[NEWS] Which female members are responsible for their group’s ‘visuals’?

As the Hallyu Wave spreads on, Korean idol girl groups are becoming more and more popular throughout the world, especially in Asian countries such as Japan, China, Singapore, and Malaysia.

With their pretty and cute faces, catchy songs, and addictive dance moves, they have captured the hearts of many fans. A few of these girl groups have already established their reputation of being one of the nation’s top idol groups, and even when they don’t promote overseas, their songs are still seen in the top ranks of overseas music charts.

In particular, it is the influence of each group’s “visually attractive member” that is specifically gaining interest. It’s not just for the sake of their own popularities either, as they have become indispensable members of the group because they help raise the awareness and popularity of the group as a whole.

SNSD’s YoonA can also be considered as a member that has responsibility in visuals for the group. With her doll-like face and adorable smile, she was able to flutter the hearts of many fanboys immediately after their debut. Because of her high popularity, she is often seen in the center of dance choreographies and interviews. YoonA is also recognized for her acting skills, and was once cast for a drama alongside Hallyu star Kwon Sang Woo.

*Some contents omitted due to unrelated to SNSD. Click the source link for full article.

Credits : nate
Source : Allkpop

[NEWS] Kill boredom on long haul flights the SNSD way

SNSD revealed their secrets to kill boredom on a long haul flight on MBC chuseok Special’s “Feel-good Day” which will be aired on September 24th.

SNSD together with SM Town artists boarded a chartered plane to United States for the SM Town Live 10 World Tour Concert which took place in Staples Center in Los Angeles. On this program, the different personalities of SNSD members will be revealed.

On the plane, as soon as Sunny took her seat, she started playing games on her portable gaming console. According to Sunny, it is the best way to kill time.

Meanwhile, SNSD’s maknae Seohyun who is well known for being organized, was busy going through her schedules and organizing them. Sooyoung spent her time watchin movies while Tiffany was chatting and gave some recommendation on books.

This Chuseok special program which features SNSD and Super Junior’s Eunhyuk, Heechul and Kyuhyun who fell asleep as soon as they boarded the plane will be broadcasted on September 24th at 9.30am.

Credit : newsen.com
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[NEWS] SNSD to be the first stars on "Gift Certificates"

There’s a first time for everything in Korea’s entertainment world. SNSD has expanded the horizon of advertisements by being the first stars to feature on ‘gift certificates’!

These certificates are more like travellers’ cheques, as the carrier could use it anywhere in Korea and are not limited to only one store or department.

The bills will be sold in a set of 10, with nine individual prints and one group print. The value of each certificate is valued at approximately 10 dollars each.

Printing certificates for other stars in the future may become plausible, however it depends on the reception of the SNSD gift certificates in Korea and in major overseas markets like China and Japan

Credits : Nate

[NEWS] Concert organizer to confiscate, black market tickets

Tickets for SNSD’s Into The New World Encore Concert in Taipei which will be held on October 17th sold out within one day. The sales of the tickets were open to Superdome members on September 18th.

Due to overwhelming demand, SNSD will be having a 2-day concert in Taipei Arena on October 16th and October 17th. Concert organizer, Superdome stated that the concert on the 16th and 17th are similar. Super Junior’s Leeteuk and Donghae will be the guest performers for the concert.

Although the concert tickets have been sold out, there are still thousands of fans who wish to get their hands on the tickets. Recently, Superdome has been trying its best to confiscate black market tickets and have those tickets open for sale again so that more fans who failed to purchase the tickets would have the chance to watch the girls to perform on October 17th.

Credits : chinatimes.com
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[NEWS] SNSD’s ‘Gee’ goes 8-Bit

A youtube user by the name of taeng022 recently uploaded an interesting video of Girls’ Generation / SNSD’shit track ‘Gee’.

The video depicts the girls as 8-bit sprites from the old glory 1980 days of the Nintendo / Famicom era. The video also converts the audio to the old school beeps you would hear from the old Nintendo cartridges.

Thanks to Viet Nguyen for the tip and check out the old school style video below.

LINK HERE

Source : Allkpop
Video Credits : taeng022@YT

[NEWS] SNSD lands a spot on FHM’s Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World

With their Japanese debut being a great success, SNSD / Girls’ Generation has taken a step toward international fame. However, it seems like the girls are already being recognized all over the world, as they managed to get a spot on FHM’s Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World.

Although nothing is found about the group on FHM’s official site, a video recently surfaced on the web from XIN MSN that proved they were a new entry (#99) on the list.

Check it out below (start at around 40 seconds)!

LINK : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZAheRJdlng&feature=player_embedded

Credits : All kpop

[NEWS] Reasons why Korean girl groups are successful in Japan

We have heard and seen news that Korean girl groups are currently enjoying massive popularity in Japan. So, what is the reason behind the popularity of Korean girl groups such as SNSD, Kara and 4minute in Japan?

1. Korean girl groups are innocent but professional!

Recently, Japanese newspaper Sankei Shinbun stated the reason for Korean girl groups’ popularity is that they possess not only physical beauty but also great dancing skills and choreography. Japanese fans feel that Kpop girl groups deliver the right type of music they’re looking for and also, the high quality of dance performances.

Japanese girl groups who usually perform their dance routine in uniform costumes do not offer as much features as Korean girl groups who have attractive appearance, beautiful bodyline and dynamic performances. Thus, that is the reason why Korean girl groups appeal to both male and female fans.

2. Korean girl groups = all-round entertainers?

Also, Korean girl groups’s singing and dancing skills are generally more superior than Japanese girl groups. SNSD, for example, are always well-prepared for their dancing and singing performances and the fruit of the preparation can be seen in their performances.The success of Korean artists in foreign market is not a fruit of a day or two’s work.

[portion of article about spread of Korean wave is omitted]

Credits : hankyung.com
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