'The Boys Featuring Snoop Dogg' Played On American Radio

The remix of Girls’ Generation’s hit song “The Boys” featuring hip hop legend Snoop Dogg was recently played on the Boston radio station JAMN 94.5. The radio station is one of the biggest stations in the city and plays hip hop and hit music. Clinton Sparks, who was one of the producers behind the remix, hosts a radio show on Saturdays from 6pm-9pm EST, and after the song was played, he said “That’s the track by Asia’s hottest girl group, Girls’ Generation featuring Snoop Dogg, produced by yours truly.” The track is part of Girls’ Generation’s first worldwide release with the digital EP of “The Boys” that includes the original song and remixes by various producers and artists. The EP was released on December 20th, and can be purchased on iTunes. Girls’ Generation started their US debut with the English version of “The Boys”, with lyrics co-written by Girls’ Generation’s own Tiffany. Following their takeover of Times Square at MTV studios after performing at Madison Square Garden for SM TOWN Live in New York, Girls’ Generation is making more and more progress in their US advancement.   Written by: MoonSoshi9@soshified Thanks to JessiesBoy@soshified for the tip. Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? Leave us a tip or e-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation Performs at NHK's 'Kouhaku' and MBC's 'Gayo Daejejun'

It was a busy New Year’s Eve for Girls’ Generation as they had to record several performances for both MBC’s “Gayo Daejejun” and a live performance at NHK’s “Kouhaku Uta Gassen”. At NHK’s “Kouhaku Uta Gassen” Girls’ Generation performed “Genie”, their debut Japanese single, as a part of the red team. The girls were dressed up in black and gold outfits that showed off their beautiful figure that really accentuated the dance moves in “Genie”. Prior to their performance, Sooyoung answered a quick question on how the girls were feeling about performing at “Kouhaku”, saying, “While we are also very nervous, at the same time all the members are very honored to be able to perform here. We’ll try our best so everyone can watch a wonderful performance.” Thanks to the outstanding efforts from everyone in the red team, including Girls’ Generation, they were able to secure their first win in seven years. Their performance at “Kouhaku” can be found in Soshified’s video download section. Unfortunately, because of the tight scheduling, Girls’ Generation wasn’t able to perform live at MBC’s “Gayo Daejejun”. However, they pre-recorded “Diamond”, a song that they sang entirely in English for SMTown’s “Warmest Gift” album, and “The Boys”. This was the first time that “Diamond” has been performed on television by Girls’ Generation. It featured a simple dance choreography along with gold dresses that highlighted their beauty. For “The Boys”, they wore slightly different outfits fashioned out of a deep red color, which gave off a new vibe. Both performances and the short interview can be found in Soshified’s video download section. Source: Soshified Video Downloads, gnalc8@youtube.com, whSoshi@youtube.com Written by: SeraphKY@soshified Edited by: MoonSoshi9@soshified Contributor: letaengbutt@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? Leave us a tip or e-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation Without High Heels Attracts Attention

Pictures of Girls’ Generation members without high-heels has became an issue online. Recently, pictures titled, “Girls’ Generation civilian force, the importance of high-heels” were posted in an online community board. In the revealed picture, it shows a performance that Girls’ Generation performed in the past at a baseball field with checkered shirts and roll-up jeans. In contrast with the recent girl groups with their dizzying high-heels, Girls’ Generation is drawing attention to their sneakers and showing the attractiveness of a “So-nyuh”, just like their group name. People who saw this had varying comments, saying, “They are totally ‘So-nyuhs’ without their heels”,”Their proportions changed drastically”, “They’re petite and cute”, “The reason that the girl groups cannot let go of high-heels”. Girls’ Generation is expected to end 2011 by performing on all three broadcasting stations’ year-end music programs with “The Boys” and “MR.TAXI”. Source: Fnnews Edited by: LetsGo@soshified, MoonSoshi9@soshified Contributors: minigiglo@soshified, Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? Leave us a tip or e-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation Records their Christmas Special and Gives Fans a Gift at Inkigayo

[Updated: gifts were given at Inkigayo, not the Christmas special] Girls’ Generation members were hard at work on December 17th as they recorded performances for their “Christmas Fairy Tale” special. Those in attendance of the recording exclaimed how pretty and amazing the stages were that Girls’ Generation prepared for the Christmas special. From a piano duet with Seohyun and Yuri to a stirring performance of “O Holy Night” by Taeyeon, Girls’ Generation’s “Christmas Fairy Tale” will be a special experience not to be missed. The special airs on MBC on the night of December 24th, just after midnight at 12:20am KST. Later at the pre-recording for SBS “Inkigayo”, Girls’ Generation members gave a special treat to the fans who were in the audience. Girls’ Generation had hotpacks and hot drinks prepared for fans, and their managers handed the packages out. It’s been especially cold in Korea the last few days, so fans were touched by the the members’ thoughtfulness in making sure they were warm and taken care of. Despite their long schedule of recording and holding a fan meeting, Girls’ Generation continues to show their kind-hearted nature by thinking of their fans first.     Source: Yurui912@twitter.com, TangPa@twitter.com Written by: MoonSoshi9@soshified Contributor: pubsquash@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Sunny Is Smart and Reliable on 'Invincible Youth 2′

Sunny has been gaining a reputation on “Invincible Youth 2″ as the smart and reliable member of G8. There were a lot of expectations for Sunny coming into the second season of “Invincible Youth”. She was the only returning member from the first season of the show, and so far in “Invincible Youth 2″, she has been showing exceptional leadership. On the episode which aired on December 3rd, Sunny showed her expertise when G8 was discussing the items needed for the opening celebration of idol village. Other G8 members suggested expensive items like a flat-screen TV and a robot vacuum, but Sunny put a halt to the talk of those items, mentioning the direction of the program by saying, “We came here to work.” She also suggested they “get used goods” for necessary items such as the refrigerator. Kim CP(Contents Provider) praised Sunny, saying, “Sunny is someone with intelligence as her basis”, and “She has a great adaptability for the program because she had experience during season one. She is especially saving the program’s concepts by letting the members get along well. There is a great reliance on her.”   Source: Star News Written by: MoonSoshi9@soshified Contributor: minigiglo@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Seohyun Ranked First as the Female Celebrity with the Image of a 'Healthy and Neat' Woman

A survey held between November 20th and December 16th found that Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun was the female celebrity most thought to give off the image of a “healthy and neat” woman. Seohyun came in first place with 53% of the votes. On a recent episode of Happy Together, the other members of Girls’ Generation revealed several details of Seohyun’s neat daily life. They explained that Seohyun enjoys meditating, earning her the nickname of “Holy Seohyun”. They went on to say, “When we look at Seohyun’s MP3, we see… ‘Ripples’ and ‘Rain Forest’. We asked her to put on some music for stretching and we heard birds chirping.” Source: TVDaily Translated by: minigiglo@soshified Edited by: bhost909@soshified Contributor: MoonSoshi9@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Yuri in Discussions for Lead Role in Upcoming Drama 'Fashion King'

Following Yoona and Sooyoung, Girls’ Generation’s Yuri will be making her attempt at acting in a drama. Yuri was offered the lead female role in an upcoming SBS drama “Fashion King”, and she is currently working on adjusting conditions to sign on for the drama. A contract hasn’t been signed yet, but they are modifying terms accordingly with Girls’ Generation’s schedule and the drama’s filiming schedule. The agreement will be complete by the middle of this month and Yuri will participate in the filming. “Fashion King” will be about a young man starting in the Dongdaemun market and succeeding in the fashion world. Yoo Ah-in, from “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” and the film “Wandeuki”, is a possible candidate for the lead male role, while Shin Sekyung is also a possible candidate for a female role. Yuri received many offers to star in dramas. However, despite all the calls, Yuri only appeared in music videos or sitcoms. A member behind “Fashion King” stated, “I watched her crying in a music video. I don’t think we would run into any problems casting her on the set of a shoot. I felt she would be able to act in different roles, from a teen role to one in her twenties.”   Source: Sports Donga Translated by: ch0sshi@soshified Edited by: MoonSoshi9@soshified Contributor: somaek@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation Comes Back with 'MR.TAXI' on 'Music Bank'

On December 16th, Girls’ Generation came back on KBS “Music Bank” to promote “MR.TAXI” from their third album. The girls wore new outfits that were sparkly and bright compared to their yellow-black checkered outfits and the “police” outfits from their album cover. The fanchants from SONEs were exceptionally loud for this performance as well. Yoona, who was unavailable for yesterday’s M!Countdown due to her drama filming, was back to perform “MR.TAXI” with her other eight members on KBS “Music Bank” tonight, which delighted many fans as they were able to see all nine perform together. Check out the performance of “MR.TAXI” below. Sources: monmonsnowseason4@youtube.com Written by: LetsGo@soshified Edited by: MoonSoshi9@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Seohyun Loses Her Temper on 'Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boys'

On the new JTBC variety program, “Girls’ Generation and the Dangerous Boys”, Girls’ Generation will be helping the “Dangerous Boys” and watch them mature and transform. They will be acting as mentors and will be providing the boys with personal advising sessions and training. Seohyun, who is known as the “Girl Who Lives by the Rules”, lost her temper on the first day she met the “Dangerous Boys”. Seohyun kept a stiff face when she was viewing the lives of the boys through a monitor. After the video clip, she showed her pity saying, “I think the boys are living without dreams or thoughts.” Though she remained calm during the personal advising session during which the boys answered with careless words, Seohyun later surprised everyone when she exploded with anger by saying, “You shouldn’t live like this.” Seohyun later showed her determination and said, “I’m upset that the boys seem to live without thinking about anything and without a dream,” and, “I want to find a dream for the boys.” The first broadcast of “Girls’ Generation and the Dangerous Boys” will air on December 18th. Source: TVDaily Translated by: minigiglo@soshified Edited by: bhost909@soshified Contributor: taengsoshi@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Taeyeon Gives a Frank Confession

Taeyeon recently revealed during an episode of “Happy Together” that she has no plans to go solo. She showed her love for the team by saying that she was not greedy to release a solo album. On this episode of “Happy Together” which aired on the 15th, Taeyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung and Seohyun made an appearance on the variety show and shared various stories with viewers. During the show, the MC’s asked Taeyeon, “Don’t you want to be active as a soloist?” to which she replied, “No, I’m doing fine in a group thanks to all the other members.” Taeyeon also went on to say, “The other members help to cover up for the things I lack in. I think i’m more fit for group activities as compared to being a soloist.” After hearing this, the MC’s asked, “Who do you think is the prettiest in the group?” The girls once again showed their close bond by replying, “We can’t choose one member. Everyone has their own unique charms and colors.” Their love for each other shows their satisfaction for the group which is like a gift set. Also, the girls garnered attention on this show by talking about Sooyoung’s complex confessions, the fight between members Taeyeon and Tiffany, as well as a fight between Hyoyeon and Seohyun. Source: http://www.tvreport.co.kr Written by: letaengbutt@soshified.com Translated by: minigiglo@soshified.com

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Girls' Generation Releases 'MR. TAXI' Korean Version Music Video

On the 15th of December, SM Entertainment dropped a surprise on fans of Girls’ Generation by releasing the music video for the Korean version of their Japanese hit, “MR. TAXI”. Instead of having a music video filmed on set, fans were treated to something different as the video is actually a live performance of the girls during one of their 2011 Girls’ Generation Tour concerts.  The performance put up by the girls was of course, perfect, and fans have been leaving comments such as, “I like this MV! It’s great to see the girls being happy while they perform” and “Forever supporting the nine!” Check out the video below!   Source: SMTOWN@youtube.com Written by: letaengbutt@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation Returns on M Countdown With 'MR. TAXI'

On December 15th, Girls’ Generation came back on Mnet’s M Countdown for promotions of the “MR. TAXI” version of their third studio album. Donning the outfits from the album cover, Girls’ Generation came out as “Police Generation” and performed “MR. TAXI”. It was an exciting performance with a remixed instrumental and fireworks at the start, followed by the beginning of “MR. TAXI”. The song was already a huge success in Japan, but the newest concept for “MR. TAXI” is becoming a hit with fans, as they expressed how great the members looked in their police outfits. Check out the performance of “MR. TAXI” below.   Sources: humanbroall@youtube.com Written by: MoonSoshi9@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation Ranked First for Most CFs Aired in 2011

Girls’ Generation currently holds the record for most CFs (commercial films) filmed over the course of this year. According to portal site TVC, Girls’ Generation has appeared in 27 CFs, tying Lee Seunggi for first in models who have appeared in the most television CFs in the past twelve months. The group is currently endorsing a number of brands in a variety of fields, ranging from Goobne Chicken to Woongjin Coway water purifiers to the fashion brand J.ESTINA. Source: Star News Written by: catfat@soshified Contributor: ch0sshi@soshified Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation to Endorse Video Game Brand 'Freestyle Sports'

On December 15th, JCE chose Girls’ Generation as the models for their representative bundled game brand, “Freestyle Sports”, for this winter. They will begin official marketing activities by releasing Girls’ Generation characters. By taking the first attempt at star marketing in the gaming world working with girl groups, JCE chose Girls’ Generation for this winter’s “Freestyle Sports” brand, which will include “Freestyle”, “Freestyle Football”, and “Freestyle2″. Three members of Girls’ Generation will be released for each game, becoming the faces of “Freestyle Sports”. There will also be online and offline promotions to spread the name of “Freestyle Sports”. JCE representative Song Insoo stated, “The Freestyle series has held their place as Korea’s representative online sports game with soccer and basketball genres. We thought it would coincide with Korea’s national girl group, Girls’ Generation. Also, as ‘Freestyle Sports’ and Girls’ Generation both have a great amount of male fans, we think it will cause a good synergy effect.” With the upcoming release of Girls’ Generation characters, starting on the 15th, an event will be held called “Guess which Girls’ Generation member will appear in which game!” The event will be held on the “Freestyle“, “Freestyle Football“, and “Freestyle2” homepages at the same time, and fans will have to guess which members will appear in which game. They will be able to take part by leaving comments on the pages accordingly, and the winner, who will be drawn at random, will win a “Girls’ Generation character”. A teaser video was also released for an upcoming CF for “Freestyle Sports”. The teaser shows scenes from the filming of the CF featuring Girls’ Generation members participating in various sports. Check out the teaser below. Sources: dailyesports.com, kwonhyeokjin1@youtube.com Translated by: ch0sshi@soshified.com Edited by: MoonSoshi9@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Photos We Love – Getting "Soshified"

At Soshified, we are fortunate to be surrounded by an infinite number of quality photos and pictures of Girls' Generation, which, our writers, are heavily dependent on to beautify their words. And so, we decided to write about different photos with different themes each month in a new feature, "Photos We Love", which kicks off with the theme, “Getting Soshified”. As the saying goes, "a picture says a thousand words". But we're here to say that any picture of the girls can be summed up in one cursory word – beautiful.   SeraphKY’s Photo: The picture that started it all for me, which a friend of mine showed me. Originally, I had only listened to J-music, but I had always thought about listening to Korean music. And when I mentioned this to my friend, he showed me this picture along with the music video, which of course was “Gee”. Despite my initial reservations about such a cute song, it inevitably got stuck in my head, and I went around looking up everything that related to them. This happened around the summer of 2010.   michaelroni’s Photo: I was a bit of a late arrival to the SONE fandom, and I started around the beginning of “Oh!” promotions. At first I didn’t pay too much attention, after having first been introduced to them, but this photo really caught my eye because of how colorful it was. I was intrigued, to say the least.   taengsoshi’s Photo: I am a late SONE, and the first music video I have ever watched of our girls was “Gee”. I’ll admit I wasn’t too hooked on it when I saw it in April this year. It was one of my first KPop videos, and I thought “Gee” was too much on the cute side. Thankfully, I came across this picture and decided to give them another try. Something about their fierce maturity in this picture drew me in, and so I pulled up the “Run Devil Run” music video. Brimming with intense passion, their burning message was clear, or so that was how I made it out to be. One thing I will say is that “Run Devil Run” made it a much more easier transition from American to Korean music for me. Needless to say, I had a lot of catching up to do, and from then on, I craved to make up for lost time. The rest was history.   SethRyan’s Photo: For the record, I had always been a fan. After all, who here among us didn't fall in love with the girls after watching them and their crab-leg dance in "Gee"? But being a fan and being "Soshified" are two very different things if you ask me. And that fine line for me is this photo. As seen, this is a fan cam of the girls rehearsing for a concert; they were dressed in their own slacks and looked slightly worn out and tired – a stark contrast to the Girls' Generation we know. This photo shows just how much alike the girls and us are; that they are, after all, human – something I found incredibly relatable. Aside from great music and amazing dances, Girls' Generation speaks to the geek or dork in us. All of us, through the magic of growing up, went through hard times when we weren't sure where or if we belonged or if there was anyone else who shared our plights. And that's what draws me to them and keeps me there. With distinct personalities like the swotty Seohyun, dorky Taeyeon, straightforward Hyoyeon, childish Yoona, muddle-head Jessica, cute Sunny, genuine Yuri, animated Sooyoung and tenacious Tiffany, we were able to see ourselves in those characters and along with their eventual evolution — our eventual evolution.   letaengbutt’s Photos: I found this new concept to be very intriguing and different from when I first found out about Girls’ Generation during their “Gee” era. “Gee” was a little too cute for my taste, so I didn’t exactly become “Soshified” by that. However, “Genie” was absolutely fantastic and it’s still my most played song on iTunes. The girls were sexy without overdoing it and honestly, who wouldn’t fall in love with them?   MoonSoshi9′s Photos: I only discovered Girls’ Generation when “Hoot” came out. I had never heard of K-pop. I listened to rock music, so you can imagine my surprise when I watched a music video with nine girls singing and shooting arrows at me. Needless to say, I was shocked and confused…and maybe a bit intrigued. When I saw this picture of the nine members of Girls’ Generation, I couldn’t keep them out of my mind. To me, it looked like nine close friends together recording their memories with a fun photograph. As I later found out after seeing more and more of their videos, that is exactly what they are – nine close friends who are doing what they love. While I’ve gone on to enjoy the rest of Girls’ Generation’s songs and concepts, “Hoot” will always be special for helping me become “Soshified”. Written by: SethRyan@soshified.com, SeraphKY@soshified.com, michaelroni@soshified.com, taengsoshi@soshified.com, letaengbutt@soshified.com, MoonSoshi9@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Sooyoung Reveals her Love Philosophy on 'Happy Together'

Recently, a preview of the episode of “Happy Together” with Girls’ Generation, which is set to air on December 15th, was released. On the show, Girls’ Generation member, Sooyoung, revealed that she wanted to date a man who is not part of the entertainment industry. Kim Gunmo, who was also one of the guests of the show, said that Yoon Ilsang introduced him to many different females but he finds it difficult for him to start a relationship because it gets very awkward. Upon hearing this, Sooyoung said that it is also difficult for her to develop a relationship with the opposite sex because she can’t stand the awkwardness. Sooyoung also said that she gets reluctant when the person calls first and that she wants to date a man who is not from the entertainment industry. Seohyun, on the other hand, said that Yoo Jaesuk was her ideal type and made the male members on the show jealous. This episode of “Happy Together” will be airing on December 15th at 11:15PM KST. Sources: Nate Written by: LetsGo@soshified.com Contributed by: minigiglo@soshified.com, letaengbutt@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Details and Photos from Sunny's Recording of 'Koala Kid'

As previously reported, Girls’ Generation’s Sunny will take part as a voice actor for the upcoming animated film “Koala Kid”, and details of a recording session for the film have recently been released. Sunny was said to have been nervous before the recording of her voice for the character “Miranda”, but once the recording began she showed proficient acting skills and professionalism. Also, rather than using with her cute, aegyo-filled voice, Sunny displayed a strong and boyish voice to play her character. In addition, the official Facebook page for “Koala Kid” also posted several photos of Sunny and SHINee’s Taemin recording their voices for the film. In the photos, Sunny and label-mate Taemin can be seen standing in front of a microphone and reading from movie’s script. A separate photo was also released with Sunny posing next to her character. All of the photos from the recording can be seen here. Finally, the official Twitter for “Koala Kid” has revealed that the film will be released with an English dub outside of Korea, which Sunny did not record her voice for. Overseas fans of Girls’ Generation who cannot see the movie in theaters in Korea will be able to hear Sunny’s voice in the DVD release. Sources: Sports Chosun, KoalaKid2012@twitter.com, 2012koalakid@facebook.com Written by: bhost909@soshified.com Contributor: letaengbutt@soshified.com, minigiglo@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Yoona Discusses the Pressure of Playing Two Characters in 'Love Rain'

Girls’ Generation’s Yoona talked about the pressure of performing double roles in the upcoming drama “Love Rain”. During a press conference for “Love Rain” held on December 13th, Yoona started by saying, “I had the sudden urge to start acting again because I hadn’t played a role after the daily drama two years ago. At the same time, I had a chance to read the synopsis for ‘Love Rain’ and I really wanted to do this one.” Yoona will be playing a double role in the drama, acting as “Kim Hana” in the year 2012 and “Kim Yoohee” in the 1970s. She said, “But when I read the script for the first time I had trouble deciding which character to focus on, Kim Hana or Kim Yoohee. I heard that Kim Hana is a lot like my actual personality so I didn’t worry too much. I was worried, however, about playing Kim Yoonhee from the 1970′s. I don’t know much about the 1970′s and I don’t have that much acting experience either.” However, she continued by explaining that Director Yoon Seokho’s guidance helped her learn a lot and showed her confidence by saying, “We are currently near the end of the filming for the 1970′s, and surprisingly, all the things I worried about are going well.” “Love Rain” is expected to air in March or April of 2012 at the earliest. Source: TVReport Translated by: minigiglo@soshified.com Edited by: bhost909@soshified.com Contributor: MoonSoshi9@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation to Release 'Special Album'

As Soshified reported earlier, Girls’ Generation is set to release their US digital maxi-single on December 20th. However, SM dropped a surprise on fans on the 13th of December by announcing that Girls’ Generation will be releasing another “Special Album” on the 17th of January, 2012. According to the website, the “Special Album” will feature all the various remixes of “The Boys” from the maxi-single, and it will also contain a few songs from the third Korean album. December has definitely become a month for SONEs to spend, following the announcement of Girls’ Generation’s repacked version of “The Boys”, the first Japan Official Photobook: Holiday, as well as the repacked version of the self-titled first Japanese album. The rest of the article about Girls’ Generation’s success can be read on Girls’ Generation’s US website here or on Girls’ Generation’s official page on Interscope here Source: http://www.interscope.com, http://www.girlsgenerationusa.com Written by: letaengbutt@soshified.com Contributor: MoonSoshi9@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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SM Entertainment Releases "Santa U Are The One" Music Video

On December 13th, SM Entertainment released the music video for “Santa U Are The One”, sung by Super Junior, through the company’s official YouTube channel. SM Entertainment is releasing its first winter album in four years, and the lead video features all the SM artists as Super Junior sings their song from the album. Girls’ Generation members are shown acting playfully with each other and looking adorable in Christmas styled outfits during their photo shoot. Taeyeon and Hyoyeon are even holding small dogs, which really shows off their cuteness. Fans reacted immediately online, with “Santa U Are The One MV” trending worldwide on Twitter as soon as the music video was released. They expressed their excitement over the cute moments in the video like, Jessica and Sooyoung hugging, and Jessica, Taeyeon and Sunny dressing up with antler headbands. SM Town’s winter album ”The Warmest Gift” releases on December 15th. Check out the full music video of “Santa U Are The One” below. Source: SMTOWN@youtube.com Written by: MoonSoshi9@soshified.com Edited by: SeraphKY@soshified.com Contributor: letaengbutt@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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Girls' Generation Enters Year-End Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart

With 2011 coming to a close, Billboard has revealed its 2011 Year-end Charts. On the Japan Hot 100 chart, seven spots have been taken up by four different K-pop groups: KARA, Girls’ Generation, T-ara and TVXQ. Japanese idol group, AKB48, topped this chart with “Everyday Katchusha” and “Flying Get” in first and second place respectively. Girls’ Generation charted at 11th place with their song “Mr. Taxi”. “Gee” also found a spot in this chart at number 23. Girls’ Generation has been receiving lots of positive feedback from overseas fans, especially in Japan. After having several successful, sold-our arena tours, they have been invited to multiple prestigious year-end events such as the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen. Since their single, “Mr. Taxi”, was so well received in Japan, a Korean version was later produced and released. It is the feature song on Girls’ Generation’s third repackage album, which has already been released in Korea. The repackage of the First Japan Album will go on sale December 20th. Source: Manila Bulletin Written by: FrozenArctic@soshified.com Edited by: MoonSoshi9@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/soshified for the latest on Girls' Generation.

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