SNSD In An English Interview With Access Hollywood

Three members of Girls Generation had a chat with Hollywood Access.

Girls Generation just recently release their new album "The Boys" and it was also announced that they will venture out in the US scene. The english version of their new album was produced by Teddy Riley, and now the fans are expecting a lot for the upcoming english album.

Weeks ago, SNSD was featured on Acess Hollywood, a popular Hollywood TV show in the US, just for a few seconds but this time, 3 members sited and was interviewed by the TV Show. Members Tiffany and Jessica were known as the English speakers of the group since this 2 originally grew from the US and Sooyoung who learned and now speaks in good, were the once that represented the group.

Check out the video of their all English interview.

SNSD’s Sooyoung reveals she’s jealous of Yuri’s body

Named as having the best athletic body in SNSD, member Sooyoung recently revealed that she was actually jealous of Yuri‘s body.

On the upcoming episode of SBS‘s ‘Victory‘, the girls each evaluated their bodies and exposed their individual insecurities.

Sooyoung confessed, “I’m so thin that it’s worrisome. I’m jealous of Yuri’s healthy body.” Knowing that all girls are highly sensitive about their body image, panelist Sean Lee smoothly stated, ”Sooyoung’s body looks natural, while Yuri’s body looks like she put a lot of work and effort into making it.”

Later, Seohyun named the member who best embodied her ideal body type after much hesitation. “Even though Sunny‘s height is short, her ratio is good,” she said.

You can learn more about the girls’ evaluations on their bodies and the secrets to their healthy lifestyle when the show airs on November 20th.

SNSD’s YoonA wishes you a ‘Green Christmas’ from Innisfree

SNSD‘s YoonA is endorsing Innisfree‘s ‘Green Christmas‘ campaign, a charity effort aiming to help the ‘Save the Children‘ organization.

YoonA’s Innisfree CF was unveiled today, which tackled a “flashmob” concept in a store. Customers were caught unawares when YoonA stepped out of a giant gift box, singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” along with staff and other guests.

In this ‘Green Christmas’ campaign, Innisfree will donate 500 won from every ‘Green Christmas’ product sold, as well as a pair of socks. As Yoona states at the end of the commercial, “Your special Christmas will be someone’s warm Christmas, Green Christmas!”

Check out the full commercial below:

SM Entertainment to hold 2012 Global Auditions

SM Entertainment, the agency that has gifted the globe with top artists such as BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee, and f(x) will be holding large-scale auditions all over the world in search of their next idol group.

The auditions will take place from January 7th 2012 through March 24th. In three months’ time, SM Entertainment will travel to fifteen different cities in China, the US, Canada, Japan as well as Korea in search of those who dream of becoming the next K-POP star.

The 2012 SM Global Auditions will begin in Busan on January 7th, and will continue in Daegu (January 8th), Daejun (January 14th), Gwangju (January 15th), Seoul (January 28 & 29), and will carry over to China and the United States in February. The auditions will also hit Canada and Japan for the month of March.

The auditions are expected to cause quite the buzz in neighboring Japan, as well as be met with an explosive response from thousands of international hopefuls, as SM artists have been developing strong fans bases worldwide, including Europe and South America.

Anyone can audition regardless of nationality, gender, or age, and the selected few will earn themselves an opportunity to sign a contract with SM Entertainment. SM will also be 100% responsible for the various expenses associated with a debut.

Those interested can audition via e-mail and Youtube, and more specific information can be found on the official SMTOWN website.

What do SM, YG, JYP and Cube have planned for 2012?

The Hallyu wave is currently blowing strong beyond Asia to other parts of the globe, and K-pop artists are making their way to bigger stages all over the world.

International K-pop fans have been able to instantly access their favorite stars through mediums such as Twitter and Youtube, and accordingly, Korea’s top agencies are well aware that every new group they release will be introduced to an expanding global audience. Here’s a brief look at what Korea’s top 4 agencies have planned for next year.

<SM Entertainment – Global boy group to debut with overseas unit groups>

SM Entertainment has plans to debut a boy group with an international audience in mind. SM’s new boy group will promote in Korea, Japan, and China as both a group and separate sub-units.

The group, which has tentatively been named M1 and M2, will simultaneously begin promotions in Korea and China upon debut. They will be the first group that SM will be releasing since f(x)’s debut in September 2009.

For the past 2 years, SM has been spreading K-pop awareness around the world with their SM Townconcerts. Just as TVXQ, SNSD, Super Junior, f(x), among other SM artists have been garnering international attention, SM’s new group is also expected to develop a strong international fan base.

<YG Entertainment – Trendsetting girl and boy groups to debut>

YG Entertainment has been holding their ground in the music industry for the past 15 years with their unique music style. Representatives from YG announced that they will be debuting a group that will be “unique like Big Bang and 2NE1, but with a new style“.

The team which will debut in the first half of next year will be a girl group consisting of members that are all under the age of 20. The group has already started gaining interest after news of “Super Star K2“‘s Kim Eun Bi‘s membership in the upcoming group.

Though Kim Eun Bi is still young, she surprised the judges with her vocal talents and landed a spot among Superstar K2′s Top 6 finalists. Since the show ended, Kim Eun Bi has been focusing her attention on preparing for her debut. Many are anticipating to see her with her new image.

In addition, YG will be also be releasing a boy group. Details regarding the group’s members and their musical style has yet to be revealed, however, they are expected to possess a fresh style with not only musical talent but extreme fashion sense as well.

<JYP Entertainment – No new groups planned>

JYP Entertainment, led by J.Y. Park, has no plans to release a new group anytime soon. In turn, they will be focusing on further overseas activities for their current groups, Wonder Girls, 2PM, andmiss A as they will be making their way into the US, Japanese, and Chinese markets.

The Wonder Girls will be busy promoting across Asia starting next month until the beginning of next year. Afterwards, the Wonder Girls will be holding a press conference for their upcoming movie “Wonder Girls at the Apollo,” as they begin their promotions in the US.

The 2PM boys will be devoting themselves to their Japanese promotions. With the establishment ofJYP Japan, they are now ready for full-scale activities in Japan. 2PM has set themselves apart from Japanese boy groups with their powerful performances and songs, thereby capturing the hearts of many female Japanese fans.

Lastly, miss A, who have captured much attention since their debut, are gearing up for their Chinese promotions. Their debut song “Bad Girl Good Girl“, “Breathe“, and “Goodbye Baby” have all been hit tracks. miss A plans to officially begin promoting in Greater China next year.

<Cube Entertainment – Multinational rookie group in the works, simultaneous Asia debut>

Cube Entertainment has quickly risen to one of K-pop’s leading agencies as they are home to artists such as B2ST, 4minute, and G.Na. Just as they have been successfully promoting their company-brand concerts and various overseas promotions, Cube’s upcoming rookie group is also expected to garner much attention.

They are currently preparing a 7-member boy group to debut next year. The team will possess strengthened vocal, rap, and dance skills and plans to debut with an innovative method. The group aims to promote not only in Korea, but all of Asia.

A Cube representative stated, “A 7-member boy group with members from Korea, the rest of Asia, and America are preparing for their debut. They will put on powerful performances as well as showcase their wit on entertaiment programs.”

Yoona and Innisfree wish you a "Merry Green Christmas"

The lovely lady of Girls' Generation, Yoona, unveiled her new endorsement for Innisfree.

Themed especially for Christmas, Innisfree and Yoona will be holding a charity campaign "Green Christmas" which aims to help "Save the Children" organization. Innisfree will donate 500 won from every "Green Christmas" product sold.

On the CF, Yoona surprised the lucky customers. Stepping out of a giant gift box, she caroled them with a "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" song.

Girls' Generation Says Goodbye on M! Countdown

Girls’ Generation will be ending their promotion of “The Boys” this week, and they began their goodbye stages on M!Countdown.

Instead of performing “The Boys”, the girls surprised fans by singing the ballad “How Great Is Your Love”. The members were dressed in colorful dresses that matched the spirit of the song.

Though Yoona was absent due to filming her drama, Girls’ Generation gave a passionate performance as they closed out their long awaited return on M!Countdown.

During this promotion, Girls’ Generation won a triple crown on M!Countdown, winning three times in a row. Since they achieved the triple crown, they were ineligible for another win this week.

Check out the girls’ goodbye stage of “How Great Is Your Love” below.