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Girls' Generation's Jessica becomes the model for popular China sports brand Li-Ning.
Jessica poses confidently for the popular brand and proves her fashionista status through her latest photoshoot, check out for more photos below:
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Saturday, July 5, 2014
the SISTER: ’1st Look’ Magazine Features Jessica and Krystal for an Interview and Photoshoot
The plane took off at 7. It left Incheon for New York. A boring 13-hour flight. On a screen the size of your hand, I saw Joaquin Phoenix’s eyebrow flinch. ‘Her’ is not a typical love story about a person conversing with, understanding, loving, separating from, and missing an A.I.. What an obscure love. Infinite trust and love for a being that may or may not exist. Is something like that possible? While crouched in the small economy seat, I fell asleep while listing words like love, separation, dating, understanding, conversation, misunderstanding, and trust.
When my head was about to split, the plane landed in New York. I met Jessica and Krystal at the front of a security device at the JFK International Airport. The girls were bubbly like a newly opened carbonated drink, making me forget the fact that I was curled up on a plane for 13 hours. The security worker wondered if Jessica and Krystal were twins, and they both cheerfully laughed. The freest, feel-good, refreshing laugh that sounded like ice hitting the inside of a glass cup. While looking at these lively yet serious girls that both were somewhere between a lady and a young girl, I recalled Joaquin Phoenix’s eyebrow. The fluttering of your heart and curiosity about a being that you can’t touch. It must have been because of something like that.
After crossing through the cold air of Central Park, morning finally came. Jessica’s voice was much more high-pitched than yesterday. She walked up to us with her sparkling eyelashes, slender ankles that looked like they could break, and fairy tale-like body, and greeted reality. We decided to press the first shutter on Prince Street in SoHo. Wearing a flower print one-piece and skin-colored shorts suit respectively, Jessica and Krystal stood in front of a traffic sign. Along with their dynamic facial expressions, from sullen expressions to refreshing smiles showing all their teeth, their slender arms and legs were also constantly moving. They were perfect subjects for the camera that seemed to exist to be shot. How many young girls’ hearts would beat to the point of bursting, and how many young boys’ hearts would flutter because of these small ladies’ small movements?
1st Look: How does it feel living as an idol?
Krystal: I’m not sure. Like how anything has two sides, it is fun living with two appearances, but it’s also difficult. It hasn't really sunk in as to what my occupation is, so I’m not sure what it means for me to be living as an idol. Just, on stage, I’m Krystal, but off stage, I’m Jung Soojung. Of course, it can’t be differentiated perfectly like that. In front of the camera right now, I’m Krystal, but at the same time, I’m Jung Soojung with my older sister.
1st Look: You debuted as a young girl and have become a lady. Visually, you still seem like a young girl, but what kind of woman are you? You show some unexpected tenacity.
Jessica: A woman! That’s right. I’ve become a woman now. But I’m still sucking in and accepting it. I’m going to develop a bit more, and the confidence as to what kind of person I am will become stronger. It’s difficult for me to organize and answer ‘What kind of woman are you?’ right now. But I always want to be an honest, confident lady. Being honest is something that needs courage and conviction. And so, of course, I would need to be confident.
1st Look: To be honest, I was surprised when you said it would be okay to have pizza for lunch. I didn’t think you ate pizza.
Jessica: I really like eating. I have to eat what I want. Of course, while I do think of each meal importantly, I don’t eat following a time table. Of course, I consistently exercise and work hard as well.
1st Look: I honestly was surprised because you were so pretty. How can you maintain this kind of body and skin while eating pizza?
Jessica: There could be people who are naturally born that way, but for me, it’s almost all effort. I need to drink a lot of water, and consistently exercise. Living happily and thinking positively are also required. While special diets and exercises are good, mental freedom and positive thinking help a lot.
1st Look: Meanwhile, Krystal’s sullen expressions have some kind of innocence, as well as a elegance and charisma. You said you don’t like acting pretty, but you made cute facial expressions well.
Krystal: I don’t try to look pretty or cute. I don’t really like purposefully creating a certain image. It’s more comfortable for me to express my emotions straightforwardly without any filters. That might be why you can see charisma in my sullen expressions. Innocent and graceful images are probably just coming from my honest emotions. I’m like my sister, not being fake and showing how I feel as is. I like that too, to be honest.
1st Look: If that’s the case, honestly. The way you don’t blink in front of numerous cameras, do you take after your parents? Or was that acquired?
Krystal: Um. Neither. It was just okay for me. I just didn’t blink because my eyes didn’t hurt and I didn’t feel uncomfortable.
The shoot carried on. From SoHo to Brooklyn. Jessica, wearing a cute mini dress, and Krystal, wearing a chic, satin suit, hugged each other and whispered. While having their side-swept, braided hair and lip color checked, they turned their eyes to one another a number of times.
1st Look: How does it feel sharing, not just your private life, but your public life with your family?
Jessica: It’s all enjoyable. This kind of opportunity doesn’t come to everyone does it? I’m lucky being able to be on a program with my younger sister, showing our true selves, and I also think of it as a blessing. We can see sides of one another that we couldn’t before, as well as how different we are when we’re together, and how similar we are when we’re apart from each other. Also, Krystal is a reliable little sister that I can depend on in many ways. I can share all parts of my life with her, and it’s really comforting and a relief that we can generally understand each other without saying anything.
Krystal: When I’m with my sister, being able to show myself as is is fun and relaxing. I never thought to myself, ‘I’m sharing my public life with my sister as well’, but I do think leaving behind various photos and videos of us working together would become good memories later on. But, if I also make a mistake or do something wrong, it impacts my sister, so I don’t think I can just think of it easily.
1st Look: What kind of influence does Jessica have on Krystal?
Krystal: She’s really adamant. I think she’s always sure about things. I guess she’s gentle yet has tenacity. Her firmness is something that I want to learn the most. I’m always learning and also being influenced. I often think that I’m a little sister who isn’t much help to my sister. My sister is my life’s biggest indicator. She’s always guided me a lot since school, my trainee days, and even after I debuted. I think we’re here together right now thanks to my sister.
1st Look: What kind of younger sister is Krystal to Jessica?
Jessica: She’s a very reliable sister. Soojung has a mature side as well as a childlike innocence. When I’m having a hard time, feeling lonely or sad, I could lean on her and be comforted. There are a lot of times where I take care of Soojung, and there are also a lot of times where the opposite is happening. I want to be like an older sister that’s like a friend, but Soojung becomes my guardian every now and then. It’s difficult and upsetting just thinking about a reality without Soojung. I don’t even want to think about it seriously.
There isn’t anything they’re particularly grateful for, even during situations that aren’t really laborious. Just, even in regular moments in life, they always ask one another’s opinions and embrace them. Even when they’re eating lunch, drinking water, walking, and in between the shoot. Jessica’s words to Krystal, and Krystal’s replies heard between the shutter sound. The rhythm of their conversations that were dry yet clean, and like commas and exclamations, were simple, like, ‘Did you eat?’ But you could tell how much affection and attention was in it. So, friendship, familial love, loyalty, love, and a rich, infinite amount of emotions that you can’t put into words surrounds them. Even if they don’t say ‘I love you’, they know, like how you suddenly realize that you’re breathing.
After concluding the shoot, we discovered Jessica and Krystal returning to their car. The backs of their heads, looking at the port, their lips moving while eating ice cream, the tenseness in the middle of their forehead, touching their phone while leaning their entire body weight on one leg. Even their similar way of talking and facial expressions that come about in every moment. Despite not having habits, we could see how completely similar they were. It’s not in their same facial expressions, and it can’t be seen in their legs or fingers. You can just feel it in the air the two are in. Also, they are world’s most beautiful, lovable sisters that you’ve ever seen. They are also just like twins and long for one another even when they’re together. Krystal mumbled, with her small lips, ‘I’m not jealous of anyone. My sister’s seriously the best.’
Jessica Becomes Model for LI-NING and Will Attend Fanmeet with f(x)’s Krystal
LI-NING, a Chinese clothing brand, has recently revealed its “LI-NING X Jessica” collaboration, featuring Jessica as one of its newest models. Jessica is shown on the brand’s site, modeling shirts, pants, and shoes, some products featuring Jessica’s signature. LI-NING also provides a brief history of Jessica’s activities prior to and after debuting as a member of Girls’ Generation on its website.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Sooyoung Attends ‘Atria Fashion Show & Brand Collection Party’
On July 4th, Sooyoung attended the “Atria Fashion Show & Brand Collection Party” at the Atria flagship store opening in the Hongdae neighborhood of Seoul. Atria is a distribution and brand company that represents multiple fashion labels.
Sooyoung arrived at the event in a bright pink outfit and posed for photos by the media. Other stars who attended included idol group BtoB and actress Kim Seojung. Check out photos of Sooyoung at the “Atria Fashion Show & Brand Collection Party” below.
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Update: Girls’ Generation to Release ‘The Best’ Album in Japan
Update from July 4th, 2014:
Family Mart in Japan has announced that another version of Girls’ Generation’s “The Best” album will be available in Family Mart stores starting on August 6th. This version of “The Best” will include a song called “Chain Reaction”4, which is not included on the edition releasing on July 23rd. The entire tracklist for the Family Mart version can be seen below.
“The Best” (Family Mart edition) Tracklist:
1. GENIE
2. Gee
3. Run Devil Run
4. MR. TAXI
5. PAPARAZZI
6. Oh!
7. FLOWER POWER
8. LOVE&GIRLS
9. GALAXY SUPERNOVA
10. Chain Reaction
The Family Mart edition will itself have two versions:
CD + original bag – 3,024 yen
CD only – 2,484 yen yen
Details can be found on the Family Mart website.
Update from June 5th, 2014:
Girls’ Generation’s Japanese fansite has released details on the group’s “The Best” album, to be released on July 23rd. The album will come in three versions: a Complete Limited Edition, a First Press Limited Edition, and a Regular Edition. All three versions of the album will include a CD with two new songs, “Indestructible” and a Japanese version of “Mr.Mr.”. The full tracklist can be seen below.
“The Best” Album Tracklist:
1. GENIE
2. Gee
3. Run Devil Run
4. MR.TAXI
5. BAD GIRL
6. Time Machine
7. PAPARAZZI
8. Oh!
9. ALL MY LOVE IS FOR YOU
10. FLOWER POWER
11. BEEP BEEP
12 .LOVE&GIRLS
13. GALAXY SUPERNOVA
14. My oh My
15. Mr.Mr. (Japanese Version)
16. Indestructible
In addition, the Complete Limited Edition and First Press Limited Edition will include several extras.
Complete Limited Edition – 12,000 yen
• CD with above tracklist, as well as “Hoot” and “The Boys” (eighteen songs)
• Bonus CD with recommended songs from Girls’ Generation’s Korean discography, one from each member (tracklist to be determined)
• Analog record-sized box
• Large-sized interview booklet (64 pages)
• Trading card set
• Blu-ray disc (approximately 230 minutes)
- 37 music videos from Japan and Korea, including “I Got A Boy” and “Mr.Mr.”
Japanese Music Videos
1. GENIE
2. GENIE Dance Version
3. Gee
4. Gee Dance Version
5. Run Devil Run
6. Run Devil Run Dance Version
7. MR.TAXI
8. MR.TAXI Dance Version
9. BAD GIRL
10. Time Machine
11. PAPARAZZI
12. PAPARAZZI Dance Edit GOLD
13. Oh!
14. Oh! Dance Version
15. ALL MY LOVE IS FOR YOU
16. FLOWER POWER
17. FLOWER POWER Dance Version
18. BEEP BEEP
19. LOVE&GIRLS
20. LOVE&GIRLS Dance Version
21. GALAXY SUPERNOVA
22. GALAXY SUPERNOVA Dance Version
23. My oh My
Korean and English Music Videos
24. Into the New World (Korean)
25. Girls’ Generation (Korean)
26. Kissing You (Korean)
27. Gee (Korean)
28. GENIE (Korean)
29. Oh! (Korean)
30. Run Devil Run (Korean)
31. Run Devil Run Story Version (Korean)
32. Hoot (Korean)
33. Hoot Dance (Korean)
34. The Boys (Korean)
35. The Boys (English)
36. I Got A Boy (Korean)
37. Mr.Mr. (Korean)
- “Everyday Love” performance from the Yokohama Arena on December 14th, 2013
- Split screen version of “MR. TAXI”
- New solo interviews
- “Live History”: footage from Girls’ Generation’s debut to the third Japan tour
- Making of “The Best” (behind-the-scenes of album jacket photoshoot)
Preorder from: CDJapan, Amazon Japan, YesAsia, HMV
First Press Limited Edition - 4,500 yen
• CD with above tracklist (sixteen songs)
• DVD (approximately 130 minutes)
- Nine music video dance versions
1. GENIE Dance Version
2. Gee Dance Version
3. Run Devil Run Dance Version
4. MR.TAXI Dance Version
5. PAPARAZZI Dance Edit GOLD Version
6. Oh! Dance Version
7. FLOWER POWER Dance Version
8. LOVE&GIRLS Dance Version
9. GALAXY SUPERNOVA Dance Version
- New solo interviews
- Making of “The Best” (behind-the-scenes of album jacket photoshoot)
Preorder from: CDJapan, Amazon Japan, YesAsia, HMV
Regular Edition – 2,500 yen
• CD with above tracklist (sixteen songs)
Preorder from: CDJapan, Amazon Japan, YesAsia, HMV
Original article from May 24th, 2014:
Girls’ Generation’s Japanese fansite has informed fans through e-mail that Girls’ Generation will release a “The Best” album in Japan on July 23rd. The album will include the group’s hit tracks and new songs, as well as behind-the-scenes videos with footage starting from Girls’ Generation’s debut in Japan in 2010. More details on “The Best” will be announced at a later date.
Girls’ Generation is currently in the midst of the “LOVE&PEACE” Japan tour, which began on April 26th. The concert tour will continue through July of this year.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Tiffany reveals Sunny's drinking habits
On the July 2 edition of MBC's radio program 'Sunny's FM Date', DJ Sunny had fellow Girls' Generation member, Tiffany, on as a special guest, which obviously allowed for some fun times for fans as they gave harmless but interesting dirt on each other.
Not only did Tiffany reveal on this day that she and Sunny used to fight a lot when they were younger but she also gave the details on Sunny's drinking habits - which turned out to be none! She said, "Sunny is different depending on whether we are out for a meal as a group or drinking at home. Sunny drinks with great self control and mental strength. One day, we were drinking comfortably at our house and she got drunk, but I could not tell she was drunk. She is a pro at the poker face."
She continued, "While we were drinking, Sunny says she would go in for a bit and come back later, but she does not return for a long time. When that happens, she is sleeping very prettily."
Sunny added, "I'm sleeping like Snow White," causing more laughs in the studio.
Tiffany Makes Guest Appearance on Sunny’s ‘FM Date’ Radio and Performs Ariana Grande’s ‘Right There’
On July 2nd, Tiffany made a guest appearance on the second half of Sunny’s daily “FM Date” radio show. Tiffany is Sunny’s first guest from Girls’ Generation on “FM Date”, and the show was also Sunny’s first to be video broadcasted. During her one hour on “FM Date”, Tiffany talked with Sunny about a variety of topics and performed a cover of Ariana Grande’s “Right There”. Tiffany also attempted to sing a live version of “Twinkle”, but ran into technical difficulties.
Photos from this radio show were posted on the “FM Date” Twitter and are compiled in Soshified’sPhotos Section. Video footage of the entire show, including the first hour, is found in the Video Downloads Section, and an audio recording available in Audio Downloads. The podcast will also later be uploaded to the “FM Date” iTunes. Check out the July 2nd broadcast of “FM Date” and Tiffany’s performance of “Right There” below.
Opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REFNMBhVmCU
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Uhl2iJDX0
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvHn6mnmXcw
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGs67n4hzw8
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWzt4os-vn8
Part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_yQpFfdbe8
Tiffany - Right There
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1B-7D68Tjk
Tiffany - Twinkle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNzTSqXbDk4
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