In the recently unveiled list of winners for the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012 (MTV VMAJ 2012), Girls’ Generation, also known as Shoujo Jidai in Japan, won the ‘Best Album of the Year’ award for their first Japanese album ‘Girls’ Generation’ among big name nominees Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Juju and fellow K-pop girl group KARA.
In addition to this award, Girls’ Generation were also nominated for the ‘Best Video of the Year’ award, which eventually went to EXILE for their song ‘Rising Sun’.


The group’s first full-length Japanese album ‘Girls’ Generation’ was released in June last year and is still recording high sales with the album certified ‘Million’ by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) earlier this month, which makes them the second Korean artist to have achieved the ‘Million’ certification after their senior BoA’s ‘Best of Soul’ compilation album more than seven years ago.
Girls’ Generation were no strangers to the MTV VMAJ awards as they won two out of three nominations last year, namely the ‘Best Group Video’ and ‘Best Karaokee! Song’ awards for the Japanese remake of their hit single ‘Genie’, where they beat Black Eyed Peas, Linkin Park, Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber, Ikimono-gakari and w-inds for the awards.


The awards represent the success of the group in Japan, who had made their debut in the country only less than two years ago in August 2010, and their upcoming release ‘Paparazzi’ has already gotten huge support and response from Japanese and international fans alike. The group has also kicked off their promotional activities for ‘Paparazzi’ on TV Asahi’s ‘Music Station’ on Friday.


Credit: gyao.yahoo.co.jp/vmaj2012 & Fanwonder.com

A new teaser image for Girls’ Generations first sub-unit, “Girls’ Generation–TaeTiSeo”, has been revealed on numerous websites.
In contrast to the unusual outfits featured in the first teaser, the new image features Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun in much more subdued tones and with less drastic hairstyles. Searches for “Girls’ Generation–TaeTiSeo” sharply increased after the release of the new teaser image, with many netizens commenting and speculating on not only the image, but the content of the mini-album as well.
Songs from the album will be released on iTunes and other download sites on April 29th, and the physical album will be released on May 2nd. The digital album and the physical album will both have different photobooks.
The title song, “Twinkle”, is composed by Brandon Fraley, Jamelle Fraley, and Javier Solis, who are often associated with the Jam Factory, a collaborative group of artists and composers. The song is described as having a 70′s and 80′s Stevie Wonder influence, mixed with an up-tempo modern funk.


Source: joinsmsn
Translated & written by SNSDave@soshified, minigiglo@soshifiedsoshified

Girls’ Generation’s sub-unit “Girls’ Generation–TaeTiSeo” will release their first mini-album “Twinkle” in the near future.

The first incarnation of Girls’ Generation’s new subunit project, Girls’ Generation–TaeTiSeo is comprised of the amazing vocals of Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun. “Twinkle” is expected to be released on May 2nd, and listeners can look forward to the rich music and attractive vocals that will be featured.
SM Entertainment officially announced the creation of this new subunit on April 19th. They said in a statement, “Girls’ Generation’s subunit will feature the various talents of each Girls’ Generation member by changing the members of the unit according to the music and concept of each new subunit album. This subunit will aim to grab the attention of fans with all aspects of music, performance, and fashion styles.”


Source: Daum
Translated by soshifed: minigiglo@soshified

Korea Yakult revealed that they have finished filming the CF for their new product with Girls’ Generation as models. The filming took place in a studio in the Gyeonggi province on April 12th. The picture shown is from one of the cuts taken by the photographer, and even though it has not been edited, Yoona’s perfect body ratio and her clear skin is garnering attention. The new CF is expected to air in the beginning of May.

Seohyun revealed a behind story about Girls’ Generation’s appearance on a French talk show.

During the recent recording of SBS ‘Strong Heart’, Seohyun said, “Girls’ Generation was the first Korean artist to have appeared on France’s popular program ‘Le Grand Journal’. Beyonce, Usher, Rihanna, Justin Bieber and other Hollywood stars had also attended this program in the past and it was a great honor to have gone on the program.”
She added, “The thought of being in France as the representative of Korea was not the only joy as we were surprised and amazed to hear the audience cheering and chanting in Korean.”
Girls’ Generation made their appearance on Canal+’s ‘Le Grand Journal’, which is the no.1 talk show in France on February 9th.
Besides Seohyun, this episode of ‘Strong Heart K-pop Star’ which will be aired on February 28th also features Se7en, Park EunHye, Park KyungRim, miss A’s Min and Suzy, Kim HakChul, K.Will, Lee HyunI, etc.





video credit to SBSNOW1
Article Translation credit to fanwonder.com

The New York police had to come in to stop the girls from getting trampled over by 1,300 fans during their first American fansigning.
Girls′ Generation held its first fansigning event in America on February 2 in front of the Best Buy in New York′s Union Square.

1,300 local fans swarmed to the scene, and blocked up the streets. The New York police had to come in the night before for the safety of the fans who stayed up all night in front of the venue, and Best Buy also had to close its doors for the day.


An official from Best Buy said through SM Entertainment on February 4, "We′ve held a lot of fansigning events up to now, but this is the first time since Lady Gaga came that we had to close our doors for the fans′ safety."
This day, the members of Girls′ Generation greeted and shook hands with all of the fans gathered for about an hour and a half, and also comforted fans who burst in tears at the sight of them.


Jessica, however, had to return to Korea for her filming of Wild Romance, and did not attend the event.


Girls′ Generation appeared on the main American television channels CBS, ABC and NBC, and held interviews and a meet and greet event with America′s most influencial club officials, radio DJs, broadcasting officials and promoters. The fansigning event was the last event of the group′s promotion in America.


Photo credit to SM Entertainment
News Article credit to enewsworld

February 1, 2012
Girls’ Generation on America’s Main Talk Show ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ as the First Korean Artist!
Made the First Network Television Debut in America! 

Girls’ Generation performed ‘The Boys’ on America’s main talk show ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ as the first Korean artist.

As musical guest, Girls’ Generation performed the special album title song ‘The Boys’ at the end of ‘The Late Show With David Letterman,’ which was aired on the 31st from 11:35 p.m. (New York Time), and received an explosive response.  

The host, David Letterman, introduced Girls’ Generation saying, “Our next guests are a very popular group from South Korea who has just released their first album in America. It's entitled 'The Boys.' Please welcome, making their network television debut, Girls' Generation." and Girls’ Generation presented the band version of ‘The Boys’ on the show. 

Especially, since it was the thirtieth anniversary of the show on that day, the attention of the viewers as well as the broadcasting interested was more focused. When Girls' Generation finished their live performance, David Letterman said 'Thank you’ in Korean. 

Girls’ Generation said, “We’ve been very excited from the time, when the decision of our appearance on the show was made, until we completed the performance. It was a very great and happy time to perform on ‘The Late Show With David Letterman.’"

Also, local fans had gathered at ‘The Ed Sullivan Theater,’ where ‘The Late Show With David Letterman’ was filmed, since morning and Girls’ Generation greeted fans and signed autographs when the girls arrived at the theater.   

‘The Late Show With David Letterman,’ which is aired every weekdays at 11:35 p.m., is CBS late night talk show made up of interview and performance sessions. On this episode, actor/director Bill Murray also appeared as talk guest. 

Meanwhile, Girls’ Generation will also appear on a famous talk show ABC 'LIVE! with Kelly' on February 1st at 9:00 a.m. (New York Time) and have an interview with one of the top four press agencies in the world ‘AP’ and a famous entertainment news program 'Extra TV.’

Source: SMTOWN Facebook

Girls’ Generation is performing on CBS’s “The Late Show With David Letterman” tonight, the latest inroad by K-pop into the U.S. market.


Girls' Generation has its sights set on the U.S. as its fame grows beyond Asia and K-pop fans.


The nine-piece pop act, which already plays to packed concert venues around Asia, will sing an English-language version of their male-baiting single “The Boys,” which was co-written by Teddy Riley, famed for his work with Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown and Usher.
While Girls’ Generation has played in the U.S. before, the TV appearance marks a new level of mainstream American exposure for the group, and Korean pop in general, as its world-wide audience grows.


SM, which manages Girls’ Generation, organized a Madison Square Garden concert in October that sold out. In November, Big Bang, a boy band, took the “World Wide Act” award at MTV’s Europe Music Awards, while MTV Iggy, which focuses on music from outside the U.S., named Korean group 2NE1 its “Best New Band in the World.” JYP, the agency that works with the Wonder Girls, is set to break a Teen Nick made-for-TV movie, starring the girl band, in February.


While a Letterman appearance will surely boost Girls’ Generation’s recognition stateside, the telegenic group has a strong global following — one video, “Gee,” has more than 64 million views on YouTube. “These girls are sexy enough to open the floodgates for the Korean wave with this performance,” says Billboard’s East Asia correspondent Rob Schwartz.


Several members hail from the U.S. — Jessica, Tiffany and Sunny (they only go by their first names) were all born in California, giving them another advantage as they make the media rounds.
“We definitely want to sing in English,” said Tiffany, during a summer concert headlined by the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Japan. “We need to be nine Beyonces.”






video credit to yurilegs1
Original article credit to The wall-street Journal 

January 30, 2012
Girls’ Generation Left for the U.S. Today to Promote ‘The Boys’!
Will have an Interview with Local Influential Media ‘AP’ and ‘Extra TV’!
Without any Promotional Activities, Girls’ Generation Ranked the 2nd on Billboard ‘World Albums’ Chart and 22nd on ‘Heatseekers Albums’ Chart! 

Girls’ Generation left for New York to appear on America’s main talk shows and have an interview with local media.

As the first Korean artist, Girls’ Generation will perform ‘The Boys’ on CBS ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ on January 31st and ABC ‘LIVE! with Kelly' on February 1st. 

Especially, the music segment producer of ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ said, “We decided to cast Girls’ Generation because we think that Girls’ Generation is an attractive and uniquely distinctive group and we are very glad that Girls’ Generation has decided to make the first debut in the U.S. network by appearing on ‘Late Show With David Letterman.’”

Girls’ Generation will also have an interview with one of the top four press agencies in the world ‘AP’ and a famous entertainment news program 'Extra TV.’ 

Moreover, Girls’ Generation ranked the 2nd on Billboard ‘World Albums’ chart (February 4th) and 22nd on ‘Heatseekers Albums’ chart which charts albums from new or developing artists. The appearance of Girls’ Generation on America’s public TV shows and other promotional activities will increase the expectation for what Girls’ Generation will achieve in the U.S. 

Meanwhile, CBS ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ will be aired on January 31st at 11:35 p.m. and ABC 'LIVE! with Kelly' on February 1st at 9:00 a.m. and Girls’ Generation will return to Korea within this week after they finish their promotions in the U.S. 

[Korean script]

소녀시대, 美 지상파 메인 토크쇼 출연 등 프로모션차 금일 출국!
AP, Extra TV등 유력 현지 매체 인터뷰 예정!
프로모션 없이 빌보드 월드 앨범 차트 2위, 히트 시커트 차트 22위 진입 눈길!

소녀시대가 미국 지상파 TV 메인 토크쇼 출연 및 현지 매체 인터뷰등 프로모션 위해 30일(금일) 오전 미국 뉴욕으로 출국했다.

소녀시대는 한국 가수 최초로 미국 CBS의 간판 토크쇼 '데이비드 레터맨쇼(The Late Show With David Letterman)’와 ABC의 인기 토크쇼 'LIVE! with Kelly'에 1월 31일과 2월 1일 각각 출연해, ‘The Boys’ 의 화려한 무대를 선사할 예정.

특히 ‘데이비드 레터맨쇼’의 음악 담당 프로듀서 Sheryl Zelikson 는 “소녀시대가 매우 흥미롭고 차별성이 있는 그룹으로 생각되어 섭외를 결정하게 되었다. 소녀시대의 미국 네트워크 첫 데뷔를 ‘데이비드 레터맨쇼’에서 하기로 결정해 준 것에 대해 무척 기쁘게 생각한다."고 밝혀 소녀시대에 대한 현지의 높은 관심을 실감케 했다.

또한 소녀시대는 미국 지상파 TV 프로그램 출연 외에도 세계 4대 통신사이자 미국 대표 통신사인 AP, 인기 연예 정보 프로그램인 Extra TV등 유력 현지 매체들과의 인터뷰등도 예정되어 있어, 바쁜 프로모션 일정을 소화할 것으로 보인다.

더불어 소녀시대는 프로모션이 전혀 없었음에도 불구하고, 지난 17일 현지 출시한 미국 스페셜 앨범 ‘The Boys’로 2월 4일자 빌보드 ‘월드 앨범’ 차트 2위, '히트시커스 앨범(Heatseekers Albums/빌보드에 첫 진입하는 신인 아티스트의 앨범을 대상으로 순위를 선정)’차트에서도 22위로 첫 진입하는 등 선전해, 이번 미국 지상파 TV 출연 및 프로모션은 소녀시대가 향후 미국에서 거둘 성과에 대한 기대를 더욱 높이는 계기가 될 것으로 보인다.

한편, 소녀시대가 출연하는 CBS ‘데이비드 레터맨쇼’는 31일 밤 11시 35분, ABC 'LIVE! with Kelly'는 1일 오전 9시 (미국 뉴욕 현지 시간)에 방송되며, 소녀시대는 미국 프로모션을 마친 후 이번 주 내로 귀국할 예정이다. 



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News of SNSD will be attended US Live talk show are reported in Mexico local news   
>>The above article has been translated by a fan (@ByunMomi) who lived in spain<<



『Will be the first Korean musical group that visits the talk show in the United States, as they have been internationalized with their new album which they promoted late last year in that country.

SNSD Girl's Generation is a group- company belonging to SMTown, which owns several groups of K-pop (Korean pop). However, these gorgeous girls that do not exceed 23 years of age, were the only ones that have achieved world fame in this way, will first visit the American television programs like "The Late Show With David Letterman "and" LIVE! with Kelly.

Although for most of its international audience does not understand the language, this group received love for their music, but mostly for their sensual dances and uniform clothing, as their beauty.

The group is composed of 9 girls: Seohyun (20) the smallest of the group, Yoona (21), Sooyoung (21), Yuri, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Tiffany, Taeyeon and Jessica all of 22 years. ^ AJ

For all those who want to know this Korean group, here is one of their most famous videos.』



Translated by ByunMomi
Posted by SNSDlife@snsd-life.blogspot.com

Source: SM Town Girls' Generation 

December 29, 2011
‘Girls’ Generation Plus Friend’ has been Receiving a Tremendous Popularity! 
Surpassed 200,000 People in the Shortest Time Ever on Plus Friend! 

‘Girls’ Generation Plus Friend’ has been receiving a tremendous popularity.   

‘Girls’ Generation Plus Friend,’ which was launched on the 28th, has 211,038 subscribers as of the 29th (5:30 p.m.) and it exceeded 20,000 subscribers in the shortest time ever on ‘Plus Friend.’ 

Also, people can get various contents including the latest news, video, photo and information about concerts in real time through 'Plus Friend.' 

By adding favorite brand or celebrity as friend, people can get the relevant information quickly and conveniently on ‘Plus Friend’ presented by ‘Kakao.’ 

Meanwhile, Girls’ Generation will have a busy schedule by appearing on various year-end special TV shows in Korea and Japan. 

[Korean script]

소녀시대, 카카오톡 ‘소녀시대 플러스 친구’ 뜨거운 인기!
플러스 친구, 최단기간 20만 명 돌파!

세계가 주목하는 걸그룹 소녀시대를 더욱 가깝게 만날 수 있는 ‘소녀시대 플러스 친구’가 서비스 오픈과 동시에 뜨거운 인기를 얻고 있다.

지난 28일 오픈 된 ‘소녀시대 플러스 친구’는 29일 현재(오후 5시 30분 기준) 무려 211,038명의 사용자 수를 기록하고 있으며, 이는 역대 ‘플러스 친구’ 중 최단기간만에 사용자 수 20만 명을 돌파한 기록인 만큼, 소녀시대의 뜨거운 인기와 영향력을 실감케 했다.

또한 ‘소녀시대 플러스 친구’를 통해 소녀시대의 공연 소식을 비롯 최신 뉴스, 영상, 사진 등 다채로운 콘텐츠를 실시간으로 만나볼 수 있어, 플러스 친구 사용자들의 관심은 더욱 높아질 전망이다.

더불어 ㈜카카오가 선보인 ‘플러스 친구’는 사용자가 친구를 추가하는 것처럼 관심 있는 아티스트나 브랜드, 잡지, 서비스를 친구로 추가해 관련 정보를 빠르고 편하게 받아볼 수 있는 서비스이다.

한편, 소녀시대는 한국과 일본의 각종 연말 특집 프로그램에 출연하는 등 바쁜 일정을 소화할 예정이다.

Source: SMTOWN in Facebook