[NEWS] 2nd Japanese Single for SNSD is "Gee!"

It has been confirmed that on October 20th, Girls' Generation (known as Shoujo Jidai in Japan) will release their 2nd Japanese single, and it will indeed be Gee. The single will come in 3 editions: a first-press CD+DVD (a bonus goodie is assumed to accompany this edition), a regular press CD+DVD, and a regular press CD-only. No covers are out yet, but the tracklisting is as follows:

1. Gee
2. Gee [Korean Version]

3. Gee [without main vocal]

The DVD will contain:

1. Gee (Music Video)
2. Gee (Dance Video)

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/search/index.asp?target=MUSIC&category=1&adv=1&keyword=Girls'Generation+Gee&site=&type=sr

[NEWS] SNSD’s Seohyun didn’t want to kiss, 'The Trax’

The Trax recently featured a true goddess for their comeback mini-album - SNSD’s Seohyun was chosen as the model for their album cover and music video. Members Jay (vocal) and Jungmo (guitar) revealed behind-the-scenes details about the filming through an interview with Sports Korea:

“I was extremely embarrassed at first because we had a kiss scene planned for the movie, but she continued to reject it. She’s a very polite girl and I’ve known her since we were little, so I guess she felt awkward about it. It’s not like I can force her to do it (laughter). We just kept joking it off, saying it’s because of hubby Yong (CN Blue’s Jung Yonghwa).”

Since their debut, Trax hasn’t showed off a song with such a bright feeling like “Oh! My Goddess”; yet the ethereal theme of the music video and the trendy lyrics seems to work well with their standard style. Jungmo revealed, “We want to get on stage with a new feeling each time. ‘A Man With A Cold Heart’ was a rock ballad, but our latest has a bright, acoustic-like feel to it. I was worried at first about being too trendy, but I’m trying not to be afraid of change. I think that’s the right path to go.”

The group debuted in 2004 with a Japanese style that was unfamiliar to the Korean market. The turning point for the group was their rock ballad release in January. Jay reflected, “If we made a U-turn with ‘A Man With A Cold Heart,’ then ‘Oh My Goddess’ is the accelerator. I want to go as far as possible.” Jungmo added, “There’s a lot of songs that I’m attached to this time around. I assure everyone of the quality as well. There’s nothing more we can wish for other than standing on stage and meeting our fans.”

Jay continued, “Whenever I participate in a musical or a performance about rock music, I learn a lot. I’m rather calm on stage so I needed to learn how to express myself better. I get tired easily stamina-wise, but it still makes me excited at the thought of meeting our fans.” Jungmo concluded, “On broadcasts, our performances are very restricted in that there’s no guarantee that we’re able to play live. There’s no other option but to get out there ourselves and connect with the crowd. Should the opportunity arise, we’d love to hold a live event, touring the country.”

Source : Sports Korea
Credits : Allkpop

[NEWS] SNSD are still going strong on Oricon

Two weeks have passed since the release of SNSD’s Japan Debut Single “Genie” but the girls are still doing remarkably well as they are still within the Top 5 of the Oricon Daily Singles Chart.

On September 14th, “Genie” dropped to 11th spot on the Daily Singles Chart due to new releases in Japan but the effect was temporary. The girls were ranked 4th on September 18th on the chart.

The girls’ re-entry into the chart at Top 5 after two weeks of release is a rather unusual phenomenon in Japanese music industry. Usually after the first week of sales, there will be drop in ranking on the Oricon chart. However, this was not the case with SNSD where even after the second week, they are still showing improvement in terms of their ranking on the chart.

The girls’ successful debut showcase which attracted about 22,000 fans and their consistent achievement on the Oricon Daily Singles Chart are indeed an indication that the girls have a very bright future ahead in Japan.

We know that breaking records are nothing new to our girls. fanwonder.com hopes that the girls will keep on breaking as many records as possible in Japan. The girls are the best and wherever they go, they will shine.

Credits : newsen.com
Source : fanwonder.com

[NEWS] We Got Married's viewer ratings steadily dropping

MBC's We Got Married has been showing a consistent drop in ratings for the past couple of weeks. According to AGB Nielson Media, the episode broadcast on the 18th recorded at 10.7%, a 1.6% drop from the previous week of 12.3%. Last month, WGM managed to receive a 13.5% viewer rating on the 28th and has been steadily dropping since then.

The reason is said to be because of the repetitive patterns that the couples are following. The show is also said to be unrealistic, with the situations making the viewers turn away from the show.

The episode on the 18th showed a couple competition with all three of the couples.

The two shows that air at the same time, SBS's Star Junior Show and KBS2's Star Golden Bell, earned 8% and 5.5% respectively.

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[NEWS] SNSD Girls' Award Performance Overwhelms the Venue!

Asia’s representative girl-group SNSD performed at the National Yoyogi Stadium on the 18th for a fashion event called “Girls Award JAPAN 2010 AUTUMN/WINTER” (Girls Award).

SNSD did their arrival to Japan commemoration live at Ariake Coliseum on August 25th. This is their first live in front of Japanese fans since the release of their Japanese debut single “GENIE”.

The 9 girls’ fashion on stage was of a military rock taste. They had black military-like jackets that were open. Inside was a Lamé tank. [Note: lame is a cloth made from gold or silver thread, in this case gold.] For bottoms they had black short pants and for shoes they had enamel knee high boots.

Their first song was “Run Devil Run” and while the girls were dancing and singing, the audience which was filled with girls shrieked out cheers of joy.

Following that was “Gee” with a catchy phrase and cute choreography which overwhelmed the venue at once.

During the music break they MC’d and broke out into smiles. They greeted the venue with lovely Japanese, “Good evening, everyone!”

Last, they performed their Japanese debut single that was released September 8th and became a big hit, “GENIE”.The 9 members fascinated the audience with their sexy choreography, doing steps with their great legs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XONqf5Vjy3g&feature=player_embedded

Source : Model Press
Translation : Kanki @ SSF
Video : soneno9527

[NEWS] Jessica is such a lovely girl - Ok Juhyun

Singer and musical actress, Ok Juhyun revealed her deep friendship with Jessica through photos posted via her Twitter account on September 17th.

From the photos published, the age difference does not seem to be a barrier to their friendship. Ok Juhyun and Jessica are about 10 years apart in age.

Jessica and Juhyun went to a bookstore while they were in Japan and they seemed to be enjoying the time together. Ok Juhyun updated her Twitter with the following comments:

- “To be in Japan after the LA trip, the timing is good”
- “This child loves shoes and wants to try out shoe designs”
- “Yu Aoi and Jessica’s snowball fight”
- “They think all photos of Jessica taken at the bookstore are lovely. Such a lovely child”

As a senior, Ok Juhyun acts as a counselor to the SNSD members and from there, they have developed a deep friendship.

Netizens were touched by the photos and commented:

- “It’s good to witness such a beautiful relationship”
- “Jessica is cute and lovely”
- “I hope the their relationship will last forever”

Credits : gwangnam.co.kr
Source : fanwonder.com

[NEWS] SNSD at Girls Award Japan 2010, Autumn/Winter

The girls attended their first fashion show in Japan, the “Girls Award Japan 2010 Autumn/Winter” at Yoyogi National Gymnasium Stadium today, September 18th.

The girls opened their performances at the fashion event with “Run Devil Run” and then, followed by “Gee”. The audience were overwhelmed by their overflowing cuteness. Screams could be heard from the female audiences as the Soshi performed their hits.

The girls then greeted the fans in their sweet voices in Japanese, “Konbanwa mina san (Good evening, everyone)”.

It will not be complete without their latest hit single, “Genie” and the girls nailed it. The sexy choreography (legs!) captivated the audience.

After their live performances, the girls gave a little speech to the audiences. They said, “We are glad to be a part of this music and fashion event. We also love fashion very much. On October 20th, we will be releasing our 2nd single. Please show us lots of love.”

Here are some photos of our girls at Girls’ Awards :

http://mysone.net/index.php?showtopic=713

Credits : mdpr.jp
Source : fanwonder.com