Release of Girls' Generation's 3rd Korean Album Postponed

After rumours of Girls’ Generation postponing their album release dates started to circulate on the internet, SM Entertainment has finally released an official announcement with regards to the matter.

Girls’ Generation was originally planning on releasing the audio for their title song, “The Boys” in both Korean and English on the 4th of October. This release was scheduled not only to be in Korea, but across various Asian music sites, as well as a worldwide release through iTunes in the United States and Europe. After which, Girls’ Generation was planning on releasing their official 3rd album in Korea on the 5th of October.

However, at 10.20PM on the 30th of September, SM Entertainment released a statement confirming the postponement of Girls’ Generation’s 3rd album release date. A representative revealed, “It has been decided that Girls’ Generation will be releasing a US album. In order to reinforce the plans of having a worldwide release of “The Boys”, we are planning on changing the release dates of the album in Korea as well. Further details about our decision will be announced when they are confirmed.”

The maturation of SNSD, KARA, and Brown Eyed Girls

Girl groups SNSD, KARA, and Brown Eyed Girls have matured and transformed into more confident and defined women.

These three groups have recently been preparing and making comebacks in Korea. They have shed their cute and sexy images and now have a fierce and edgy look, concepts that fit in line with the Fall Season. They have also matured visually and the focus seems to be more on their vocals.

KARA made their comeback in the beginning of this month with their third album, ‘STEP‘, showing off their enduring fame and popularity. Unlike their cute image from past songs such as “Pretty Girl” and “Honey“, KARA has been displaying a more matured and sophisticated concept for this album.

The Brown Eyed Girls made their first comeback in two years with “Sixth Sense” and have shed off their idol image. Instead of putting much of the focus on the hip shaking or fan choreography like they did with “Abracadabra” and “Sign“, they have been showing off their more powerful and charismatic vocals.

SNSD, who will be making their long awaited comeback with “The Boys” on October 4th, have been receiving attention for their new concept as well. Unlike their usual pure, soft and innocent look, the girls’ new teaser photos portray images of alluring regal women.

The music scale seems to have gotten higher as well. It was announced that famous producer, Teddy Riley worked with SM Entertainment on SNSD’s new upcoming album.

Yoona and UEE are female idols who look good in military

SNSD Yoona and After School UEE have been selected as the "two female idols who will look good in military."

From a survey conducted by S Edu which started on Sept 7 to 29, with 511 participants, they selected the two female idols who they think that will look good in military.

The result of the survey gives Yoona 31.7% (162) while UEE got 25.8% (132).

S Edu representative stated, "The two female idols have some similarities. They are both active and tall, Yoona is 167cm and UEE is 171cm. They already tried wearing military uniforms and both are successful singers and even actresses."

Meanwhile, Yoona is preparing for their group's comeback album "The Boys" on Music Bank while UEE is receiving positive feedback from her role in KBS drama "Ojak Brothers" and tvN's "Birdy Buddy".

Yoona holds up an umbrella for Geun Seok

Netizens uploaded a photo of Yoona from "Love Rain" shooting wherein she is seen holding up an umbrella for Jang Geun Seok.

The photo was circulated on 29th in an online community board. In the picture, Yoona is holding her yellow umbrella over Jang Geun Seok who is wetly wrapped in a big towel and smiling.

Fans who saw the photo commented, "I never thought they will look good together, can't wait!", "Yoona has a pretty chin line, wow!", and many more.

Their drama "Love Rain" will start to air next year with powerful group of cast including Son Eun-seo, Hwang Bo-ra,Seo In-guk and many more.

SNSD unveils album cover and traclist for "The Boys"

After the released of individual photo teasers, SNSD finally revealed the album cover and tracklist for their comeback album "The Boys"!

The image of each member has the same fashion with the teasers released earlier. The album carries a fairytale-like feeling which is perfect for their concept.

SNSD also revealed the album tracklist.

01. The Boys
02. Telepathy
03. Say Yes
04. Trick
05. How Great is Your Love
06. My J

07. Oscar
08. Top Secret
09. Lazy Girl
10. Sunflower
11. Vitamin
12. Mr. Taxi(Korean Ver.)

Meanwhile, SM Entertainment has stated that the video teasers will be released on October 1st and 4th. The title track will be released on October 4th, and the full album will release on October 5th.

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“Campus Goddesses” SNSD’s Yuri and Sooyoung seen at Joong Ang University

SNSD members Yuri and Sooyoung have been hailed as “campus goddesses”!

On September 27th, an online community board posted a photo of the two titled, ‘SNSD Yuri and Sooyoung’s Joong Ang University picture’.

The lucky netizen who snapped this photo on campus got to see the girls in their dressed-down, everyday look. Both Sooyoung and Yuri kept it simple and clean with their outfits. Hilariously, Yuri can be seen toting a kiddish pink binder with a puppy on its cover to hold her class materials.

Netizens commented, “Wow, Joong Ang University goddesses”, “They really pulled off the simple college look”, and “So effortlessly stylish — daebak”.

Meanwhile, SNSD is preparing for their October comeback with their 3rd album, “The Boys“.