Girls' Generation – TTS Performs 'Baby Steps' and 'Twinkle' on 'M! Countdown'

On May 3rd, Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun debuted as “Girls’ Generation – TTS’ on Mnet’s “M! Countdown” with “Baby Steps” and “Twinkle” from their first mini-album. Dressed in beautiful purple and black outfits, they delivered a flawless performance of “Baby Steps” that stunned those attending the show and viewers all over the world. “Baby Steps” was followed by a powerful performance of “Twinkle”, in which the three members were dressed in the same blue outfits as those seen at the end of the “Twinkle” music video. Their performance was accompanied by fanchants and loud cheers from the members of the audience. Fans of Girls’ Generation also used Twitter to show their excitement at seeing Girls’ Generation – TTS perform, as “#twinklingTTS” trended at first place while “Baby Steps” trended at tenth. “120503 MCD TTS – Twinkle” would also later trend in first place. Finally, as a preview of Girls’ Generation – TTS’s performance, the official Twitter account for “M! Countdown” shared several photos of Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun dressed in their outfits for “Twinkle” and “Baby Steps“. These photos can be found in Soshified’s Photos Section. Check out “Baby Steps” and “Twinkle” below.   Sources: monmonsnowSeason7@YouTube.com1, monmonsnowSeason7@YouTube.com2, SMTOWN@YouTube.com, MnetMcoundown@twitter.com Written by: bhost909@soshified Edited by: MoonSoshi9@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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Seohyun Appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the UN 2012 Yeosu Expo

Girls’ Generation member Seohyun has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the UN 2012 Yeosu Expo to be held on May 12th. In late March of this year at a Seoul hotel, Seohyun attended an appointment ceremony where she was named Goodwill Ambassador by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. At the ceremony, Ban Ki-moon said that he hoped Seohyun's popularity and activeness as ambassador would help raise awareness about the marine environment amongst students and youth in particular. When asked about her appointment, Seohyun stated, "I'm happy that I was able to be named Goodwill Ambassador by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who I have always looked up to. I will put forth my efforts as ambassador to spread knowledge of the marine environment.” The UN Secretary General stated, “In order to spread the importance of the marine environment to many people, we chose Girls' Generation's Seohyun, who is popular globally. Seohyun also identified with the UN's purpose of informing the world about the importance of the marine environment and accepted without hesitating." Seohyun has expressed her admiration for Ban Ki-moon in the past. In an episode of “Strong Heart” in September of 2011, Seohyun said that during her debut days, she came across his book, "Study Like a Fool and Dream Like a Genius", and he has been her role model ever since. Seohyun also met the Secretary General before, before during an inauguration event for "Help Children in Africa", and gave him gifts including a personal letter, a Girls' Generation album, and vitamins, receiving his signature on a copy of his book in return. Source: Asia Today Translated by: ch0sshi@soshified Edited by: bethlyhem.@soshified, MoonSoshi9@soshified Contributor: bhost909@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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Seohyun Talks About Her Past and Future in '1st Look' Magazine

In the May issue of “1st Look” magazine, SM Entertainment artists got together to talk about the upcoming release of the documentary film “I AM.” that will showcase the lives of SM Entertainment stars from their trainee days to the historic SMTOWN Live in NYC concert. Along with f(x)’s Krystal, TVXQ’s Yunho, and Super Junior’s Leeteuk, Seohyun took part in the photo shoot, and she gave us a glimpse into who she is, both Seohyun and Seo Joohyun. “I AM. Seo Joohyun and Seohyun, because there wouldn’t be a ‘Seohyun’ if there was no ‘Seo Joohyun’. Seohyun on stage and the usual Seo Joohyun are really different. I try to draw myself in to maintain my image of living a proper lifestyle because I don’t want to disappoint anyone. People’s watchful eyes have become a good driving force in my life. With company friends and unnies, I have been able to create memories that I would not have been able to at school. When I look back, they were fun, fond days. It’s amazing and a little embarrassing that the trainees days that only I know about will be revealed. Your fingers curl when you look at photos from your past. But I think sharing our memories of the past with others sounds fun. I worked hard from when I was cast in fifth grade until now, and because I don’t regret the time spent, it’s okay if it gets revealed.” “When I stand on stage, I get nervous, and because unexpected situations can occur, we need even more preparation. I must have confidence on top of that as well. The reason why I chose drama/theatre as my major is to act after learning all the theory first. You only live once, and I can only live as myself. I think I could learn a lot of things if I can live as others through acting.” Source: 1st Look Translated by: ch0sshi@soshified Edited by: MoonSoshi9@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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The Cucumber – Thirteenth Edition

Disclaimer: The story you are reading is NOT true. Do NOT take it seriously. This article is purely for laughs, nothing more.   Survey of Girls’ Generation Fans Shows Surprising Results   A survey was recently conducted by Seoul University’s Sociology Department which measured the distinct behaviorial patterns of SONEs as compared to average Korean citizens. The results, which were published after weeks of research, came as somewhat of a surprise due to the striking differences between SONEs and average citizens. The survey question that drew the most attention was, “What is your ideal profession?” The most popular answers from average citizens were “doctor”, which received 43% of the votes, followed by “actor” (26%), and “engineer” (14%). When Girls’ Generation fans were surveyed, however, the answers were wildly different. The number one response was “teddy bear”, with 53% of the votes, the number two answer was “pillow” (34%), and rounding out the top three was “dukong” (13%).   Ideal SONE Job #1: Teddy Bear  Ideal SONE Job #2: Pillow  Sociologists from Seoul University struggled to come up with reasonable explanations for the unusual answers given by SONEs. The project leader was quoted as saying, “The answers that were given by Girls’ Generation fans were genuinely confusing. ‘Teddy bear’ is not an actual profession for human beings, and yet that was the number one answer from SONEs.” Researchers told SONEs that teddy bears can’t make money, eat food, or do anything at all. Surprisingly, most SONEs weren’t bothered by this and responded by saying, “Well that’s ok, as long as I’m a teddy bear being used in an Ace Bed CF.” The final report from the survey noted that there were several other interesting answers that did not receive enough votes to land in the top three. They proved to be just as unusual as the rest, as several SONEs answered that they aspire to be frying pans and even bottles of Vita500.   SONEs want to be a… frying pan?    Disclaimer: The story you are reading is NOT true. Do NOT take it seriously. This article is purely for laughs, nothing more.   Missed out on previous Cucumber articles? You can check them out here! Images: As credited Written by: michaelroni@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 Featured in LA Times Article 'K-Pop Enters American Pop Consciousness'

Girls’ Generation, alongside several other K-pop artists, were recently mentioned in an LA Times article covering the expansion and growth of the K-pop scene in the United States. The article began by covering Girls’ Generation’s performance of the “The Boys” on “Late Show with David Letterman”. The author commented that the group pulled off a look that wouldn’t be out of place at a “goth cocktail party”, but praised the performance and song as something “new yet uncannily familiar on the American pop scene”. Tiffany’s reaction upon learning they’d be performing on the show was also humorously recounted. The writer went on to note that Girls’ Generation is “arguably the biggest name in…Korean pop music culture”, and that the group and K-Pop as a whole have won over fans of various nationalities with ” techno, hip-hop, R&B and top-40 [sounds]” and “singles [that] are often focused vehicles for elaborate music videos and rarely less than bonkers good fun.” Further, he noted that “Gee” essentially “transformed the country’s role in the Asian pop landscape”, and elaborated on its success with the MV’s 70 million hits on YouTube and how Girls’ Generation became “the first non-Japanese Asian girl group to top Japan’s singles charts.” Regarding their American expansion, the author noted the gradual increase of performances in the US, including last year’s SMTOWN Live in New York, as an indication of how far the genre has come since the days when it was only accessible by social media networks. Being able to connect with their fanbase abroad is especially important for idols born in the US like Tiffany, who said, “There were so many more opportunities in K-Pop for a young Asian-American singer. It took some adjusting to move there [Korea] in my teen years. But fans respected that this group wasn’t put together overnight, it took a lot of practice to learn our different values and strengths.” Lastly, the difficulties regarding the lack of an American “hub” were noted, as the US lacks a music show line-up like those present in Korea, and how artists like 2NE1, the Wonder Girls, and Girls’ Generation themselves are finding ways around this. The Madison Square Garden concert was again highlighted as a big step forward, and the piece concluded with a hopeful reflection from Tiffany: “Coming back to America to pursue music is a dream. Not just because it’s America, but because this is just the beginning.” Source: LA Times Written by: SNSDave@soshified Edited by: MoonSoshi9@soshified, michaelroni@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 to Make Cameo Appearance on Webtoon 'ENT'

Girls' Generation will make cameo appearances as cartoon characters for the webtoon "ENT". "ENT" is a new upcoming webtoon production by Yoon Inhwan, author of “The New Undercover Royal Inspector”, and is also co-produced by SM Entertainment. The second illustration of the webtoon was released on April 30th, showcasing the nine girls in their "The Boys" promotional outfits. The girls are to have cameos in order to add a sense of realism to the series. "ENT" is a fictional story about two people. The first person is A (fake name), a normal high school student who is the vocal singer of an SM rookie group called "Born on 4th of July". The second person is Foxstar, a famous fanfiction writer. This webtoon will be about the fanfiction that Foxstar writes based on insider information that she obtains from A about SM, and the incidents that follow after its publication. The CEO of “Ylab”, the production company of “ENT”, approached SM Entertainment about this webtoon when production first started. SM Entertainment has since fully cooperated in the production of this webtoon, viewing its purpose in a positive light. SM Entertainment's artists will appear with their real names in the webtoon, and it is predicted that the series will garner the attention of both manhwa and K-Pop fans alike. The webtoon "ENT" will be publicly released in black and white through a website belonging to Club Sunday, one of Japan’s biggest manhwa publishing companies. It will then be opened to the Korean public on July 4th through Naver’s webtoon services. Source: Herald Media Translated by: minigiglo@soshified Edited by: Litney@soshified, NeonCyro@soshified, Best Served Soup@soshified, residentbenchwarmer@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 Attends 'I AM' Event Showcase

On April 30th, Girls' Generation and their fellow SM Entertainment artists attended an event showcase for SM Town's upcoming film, "I AM", a documentary about SM Entertainment's artists from their pre-debut days until today. The showcase included a question-and-answer session, revealing the idols’ thoughts and various experiences as part of the company. In the question-and-answer session, MC Byun Kisoo asked the Girls' Generation members various questions, ranging from thoughts about their trainee days to friendships and regrets – showcasing the girls' strong bonds and how far they've matured since their pre-debut days. Jessica was asked if she had any special friends, and she revealed them to be Hyoyeon and Sooyoung, stating that they became trainees at the same time. When asked what the movie meant to her, Sooyoung showed a positive reaction to the movie, saying that "I AM" took her back to her rookie days. She said that she saw clips of herself that she didn't remember, and that it reminded her of all the hard work she had done to get to where she's at today. She also added that the movie is not only a gift to the fans, but a gift to the artists themselves, thanking the director of the documentary, Choi Jinsung. Hyoyeon mentioned that she regretted not being able to see her parents much during her trainee days, a situation that she shares with fellow artist Sulli. Towards the end of the showcase, MC Byun Kisoo, a popular comedian in South Korea, jokingly told Sooyoung to move to the back during the photo-op as she was too tall. After the interview segment, autographed items were handed out to five raffle winners, and the entire event wrapped up with 'The Boys” playing in the background. The press photos from the event can be viewed here, and the showcase video can be downloaded here. Source: Excentrique1106@YouTube.com Written by: bethlyhem.@soshified Edited by: Best Served Soup@soshified, NeonCyro@soshified Contributors: minigiglo@soshified, residentbenchwarmer@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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