[News] Taiwanese program issues apology to SM for issues concerning SNSD

We previously reported on how SNSD fans were in an uproar over an exposé program, which ran on Taiwan’s ’Super Lucky‘ show. The cast members were discussing about how Korean girl groups are supposedly forced to distribute sexual favors, as well as undergo plastic surgery in their efforts to make it to the top. While these issues are in themselves, contentious, the uproar began when the program used photos of SNSD to exemplify their points. In face of such a backlash, the hosts of ‘Super Lucky’ apologized to SM Entertainment live on air.

They stated that they intended to point out issues with the entertainment industry in Asia, and not just South Korea alone. However, some netizens are not satisfied with the manner in which the hosts made their apology. Apparently, the hosts smiled and made jokes throughout the apology, and many are criticizing that it seemed insincere.

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Netizens commented, “You should be sincere when you make an apology. I’m Taiwanese, and I’m embarrassed how they make the whole thing a joke”, “Is this situation fun to them? I don’t know how they could laugh and joke while apologizing”, “You are not 3-year-olds. Please make a sincere apology”, “Their actions are not apologetic, but mocking. Aren’t they embarrassed?”, and “They make a negative generalization about the entire Korean music industry, and they apologize like that?”

SM Entertainment has stated earlier that because they feel that the image of SNSD has been used in a malicious manner, they plan to respond accordingly through legal actions.

[News] SNSD Sunny's Name Was Misspelled!

On KBS 2TV’s “Happy Together” which will be aired on November 11th, Sunny revealed some interesting stories while performing in Japan. Sunny said, “While performing on stage in Japan, I noticed some interesting messages on the placards held by the Japanese fans”.

According to Sunny, there were some mistakes made by the Japanese fans when they wrote the messages in Hangul. Some of these mistakes were:

- 결혼해줘 (Romanization: gyeolhonhaejwo/ Meaning: Let’s get married) which was written as 걸혼해줘 (Romanization: geolhonhaejwo)
- 사랑해 (Romanization: saranghae/ Meaning: I love you) which was written as 서랑해 (Romanization: seoranghae)

Sunny thought that it was really fun to see these spelling mistakes. She added, “Seeing my name “써니 (Sseoni)” being written as “싸니 (Ssani)” gave me a heartache”. Upon hearing Sunny’s explanation, the crowd burst into laughter.

[News] Girls Generation Is Like A Religion?

Following SNSD's popularity, from young to adult many people appraise them and like them not only because of their talents but also because of their beauty.

On Radio Star, Psy who was enlisted twice in the army said “In the army, everything is about SNSD. SNSD is like a religion there”. He even said he likes Taeyeon before but now he said he likes Yuri more.

Yoon Jong Shin followed Psy's comment and said "All married man likes Yuri". MC Kim Gura said to the audience “In the beginning, I used to like Taeyeon but now, I ended up liking Hyoyeon”, drawing laughters from the audiences.

[News] Female idols' outfits cause controversy

A few weeks ago, we reported that there was an act to regulate girl groups' outfits and choreography on performances because they were too sexual. The biggest target was stomach-baring outfits and extremely short shorts. However, these regulations seem to not apply at at all to Girls' Generation or Lim Junghee. Girls' Generation sports both short shorts and belly shirts, while Lim Junghee wears short shorts during her performances.

This is different from other female idol groups such as Nine Muses or Rainbow. They have been told not to wear short shorts, so they have been wearing long pants for their performances. When reported that this was unfair, officials replied that the standards were "whether it feels sexual or not." In other words, Girls' Generation and Lim Junghee's outfit does not "feel sexual," and is therefore allowed.

Music Core's Kim Yoogon PD explained, "The song and the dance also have a big impact on how sexual the stage feels. Groups such as Nine Muses and Rainbow put more emphasis on the dance and the visuals of the stage itself more than the song, and so they have more revealing outfits and their dance is more sexual. However, Girls' Generations' Hoot does not have a sexual feel at all. Lim Junghee is a ballad singer and she barely dances on her stage. No one would call her stage sexual."

Girls' Generation's stylist Lee Eunah commented, "We tried to give them a 60's feel by dressing them in jumpsuits and giving them Marilyn Monroe and Audry Hepburn-esque hairstyles. Even though their pants may be short, I don't think it gives them a sexual feel at all."

What do you think about this double standard? Do you think this way of judging what idols are allowed to wear is too subjective? Some netizens are commenting this this rule is sexist, as male idols are allowed to do and wear anything they want to do on stage. What do you think?

[News] It’s 써니, not 싸니!

On KBS 2TV’s “Happy Together” which will be aired on November 11th, Sunny revealed some interesting stories while performing in Japan. Sunny said, “While performing on stage in Japan, I noticed some interesting messages on the placards held by the Japanese fans”.

According to Sunny, there were some mistakes made by the Japanese fans when they wrote the messages in Hangul. Some of these mistakes were:

- 결혼해줘 (Romanization: gyeolhonhaejwo/ Meaning: Let’s get married) which was written as 걸혼해줘 (Romanization: geolhonhaejwo)
- 사랑해 (Romanization: saranghae/ Meaning: I love you) which was written as 서랑해 (Romanization: seoranghae)

Sunny thought that it was really fun to see these spelling mistakes. She added, “Seeing my name “써니 (Sseoni)” being written as “싸니 (Ssani)” gave me a heartache”. Upon hearing Sunny’s explanation, the crowd burst into laughter.

[News] Waking up SNSD members is a challenge!

Recently, during the recording of KBS 2TV’s “Happy Together Season 3″, Seohyun made some shocking revelation about SNSD members’ sleeping habits.

Being the first to rise from bed every morning, Seohyun is also responsible for waking other members up. She revealed, “In order to wake Yuri up, I turn on the lights but Yuri would say ‘turn off the light’ and went back to sleep. Tiffany on the other hand, would keep on saying “I’m up, I’m up” but she never gets up from her bed”.

On Sooyoung, Seohyun said, “There was once when I entered Sooyoung’s room and said ‘Unnie, now it’s time to wake up’. Sooyoung then replied me, ‘Oh. I already know, take care of your problems first’. I was so hurt by her sleep talk.”

Upon hearing that, Sooyoung felt embarassed and tried to defend herself by saying, “I can’t remember I said that at all”. Her response brought laughter to everyone present. Be sure to catch this entertaining episode of “Happy Together” featuring Sunny, Taeyeon, Seohyun, Yuri and Sooyoung on November 11th at 11.15pm.

[News] A rare video clip of SNSD’s appearance in 2007 drama surfaces

A Video clip of SNSD’s appearance in a 2007 drama has garnered much attention recently.

SNSD made a surprise appearance on MBC’s weekend drama “Kimcheed Radish Cubes (Kkakduki)” in 2007, the period when the girls were having activities for their debut single “Into The New World”.

In the scene, Nam Munhee went to visit his grandson (in the drama) who is a PD and by chance, witnessed SNSD’s dance practice. She then joined the girls for the practice. The girls who just debuted then, were seen wearing white and yellow cheerleader outfit and stocking for their practice (in the drama). Their fresh, young image then were quite different from their more matured and charismatic image today.

Following the rare video clip, fans commented:

-”Into The New World” is an evergreen song. I really miss it”
-”SNSD’s look during their debut era is getting more and more attention these days”
-”Those are the days when SNSD became ‘folding screens’? The camera only caught their legs”

Here’s the rare clip: CLICK HERE