Wang Biho claims SNSD’s “Hoot” was plagiarized

Wang Biho made a hilarious assertion regarding SNSD’s latest track, “Hoot,” on the December 5th episode of KBS 2TV’s “Gag Concert.”

Sunny, Hyoyeon and Jessica from SNSD joined the program, and as is standard of the segment, received the criticisms of gagman Wang Biho.

Wang started off by stating, “First of all, you guys need to change your name. It’s not like you can use it when you guys get older. You should use a name you can use when you’re older like ‘Women Generation!’ How nice is that?”

He continued, “I listened to your song ‘Hoot’ and found that it was plagiarized. The chorus ‘Trouble Trouble Trouble’ part is exactly the same as Country Kko Kko’s chorus, ‘Christmas~ Christmas~ Christmas.’ Not only that, but your arrow dance copied Seo Kyung Seok’s arrow nose. He’s very upset, you know!”

A man imitating Seo Kyung Seok then came out onto the stage and did his own version of “Hoot” with his ‘arrow nose.’

BEAST's GiKwang likes SNSD's Yoona!

BEAST Lee Ki Kwang confessed that he likes Girl’s Generation Yoona, following the confession he did earlier that he likes Miss A Min.

On ‘Sunday Sunday Night – Hot Brothers’ broadcasted on December 5th, under the motto of “If you try, you can do it”, they carried out there first misson, ‘Being a teacher in country’s branch school’ for the season 2.

The day’s mission was considered successful if they hear the students say ‘Teacher don’t go’after being the teacher of the branch school. If they fail to hear that with the 3 chances they have, they have to do marine corp training or sky diving.

Tak Jaehoon, Park Hwuisoon, and Lee Kikwang took the lower class after a skills test before teaching.
Especially Park Hwuisoon who was responsible for teaching math used idol groups as an example. First, he asked one student who is your favorite member in Girl’s Generation. The student answered “Jessica”. Then he asked Lee Kikwang and there was a silence.

Park Hwuisoon made a point by saying “Are you troubled that there will be an article about it”.
To that Lee Kikwang replied “I’m scared” and thought about it for a while and answered carefully “Yoona ssi”. Upon hearing that, the students in the branch school said “First I liked Yoona but now I like Jessica” and created a laughter.

On the other hand, ‘Hot Brother’ members presented a new format by communicating with students in the country’s branch school and abandoning things like avatar blind date, jumping from the reality to virtual, and etc.

SNSD's Yuri is very close to all SHINee members except Onew due to...?

Recently, SNSD were guests for KBS2 "YaHaengSung" (Night Star Variety Show).

For a section of the show, SNSD's Yoona started to say something she is proud of. She said that she was proud of herself for going to see SHINee's Onew musical, "Rock of Ages" and went to support him even though she was really tired.

Host Jong Shin asked Yuri if she goes to musicals and Yuri replied honesty that she is not very close to Onew. Yuri continued by explaining that she likes him but because their gag styles are different causing all the hosts to agree with her.

Host Jong Shin even said "Speaking of Onew's gag style, he's a loner". JongShin then asked Yuri which SHINee members she is close to and Yuri replied "Everyone but Onew".

To wrap up the whole situation, JongShin said "Now I think... Yoona is really nice". Even SHINee's Onew agreed and said "Yoona is a nice girl~"

Check out this hilarious scene here!

Many thanks to jujutaem718 for subbing it!

SNSD spotted on a public transport in China!

SNSD is popular worldwide,but how popular are these girls?

A chinese fan shared a photo of SNSD girls' ads appearing on a bus in China.The girls are promoting Samsung's Netbook in the photo shown above.

3 members can be seen in the photo,they are leader TaeYeon,Tiffany and Yuri,excited seeing that the girls are pretty popular in China,i hope to see the girls' footage in Malaysia too in the future!

SNSD's Yuri Thank All Of You!

As you know,it was Yuri‘s birthday yesterday and the ladies had celebrated it with an surprise party.
Prior to that,she had recorded a Star Call to thank us for our birthday wishes for her and i’ll leave it to you to find out about the rest.

SNSD on Billboard.com

The Japanese music market may be increasingly resistant to international repertoire, but that isn't stopping Girls' Generation. The Korean girl group is hoping to turn huge YouTube buzz into sales in Japan and other international markets.

Known as So Nyuh Shi Dae, or SNSD, at home and as Shoujo Jidai in Japan, the nine-member pop group has become a most-viewed regular on YouTube. Its kitsch videos for songs including "Gee" and "Hoot" have racked up 30.1 million and 5.9 million views, respectively.

Put together by South Korean management company/label SM Entertainment, group members Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun -- all known only by their first names -- have been huge stars in Korea since their 2007 debut. In addition to releasing a total of seven projects, including several repackages of the same material, the act has secured high-profile endorsements with Samsung and LG.

But with opportunities limited by the size of the Korean market, Girls' Generation is now targeting more lucrative international territories. Its first stop is Japan. The country has shown greater interest in Korean music since the success of such acts as BoA and Tohoshinki. And the girls' cute image appeals to J-pop fans.

According to Susumu Machida, managing director of the group's Universal-owned label Nayutawave Records, the major began capitalizing on the YouTube buzz by releasing a DVD compilation of the act's videos before issuing a record. Initial purchasers of "Shoujo Jidai Tourai: New Beginning of Girls' Generation," released Aug. 11, gained access to the act's debut Japan shows at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Aug. 25.

"Both their singing and dancing are remarkable," Machida says. "And that has driven their popularity."

The DVD -- which has sold 60,000 copies, according to Universal -- was followed by a rerecording of the group's Korean hit "Tell Me Your Wish" as its debut Japanese single, "Genie." The single hit No. 4 on Billboard's Japan Hot 100 and has sold 98,000 copies since its Sept. 8 release, according to SoundScan Japan. Follow-up single "Gee" reached No. 2 and has sold 80,000 since Oct. 20.

Meanwhile, aided by the fact that Sooyoung speaks fluent Japanese, the band secured appearances on more than 20 Japanese TV shows: almost unprecedented coverage for an international act. "Their performance on TV is so well-produced and sharp," Machida says. "In Japan, that's half the battle."

Girls' Generation's first Japanese-language album is due in the spring, and the group may target Europe later in 2011. There aren't yet any plans for a North American release.

Soshi to target Europe in 2011?

The popularity of SNSD reached the ears of Billboard.com‘s writers.

On December 3rd, Billboard.com published an article entitled, ‘Korea’s Girls’ Generation/SNSD Ready To Storm Japan’, highlighting mostly SNSD’s success in Japan.

In the article Billboard.com mentioned, “The Japanese music market may be increasingly resistant to international repertoire, but that isn’t stopping Girls’ Generation. The Korean girl group is hoping to turn huge YouTube buzz into sales in Japan and other international markets”.

At the end of the article, Billboard.com also mentioned about SNSD’s upcoming plans which includes the prospect of targetting Europe in 2011.

• Girls’ Generation’s first Japanese-language album is due in the spring, and the group may target Europe later in 2011. There aren’t yet any plans for a North American release.
  
  -Billboard.com

In addition to that, MBC News which was aired earlier today covered the Korean Wave in France. Based on these hints, is it true that Soshi is going to Europe next year? For now, we can only wait as we gather more hints coming our way.