MTV Blog Lists "The Boys" Among 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week

The global exposure for Girls’ Generation’s first English single “The Boys” continues to increase as MTV’s Buzzworthy blog recently touted it as one of the “5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week”, following up their mention on E! News, interview on MTV, their appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s website, and the other signs of their global impact. The Buzzworthy blog praises the “fierce attitude” and “militant beat” of the new single, and they encourage readers to “Get ready for the takeover!” The full blog entry can be viewed here.   Source: MTV Buzzworthy Blog Written by: michaelroni@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 Wins Mutizen on Inkigayo

Girls’ Generation wins their first Mutizen award for “The Boys”! Girls’ Generation pulled off red and metallic outfits for their second “The Boys” performance on SBS Inkigayo. The white crystal-like stage made the girls seem to pop out even more thanks to their stunning wardrobe. Their complex choreography and powerful voices never seem to disappoint the fans as the fanchants for the performance showed how excited the fans were for Girls’ Generation’s performance. For this last week of October’s Take 7, Girls’ Generation was up against Secret, Infinite, Orange Caramel, Kim Hyunjoong, FT Island, and Davichi. The mutizen song award marks the third music show award after their comeback, and fans are wondering whether or not Girls’ Generation will earn a triple crown for “The Boys”. What did you think of Girls’ Generation’s performance today? Source: monmonsnowseason3@youtube.com, CrazyCarrotNew310@youtube.com Written by: spiceshoe@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 Runs New York: SMTOWN and The First U.S. Fan Meeting

Girls’ Generation has arrived in America. On October 22nd through the 24th, the nine members of Girls’ Generation descended on New York City to make it known to everyone in The Big Apple: right now, it’s Girls’ Generation. Not only did the girls give a memorable show at SMTOWN LIVE in NEW YORK, including the first ever live performance of “The Boys” in English, they were gracious enough to give close to 1,000 Soshified members a priceless gift with a personal fan meeting. Soshified organized an incredible experience for SONEs with the First U.S. Fan Meeting at the Best Buy Theater in addition to a day’s worth of events where SONEs and Girls’ Generation took over Times Square. It was an experience Girls’ Generation and SONEs will never forget. The Girls Arrive at JFK International Airport SONEs cheer for the arrival of Girls’ Generation Hundreds of fans made the trip out to JFK International Airport to greet Girls’ Generation as they arrived from Korea. We all started lining up at the international terminal hours before the girls’ flight arrived. Korean media was there filming us holding fan signs and cheering. The atmosphere was very happy and excited as we all eagerly awaited the arrival of the nine members, showing off “The Boys” music video to security guards and airport staff. The girls arrived and were spotted exiting the terminal at another exit, and it was a mad dash outside to the waiting SMTOWN bus as everyone sprinted outside to catch a glimpse of Girls’ Generation. The cheering outside at the bus was absolutely deafening with SONEs screaming each member’s name as they passed by and climbed onto the bus. Lots of signs were held up, and fan chants broke out once the girls were all on the bus. “SO NYUH SHI DAE” and “BRING THE GIRLS OUT” echoed throughout the area. Soshified shows support with a massive banner A few Soshified members held up the huge Soshified Banner in front of the bus for the girls to see, and after the bus left, Korean media began interviewing people. It was a whirlwind at JFK, kind of chaotic, but we showed our support for Girls’ Generation and welcomed them with loud cheers. If the girls didn’t know they had a lot of international fans before, they definitely knew it by now. Welcome to America, Girls’ Generation! SMTOWN LIVE in NEW YORK This entire block was filled with fans waiting to get into MSG and see Girls’ Generation and other SM artists Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Knicks, arena where legends have performed, the most prestigious concert venue in the United States, now adds SMTOWN to its storied history. On October 23rd, SMTOWN artists played to a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City in a performance that can best be described by Tiffany’s new favorite word, “Epic”. Fans began lining up for general admission around 6am for the 7pm concert. Everyone wanted to be as close as possible to see their favorite idols. Fans purchase posters, shirts, and fans to support their favorite artists Lines started forming to purchase concert merchandise around 2pm, and eventually the two lines stretched all the way out to the street. Korean media started appearing as it got closer to showtime and got everyone in line excited and cheering as they filmed the massive line of people waiting to enter the arena. After the arena was packed, anticipation for the concert was extremely high, and when the lights dimmed and the SMTOWN intro video started playing, the Garden erupted. The first performance featuring a Girls’ Generation member was “Tik Tok” by the Jung sisters, Jessica and Krystal. Jessica rocks out to “Tik Tok” Jessica and Krystal gave a fun performance, and there was an adorable moment where Jessica was kneeling in front of Krystal. She couldn’t contain herself and burst into laughter for a second. The Jung sisters looked like they were having such a great time performing with each other. Seohyun was up next for Girls’ Generation, singing the duet “Way Back Into Love” with Super Junior’s Kyuhyun. The two started at opposite ends of the main stage and made their way down the walkway to the center stage. Seohyun’s beauty really stood out in her white dress. At the end of the song she and Kyuhyun held hands and Seohyun rested her head on his shoulder. This caused a massive cheer from the crowd. The rest of the girls joined Seohyun soon after that, when Girls’ Generation performed “Run Devil Run”, “Kissing You”, and “Oh!”. After performing “Run Devil Run”, each member introduced themselves. However something was different this time around. Each and every member spoke in English! It was very surprising and heartwarming that they would prepare English introductions for us. Seohyun was especially cute as she stumbled trying to remember the word “here”, but she got through it with a little help from Tiffany, who encouraged the audience to applaud Seohyun because she worked really hard to practice her English. Afterwards, the girls ran all over giving fan service during “Kissing You” as they made their way to the center stage for “Oh!”. Girls’ Generation wows with “Genie” Girls’ Generation came out a few songs later for “HaHaHa Song” and “Himnae”. The girls are the queens of fan service, and these two songs were no exception. I was wearing my t-shirt from the Soshified Field Trip to Seoul and waving our Soshified “Global Generation” towel as the girls passed by me at the front. Sooyoung clearly noticed it and pointed at me, nodded and smiled. As expected, she really loves international SONEs and never misses an opportunity to show her appreciation. Also, a tip if you ever go to a concert with Girls’ Generation: They love SPAO birthday hats. I was wearing Sunny’s and she most definitely noticed. At the part in “Himnae” where the lyric is “Yes it’s you~”, I pointed at Sunny with my lightstick and she pointed right back at me. The next song for Girls’ Generation was “Genie”. This version was the remix including Tiffany’s rap section in the middle. The girls emerged from the center stage in a pyramid formation and stunned the crowd with their legs and crisp singing and dancing. Following a short break, they came back out on the main stage in black and white outfits to perform “Hoot”, and soon after, one of the highlights of the entire concert. Girls bring the boys out! Girls’ Generation came out in unique outfits for each member and, for the first time ever, performed the English version of “The Boys” live. The fanchants were incredibly loud, and everyone was singing along. The girls made their mark with this song. It was a very powerful performance, and by the end, everyone in Madison Square Garden was cheering as loud as they could. It was one of the strongest performances of any group of the night. Girls’ Generation came into New York and performed their first English single, completely dominating the stage like they owned the entire city. After that it was Hyoyeon’s time to shine, as she came out to start the Dance Break. She was joined later by Sooyoung, Yoona, and Yuri, in addition to members from other groups. They showed off their superior dancing skills, and ended the break dancing to the Michael Jackson’s “Jam”. The girls came back out later for one last solo performance when they performed their hit song “Gee” dressed in their famous white shirts and jeans, and of course, the fanchants were deafening. There’s nothing quite like hearing an entire arena of people shouting “GEE GEE GEE GEE GEE” in unison. Sunny with Soshified’s special New York heart The concert ended with SMTOWN’s “Hope”. Everyone knows Taeyeon loves her dukongi, her stuffed peas, and the fans in New York tossed a few on stage for her. Taeyeon picked them up and was playing with them along with the other members. Seohyun was waving one around, and Tiffany and Taeyeon were playfully pretending to eat them. It seems to be a tradition now that Girls’ Generation receive a Soshified foam heart at their concerts. On this occasion, I was lucky enough to be the one to give the heart to Sunny. While all of SMTOWN was singing the final song, Sunny and Tiffany came by me, and Sunny waved at me as I was reaching out with the heart. I motioned to her that I could throw it if she wanted the heart and she nodded and reached for it, so I tossed it up on stage lightly and she picked it up. At one point she was playing with Hyoyeon with the heart. The girls always make an effort to show their love and support for SONEs. Girls’ Generation, along with their SM label-mates, put on one amazing show and rocked the Garden. The girls playing with the dukongs Girls’ Generation and SONEs Take Over Times Square Fans gather at Good Morning America On Monday October 24th, Soshified planned a day of events in Times Square that let everybody know that Girls’ Generation was in town.  The fans who arrived earliest were awarded with 50 “The Boys” albums autographed by the girls themselves. Showing off their dedication, they actually camped out over night to ensure they were there before anyone else! Early in the morning, SONEs made their way to the set of Good Morning America where there is an outside section that gets filmed, along with being visible through the studio’s windows. It was a sea of pink and Girls’ Generation fan signs with cheers for the girls filling up the area for two hours. Fans wait in line for Girls’ Generation. The line wrapped completely around the block The First U.S. Fan Meeting wasn’t scheduled to start until 4:30pm, but that didn’t stop SONEs from lining up at 9am right after Good Morning America ended. Everyone wanted to be the first inside to see the girls up close. The line that ended up forming went out to 7th avenue from the Best Buy Theater, then all the way down the block and down the next street. It was incredible to see just how many fans came out to cheer on Girls’ Generation. During the waiting time until the next event started, Girls’ Generation’s interview with MTV Iggy, an interesting encounter happened for a few of us, as we decided to go eat some lunch and bring some food back for others waiting in line. We walked down Times Square and turned a corner to see an SMTOWN bus right in front of us. We had just accidentally stumbled on the W Hotel, where all the SM artists, including Girls’ Generation, were staying. We were extremely lucky enough to greet the girls as they entered their vans to head to the MTV studios. They were very bright and cheerful as they waved back to us. Some of us had gifts that we had been carrying around on the off chance we could actually give them to the girls. Tiffany was kind enough to reach out and take my gift(which included yet another dukong for Taeyeon to play with), Yuri took a Minnie Mouse dressed as the Statue of Liberty, and they received a box of drawings of all their teaser images from “The Boys”. Taeyeon started playfully waving the dukong around, and the girls immediately started looking at the drawings. Needless to say, we were all blown away by the kindness and big hearts that Girls’ Generation members have. A large crowd gathers outside MTV Studios to cheer for Girls’ Generation By the time Girls’ Generation was in the studio getting ready for their interview, Times Square was completely overrun by SONEs clad in pink and waving hearts and signs around. Both sides of the street were filled with fans waving up at the MTV studios as we watched the girls give their interview on a huge screen. Everyone in Times Square could see Girls’ Generation Throughout the interview, fans in the street were cheering for each of the members. Bystanders who had no idea what was going on stopped to ask questions and film the experience. Everyone was more than happy to answer their questions and explained who Girls’ Generation was and why they should check them out. Though there was no audio for the interview out in Times Square, the girls looked back a few times to see their fans cheering for them. While in the studio, Girls’ Generation sat down with MTV News to talk about their experiences in New York and filming for their music video. They shared some funny behind the scenes stories, like one involving the dove and Sunny, so be sure to check out the interviews here and here.   The First U.S. Fan Meeting With Girls’ Generation The marquis outside the Best Buy Theater in Times Square Close to 1,000 fans packed the Best Buy theater with pink hearts, pink shirts, amazing fan signs, and a ton of energy for Girls’ Generation Runs New York: The First U.S. Fan Meeting. The atmosphere was electric when the music video for “Into The New World” began playing on the big screen, and everyone started singing along, showing how dedicated they are to Girls’ Generation by memorizing the Korean lyrics to the iconic song. After watching and fanchanting to more music videos, Hyoyeonce@soshified, the MC for the event, came out and got everyone excited to see Girls’ Generation. Everyone was chanting “SO NYUH SHI DAE” and “GIRLS’ GENERATION”, and the curtain separated to reveal the 9 members on stage. They burst right into a performance of “The Boys”. Girls’ Generation performs “The Boys” at The First U.S. Fan Meeting It really shows much Girls’ Generation appreciates their fans that even though they were exhausted from a packed schedule and performing at Madison Square Garden the night before, they would still perform for us. Taeyeon was sick and Yoona was exhausted, but they pushed through it all just for SONEs. Yoona even injured her ankle while performing but still kept going. After the performance, the girls came back onto the stage, with Yoona trailing behind as she had her ankle checked out, to sit down and have a chat about what it means to be an international SONE. Girls’ Generation sits down to meet with fans Dongie@soshified translated as the girls talked about international fans, saying “Their favorite number is 9″, “They are trying hard to learn Korean”, and that “They are more interested in Korean culture.” There was a cute moment when Jessica’s mic wasn’t working and she said “Stress!” which drew laughter and applause from everyone. Taeyeon can’t hold back her tears After the girls gave their answers for being an international SONE, it was the MC’s turn to talk about everything we do for the girls. International SONEs have the distinct disadvantage of not actually living in the Korean time zone, so we all have to stay up to ungodly hours to watch the girls’ performances live. Tiffany said “I think it’s harder to be a SONE than a SNSD member”, and Taeyeon became overwhelmed and started to cry. It was such a touching moment to see the bond between Girls’ Generation and SONE. They sincerely appreciate and love their fans and everything we try to do for them in return for everything they give us. Bbuing bbuing! Sunny shows off her aegyo. Jessica loves it The girls also took turns showcasing some of their qualities that fans love about them. Yuri spoke in her awesome English saying, “I love you so much.” Hyoyeon burned up the dance floor with her trademark dancing skills. Yoona brightened everyone’s day with her alligator laugh. Jessica sang “Almost” from their solo concert a capella which was beautiful, but then her cuteness took over as she hilariously trailed off at the end when she stopped singing, making the audience laugh. Seohyun, ever the source of life advice, told us all to “Please fasten your seatbelt.” The members were surprised to know that we all knew about Cristina from Sooyoung’s hysterical impression of her. When Sooyoung broke into Cristina’s voice the entire place was laughing. Even though Sunny has been killing fanboys and fangirls alike with her sexy new look, she still hasn’t lost her cute charms. She made Yuri get up and try to punch her when she did her “cuteness that calls for a punch”. Of course, Tiffany’s world famous eye-smiles melted some hearts in the crowd. Hyoyeon throws her signed shirt into the crowd The girls all signed Soshified t-shirts and threw them into the crowd. Tiffany implored everyone not to fight over them. They also picked out their favorite fan signs, and the winners received signed copies of “The Boys” album. All the girls gave one last talk and thanked the fans for everything. Sooyoung surprised everyone by speaking in fluent English. As Girls’ Generation left, there was thunderous applause and cheering as people shouted out to them. The girls all waved and made hearts to people as they walked off the stage. Right after the fan meeting, the girls sat down with Soshified for an exclusive interview. The girls wave goodbye Final Thoughts The weekend in New York felt like only a few hours now that I look back on it. From greeting the girls at the airport, the incredible concert, personally handing gifts to Tiffany, to the utter SONE domination of Times Square and the epic fan meeting, the entire experience left a lasting impression I will never forget. I went to see the girls on the Soshified Field Trip to Seoul, and I never thought something could top that. Meeting SONEs from around the world and seeing Girls’ Generation live was incredible, but SMTOWN LIVE in NEW YORK and Girls Generation Runs New York actually trump everything. SONEs that met thousands of miles away and months ago in Seoul reunited in their home country and became even closer. Girls’ Generation got to meet their international fans up close for the first time. Not only did the bond between SONEs grow, but the bond between SONE and Girls’ Generation grew as well. We all knew the girls were exhausted, but that didn’t stop them. They were determined to show SONEs that they care just as much, if not more, about us as we do about them. The image of Taeyeon crying as she hears SONEs’ dedication and Sunny helping her wipe her tears is something I will never forget. Personally, I had such amazing experiences between myself and Girls’ Generation members(especially Sunny!), and I was so proud to see them achieve a dream in Madison Square Garden. SONEs and Girls’ Generation definitely support each other, and the concert and fan meeting was proof of that. Special thanks to Soshified and the staff and volunteers for all their hard work organizing a truly memorable experience. I am sure that Girls’ Generation flew away from New York feeling a sense of fulfillment seeing first hand how far they reach and how many people’s lives they touch. Sooyoung shows some love with a heart For more pictures of The First U.S. Fan Meeting, head over to the gallery, and for some more personal stories, check out Jadefalcon’s and Akino_Makoto’s fan accounts, and the other stories from the weekend in the fan account section. Photos by: MoonSoshi9@soshified.com, xxLove812@soshified.com, RageX@soshified.com, Cal Ng, SMTOWN Article Sources: MTV, MTV Video Sources: SMTOWN@youtube.com, SoshifiedPD@youtube.com, devak168@youtube.com, HollanderSSF@youtube.com Written 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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Rehearsal Video of 'FAME' Released

Ever since Tiffany was casted for the musical “FAME”, fans have been expecting the theatrical performance of this Girls’ Generation member. Alongside her, several label-mates are included in the cast list: Super Junior’s Eunhyuk, The Grace’s Lina, and TRAX’s Jungmo. Earlier today, “FAME”‘s official YouTube channel uploaded a rehearsal video for fans to enjoy. The video shows clips of the artists practicing their songs as well as their choreography. When the musical stars were asked to give their brief introductions, Tiffany introduced the place as their practice room for “FAME” with excitement. She also stated that her “heart is fluttering because the [performance] date is approaching”. The first performance for the musical will be on November 25. Are you excited for Tiffany’s performance for “FAME”? Source: fame20111125@youtube.com Written by: spiceshoe@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 Wins Music Bank K-Chart

On October 28th, Girls’ Generation took home their first K-Chart win on KBS Music Bank for “The Boys”! The girls were up against Huh Gak and won with an impressive 16,726 points. This adds to their win on MCountdown last night. “The Boys” is proving to be an explosive hit, already surpassing 13.5 million views on Youtube for the Korean version of the music video. Can the girls break their record of nine straight wins on Music Bank? Watch their performance of “The Boys” below as well as their backstage appearance, acceptance speech, and encore.     Source: UnknownCarrot180@youtube.com Written 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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Soshified Exclusive: Interview With Girls' Generation

This past weekend, Girls’ Generation made a trip to New York City to perform at SMTOWN LIVE in NEW YORK. While in town, the girls participated in a fan meeting at the Best Buy Theater in Times Square, and after the meeting, sat down with Soshified for an exclusive interview. The girls had just given the near 1,000 fans at the theater an incredible gift with a fan meeting, but still continued to show their love for SONEs with a laid back, casual interview that shows off Girls’ Generation’s charms. Check out the exclusive interview below. Special thanks to Soy, GPTX, Young Buck, dongie, and Justin of Soshified for all their hard work. Written by: MoonSoshi9 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 Mentioned on E! News

The American entertainment news program “E! News” on the E! cable network channel aired brief footage of Girls’ Generation’s music video “The Boys”. In a segment on October 27th, the host of the show was going through the rankings of the most popular music videos this week on Youtube. Girls’ Generation came in 3rd place, beating out superstars like Adele and Rihanna. Girls’ Generation is already starting to pick up in the mainstream in the United States with the explosive popularity of “The Boys” on Youtube. Check out the short clip below. Source: haze777@youtube.com, Youtube.com Written 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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Girls' Generation Wins on MCountdown

On October 27th, Girls’ Generation made their first appearance on Mnet’s MCountdown in three years. The girls were up against Secret and Kim Hyun Joong for the top spot, and recorded their first win with “The Boys”! Sooyoung also came out as MC this week. Many people were impressed and entertained by her style and cute actions as MC for the music show. Once the results were shown that Girls’ Generation won, “SNSD WON” instantly became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter. Everyone has been anticipating the first win, and it will surely be one of many more to come. Check out the epic performance of “The Boys” below. Congratulations Girls’ Generation!   Source: CrazyCarrotExtra2@youtube.com, humanbroall@youtube.com Written 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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Girls' Generation Items Auctioned off at Woongjin Coway's 'Beautiful Auction'

It has been revealed that at the "Beautiful Auction" event held by Woongjin Coway featuring Girls’ Generation, Yoona's one-piece dress was auctioned off for 2,030,000 won and a total of 14,000,000 won was raised in donations. Girls’ Generation is currently the model for Woongjin Coway's self-sterilizing purifier. At this event, the props used by Girls’ Generation for the Woongjin ads were auctioned off in order to raise funds for women who are head of their households and alienated by society. Since September 28th, props used by each member of Girls Generation were bid off every week through the online auction at www.cowaygirls.com. Around 5,800 bidders participated in this auction event. The item that was sold at the highest price, 2,030,000 won, was the white dress that Yoona wore in the launching commercial for "Coway, Please Take Care of Mom”. Next were the self-sterilizing purifier (CHP-270L) signed by all 9 members which was sold for 1,710,000 won, and Yoona's white T-shirt and denim shirt at 900,000 won and 790,000 won respectively. Last March, Woongjin Coway signed a contract with Girls’ Generation to be the models for the purifiers during the year of 2011, and also launched the "Coway, Please Take Care of Mom" campaign. When all of the donations are fully deposited, Woongjin Coway plans to select a support group and deliver all proceeds in order to help women head-of-households in need. Source: Naver Translated by: taengbear@soshified.com Edited by: residentbenchwarmer@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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Hyoyeon's 'Vogue' Photoshoot Garners Attention

Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon had her first solo photoshoot since their debut 4 years ago. Hyoyeon had her photoshoot for the November issue of fashion magazine “Vogue” with a black and white concept. During her solo shoot, unlike her dynamic and charismatic image on stage, she showed a more feminine side, garnering attention. Netizens who came across the photos commented, “Hyoyeon’s having a solo photoshoot; this is great”, “Hyoeyon looks like a doll in her solo shoot”, “Hyoyeon’s solo shoot has a really good feel”, and “Hyoyeon’s beauty compares favorably with her other members.” Source: Boom.seoul.co.kr Translated by: ch0sshi@soshified.com Contributor: residentbenchwarmer@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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Jessica Talks About Her Japanese Nickname "Devil" on Strong Heart

Jessica, a member of girl group Girls’ Generation, spoke frankly about her Japanese nickname “Devil” which had become a hot topic. [omitted paragraph focusing on other guests] During the broadcast, MC Lee Seung Gi said to Jessica, “I heard your nickname in Japan was ‘Devil’”, to which Jessica replied, “I knew about that nickname after I read an article on it. At first it really hurt my heart.” Jessica continued and explained, “I only understood afterward that in Japan the nickname ‘devil’ meant that I had a ‘deadly female beauty’.” Jessica then said, “After hearing that, I was really thankful to the fans.” After hearing about it, one of the other female guests, Kim Jisook said, “‘Deadly female beauty’ is probably something like ‘femme fatale’. If it’s like that, being (called) a devil is ok”, which caused a loud outburst of laughter at the studio. After that, Kim Jisook also talked about her opinion on standing at the top (of the entertainment world) and the difficulties of falling out of that spot. Jessica then said, “we are already thankful for our fans support.” Jessica also started talking about her juniors, “Unlike some of my friends, my little sister, f(x)’s Krystal, also debuted as a singer. And because of that, I see all my juniors as family, so I don’t think it would be such a bad thing to give that (top) seat to them.” Jessica continued to say, “Since we are the seniors, we’ll pave the way so that the juniors can continue on a path that is better and cooler, and creating something like that leaves us really busy.”   Source: k-plaza.com Translated by: SeraphKY@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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The Weekly SoShi News Wrap

Videos 1. Girls’ Generation Daum CF   Various short clips of Girls’ Generation advertising for Daum’s latest application surfaced on the internet recently. In the videos, Yoona and Yuri are promoting the newest application where users can make use of their computers to communicate with users on their mobile phones. Here is a rough translation of Yoona and Seohyun’s conversation! Seohyun: “Unnie….” Yoona: “Where are you? Are you out? Are you working? Are you busy? ^^” Seohyun: “No…” Yoona: “Are you bored? Are you hungry? Do you want me to play with you? Do you not have any money? I don’t have any money either  ㅠㅠ” Seohyun: “The thing is…” Yoona: “Are you sad? Are you lonely? Sad? Did you gain weight?” Seohyun: “What the heck, why does unnie talk so much?!”   Tiffany: “What time are you coming?” Yuri: “10? 11? I don’t know. Why? Do you want to do something? ^^” Tiffany: “The thing is….” Yuri: “Do you want to eat? Where are you? Is it good? Do you want to go with me? Are you buying? Ribeye? Unagi? Sushi? Right now, gogosing!  ㅋㅋ” Tiffany: “Before…” Yuri: “That oppa? Is he coming? When? With you? Really? Daebak! -Shiver-” 2. Girls’ Generation Appears on Chinese News   Following the long anticipated return of Girls’ Generation to Korea, the Chinese have also featured Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys” on their morning news. The reporter mentions that Girls’ Generation, who was previously sweet and cute, had transformed into sexy and charismatic ladies. She also says that “In their new video, the members of Girls’ Generation are wearing clothes which are more daring and sexy, and their makeup is thicker [Editor's note: In this context, "Thicker" really just means stronger and sexier]. It is as though they are trying to tell their fans that Girls’ Generation has grown up.” The rest of the video is about Girls’ Generation working with Teddy Riley and releasing an English version of “The Boys” worldwide too. 3. 2011 Melon Music Awards Teaser With the end of the year fast approaching, various music award shows are releasing their teasers featuring the artists that are nominated this year. Even though Girls’ Generation released their album less than a week ago, their album has already caught the eye of the Melon Music Awards. No doubt, it is going to be another fantastic end of the year for the girls again! 4. Girls’ Generation on MBC News Girls’ Generation’s newest album, “The Boys” has been sweeping through the charts, and MBC recently featured it on their news. The reporter mentions that recently, albums which are released by the the artists have become more than just an item used to promote their music. The interviewee then said that there’s a greater effect on the listeners when fans get to hold a product of their favourite artists, as well as the fact that they get to listen to the music and look at the stunning photos. 5. Girls’ Generation on Japanese News Looks like Girls’ Generation is fast becoming a global generation! Just days after the release of Girls’ Generation’s third album, the nine members have already been featured on various news reports all in different languages. This short Japanese clip mentions that “The Boys” is the first song that Girls’ Generation is releasing with full English lyrics. It goes on to say that Teddy Riley was the producer of this song and that he has produced songs for Lady Gaga and Eminem before. The video ends off with a memo that Girls’ Generation will be performing at Madison Square Gardens this weekend in view of SMTOWN Live in New York. 6. Girls’ Generation “The Boys (English Version)” Music Video on VEVO Following SM Entertainment’s decision to take a step into the US market with Girls’ Generation and promote a global generation, Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys (English Version)” has made it onto VEVO. Recently, Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys (English Version)” was uploaded onto YouTube under the account “GirlsGenerationVEVO”. VEVO is one of the biggest music video websites, and the fact that Girls’ Generation is recognised by such a prestigious website is really something. 7. Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys” Featured on EXTRA It looks like Girls’ Generation is truly becoming a global generation! Recently, Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys” was playing in the background of an episode of EXTRA, and American entertainment news program. Despite the fact that the song was only released a few days ago, the song was still recognised by the producers of the show. Girls’ Generation is definitely expanding their influence to all parts of the world! Endorsements 1. Girls’ Generation Chooses Their Favourite J.Estina Bag Recently, short clips of Girls’ Generation choosing their favourite bags to advertise for J.Estina surfaced on the internet. The members were each told to choose the bag that they liked the most and advertise for it. Like all girls, the members were of no difference as they made the hardest choice of having to choose 1 bag out of the 9 on display. 2. Yoona Advertises for New Innisfree Product   A new product featuring honey from the wonderful island of Jeju has been released by Innisfree, and Yoona shares with us the benefits of using this product. Her opinion on using this specific product is that her skin became very moisturised after applying the lotion, and it also feels rejuvenated. Others 1. “Love Rain” Starring Yoona to Air Next March Yoona has been hard at work filming for her upcoming drama “Love Rain”.  The drama will begin airing its first episodes next March on KBS2-TV.  It’s the return of Im Actress, and everyone is looking forward to seeing Yoona showcase her upgraded skills. 2. Vietnamese Fansite Places a Newspaper Ad to Cheer for Girls’ Generation Girls’ Generation released their third album “The Boys” this week, and the support from around the world has been incredible.  Vietnamese fansite, Soshivn.com placed an ad in a Vietnamese newspaper to cheer on the girls and spread the word about “The Boys”. 3. Special Message From Girls’ Generation on Mnet To celebrate the release of Girls’ Generation’s new album, Mnet ran an article on their website showing all of Girls’ Generation’s album and mini album releases since their debut, along with the MV of “The Boys”.  The girls left a handwritten message as well as their signatures. “Hello we are Girls’ Generation ^_^ Girls’ Generation’s third album “The Boys” finally was released.  You waited a lot right?  Don’t even know how much we waited, too… Please look forward to cool activities~ Please show “The Boys” a lot of love too… Thank you!!! Right now~ it’s Girls’ Generation!!!” 4. Taeyeon Updates UFO Display Picture On the 20th of October, Taeyeon amused fans by uploading a hilarious photo of herself onto UFO. Her new display picture shows her lying down on the floor in her “The Boys” outfit, with her tongue sticking out, and her legs crossed as though she is relaxing. Her comical expression, accompanied by her neapolitan ice cream inspired hair, has definitely caused quite a stir among fans. 5. Jessica Attends 2012 Spring/Summer Collection Seoul Fashion Week On the 19th of October, Jessica made an appearance at the Seoul Fashion Week which was showcasing the 2012 Spring/Summer collection. As one of the fashionistas of Girls’ Generation, Jessica walked onto the red carpet in a strong and charismatic yet sexy outfit. Her rocker-like makeup accompanied her chic outfit very well, and she has been receiving lots of praise from fans about her choice of clothes. More photos from this event can be found here. 6. Girls’ Generation Releases Official Blogspot Website Just days after the release of Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys” album, SM Entertainment released a spiffy looking blog for Girls’ Generation. The blog features the latest news on Girls Generation, as well as videos of the girls from SM’s YouTube channel. The website is all in English, and it has various links to all the different places like purchasing “The Boys” on iTunes, as well as a comment box which fans can leave their encouraging messages on. Click here to visit the website! 7. Jessica Attends “Love Your W” Breast Cancer Event Jessica made another appearance on the red carpet recently when she turned up for the “Love Your W” breast cancer event. Wearing a stunning dress which complimented her figure very well, Jessica showed her support for the meaningful cause. What do you think of her outfit? More photos from the event can be found here. 8. Jessica Featured in W Korea 2011 November Issue With the girls officially back in Korea, they have been becoming more active in the various entertainment industry. Jessica for example, has been making lots of appearances lately, and she is also featured in the November issue of W Korea magazine. In this photoshoot, Jessica carries a very sophisticated air, and her expressions are well brought out by the intricate eye makeup that she has in the photos. More photos can be found here. 9. Yuri on High Cut Magazine for October-November Issue Photos of Yuri in the High Cut Magazine from the Ocotober-November issue were recently posted on the internet. Yuri portrays a very carefree persona, and her photos all show her cute yet matured character. The rest of the photos from this photoshoot can be found here. 10. Girls’ Generation Japanese Album an All-Kill Nearly 5 months after the release of Girls’ Generation’s first self-titled Japanese album, album sales are still going strong. The album, which was released in Japan on the 1st of June 2011, has sold nearly 900, 000 copies up till now, and it is still standing steadily on the sales charts despite competition from other artists. Looks like the sales of Girls’ Generation’s first Japanese album might reach a million soon! 11. Girls’ Generation “The Boys” Music Video an All-Kill Within a day of the release of the music video for “The Boys”, the video alone has already garnered more than 4.6 million views. This explosive reaction to the highly anticipated video has not been limited to just the actual music video, but to the teasers as well. If the views from all the teasers released for “The Boys” and the two music videos are added up, the total number of views garnered would be a whopping 23, 476, 533. This is calculated at 3PM KST on the 21st of October. The Korean music video of “The Boys” alone has garnered almost 7 million views at this time. No doubt, the number of views will continue to escalate as Girls’ Generation head towards yet another chart breaking album! 12. Yuri Uploads New Selca onto Japanese fansite On the 21st of October, Yuri uploaded a new selca onto a Japanese fansite along with a short message. Her new photo has caused many fans to swoon over how adorable she looks. Here is a rough translation of the message she left behind. “Hello everyone! This is Yuri. Did everyone watch The Boys MV already? How was it? This is a picture in the dressing room during the filming (of the MV). When filming the dancing scene, it was really hot and my bangs went up 〜(///▽///) Please wait and anticipate the fast progressing SNSD〜 See you later.♡” 13. Official Pictures of Jessica on Strong Heart Jessica recently made an appearance on Strong Heart, and photos from the upcoming episode has been circulating on the internet. During the previous times when Jessica was a guest on Strong Heart, her many hilarious stories and recounts always left viewers laughing till they cried. No doubt this episode won’t be an exception! The rest of the photos can be found here. 14. Hyoyeon on November Issue of Vogue Girl Magazine After such a long time, Hyoyeon has finally been featured on a magazine! In the November issue of Vogue Girl, Hyoyeon had the opportunity to showcase her unique personality through a photoshoot. In the photos, Hyoyeon displays her quirky and funky personality through her outfits and expressions. Dressed in black and white, Hyoyeon displays a very charismatic and sophisticated side to her. Check out the rest of the photos here! 15. Kan Miyeon Praises Girls’ Generation On the 22nd of October, Kan Miyeon, a member of the legendary K-pop girl group, Baby V.O.X, uploaded a new photo of herself onto her me2day account. In the photo, Kan Miyeon is seen to be holding Girls’ Generation’s newest third album, “The Boys”. She uploaded the photo together with a short message. “Girls’ Generation has arrived! As expected, the pretty girls have an equally pretty album. Hwaiting!” Fans of Kan Miyeon have left comments such as “Noona is pretty enough too!” and “Hwaiting to both Girls’ Generation and Kan Miyeon!” 16. Sukira Kiss Radio Photos  The members of Girls’ Generation recently made an appearance of Super Junior’s Sukira Kiss the Radio. The next day, official photos of the girls taken during the show were uploaded onto the Sukira homepage. Despite the long hours that they girls had spent promoting their third album, they were still fresh and lively as they actively participated in the radio show. Check out the rest of the photos here   17. Taeyeon and Sunny on Singles Magazine Back in the September issue of Singles magazine, Tiffany brought out the rocker side of her which fans have never witnessed before. This time, Taeyeon and Sunny are featured in the November issue of the magazine and they too bring about another side of themselves which is yet unseen. Their photos capture a very doll-like atmosphere, and their stance, accompanied by their blank expressions, are strangely alluring. The rest of the photos can be seen here. 18. Jessica and Krystal Selca Jessica and Krystal are known to be extremely close, and they display their close sisterly bond again during the SMTOWN Live in New York concert. The Jung sisters took a photo together via KakaoTalk, and their cute pose has caught the attention of many. Despite the age gap of 5 years and their busy schedule, both sisters are still incredibly close. 19. Sunny and Hyoyeon Invincible Youth 2 Group Photo After confirmation regarding the new girls in Invincible Youth from the producers was released, another group of photo of the new G8 was uploaded. Members of Girls’ Generation, Sunny and Hyoyeon were in the photo as they were recently confirmed to be part of the G8 cast. Although Sunny could reprise her role in the variety show, Yuri was replaced with Hyoyeon. Nevertheless, let us look forward to another hilarious season with the girls! 20. Photos from Japan Mobile Site Photos of the girls from a Japanese mobile site were recently posted on the internet. In the photos, they girls display their cute charm and they even leave behind short messages for their Japanese fans. Judging from their outfits, these photos look like they were taken sometime around the middle of the year. The rest of the photos can be found here and here   21. Tiffany Gives a Short Interview on New York Daily News Recently, Tiffany of Girls’ Generation agreed to conduct a phone interview with David Yi, a reporter from the New York Daily News. Throughout the 5 page long news article about K-Pop, Girls’ Generation is mentioned quite a few times as a leading front for the Hallyu wave. As said by the writer, “K-POP’S SECRET WEAPON: GIRLS’ GENERATION HAS BEEN GROOMED TO ZOOM UP THE CHARTS”. Check out the rest of the article, as well as the short interview with Tiffany here! 22. Official Photos of Girls’ Generation with Jung Sunhee On the 22nd of October, Girls’ Generation dropped by Jung Sunhee’s midnight radio to promote their third album, “The Boys”. Despite the long day of schedules that they had, they were still lively and participative throughout the show which lasted from midnight to 2AM. New Sets of Pictures Vita500- Taeyeon, Jessica , Jessica 2, Sunny, Tiffany, Tiffany 2, Hyoyeon, Hyoyeon 2, Yuri, Yuri 2, Yoona, Yoona 2 SPAO – Taeyeon, Taeyeon2, Jessica, Jessica2, Sunny, Sunny2, Sunny3, Tiffany, Tiffany2, Yuri, Yuri2, Sooyoung, Sooyoung2, Yoona, Yoona2, Yoona3, Yoona4 The Face Shop - Seohyun Daum - Taeyeon, Jessica, Seohyun SONE Picture/Video of the Week Following the announcement by SM Entertainment that a Dance, Remix and Cover competition of Girls’ Generation’s “The Boys” will be organised, a few of videos on YouTube have already been catching the eye of many. For example, a few of the noticeable remixes by Epitone and G Sweet have already garnered thousands of views from fans. Check out the upbeat club remix by Epitone, as well as the smooth remix by G Sweet! If you have any pictures or videos you’d like to submit for SONE Picture/Video of the Week, please feel free to do so by sending them to the Soshified Writing Team at tip@soshified.com or posting at the official SONE Picture/Video of the Week thread Sources: Soshified Photo Section, SportsSeoul, Bestiz, Chichinhu@twitter.com, Mnet, jestina001@youtube.com, ThanksEatHotKimchi@youtube.com, Super15Shidae9@youtube.com, LOENENT@youtube.com, ecoinnisfree11@youtube.com, 2467744@youtube.com, www.mtvjapan.com, http://osen.mt.co.kr, GirlsGenerationVEVO@youtube.com, TigerRuthie@youtube.com, http://news.nate.com, gsweetremixeslives@youtube.com, EpitoneProductions@youtube.com Written by: letaengbutt@soshified.com Contributors: SeraphKY@soshified.com, Ch0sshi@soshified.com, taengbear@soshified.com, MoonSoshi9@soshified.com, Graphic by: cioco@soshified.com Have a news item that you think Soshified should know about? E-mail us at tip@soshified.com. 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