SM Entertainment comments on Girls' Generation comeback rumors

Rumors of Girls' Generation's comeback early next year caught everyone's attention and now SM Entertainment has confirmed that some parts of the rumors are true!

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An SM Entertainment rep told OSEN on the 7th, "Girls' Generation are preparing with the goal of a comeback early next year. However, the exact date hasn't been set yet. We will reveal more details as they come out."

However, the agency denied the parts of the rumors about a masculine concept this time around for the girls. The rep mentioned, "Although it is not a mannish concept, you will be able to see a new side of Girls' Generation."

What kind of concept are you hoping to see?

Girls' Generation rumored to make a comeback in early 2014!

According to rumors in the entertainment world on December 6, Girls' Generation will be making a comeback early next year with a masculine concept.  They have supposedly decided on the title song in their new album and have begun filming the music video on December 6.  It appears they have started preparing for a full-scale comeback!  It will be the girls' first Korean comeback in a year since "I Got a Boy."

Currently, the comeback date is scheduled for some time around January of next year; meanwhile, they are still tuning up other details.  

So far, Girls' Generation have done a variety of genres and concepts, such as innocent, lively, and even tough girls' hip hop.  Interestingly, the concept for their new song will be mannish!  People are looking forward to this new masculine charm as Girls' Generation never failed to challenge themselves with new concepts.

SEE ALSO: SM Entertainment comments on Girls' Generation comeback rumors

Stay tuned at allkpop for more information and possible confirmation!

The cast of 'Prime Minister and I' become prisoners in hilarious still cuts

'Prime Minister and I' revealed a few hilarious still cuts of its cast members tied up like criminals!

SEE ALSO: YoonA pretends to be drunk with Lee Bum Soo in BTS photos for 'Prime Minister and I'

YoonA, Lee Bum Soo, Yoon Si Yoon, and Chae Jung An donned prisoner uniforms, looking like sheep led to the slaughter on their way to the police station. Although it is not a funny situation by itself, their expressions and over-the-top portrayal of their arrest with rope and all made fans giggle and scratch their heads at what hilarious predicament reporter Nam Da Jung (YoonA) got the prime minister team into this time.

A rep commented, "The four actors' completed the filming with their perfect teamwork... They took care of each other in the cold weather and worked hard to bring out the comedic scene. We ask that you anticipate the fun you will have while watching 'Prime Minister and I'."

'Prime Minister and I' will premiere on the 9th at 10 PM KST!

YoonA talks about unflattering pictures of herself secretly taken on a plane

YoonA appeared on a recent episode of KBS's 'Happy Together 3' and talked about some unflattering paparazzi photos taken of her on a plane.

She said, "Humiliating paparazzi photos were printed in a Hong Kong magazine . . . The picture was taken just as I was putting rice wrapped in seaweed into my mouth."

She continued, "I boarded a plane to Hong Kong and I think the man next to me took the pictures with a hidden camera.  A picture of me sleeping with my mouth open was printed largely on the magazine . . . It is a picture I want to erase forever," making everyone laugh.

SEE ALSO: YoonA thanks her fans for sending rice wreaths to 'Prime Minister and I' press conference

Netizens supportively commented, "How cute," "Could that be called humiliating?  How can you be so pretty?" "There is no such thing as humiliating for her," and more.

SM C&C explains why YoonA was chosen as female lead for 'Prime Minister and I'

Jung Chang Hwan of SM C&C attended a press conference on December 6 to talk about the agency's upcoming drama 'Prime Minister and I,' starring Girls' Generation's YoonA.  He talked about the label of 'SM Drama' and explained why the idol singer was chosen to act as Nam Da Jung.

He said:

"We did not cast actors signed under SM Entertainment because SM C&C is producing this drama . . . We want to get rid of these assessments with 'Prime Minister and I.'

YoonA was not cast as Nam Da Jung because she was an actress signed under SM, but rather that the YoonA we saw since youth happened to match the character the best . . . We wish people would not think an SM actress came out because it was an SM drama.

In the past, YoonA had done mature roles despite her age and often acted as calm and nice characters; we are looking forward to this drama because we think she will show her true personality the most in it . . . As Nam Da Jung is a character who shows her true colors better than anybody else, the casting was decided as such.

Our drama is being created overall with a healing effect . . . In the early phase, it can be watched as a sweet romantic comedy, but in the later phase, it will become more and more family-oriented.  We hope for a lot of expectations so that we could develop the drama into one that heals the viewers."

SEE ALSO: SM C&C hopes to get rid of 'SM Drama' label with next drama 'Prime Minister and I'

The drama will premiere on December 9!  Make sure you check it out to see YoonA act as the bright and determined Nam Da Jung!

Tiffany sends heartwarming X-mas message for Global Hope

SNSD Tiffany, who is the honorary ambassador  for Global Hope, sends a heartwarming Christmas message for its campaign 'Merry Give Christmas'.

Tiffany is calling out not only idols but people to help in giving presents to children so they could have a merry Christmas this year.

Global Hope is a non-profit organization that aims to build a humanitarian community by discovering talents and encouraging leadership among 6 participant countries.

Watch her message below:

YoonA chooses 'Prime Minister and I' co-star Lee Bum Soo in 'Ideal Type World Cup'

YoonA, Lee Bum Soo, Yoon Si Yoon, and Ryu Jin from KBS 2TV's upcoming drama 'Prime Minister and I' featured as guests on the December 5th episode of 'Happy Together 3'.

SEE ALSO: YoonA thanks her fans for sending rice wreaths to 'Prime Minister and I' press conference

As one of the most loved idols, the Girls' Generation member was asked to go through an 'Ideal Type World Cup' in which she had to ultimately choose her ideal type out of the given choices: Yoo Jae Suk, Park Myung Soo, Ryu Jin, Lee Bum Soo, Yoon Si Yoon, Huh Kyung Hwan, Jung Bub Gyoon, and Producer Sub.  

She narrowed the choices down to Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Bum Soo, Yoon Si Yoon, and Producer Sub. When Producer Sub was chosen over Yoon Si Yoon, he expressed his sincere joy. YoonA explained, "I really like his reactions."

However, in the end, she chose Lee Bum Soo over Producer Sub, picking him as her ideal type in the limited 'Ideal Type World Cup'.

You can check out the YoonA and Lee Bum Soo's chemistry once their drama starts airing on December 9!