Thursday, July 18, 2013

‘I Got A Boy’ Ranks 1st in Physical Sales and 9th in Digital Sales on Gaon Chart for 1st Half of 2013

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On July 15th, Gaon released the chart rankings for the first half of 2013. Girls’ Generation once again showed their popularity with “I Got A Boy”, which ranked first on the physical sales chart with a total of 285,090 albums sold.

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Girls’ Generation also ranked ninth on the digital sales chart with an incredible 157,758,027 online downloads.

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The girls’ amazing success just six months after their long awaited Korean comeback no doubt bodes well for their future accomplishments.

Update: Sooyoung Attends Red Carpet Event for the Opening Ceremony of ‘PiFan’

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Sooyoung recently arrived at the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the “Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival” along with her fellow MC, Shin Hyunjoon. Sooyoung arrived at the event in a stunning blue dress that showed off both her sleek legs and alluring beauty.

Check out more photos from the red carpet event below or visit Soshified’s Photos Section for fantaken photos.
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Original article from July 18th, 2013:
Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung and actor Shin Hyunjoon are scheduled to host the 17th “Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival” (“PiFan” for short) opening ceremony today, July 18th, at 6:00 PM KST. The two were chosen as a result of being MCs on weekly entertainment news shows, such as SBS’s “Midnight TV Entertainment” and KBS 2TV’s “Entertainment Weekly”. A source from “PiFan” revealed, “For this opening ceremony’s hosts, we chose people who could lead an opening ceremony program well. Shin Hyunjoon and Sooyoung are national, representative, and the main MCs for celebrity news programs, so we think it will be an opening ceremony that shines more than others.”
The annual universal event is set to take place in the city of Bucheon, in Gyeonggi Province and will last from July 18th to July 28th. This year, 219 films from 40 countries have been chosen, and a great majority of them are world premieres. “The Congress” by Ari Folman has been selected to be the opening film for the festival, and “THE TERROR LIVE”, featuring actor Ha Jung-woo, is set to be the closing film.
More information about the “Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival” can be found on the festival’s official website.

Girls’ Generation Featured in YouTube’s ‘Top 10 K-Pop Hits Post-Gangnam Style’ Playlist

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YouTube periodically releases playlists of trending videos on the site, which are decided using the video’s popularity and other data YouTube gathers from its viewers. Recently, the website uploaded aYouTube Trends playlist containing the ten most popular K-Pop music videos released after PSY’s “Gangnam Style”.
Among songs from other popular K-Pop artists, Girls’ Generation’s “I Got A Boy“, the Japanese version of “Oh!“, and “FLOWER POWER” all made it into the top ten, taking the second, seventh, and ninth spots, respectively. Earlier this year, the “I Got A Boy” music video broke the previous record for the time it took for a K-Pop video to hit 20 million views. With such accomplishments only seven months into 2013, Girls’ Generation will surely continue to impress as we move forward into the second half of the year.

Yuri and Seohyun Show Korean Football Pride in an Interview for the ’2013 EAFF East Asian Cup’

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Seohyun and Yuri wore Korean football jerseys to support the team in the 2013 Asian Cup.
The interview is from the end of last month at a photoshoot. The two promotional models Yuri and Seohyun wore the players’ jerseys and shouted “fighting” loudly. The photoshoot lasted three hours and they were energetic and lively throughout. Even though they were tired due to their packed schedule leading up to the photoshoot, they wore bright smiles and livened the atmosphere in the studio. Wearing the national team’s jerseys that were tailored fit for women, they had an air of ‘football goddesses’.
Daily Sports: The team that secured a spot in the World Cup for the 8th time in a row will be competing in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.
Seohyun: To the players making Korea shine, who we are so proud of, the sweat that was poured by your efforts has led us to the World Cup for the 8th time in a row. Thank you, you have worked very hard. I really hope that nobody will get hurt, and everybody will stay healthy during the East Asian Cup as well. I will always be supporting.
Yuri: Please don’t forget that the people of Korea are behind you, supporting you, just like we are. We hope that you will show us great matches. All of our members will be watching and cheering you on during the East Asian Cup. Fighting!

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Daily Sports: Do you usually enjoy watching football?
Seohyun: I’m not very good at football, but I do love watching the games. Every time I watch a match, I think I gain energy from the players who run with everything they’ve got.
Yuri: I can’t watch football games very often but I am sometimes able to watch foreign matches when they air during late nights. I really enjoy football.

Daily Sports: Do you have any good memories involving football?
Seohyun: I don’t have any memories of myself being involved in the sport, but my fate changed during the 2002 World Cup. It’s because I was cast into SM Entertainment that year and took my first step toward my dream of being a singer.
Yuri: I have memories of wearing matching Red Devil [Editor's note: the Korean national football team's mascot] T-shirts with my friends and going to city hall to passionately cheer all night during the 2006 Germany World Cup before our debut.

Daily Sports: Please say words of support for our national team.
Seohyun: To the players who make feel so proud as Korean citizens, though you receive so much love and interest from the entire country, I think you’d feel just as much pressure. I will cheer you on hard so that you can play while having fun and without any injuries. I love you, national team players.
Yuri: Coach Hong Myungbo! I know that this is your first match as the national team’s coach. The entire country has much pride in you after seeing you lead the Olympic team to a bronze medal in London. We will cheer you on again. Please show us that Hong Myungbo-leadership.

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Tiffany Featured in August Issue of ‘CeCi’ Magazine

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Following the one in 2012, this is our second birthday party with Tiffany. Last year, around this time, we planned a photoshoot in light of her birthday, and we lent a helping hand to the society for abandoned animals through donations. And a year later, we have met with her again for the same reason. She showed off her eye smiles that are forever lovable and make you melt, as well as her different feminine charms. The fun and pleasant time we had during the ‘CeCi’ cover shoot with the most beautiful main party guest who confessed, “My wish has come true,” will now be revealed.
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CeCi: How have you been after Girls’ Generation’s activities as a whole ended?
Tiffany: As always, Girls’ Generation as a whole has been having world tour concerts. I’m the type to engage in one thing, so I’ve been putting my all into concerts lately. When each one ends, I check over things I lacked in and what I’m satisfied with, and write a concert review in my own diary. We have completed 29 concerts so far (date of the interview was June 24th), and while each concert can’t be perfect, I work to make it perfect. Also, recently, in order to show Tiffany’s own appearance a little more to the public, I’ve done fashion photoshoots often.

CeCi: You’re more diligent and meticulous than I thought.
Tiffany: I don’t know about anything else, but I’m terribly meticulous. At times, it even feels like I’m stressing myself out. However, in order to show a better me, I think that it’s inevitable to lash myself.

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CeCi: Then again, gradable adjectives that exist in this world all have ‘Girls’ Generation’ as the modifier. For example, nine fairies, nation’s greatest girl group, and Girls’ Generation that calms the world, amongst others. I feel that it could be burdensome at times.
Tiffany: You’re right. While we are very thankful to those who give us good assessments, all we can do is repay all that love with hard-working efforts.

CeCi: What about vacations?
Tiffany: I went to my home in L.A. Lucky for me, I also received an invitation from the L.A. Dodgers and was able to pitch, gaining an unforgettable memory.

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CeCi: Do you normally like baseball?
Tiffany: I do. I think it’s because of memories I have of going to the baseball stadium often with my dad when I was little. But, me standing on that field and pitching myself was really amazing and exciting. Also, because PSY oppa came a week prior, it became a bigger issue. I think I was lucky. Though my pitch wasn’t perfect, Ryu Hyunjin gave me strength, saying I did better than Jessica. (laughs)

CeCi: Honestly, you can’t pitch as well as a professional, you are a member of a girl group. The way you smiled innocently after your pitch left an impression.
Tiffany: My family came to the stadium to watch it themselves. They gave me a slight tip to smile brightly even if I don’t pitch well. (laughs)

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CeCi: What was the concept of your pitching look, styling?
Tiffany: A look that was most ‘Girls’ Generation’-like. I completed my own individual white look with a cat-like headband.

CeCi: You must have really been excited. Did you get close with Ryu Hyunjin also?
Tiffany: He coached me nicely and thanks to that, we got really close. I’m going to be visiting the L.A. Dodger’s home stadium once again at the end of July. A ‘Korea Day’ event is scheduled this time, and I am scheduled to go with Taeyeon and Sunny. Also, on the day of this event, the Cincinnati team Choo Shinsoo is on and Ryu Hyunjin’s L.A. Dodgers will be having a game, so I’m looking forward to it even more. Watching a big match like this alone is enough to get you excited.

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CeCi: This is the second birthday party you’re having with ‘CeCi’. How does it feel?
Tiffany: This is my first cover [shoot] alone. Of course, there are times where I shot it with my members, but I mean all by myself. This moment, after waiting since last year, it feels like my wish has come true. The staff prepared a birthday cake and sang ‘happy birthday’ for me after the shoot today too, and it made me think about myeslf a year ago. There were lots of changes until now, but being able to be together like this alone makes it seem like my birthday wish has come true.

CeCi: I don’t want to give you soulless compliments. Honestly, I get the thought that Tiffany has a kind heart.
Tiffany: I thank you. If my sincerity touched you like that.

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CeCi: Please introduce the canine you’re gently holding today.
Tiffany: I normally really like dogs. But, due to frequent overseas business trips, taking care of one was not that easy. Now, I felt that I’ve gained some clearance, so I adopted this cute puppy, Prince. Thanks to him, I don’t know how my days are going by lately.

CeCi: Are there not any moments where you get mad? Suppose you were to fill in a ‘Tiffany user manual’.
Tiffany: It’s something that I’ve been asked often recently. Early on, we were so active so I thought I was showing a lot of my image, but there actually wasn’t much about me that was exposed to the general public. There wasn’t any moment when I become particularly edgy, aside from work. There’s just having to feed me at the right time. (laughs) Because anyone will bite if they get hungry. It’s the same for me. So I always eat my meals and carry around candy, chips, and snacks in my bag.

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CeCi: Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany’s user manual is too simple, isn’t it?
Tiffany: You’re right. I’m really simple. Oh! I remembered another thing. Putting a pink-colored item in my grasp is another method.

CeCi: It’s been established long ago that pink = Tiffany’s color. You’re bound to have some kind of unique view when it comes to the color pink.
Tiffany: I think I hit the highest point when the ‘CeCi’ shoot was revealed last year. After that, anything pink has become mine. (laughs) They aren’t all the same just because they’re pink. However, it’s been a while since I could read what colors suit me. If you’re a pink maniac, this is a fundamental. Also, it’s not that I like the color pink, but now, I naturally regard it as my own color. Thanks to that, I receive lots of pink-colored items as gifts, and they produce special edition [items] for me, as well.

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CeCi: Then, do you own any unique pink item?
Tiffany: Ah~! I have something like that. It’s something that made all my members say, “Even this is pink for you.” It’s a hair item called a tail comb. When I went to Japan, I had some yen left at a pharmacy so I bought it without much thought. I remember laughing for a long time because of my members’ reactions. It’s my representative pink item that I’m currently using well.

CeCi: I remember you going on a business trip to Thailand on your birthday last year. Is a surprise party being prepared this year by any chance?
Tiffany: Last year, I had a solo advertisement to shoot so I was sent to Thailand. I remember it as being the first birthday I spent alone, without my members. I don’t have anything special prepared for this year yet. I don’t know how my schedule is going to be like, so I haven’t been able to think about it yet. My members have had so many individual schedules lately, so I momentarily thought about having a comfortable pajama party at home. I think it would be fun together with Girls’ Generation members as well as close friends in other girl groups.

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CeCi: You can choose pink as the dress code.
Tiffany: Haha! That could be fun. If we do it, I’ll make sure to leave a photo for proof. (laughs) Without a doubt!

CeCi: If you were to add a modifier to Girls’ Generation on your own, what would it be?
Tiffany: ‘Long-run Girls’ Generation’. We’re going to do this until the girls become women.

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CeCi: While living as a girl group member, diets seem like predestined tasks. Are you exercising?
Tiffany: I really have no talent in exercising. Other than yoga, I don’t do any intense exercises.

CeCi: Is there any episode or incident from Girls’ Generation’s solo world tour concert you can tell us?
Tiffany: It’s just starting out so there aren’t any special incidents, but there is something I’m looking forward to the most. While we have gone to L.A. for a SMTOWN concert, if we were to have a concert with the name ‘Girls’ Generation’ in my hometown, it would feel really overwhelming. It’s something I’m most looking forward to.

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Behind the Scenes
Just as she’s always done, not even ten minutes after the arranged meeting time, a familiar voice resonated in the studio. The owner of the voice, Tiffany, who was hugging and carrying in the canine, Prince, who is now a new member of her family, walked in with a bright face. She greeted each staff member while kindly smiling and kept marveling at the set produced for the shoot. As expected, she hadn’t changed. Her proper, kind personality, and her bright smile that clearly shows these characteristics. Because makeup started late in the afternoon, at the same time, she made the impatient editor asking to choose the dinner menu ruminate memories from a year ago. Eventually, the menu we chose was the same as the one from the previous year. For some reason, it felt like a corner of my memory was being filled. In a studio that was crowded with various fancy flowers, Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany emitted an even greater beautiful light and lead the photoshoot atmosphere in a fun mood. Now that I think about it, a strong feminine beauty radiated from her in just one year. After the long shoot ended, she gathered her two hands in front of the birthday cake prepared by staff and prayed. If her wish comes true, I’ll carefully hope Tiffany and ‘CeCi’’s great memories will be created once again next year.
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Seohyun Collaborates with Super Junior-M’s Henry for a Performance of ‘Trap’

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On July 18th, SM Entertainment unveiled a performance of “Trap” by Seohyun and Super Junior-M’s Henry .”Trap”, Henry’s solo debut song, was released in June of this year and originally featured Henry playing the piano during the beginning and ending of live performances of the song. For this special collaboration, Seohyun takes over the role of the piano while Henry plays the violin.

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Seohyun’s piano skills have been featured in several stages in the past, such as with Taeyeon for“Can You Hear Me?”, with Kim Taewoo for “Love Rain”, in “The Sound of Hallyu”, in her MTV special, during her solo performance in Girls’ Generation’s first tour through Asia, and many others.

Check out Seohyun and Henry’s performance of “Trap” below.

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Henry and Girls' Generation's Seohyun collaborate in the latest video on SMTOWN's official Youtube channel.

The amazing duo show off their violin and piano skills while playing "TRAP" in the video below, check out their musical talent here: