Thursday, March 13, 2014

Jessica's dating rumors with Tyler Kwon bring Hyoyeon's past rumors back to light



The recent dating rumors about Girls' Generation's Jessica and Tyler Kwon have brought past rumors involving the Korean-American CEO and Hyoyeon back to light.




Before Jessica and Tyler Kwon were ever linked, he, Hyoyeon, and Jay Joonhyung Kim (Korean Socialite and Author) were photographed shopping on the streets of Hong Kong last year. At the time, there were speculations that Hyoyeon and Jay Joonhyung Kim were in a romantic relationship, but nothing was confirmed.

SM Entertainment has already denied that Jessica and Tyler Kwon are dating, and there has been no official word concerning Hyoyeon's dating life.

Netizens commented, "I don't think Jessica and Tyler Kwon are dating," "Jessica said she'd reveal it if she was caught dating," "I guess Tyler Kwon knows a lot of people in the industry," "Jessica has dating rumors with another friend just like Taecyeon,and "Didn't he have a rumor with Hyoyeon?"


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SM fiercely denies Jessica-Tyler Kwon dating rumor




This afternoon SNSD Jessica and Tyler Kwon's dating rumors suddenly popped out in various Korean news portals digging up their previous dating scandals.

It didn't take long as SM Entertainment quickly responded and told DongA[.]com, "The reports are definitely not true." They added,"They are close acquaintance and a friend, and not in relationship."

The rumor quickly spread after Jessica's appearance on Radio Star after sharing her thoughts about dating publicly. Meanwhile, on March 12, SNSD's Taeyeon, Tiffany, Jessica, Yuri, and Sunny appeared on Radio Star and talked about relationships.

SNSD to appear on 'Superman is Back' Sunny finally meets Choo Sarang!





Girls Generation members Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Sooyoung, and YoonA are appearing in KBS2's 'Superman is Back'.

The girls recorded their appearance on the show on March 1. According to the reports, some members of SNSD had met Choo Seunghun and Choo Sarang in Japan earlier this month and participated in the shooting.

SNSD had schedule in Japan that time but spared some time to meet and shoot with the father and daughter. Particularly Sunny, who expressed her love to Choo Sarang on her twitter account and revealed  that she loves the kid so much and even paid money to watch her in HD.

Sunny must be the happiest in this recording. The airing of their episode on Superman is Back hasn't been decided yet.

Girls' Generation choose Tiffany as the member that eats the most and more



Girls' Generation's JessicaYuri, and Seohyun appeared on the KBS radio program 'Jo Jung Chi and Ha Rim's 2 O'Clock' on March 12 and answered a series of questions.

The DJs asked them, "Which member seems like the oldest and which seems like the youngest disregarding age?" After a long pause, Jessica answered, "Tiffany fits both characteristics. Although she's like a baby, sometimes she takes care of us really well and shows leadership."



The DJs then asked, "Is there also a member who eats a lot?" Seohyun again chose Tiffany, saying,"These days, we tease Tiffany for eating a lot.  Still, it's nice to see her eat, so we end up joining her."

SM Entertainment responds to Jessica's dating rumor



With reports about Jessica of Girls' Generation being in a relationship making headlines,SM Entertainment has started to respond.


The agency previously said that they would look into confirming whether this is true, and it seems they have gotten their answer. A rep from the agency spoke with Osen to say, "She is just a close friend [to Tyler Kwon]."

Another rep also told MBN TV"The dating reports about Jessica and Tyler Kwon are not true.. They're just close friends, not more than that."

Fans are scratching their heads at the rumor, especially as the timing seems quite coincidental with the recent airing of 'Radio Star', where Jessica gave her thoughts on going public with relationships. Whatever the case, it seems this matter has been wrapped up with SM's statement for now. 

[Updated] Girls' Generation's Jessica rumored to be dating Korean-American Tyler Kwon



Jessica is the next Girls' Generation member rumored to be in a relationship, and her alleged love interest? It's Korean American Tyler Kwon.


Tyler Kwon is a familiar name in the industry and is also known to be friends with top idols as he is the CEO of New York based Coridel Group, which has ties to investments in Korean entertainment. He is also known as the former boyfriend of Hong Kong singer and actress Gillian Chung.

According to an exclusive by Hanguk Kyungjae, an insider in the industry tipped them off on the 13th, "Jessica has been dating a Korean-American investment banker Tyler Kwon since last year."

It's said that Korean Americans living abroad have reportedly spotted these two dating since last year and it's known that Jessica met up with him in Hong Kong in January. There are also accounts of them having gone shopping together in Korea around Christmas. 

SM Entertainment has told several media outlets that they're currently looking into seeing whether this is true. So stay tuned for updates!

[Update] - SM Entertainment has given their response to say the two are just close friends, read ithere in the latest article.

[Update] - A photos seen below have been spreading on the web becoming a hot issue. It's said to have been taken when the two attended an award ceremony in Macau back last year in October. The second batch is from a shopping trip.


Girls' Generation reveal their thoughts on if they can date freely or not

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Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, Tiffany, Sunny, Jessica, and Yuri appeared on the March 12 installment of MBC's 'Radio Star' and talked about their thoughts on dating. 

Kim Gu Ra asked, "I wish all the members would date.  I wish you guys could be free like Paris Hilton," and asked whether the other members felt they could be more free about it now that YoonAand Sooyoung's relationships were out in the open, as well.  

Yuri said, "We, too, want to be free about it.  However, I think the problem is whether the public would accept it freely."  



Kim Gu Ra then asked whether Sooyoung and YoonA were able to date without inhibitions after their relationships became public.  Jessica said, "I think they're even more careful now."  Yuri replied, "The reality is a shame, seeing as how they revealed the truth but the public is more focused on them now."

When asked if they would be able to publicize their dating status, Jessica said, "You end up revealing it when you're caught."  Kyuhyun told her, "Be careful so you don't get caught."

Jessica replied with a mischievous smile, "You be careful.  My ears are open."  Looks like Kyuhyun needs to be more careful if he wants to keep his secrets!

Yuri and Jessica reveal their stance on skinship and Jessica's ideal type

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On an exciting episode of MBC's 'Radio Star' with Girls' Generation, the interesting topic of skinship and ideal types came up, causing a lot of laughter.

The MCs first brought up the topic of skinship, which made the girls feel a bit uncomfortable in an entertaining manner.  Jessica said, "Isn't it funny if we talk about skinship with you guys?"  Yoon Jong Shin yelled comically, "Can't we even talk about it?"


At last, Yuri said, "I think timing is important for skinship, like at what moment your hand is held."  Jessica said, "I don't like men who are too forward with skinship.  Rather than on the lips, I like a kiss on the forehead once . . . Isn't that lovely?  Stuff like that makes my heart flutter."

In relation to her ideal type, Jessica said, "I really like the person who acts as Harvey (Gabriel Macht) in the American show 'Suits.'"

Tiffany talks about weighing the most in the group + leaving a good impression on Daniel Radcliffe


Girls' Generation appeared on MBC's 'Radio Star' on March 12 and answered some questions very honestly.

The MCs asked, "Who's number one in terms of weight?"  The girls replied, "We're all similar."

Kyuhyun asked, "Wouldn't it be Sooyoung because of her height?" But the girls said, "Sooyoung is so skinny."



Tiffany spoke up, "I weigh the most at 48 kg (~ 106 lbs).  These days, Sunny teases me, saying, 'This pig,'" making everyone laugh.  However, Tiffany proved she was as attractive as ever by revealing that Daniel Radcliffe of the famous 'Harry Potter' movies had a good impression of her.

She said, "One time, Daniel Radcliffe was asked to choose the prettiest Girls' Generation member and I proved to have left a good impression as he said I was the prettiest among the members."

Girls' Generation members reveal which Super Junior members they're closest to

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Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, Tiffany, Sunny, Jessica, and Yuri appeared on the March 12 installment of MBC's 'Radio Star' for a fun and honest discussion.

Kim Gu Ra at one point asked them which Super Junior members they were close with in order to figure out their type. After just a brief second of thought, Taeyeon chose Heechul.  Tiffany had a harder time choosing, but Kyuhyun helped her by saying she was close to Siwon, with which she readily agreed.



Laughing, Sunny then chose Kyuhyun, causing the 'Radio Star' cast members to tease him on the show by saying she seemed to have picked very reluctantly.  Kyuhyun told her, "Don't say that with your hand shaking!"

Jessica and Yuri, on the other hand, said there really was no one in Super Junior who matched their type.

Photos of Jessica and Tyler Kwon dating emerged




In the midst of SNSD's Jessica and Tyler Kwon dating rumor (even though SM already denied), photos of the two were also made public.

A particular photo of the rumored couple inside a mall showed the backs of Tyler Kwon and Jessica. Though it wasn't clearly taken, the man's built was reported to be Tyler Kwon. Reporters also confirmed that the woman was indeed Jessica.

However, after SM stated that they are just close friends, netizens react accordingly. "They didn't even hold hands if they are really couple dating.","The atmosphere didn't seem to be a date. They are just shopping together.","Was that really Jessica? Can't even see her face.","Even by looking at these photos, they seemed to be just only friends."

Jessica caught attention when she said on Radio Star that she has no problem in publicizing her relationship (if she has) if she is caught. Meanwhile,here are more photos of the two attending same events.



Girls’ Generation Wins 1st Place on Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’

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On March 13th, Girls’ Generation won first place on Mnet’s “M! Countdown” for the second week in a row. Once again, the group performed “Mr.Mr.” in black and white outfits for a loud and cheering audience before the week’s winner was announced. Matched up again CNBLUE, Girls’ Generation tallied 10,000 points for a perfect score. The last 10,000 point score on “M! Countdown” was also made by Girls’ Generation in 2013 with “I Got A Boy”.

Yuri and Seohyun gave the acceptance speech for tonight, thanking fans and the staff of SM Entertainment. Unfortunately, Sooyoung was feeling ill and was unable to join the rest of the group for the announcement of the winner and the encore.

Girls’ Generation will continue promotions tomorrow for “Mr.Mr.” tomorrow on KBS’s “Music Bank”. Check out Girls’ Generation’s performance of “Mr.Mr.”, the announcement of the winner, and the amazing encore performance below.

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‘Mr.Mr.’ Becomes First K-Pop Video in 2014 to Reach 10 Million Views on YouTube

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Less than two weeks after its release on February 28th, Girls’ Generation’s music video for “Mr.Mr.” has surpassed 10 million views on YouTube, becoming the first K-Pop video to do so in 2014.

S.M. Entertainment has announced that it will be revealing the dance practice footage for “Mr.Mr.” once the music video reaches 15 million views. To help achieve this goal, be sure to stream “Mr.Mr.” through SMTOWN’s YouTube channel. Watching the “Mr.Mr.” music video is also one of many things international fans can do to help Girls’ Generation win on Korean weekly music shows. The girls have already been awarded first place on Mnet’s “M! Countdown“, SBS’s “Inkigayo“, and MBC’s “Show Champion“.

Girls’ Generation will be performing on “M! Countdown” again on March 6th at 6:00 PM KST. Until then, be sure to watch their “Mr.Mr.” music video at least one more time.

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Girls’ Generation Wins ‘Champion Song’ on ‘Show Champion’ with ‘Mr.Mr.’

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As they enter their second week of “Mr.Mr.” promotions, Girls’ Generation has been announced as the winner of the “Champion Song” on MBC’s “Show Champion”. The show’s Twitter account said, “March 12th Show Champion’s ‘Champion Song’ is? Girls’ Generation’s has claimed it! As expected, the number one girl group, Girls’ Generation! Congratulations once again^^ 2014.03.19. Coming Soon!”

Check out the “Champion Song” winner announcement and the girls’ acceptance speech below. Girls’ Generation will be performing next on Mnet’s “M! Countdown” on March 13th at 6:00 PM KST. To vote for Girls’ Generation and help them win on weekly music shows, including “Show Champion”, “M! Countdown”, and SBS’s “Inkigayo”, please read the voting section of this guide.

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Help Girls’ Generation Win on Korean Weekly Music Shows

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Girls’ Generation will be making their “Mr.Mr.” comeback on Mnet’s “M! Countdown” on March 6th. When the girls become eligible to win, fans outside of South Korea can contribute to the girls’ rankings on all of the weekly music shows (including KBS’s “Music Bank”, MBC’s “Show! Music Core”, SBS’s “Inkigayo”, and Mnet’s “M! Countdown”) through SNS sites and physical album purchases.

Physical Album Purchases:

Buying the “Mr.Mr.” physical mini album through certain websites, such as YesAsia (poster in tubeno poster), synnara via Gmarket, or DVDHeaven (no posterfolded posterrolled poster) will count towards winning for all of these shows.

Social Networking Sites:

Tweeting with the hashtags “#소녀시대” and “#소녀시대미스터미스터” will go toward the girls’ scores on “M! Countdown” and “Inkigayo”. “Inkigayo” bases its SNS score, which will be 35% of the total, on the Gaon Social Chart. The Social Chart rankings are determined through usage of YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and me2day.

Music Video and Performance Views:

Streaming the “Mr.Mr.” music video from SMTOWN’s YouTube channel will also count toward Girls’ Generation’s “M! Countdown”, “Show! Music Core”, and “Inkigayo” scores.

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In addition, viewing Girls’ Generation’s performances on YouTube channels of music programs will add to the group’s overall score.
M! Countdown
March 6th – “Wait a Minute“, “Mr.Mr.
Show! Music Core
March 8th – “Wait a Minute“, “Mr.Mr.
Inkigayo
March 9th – “Back Hug“, “Mr.Mr.”

Voting:

Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that signing up for these accounts is completely safe.
M! Countdown
Fans outside of South Korea are able to vote for Girls’ Generation to win on “M! Countdown”. Fans may visit the Mnet website to vote. Instructions to register are in English.
Show Champion
Fans may vote for Girls’ Generation on “Show Champion” by registering on MelOn using the instructions below. Begin by heading to the MelOn homepage and click on the button on the top right.
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This page will begin the registration process. NOTE: MelOn will collect the information you use to register. Do not continue if you are uncomfortable with giving up this information.
Check the three boxes and click the green box at the end to continue.
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Fill in your account information. MelOn requires a working e-mail account in order to confirm your account. Certain e-mail clients are unable to receive e-mails from MelOn, including Hotmail and Yahoo!. Passwords must be between 6 and 20 characters, and may not contain sequential characters (such as “123″ or “abc”) or repeating characters (such as “111″ or “aaa”). After selecting an e-mail, ID, and nickname, click the green box at the right of each of the text fields to confirm that they are not being used by other accounts. Once all field are appropriately filled, click the green box at the bottom.
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MelOn will next verify your e-mail account. Leave the circle in the first line filled in. The e-mail used to register your account should already be filled in. Click the green button to the right of the e-mail text field (1) and check your e-mail account for an e-mail from MelOn with a six-digit verification code. The e-mail may be in your spam folder. Input the code into the field and click the green button on the right (3). Check the circle next to “수신함” and repeat the six-digit code shown on the screen in the box. Click the green button when finished.
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Your registration is now complete. Login on MelOn with your ID and password (on the top right of the MelOn homepage) and head to the “Show Champion” page. Click the purple button.
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A pop-up window will open with your voting options. Click on “투표하기” next to “Mr.Mr.” to vote. Each account may vote up to three times per day.
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Inkigayo
Voting is also available for SBS’s “Inkigayo” through the TVTalk smartphone app on iTunes andAndroid. To register and vote on TVTalk, follow the instructions below.
First, open the app and slide five screens to the right. The below screen should appear. Click the yellow button.
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NOTE: Do not continue if you are uncomfortable with giving your information to TVTalk. Check the boxes and click the yellow button.
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Fill in your account information. Click “확인” after selecting your birthday to confirm and then click the bottom button to continue.
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On the next screen, click the indicated box to select your country of residence. NOTE: The TVTalk app may crash for Android users when trying to select their country. To prevent the app from crashing, switch your phone language to Korean in your phone settings (be sure to remember how to change the language back to your original). Use Google to look up your country’s name in Korean.
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After selecting your country, input your phone number. Click on “재전송” to receive a verification code and input into the indicated area. Click the bottom button.
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Your registration is complete. Continue through the app to reach the below page and click the indicated area.
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On the next screen, scroll to find “Mr.Mr.” and click the yellow button to vote.
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