Monday, September 24, 2012

Taeyeon makes her appearance on ‘Running Man’


Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon recently guested on an episode of Running Man’, where she demonstrated her hide-and-seek skills as well as showing off her beauty and aegyo.
The cast and guests were paired off into couples, with Taeyeon being coupled with Lee Kwang Soo. Each member entered the final arena in five-minute increments, with 새로운 player entering the arena once 5 분 have elapsed.
Entering comparatively early, Taeyeon hid well until she tried to remove Son Byung Ho‘s nametag – which ended in failure, and her nametag ended up being ripped off by her former prey.
Watching this from the CCTV, Lee Kwang Soo shouted, “Aren’t you being too much?”, to which Son Byung Ho responded, “I’m sorry, Taeyeon. But I have to protect Ji Hyo [his partner]. I will definitely survive today.”
As Taeyeon was repatriated  the jail and Lee Kwang Soo prepared to 외출, he promised to avenge her, stating, “Although I can’t get first place, I will get your revenge.”
Check out some of her cute and zany antics below, and don’t forget to catch the full episode!

Mamonde reveals new CF ft.Yuri and Siwon



Recently, 소녀 시대's official Facebook 게시 behind-the-scene photos of Yuri filming for a new CF for cosmetic brand Amore Pacific's Mamonde. On September 24, Mamonde revealed the 전체 CF titled “Brand 스토리” which also features the brand's male model, Super Junior's Siwon. 

Check out the commercial below: 

SMTown makes a huge success in Jakarta



SM Entertainment's 'SMTown 라이브 World Tour III' concert dazzles thousands of K-Pop fans in Jakarta, Indonesia! 

On September 22nd, 'SMTown 라이브 World Tour III in Jakarta' took 에서 개최 the Bung Karno 주 경기장 in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Super Junior, 소녀 시대, TVXQ 뿐만 아니라 other SM groups and soloists, dazzled thousands of concertgoers with their energetic performances. 

Prior to , a 주요 press conference 개최, and reporters from 93 local medias 게재 to interview the SMTOWN stars, and indicated the global brand 파워를 of SM. The 이유 for 이러한 an explosive reaction is because it was the largest K-pop concert in Indonesia, and it was the first SMTOWN LIVE show in Jakarta. 

During the concert, TVXQ's Changmin and Kyu Hyun invited an audience up on the stage to sing 은 아름다운serenade “Just the  You Are”, and envoked envy from female fans as they hugged an Indonesian 소녀를 on the elevated stage. 

The audiences  enjoyed the concert with  enthusiasm, and it is said that they sang a birthday 노래를 for 소녀 시대's HyoYeon and SHINee's Key. 

The K-pop stars 을 마쳤다 the four-hour concert with the anthem “Hope”, which was 다음 an orchestra of fireworks, colorful lighting and hundreds of floating baloons. 

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Hyoyeon successfully asked someone out after her debut?


On the KBS 2TV Invincible Youth‘ episode aired on the 22nd, Girls’ Generation‘s Hyoyeon talked about her experience in asking someone out.
In the episode, Hyoyeon had been preparing food together with comedian Kim Shin Young andKARA‘s Jiyoung. When Kim Shin Young said, “After I got rejected, I stopped asking people out“, Hyoyeon revealed her own experience in asking men out.
She confessed, “Once, I sent a message because I wanted to watch a movie. We met at 2 in the morning. It was a little awkward, but I guess I was prettier to him than I thought. 
Kim Shin Young tried to get more information from her by saying, “It must have been after you debuted“, but Hyoyeon only laughed and said, “I’ll talk about what happened afterwards next week.”

Fans celebrate Hyoyeon’s birthday with a newspaper ad & charity work


In celebration of Hyoyeon’s birthday on September 22nd, Girls’ Generation’s fan cafe CISTUS placed an advertisement in a newspaper. The advertisement contained a poem, which read:

“Our hearts beat to
Every one of your delicate, slender body’s
Little movements
The stars in the sky dance
To your wonderful, beautiful,
Blinding dance
We congratulate
Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon’s
24th birthday ^0^
Your bright smile
Makes us all shine”

In addition to the newspaper advertisement, CISTUS fan cafe visited the Taehwa Welfare Center for senior citizens for volunteer work and donated Happy Beans to a children’s foundation under Hyoyeon’s name. (Editor’s note: Happy Beans are a charity item within Naver. People who make lots of blog/cafe posts, comments, and email replies are given Happy Beans. They are worth a few hundred won, and can be donated to various charities and foundations.)

They also held a heartwarming event delivering daily necessities and money donated by Girls’ Generation fans to people in need.

Fans on Twitter also celebrated Hyoyeon’s birthday as “#24thHyoppyBirthday” and “Kim Hyoyeon” trended in first and seventh place worldwide.

‘Invincible Youth 2′ cast celebrate Hyoyeon’s birthday


The ‘Invincible Youth 2‘ cast members each prepared special birthday gifts for Girls’ Generation‘sHyoyeon.
On the September 22nd broadcast, the cast celebrated Hyoyeon's 24th birthday with presents and handwritten letters, creating a 밝고 warm atmosphere.  
KARA‘s Jiyoung remarked, “Don’t forget to wear these when you dance,” and presented Hyoyeon with a pair of pink sneakers. miss A‘s Suzy prepared scented candles, Jewelry‘s Yewon gifted her with pain relief patches, and SISTAR‘s Bora gave her a pair of rubber shoes as well as a handwritten letter.
MC Kim Shin Young gifted Hyoyeon with a pair of fur gloves, Lee Young Ja with a pair of rubber gloves, and Boom with a money envelope which only contained 5000 won (~$4.45 USD), bringing much laughter.
The cast also made sure to make Hyoyeon feel extra special by laughing at all of her jokes.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Sunny and Jung Hyung Don argue about alcohol on ‘Weekly Idol’


On the September19th episode of MBC Every1‘s ‘Weekly Idol‘, Jung Hyung Don called Girls’ Generation‘s Sunny.
When Jung Hyung Don called her name in an especially bright tone, Sunny drew laughter by asking, “Is this being filmed again?
The MC responded, “No, I just wanted to hear your voice. What do you mean it’s being filmed?” When Sunny said she was at her dorm, he asked, “Did you drink yesterday?” She then yelled, “No!”
He also demanded, “You said you’d treat me to liquor when you get paid. Why haven’t you yet?
She answered, “It wasn’t liquor, it was soju. I’ll buy, so call me when  you have time.” When Jung Hyung Don said he was free at that moment, she made everyone laugh by saying, “You’re filming. Why do you always call me? Do 당신은 정말 not know 많은 사람들이? I'm not just your [친구] when it comes to broadcasts. You only call when you’re filming. 
She also promised Jung Hyung Don that Girls’ Generation will appear on ‘Weekly Idol’ after their comeback.