Thursday, November 25, 2010

SNSD, Lee Min Ho, Super Junior participated in donation to help Thailand flood victims


According to Korea-Thailand Communication Centre (KTCC) Korean stars donated their goods for a charity event, ‘Korea Festival 2010‘ which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 30th to December 5th.


More than 130 Korean stars made their donations for the event. They are Lee Minho, Lee Joonki, Lee Jungjae, Lee Dahae, Ha Jungwoo, Kim SunA, Kim Raewon, Jo Hyunjae, Gong Yu, Kang Hodong, Lee Soogeun, Super Junior, SNSD, Brown Eyed Girls, TVXQ’s Yunho and Changmin and many others. “Winter Sonata” and “Autumn In My Heart”‘s Yoon Sukho PD as well as “Full House”‘s Pyo Minsoo PD also supported the event by making donations respectively.


The 'Korea Festival 2010' is organized by The Ministry of Culture Thailand and the aim is to provide help to 3 million victims who were affected by the recent flood in Thailand.

SNSD’s photo spread in SPUR Magazine

The ladies of SNSD / Girls’ Generation officially debuted in Japan back on September 8th with the release of ‘Genie’ and ever since then, the girls have experienced a lot of popularity in the country. To further their promotions in Japan, the girls recently appeared in the latest issue of SPUR Magazine.

The photo spread is titled “Girls’ Generation in Classic Mode” and they look beautiful as usual. Check out the photos below!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Elle Girl Magazine - SNSD


Yuri

Q: Your specialty?
A: Swimming. Above all, I'm best with the butterfly. I also do diving.

Q: What do you want to do in Japan?
A: I've already been to Shibuya and Shinjuku, so instead of shopping I want to go to a hot spring. I want to go to Hakone or if it's in the middle of winter, I want to see Sapporo's snow festival.

Q: What beauty care do you do before sleeping?
A: I'm into rose scented bath bombs (bath powder) right now. They do have it Korea, but there is so much more variety in Japan. I love rose scented [things]!

Taeyeon

Q: What is the trend that you notice this season?
A: I'm interested in the leopard prints. If used incorrectly, you can look too mature, but if used a little as a point like in today's styling, it can be very cute!

Q: Your favorite Japanese food?
A: I really like hiyashi chuuka (Chinese-styled cold noodles). Compared to Korean-style cold noodles, the different soy sauce taste is refreshing and addicting!

Q: What beauty care do you do before sleeping?
A: Mmm, I don't really do anything, but I clean my face with cold water. Working all day and then coming home, my skin gets very dry, so when I wash my face with cold water, the elasticity returns.

Hyoyeon

Q: Your specialty?
A: I love dancing! Even during the little breaks during filming or recordings, I dance.

Q: What do you want to do your best in hereafter?
A: Talking. Even when I think of what to say in my head, when it comes to that moment, it doesn't come out as well. When the other members are being covered and while watching the monitor, I study and think "Ah, that's how it's said."

Q: The latest Japanese phrase you remembered?
A: "Sa, Kongaragarimasu ne~" (Well, it's all mixed up.) When I'm doing an interview in Japan, I use it often (laughs).

Jessica

Q: What kind of fashion are you into now?
A: The military style outfits like we had for "Genie!" Not only is it cute, it also has a cool style.

Q: Your favorite Japanese food?
A: I have a sweet tooth, but I love Japanese sweets! Bread, cake, snacks... All the things I have eaten so far were delicious.

Q: Your specialty?
A: Piano and English. I was raised in America, so English is my big strong point!

Q: What do you want to do your best in hereafter?
A: Singing. I want Japanese fans to hear more and more of my voice!

Yoona

Q: What is your favorite fashion item?
A: A gorgeous necklace. I think necklaces are important items in deciding the style, so I definitely wear them.

Q: What made an impression this time coming to Japan?
A: Sukiyaki and inari sushi. Both were delicious!

Q: Your specialty?
A: I wouldn't say it's my specialty, but since I had a chance to be in a drama, I'm very interested in acting. I want to try hard and be even better.

Q: What beauty care do you do before sleeping?
A: I put on a face mask. I have dry skin, so face masks are very easy and helpful item.

Tiffany

Q: What do you want to do in Japan?
A: One thing that will never get boring: shopping! I've been going to Shibuya a lot. When I go to Shibuya, I feel like I've come to Japan (laughs). I really like Shibuya's style.

Q: What item are you aiming to get this season?
A: Fur boots! I love fluffy things. I also like fur bags, but those are a seasonal item, so I'm at lost on which to get.

Q: The latest Japanese phrase you remembered?
A: "Sorosoro ikimashou." (It's about time to go.) We do activities in a large group, so there are a lot of times where there isn't much time. I use it quite often.

Sunny

Q: Your favorite Japanese food?
A: Ramen and pudding! I won't forget the store that my manager took me to for ramen!

Q: Your specialty?
A: Swimming. (The members around her shouted "Sunny is good at sports!") After debuting I haven't had much chance to go swimming, but there is a gym near the place we are staying at in Japan, so when there is time, I go swimming.

Q: The latest Japanese phrase you remembered?
A: "Niko niko" (smiling) and "kosho kosho." (tickle) The pronunciation is cute, so I like it.

Seohyun

Q: Your favorite Japanese food?
A: I like snacks that have red beans in it and daifuku (mochi with red bean paste inside). Also, I'm interested in foods that are good for you, so I want to try natto (fermented soybeans). I haven't tried it at all yet, so I want to try it.

Q: The latest Japanese phrase you remembered?
A: "Kodomotachi ga iu koto wo kikanakute komatteimasu." (It's troublesome that children do not listen to what you/I say.) It showed up in a Japanese textbook (laughs).

Q: What item are you aiming to get this season?
A: I want a shirt with a checkered print! Matched with a tailored jacket and booties, I want to wear it in a cool fashion.

Sooyoung

Q: What fashion item are you into for this season?
A: I like the recent trend of leopard prints. I want to use leopard print on something like today's outfit; nothing like a coat or other big clothing.

Q: The latest Japanese phrase you remembered?
A: "Zeitaku." (Extravagant) I remembered it from one of Boa's song lyrics. I like fashion, so there are a lot of things I want to buy, but I think buying things like Burberry's mouton jacket is "extravagant" (laughs).

Q: Your specialty?
A: I studied acting for about 3 years. I've appeared in movies and dramas.

SNSD To Appear On “Music Station” Again


Popular rock band UVERworld and Korean 9-member girl group SNSD will be on TV Asahi’s music program “Music Station” on November 26th. UVER will be performing their single “NO.1” which will be released on the 24th. SNSD will be performing their Japanese debut single “GENIE”, which was released in September.

6 groups will appear on the program this week: UVER and SNSD will begin and JUJU, Tackey & Tsubasa, Nishino Kana and Becky♪♯ will also appear. JUJU will perform her new single, released on the 17th, “Kono Yoru wo Tomete yo”. Tackey & Tsubasa will perform their new single “Ai wa TAKARAMONO”, which will be released on the 24th. Nishino Kana will perform her new single released on the 3rd called, “Kimitte”. Becky♪♯ will perform her new single titled, “Fuyuzora no Love Song”, which will be released on December 1st.

Heechul transformed into SNSD’s 10th member


n November 12th, SNSD appeared on SBS Radio Power FM’s “Kim Heechul’s Young Street” as guests. The photos which featured DJ Heechul and the girls in various poses and expressions were uploaded and published on November 16th. In the second photo (from the top), Heechul showed no awkwardness while doing the “Hoot” pose with SNSD members. On the photo, the author who published the photo also mentioned that Heechul looks as ‘pretty’ as the girls and how he ‘blended in’ well with them.


As soon as the photos were released, netizens commented:


-”It looks as if Heechul is dancing “Hoot” on stage now”
-”It’s good to see that Heechul and the girls are really close to one another”

SNSD, KARA, and Big Bang will not be participating in this year’s ‘Kohaku’

Despite earlier speculation hyping the participation of SNSD, KARA, and Big Bang in Japan’s annual music ceremony, “Kohaku Uta Gassen“, official word from NHK states that the three groups will not be attending.

On November 24th, “Kohaku’s” official homepage was updated with the names of the 44 groups who would be attending the ceremony. Fans eagerly scanned past SMAP, L’arc-en-Ciel, AKB48, Koda Kumi, Ayumi Hamasaki and many others, only to find that Korea’s popular idol groups SNSD, Big Bang, KARA did not make the list.

Much attention has to focused on their potential participation, so fans were unfortunately left disappointed with their idols’ absence from the “Kohaku” line-up.

'CF Queens' SNSD to skip 2010 Korea Advertising Conference


SNSD will be absent from 2010 Korea Advertising Conference.

The girls will be awarded the Best Advertising Models Award by Korea’s Federation of Advertising Association. The conference will be held at Lotte Hotel in Songpa-gu, Seoul at 6.30pm KST on November 24th but the girls will not be attending as they are currently in Japan.

When contacted by Newsen, the organizer of the conference said in a teleconversation, “SNSD will not be attending. We are planning to convey a simple video message from them”.

Meanwhile, SG Wannabe and 4minute will be participating in this event.