少女時代 Girls' Generation / SNSD (소녀시대) Official Thread [Ver.3] GIRLS 6ENERAT10N | HYO 4th Single "Dessert"

September 9, 2010

so according to what the SM representative said in the LA interview..

SNSD won't follow the steps in concentrating in Japan but rather conquer Asia.

I'm soooooo happy to hear that. That means they won't have to be implanted in Japan!!

And the idea of conquering Asia in their own paths, their own ways... it's all soo nice

September 9, 2010

Hey forumites,

I remember seeing a compilation of the girl's schedule a few pages back, but i can't seem to find it. Can someone repost it? I mean, it would really help because the girl's are just travelling so much it's hard to catch up...

Also, (this is a personal request, and a rather long shot) i remember reading a interview and/or watching a video about the girl's maximum and minimum age range of the males they are willing to date. I just have a sudden urge to refresh my memories a little. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!!

September 9, 2010

is there any way how we can know how much snsd sold w/ their genie single??? like how w/ hanteo and stuff??
i really want to know the number, or at least a good almost accurate estimation. and when will we get to know how much the girls have sold so far lately? like how when ppl said that snsd sold 11k for the first day...and stuff

I guess everybody else is curious to death too.

Well, I hope some one here will talk to Soy @soshified to get a paid account on Oricon so we can be updated with the sales figure everyday.

i don't know how much the membership fee is (for hanteo, it's 30.000 won ~25USD/year), but as long as we sone are willing to donate, it won't be a big problem.

SNSDToXiC- · September 9, 2010

I guess everybody else is curious to death too.
Well, I hope some one here will talk to Soy @soshified to get a paid account on Oricon so we can be updated with the sales figure everyday.
i don't know how much the membership fee is (for hanteo, it's 30.000 won ~25USD/year), but as long as we sone are willing to donate, it won't be a big problem.

Refer to my above post. They sold 7k+ today. http://blog.livedoor.jp/ustan777/archives/51744524.html

September 9, 2010

[090710] [Eng Trans] Taeyeon - Interview @ Super Bad Movie Premiere

"They are usually like this because we give our SONES a lot of freedom" ~ Taeyeon ♥

hiros2008@twitter

September 10th, #SNSD's JP TV appearance schedule:

* 5:25am - 8:00am, Mezamashi TV,
(pre-recorded?) interview

* 8:00am - 9:55am, Tokudane!,
Live, JP Genie

* 11:55am - 1:55pm, DON!,
Live performance (JP Genie?)

Girl's Generation debuts successfully in Japan

2010-09-09 16:18

Girl’s Generation, Korea’s popular girl band, ranked first on the Japan’s iTunes Music Video chart, and several popular music websites including ‘music.jp,’ ‘Recochoku’ on Wednesday right after releasing the group's single album ‘Genie’ in Asia's largest music market.

Photo from Girl's Generation's album

The number of album preorder already exceeded 80,000, according to reports. (???)

Girl’s Generation also entered the Oricon chart in top 5 on Wednesday, competing in the league of Arashi and GLAY, which ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively.

(Herald Online)

September 9, 2010

*more schedules could be added or change*

September Schedule 2010

update as of Sept.10

10th

> [Japan] 05:25AM Mezamashi TV

> [Japan] 08:00AM Tokudane! TV

> [Japan] 11:55AM DON! TV

11th

> [China] 07:00PM SMTOWN LIVE '10 WORLD TOUR in Shanghai

17th

> [Japan] 04:30PM MTV 「少女時代」 IN JAPAN SPECIAL

18th

> [Japan] 03:00PM Girls Award JAPAN 2010 AUTUMN / WINTER

22nd

> Hyoyeon's Birthday

26th

> [Korea] 05:00PM S♡NE 1st Official Fanmeeting

credit: sosiz

Oricon Daily Singles Chart

『GENIE』

9/7 - #5

9/8 - #4

credit:oricon

September 9, 2010

Hey forumites,

I remember seeing a compilation of the girl's schedule a few pages back, but i can't seem to find it. Can someone repost it? I mean, it would really help because the girl's are just travelling so much it's hard to catch up...

Also, (this is a personal request, and a rather long shot) i remember reading a interview and/or watching a video about the girl's maximum and minimum age range of the males they are willing to date. I just have a sudden urge to refresh my memories a little. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!!!

idk if you mean this, quote from silis

The official Japan debut is right around the corner~ The girls will be crazy busy and tired when they leave for Japan tonight or tomorrow morning for debut promotions then fly to China for the concert. On the last night in Los Angeles a staff was pitying and at the same time impressed with the girls. After the tiring concert and the after party the girls did not sleep and stayed up all night because it was the only chance they had to adjust their body clock to Korea-Japan time to get ready for the next round.

September 9, 2010

[TRANS] [09.08.10] SNSD @ Sakigake Interview

Q: What's your feeling after debuting in Japan?

Tiffany: DOKI DOKI (doogeun doogeun) Nervous!

Taeyeon: Even since debut, this was our dream and so now that we are finally here we are very happy.

Q: How was your showcase?

Sunny: Instead of anticipating it I feel very thankful that so many people came and how should I say it, all of us were moved when we saw the pretty balloons. So when we were on stage and saw it we were moved.

Seohyun: "This is our first appearance with such a large audience, I can feel that we are loved," is what I thought and felt and so I am thankful and I'll work harder.

Q: Tell us how you have/keep/shape such beautiful legs.

Tiffany: All of the members do a lot of stretching. When we are at dance practice we stretch and later we stretch more. We are always doing stretches.

Seohyun: Also, since we always wear high heels our feet hurt and so when we sleep we rest our legs at an incline to get good blood flow to our legs.

Q: Was there any hard Japanese words (lyrics in their song)?

Tiffany: Sunny's part...

Sunny: "Mae ni susumu nara" (Everyday seems to be...) The "susumu nara"...

Tiffany: That part is very hard!

Sunny: (In Japanese) It was a bit hard...

Seohyun: "Tsujitsuma awasu you ni" (Together we will be...) *laugh* Yes...

(In Japanese) Yes, it was a bit hard.

Jessica: The pronunciation is very new and beautiful and I think that it suits the song well.

Tiffany: For the members, it's our pronunciation. And so though there are some members that can't do it well yet *nervous laughter* we'll work harder. During our Japanese practice/study we always have fun and we'll continue to happily learn it.

Taeyeon: Even the english "S.O.S" was hard for me!

*everyone laughs*

Q: Are there some things you are interested/curious in (in Japan)?

Sooyoung: Yes, for me last time I came to Japan I went to DisneySea and it was very fun. So I want to go there with everyone (all my members). ♥

Yuri: For me eating. In Korea, I liked takoyaki (Fried octopus balls) and so I want to eat alot of them here in Japan.

Hyoyeon: I also like food and I like soba or Japanese ramen.

Taeyeon: For me, coming to Japan I heard the drinks and candy is very delicious.

Jessica: I really like sweet things. So in Japan I heard that the desserts like cake and bread are very good. And I want to eat my fill of it! *cute giggle*

Yoona: I heard that the winters in Japan are very beautiful and so I want to go there once.

Seohyun: I would like to go to an onsen (hot spring) with my unnies!

*girls tease her by "oohing and ahhing," Fany says, "You're the only one who is thinking about your health!"*

Raw Video here: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=e7zvvAkUCcc

Translated by nincomboob@twitter

September 9, 2010

Nikkei Entertainment Magazine w/ SNSD Interview October Issue

Since the beginning of this year a K-POP boom has started. Girl groups, in particular, are having their major debuts one by one and more and more big names are arriving. One of these names is “SNSD”. The 9 member girl group debuted with NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS which is under Universal Music. In Korea, men and women of all ages know these girls, they’re the nation’s girl group. Up until now, they were supported in Japan by their passionate core fans.

On August 25th, these girls performed their Showcase Live at Ariake Coliseum where more than 20,000 fans were invited (through 3 performances). They have had virtually no exposure in Japanese media, but the DVD with the invitation enclosed was sold out. Just through the power of the net and word of mouth, these girls were able to attract customers. It’s possible when they have their major debut that their popularity will be better than the rest. Girls like KARA and 4Minute came first, but we wonder how the surviving girls will battle. The industry has noticed this.

SNSD’s characteristics are different from idols, they have singing skills and they dance in perfect order in their dance formations which has 9 people; a large number. In addition, another point is they have model-like figures. As a matter of fact, to show their value, many music companies wanted them and thus a battle on who got them happened. Before the K-POP boom there were rumors. Media who suspected the rumor rushed to S.M. Entertainment Japan for answers. However, before SNSD’s major debut SM did their best to keep SNSD’s information (regarding the debut) under a veil.

First Interview in Japan

This time, Nikkei Entertainment, a Japanese Magazine Media, are the first to take photos of the girls. We had an exceptionally long 2 hour interview. All SNSD members met at an unknown place and were able to share what was currently on their minds.

On a summer day where the sun’s rays were reflected in the afternoon, the 9 SNSD members met at a studio in Seoul’s exclusive residential district Gangnam. The girls who had finished getting their hair and make-up done at a salon, arrived in civilian clothes. Every member greeted us with a smiling face as they entered the studio. Though it was expected they would head back to the waiting room, the girls instead lined up in front of the reporters. The girls said in skilled, high-toned, Japanese “We’re SNSD. It’s nice to meet you.”

The same Korean company that created the stars BoA and DBSK, S.M. Entertainment, will bring in their 3rd star, these girls who have become popular. We ask how much they have studied Japanese artists and its market. S.M. Entertainment has said that SNSD will not be localized like BoA and DBSK. As expected, we wonder what SNSD has their eyes on in Japan.

Interview

— Tell us what was on your mind when you found out you would be debuting in Japan.

Taeyeon: I was filled with things like, “Finally, this time has come.” In 2001, when I was still in elementary school, I watched BoA, a senpai from my company, debut in Japan. [Note: Senpai is the same as sunbae/senior.] It was a good significance and had a large impact on me. She is skilled at dancing and singing and her Japanese is also fluent. My dream of, “I want to become someone like BoA” has came. SNSD’s trait in one word is “Energy”. We certainly want everyone in Japan to feel that force when the 9 of us stand on stage. Everyone, how was it?

Jessica: As SNSD, each and every member has individuality, so we have a unique lineup and maybe that makes us a complete girl group (that can do various things). I think that’s also unusual in Japan. So, I want people to definitely know of our charm.

Tiffany: I often use this metaphor. All of the SNSD members are like raw materials like grains, good quality fruits, or sweets. They’re delicious by themselves. However, when you cook all those ingredients together, you create a cake or dessert called “SNSD”. In that moment, it’s much more delicious. I want to be able to supply our fans with a wonderful flavor.

Yoona: That’s right. Teamwork is definitely our strength. If we don’t sing and dance together, then we aren’t successful. Up until now, teamwork has been a part of SNSD. If we show that to Japan, I believe everyone will certainly come to love us. I’m filled with a feeling of nervousness and excitement.

— Though you’re at the top in Korea, don’t you feel a little confused and pressure advancing overseas?

Sunny: We’re not. We embrace activity overseas. We can’t always show a new SNSD. Right now we have to part with what we possess and everyone understands that. We all like the new challenge. Rather than pressure, we feel the opposite. This is an opportunity that we’ve come across and we look forward to it. In a little while we will become absent from Korea. However, we’ll still be shown on the Korean media and you can find us on the net too. Everyone look at our Japan debut favorably and please cheer for us. It feels like we’re going to Japan with everyone. I’ll be happy if more people become SNSD fans in Japan.

Tiffany: In Japan, SMAP is popular and has been around for more than 10 years and is still going. I think that’s really amazing. There aren’t really any groups in Korea who have continuously been around for so long. SNSD has been around for 3 years now and I want to aim at being like SMAP.

— In places like Tokyo’s clubs, SNSD’s choreography can be seen at dance events. Powerful dancing, a distinctive characteristic of Hyoyeon, has also been noticed.

Hyoyeon: I’m happy people have been anticipating it. I surely think that Japanese fans who watch the dances with a discerning eye will also be able to train themselves to do it. I still want to challenge it more.

— Sooyoung, your Japanese is good. I think for this debut there are various activities that you are expected to do.

Sooyoung: (In Japanese) Yes, I feel a lot of pressure. Since I hate doing things that aren’t perfect, I don’t just want to communicate well in Japanese, I want to become more perfect and master it. In order to do this, after this, I’ll need to increase my use of terminology. Right now, the members study Japanese with me every day. It’s heartening and I’m thankful.
SNSD is a multi-talented group, and from the beginning we have had an aim to advance into overseas markets. Before our debut, we were prepared for overseas activities. At the heart of SNSD’s activities, if given the chance in Japan, I think it’s possible for us to do dramas, movies, MCing, and variety shows. We also came with those lessons before we debut.

Tiffany: Sooyoung has shown us various Japanese entertainment works. Starting with that, we have a bigger part of us that is interested in Japan. Besides, Sooyoung isn’t only skilled at Japanese, she also has the power to make people laugh when she talks. Like Sooyoung, I can also make people laugh, I want to become an amusing person.

Sooyoung: On the contrary, Tiffany’s family is from America, so I’m jealous that she can speak fluent English. I also have a dream that SNSD will do activities in America, so these days I’ve began studying English. Even though I should be doing my best at Japanese right now… (Haha)

— You’re on the edge of your Japan debut. Don’t your family and friends from where you’re from express worry and anxiety?

Taeyeon: My family said, “Finally!”, they were anticipating it. Originally, it’s my parents who wanted their daughter to focus on world activities.

Jessica: My family and friends know they won’t be able to see me as much when I go to Japan and they express how they will miss me, but mostly they just cheer me on.

Seohyun: My parents are very proud of us for advancing to Japan. They have cheered for me saying, “Do your best to become an artist in Japan that everyone certainly knows.”

Tiffany: People around me are warmly cheering. My fellow members, up until now our spirits keep lifting, we’re excited. We’re also doing our best with Japanese.

Yoona: Yeah, as expected we don’t have the language ability. I think if we’re even able to communicate more skillfully, we’ll get more self-confidence and be able to be even more skilled, but… BoA senpai and DBSK senpai were the first to persist in speaking Japanese. If it were proper for this interview, I would also do my best at speaking Japanese. Since I can’t right now, it’s really mortifying. Moreover, I heard that Japan has a lot of fans, but honestly we’re still overwhelmingly unknown, so first SNSD will begin preparing activities so they can get to know us.

Taeyeon: First, we have self-confidence, and right now it is important for SNSD to show that we’re cool. When we debuted in Korea, there were many girl groups that had a strong image or sexy image. We came out with a natural and relaxed image. We experienced love from people in elementary school to people of old age, regardless of gender. This time again, we’ll cross the border with energetic and powerful performances that are our forte. I believe that a more broad layer of people will come to love us.

Everyone: That’s right.

— Taeyeon, you hit SNSD’s concept right on the head and out of the group I get the feeling you are the one with the most charisma.

Yuri: That’s right. Taeyeon’s birthday is the earliest (Haha)

Taeyeon: Certainly, when we accomplish something as a team, I’m often the one out in the very front.

Hyoyeon: Taeyeon also has wonderful vocals. She has a transparent voice and when she sings we all clearly feel it.

— Do you want long promotions in Japan?

Yuri: Since we’ve worked hard to start our Japan activities, I would like to stay here as long as possible.

Hyoyeon: Yeah. I heard a lot that Japanese variety programs are interesting programs, so I would like to try and be on one.

Sooyoung: In Korea, fans are anticipating our return home after we succeed in Japan, so I want people in Japan to listen to our music as much as possible, I want to sing forever.

Seohyun: On the contrary, we can’t say that we will go home after trying a little and things don’t go smoothly.

Sunny: Right now, none of us are taking it lightly and saying, “We’ll only go to Japan for a little bit.” All 9 of us talk together about our worries and weak points. We back up each other so we can climb over this together. That’s why, right now we’re mostly anticipating this rather than being worried.

— You all really seem like a family and sisters. What is the secret to your united hearts/bond?

Yoona: Since we’re all humans, we all are individuals. Previously we disagreed on trivial things, but before our debut we came to know each other. We talk about things while they’re happening. For example, concerning choreography, even now we have opinions that collide with one another. But, if the individual has a good suggestion, we ask how we can make it SNSD-like, how do we put it together. We’ve grown accustom to operating like that.

Jessica: For example, we ask “How can we make this song look cool” and we discuss how it fits SNSD’s concept. We bounce ideas off one another, we’ve become really skilled at doing that.

Yoona: For simple things, we go with majority rules. Since there’s 9 of us, if you get 5 votes you win (Haha). Hyoyeon is the best at collecting votes. When we’re deciding on a menu what to eat and she knows she goes, “I want this! Everyone else, you also want this!” and decides for us. On dancing and singing practice start times she also goes, “Since I think O is a good time, everyone lets meet at O!” Everyone just goes, “Okay.” (Haha).

— What did you think when you heard you would be debuting in Korea as 9 members back in 2007?

Sooyoung: Before our debut we were all friends, so on the contrary, if we had to be in separate groups and battle one another I think that would have made us sad and lonely. We were anxious and when we heard we would be in a 9 member group, we were happy. Honestly, when we debuted we went to every broadcasting station and greeted them. Since there were 9 of us, the loudness of our voices differed. The staff members said nice things like, “Since there are 9 of you, you all have an amazing power.”

— Seohyun, since you’re the youngest, aren’t you nervous about the debut?

Seohyun: I’m not nervous at all.

Sooyoung: She receives a lot of love from the big sisters. It makes me jealous.

Seohyun: I’ve always wanted an older sister, so when I received 8 at once I was very happy.

— Do you guys fight at times?

Sooyoung: Of course. Mostly about trivial things (Haha). During those times, especially when someone doesn’t say “Sorry”, when we all get together to eat we make peace with one another. It feels just like a family.

— On August 25th you had your showcase live at Ariake Coliseum, but where do you want to put your next mark?

Tiffany: A country-wide tour! BoA senpai and DBSK senpai went all over Japan and it made be very jealous… I would like to have an enjoyable concert country-wide in front of lots of fans.

Sooyoung: Me too, we got to meet many people the other day at our showcase, and I want to meet even more local people.

Yoona: Well, sometime I want to perform at the Tokyo Dome.

Sooyoung: I’d like that too. And also Osaka Dome.

Tiffany: As for me, it’s still a really big dream, but I want to run towards the mark! I don’t know when that will be, but I want to do it in the shortest time possible.

Yuri: Aside from the capital, I want to visit other places. Small scale (performances) are also good, so I want to focus on our Lives. [Note: Lives here means concert, not their personal lives]

— Do you also want to make your mark at the “Japan Record Awards” and “Kohaku Utagassen”? [Note: Kohaku is a huge deal in Japan. It’s an annual singing contest held on New Year’s Eve where Japan’s top artists are INVITED to perform for either the red team or the white team.]

Hyoyeon: Honestly, I want that. But, perhaps we’ll leave other marks. Right now, I want a variety of challenges. Since I’m very greedy (Haha)

Translated by: Kanki@Soshified.com (thank you)
Source: Nikkei Entertainment Magazine

I enjoyed this magazine interview. Lots of quotable quotes and insights from our girls! Thanks for translating and sharing!

Tiffany: I often use this metaphor. All of the SNSD members are like raw materials like grains, good quality fruits, or sweets. They’re delicious by themselves. However, when you cook all those ingredients together, you create a cake or dessert called “SNSD”. In that moment, it’s much more delicious. (Tiffany's answers are always the best when she has to explain SNSD as a whole to the public. ♥)

Tiffany: In Japan, SMAP is popular and has been around for more than 10 years and is still going. I think that’s really amazing. There aren’t really any groups in Korea who have continuously been around for so long. SNSD has been around for 3 years now and I want to aim at being like SMAP.

Sooyoung: Since I hate doing things that aren’t perfect. Right now, the members study Japanese with me every day. It’s heartening and I’m thankful. (Sooyoung is a perfectionist? I think all of them are~ they must have learned a lot from Leader Kim Taeyeon ^^)

Tiffany: Sooyoung isn’t only skilled at Japanese, she also has the power to make people laugh when she talks. Like Sooyoung, I can also make people laugh, I want to become an amusing person. (Tiffany you're amusing already! ^^)

Sooyoung: I also have a dream that SNSD will do activities in America, so these days I’ve began studying English. (This girl will be multi-lingual in no time! Korean, Japanese and English! Haha!)

Tiffany: People around me are warmly cheering. My fellow members, up until now our spirits keep lifting, we’re excited. (Aww~ I noticed Tiffany is always talking about her members...whenever, wherever she never forgets to mention her members ♥)

Hyoyeon: Taeyeon also has wonderful vocals. She has a transparent voice and when she sings we all clearly feel it.

Sunny: All 9 of us talk together about our worries and weak points. We back up each other so we can climb over this together. (Soshi bond~ need I say more?)

Yoona: For simple things, we go with majority rules. Since there’s 9 of us, if you get 5 votes you win (Haha). Hyoyeon is the best at collecting votes. When we’re deciding on a menu what to eat and she knows she goes, “I want this! Everyone else, you also want this!” and decides for us. On dancing and singing practice start times she also goes, “Since I think O is a good time, everyone lets meet at O!” Everyone just goes, “Okay.” (Haha). (Now I understand why members said Hyoyeon has the most leadership next to Tiffany and Seohyun! lol Hyo you win at life!)

Seohyun: I’m not nervous at all.

Sooyoung: She receives a lot of love from the big sisters. It makes me jealous. (Soshi bond~ def. maknae will always be their BABY ♥)

Seohyun: I’ve always wanted an older sister, so when I received 8 at once I was very happy.

Sooyoung: Of course. Mostly about trivial things (Haha). During those times, especially when someone doesn’t say “Sorry”, when we all get together to eat we make peace with one another. It feels just like a family. (I love how they still eat all together even after 3 years, there are 9 members thats a huge number, it's hard to be together when others have diff. schedules, but still they all eat TOGETHER when they can~)

and Hyoyeon wants to go to JP variety shows! HELL YES!! And she wants to challenge herself more in dancing!? It's hard to challenge yourself when you're already the best one out there. Keke ^^

Oops I forgot to add, the interviewer noticed the Soshi bond of the girls, it seems like people around them noticed it a lot, Staff accounts always mentioned this bond! Even in their Cosmo Mag the interviewer said quote-unquote "Looking at the nine of you together it seems more like a family than teammates." Hehehehe! I love it! Soshi bond ftw~ ♥

Translations c/o Kanki@Soshified.com

September 9, 2010

[09.09.10] Korean Girl Groups Dominate Rekochoku Video Rankings

Rekochoku announced their “Video Clip Daily Ranking” and “Incoming Movie Daily Ranking” on September 9th and SNSD’s “GENIE” and KARA’s “Mister” took first and second place respectively.

Beautiful legged girl group SNSD’s Japanese debut single “GENIE”’s CD release was on September 8th and was also distributed on that same day in Video Clips and Incoming Movie. It’s splendid that they achieved 1st place in both categories on their first day of release.

The other one is the 5 member girl group KARA who has created a hot topic with their sexy butt dance. In August they had their Japanese debut and since then have been doing arrival in Japan events as well as performing on Japanese variety programs which has made their popularity increase. “Mister” is ranked 2nd. Even though they debuted around a month ago, they have continuously ranked in the TOP3 for 4 weeks.

Furthermore, the video clip daily ranking spots of 3 and 4 are music connected to AKB48. 3rd is AKB48’s “Heavy Rotation” and 4th is Watarirouka Hashiritai’s “Gyu!” [Note: Watarirouka Hashiritai is a sub-unit of AKB48 consisting of members from Team B].

[september 9th Rekochoku Video Clip Daily Ranking]

1st: “GENIE” SNSD

2nd: “Mister” KARA

3rd: “Heavy Rotation” AKB48

4th: “Gyu!” Watarirouka Hashiritai

5th: “Gray Zone” Rina

Totalization Period: September 8th (Wednesday)

Totalization Subject: Rekochoku Video Clips

[september 9th Rekochoku Incoming Movie Daily Ranking]

1st: “GENIE” SNSD

2nd: “Mister” KARA

3rd: “BEAUTIFUL HANGOVER” BIGBANG