience. What greater thing would there be for a singer than that? We have a great feeling of wanting to show [performances] in person, wherever. Rather than wanting, ‘Let’s go to greater markets with this album’, we hope that the songs do just as well as the energy that we poured into it. (Sooyoung)