Girls' Generation's Second Asia Tour Solo Concert Announced

SM Entertainment announced today, "Girls' Generation will have their second solo concert, '2011 GIRLS' GENERATION TOUR', on July 23 and 24 at the Seoul Olympic Stadium."

Girls' Generation is planning on captivating audiences again with their diverse charms, outstanding singing, showy performances, and perfected stages at this concert. Ticket reservations will begin online through Gmarket on June 7 at 8pm.

As Girls' Generation received positive feedback for having a concert that can be enjoyed by fans of all ages, this concert will have a special family section. These tickets, for 3-4 person families, will go on sale on June 7 at 10am on a first-come first-serve basis.

Girls' Generation will be having their first Japan Tour starting on the May 31, as they will visit 6 Japanese cities with 10 concerts and expect to meet a total of 100,000 fans. Following their concerts in Korea, they will continue their Asia tour in Taipei and Nanjing, along with other major Asian cities.

Source: AsiaToday.co.kr
Translated by: ch0sshi@soshified.com
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Girls' Generation's Japanese Website Updated With Japan Concert Tour Goods

In anticipation of Girls' Generation's 1st Japanese Concert Tour, the Girls' Generation Japanese website has been updated with official concert goods. Among the goods listed are a take-out bag, T-shirts available in gray and white, a sports towel, a hand mirror, and many other items. The prices of these items range from ¥500 to ¥5,000. Fans can browse the full listing of goods at the official Girls' Generation website. There is a link to an Official Online Shop, but as of the time that this article is being written, it currently displays nothing more than a "Coming Soon" message.

Source: girls-generation.jp
Written by: michaelroni@soshified.com

[Pictures] Japanese Concert Tour Teaser

Japanese Sones, Are you excited?

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Girls' Generation Appears at Hanyang University, and the Students’ Lion Roars Will Be Marked in History As the 'Hanyang Victory Cry'

Girls' Generation appeared at a festival held at Hanyang University.

Girls' Generation has been appearing as a hot issue on online communities, such as Twitter and other social networking services. This is because Girls' Generation was on stage at the Hanyang University Festival that took place on the 17th.

That day, Girls' Generation performed "Gee", "Run Devil Run", "Oh!", "Hoot", and other hit songs, providing excitement at Hanyang University. Girls' Generation called for an especially loud cheer when they said they flew in to Korea during the middle of promotions in Japan just so they could attend this university festival.

There was also a huge response to Girls' Generation’s performance.

One netizen said, “I never knew I’d come back to a school from which I’ve already graduated at this age just to see Girls' Generation. I’ve never followed a celebrity before, but I waited three hours just to see Girls' Generation and I still had a difficult time getting to the front.”

This person also made people laugh by saying, “The male students’ lion-like roars on May 17th will be forever remembered as a victory cry for Hanyang.”

Another netizen said, “I thought Hanyang was going to collapse. As soon as the girls came out on stage, it’s like every student lost their minds.” He continued by saying, “I witnessed for myself the army-like chanting in unison, especially during 'Gee'.”

This person continued, “The crowd was so intense that it’s just a relief that nobody got trampled and killed. The crowd was great for YB as well, but to be honest, Girls' Generation took the cake that day.”

On another note, Girls' Generation will start their first Japan tour in arenas with 10 shows in 6 cities starting with Osaka on the 31st of May. On June 1st, their first Japanese album “Japan 1st Album--Girls’ Generation” will go on sale.

Source: Nate
Translated by: taengbear@soshified.com
Edited by: residentbenchwarmer@soshified.com
Contributor: 오이사랑싴@soshified.com

Girls' Generation Perform for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Concert

After Girls' Generation's first live performance of ''MR. TAXI'' on Music Station yesterday night, the girls returned to Korea today to perform their hit songs "Hoot" and "Gee". Today's event was to celebrate the Winter Olympics later in 2018 and Pyeongchang was one of the candidates as host alongside Annecy, France, and Munich, Germany. Various artists came to support and celebrate the event.

The event started from 7 p.m. till 9 p.m. on the 14th, but fans gathered earlier in high anticipation. This is most likely due to the appearances of several icons, such as professional StarCraft player Jung Myunghoon, singer Insooni, boy band CN Blue, and popular idol group Girls' Generation. The Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra also participated in this event.

Fans were delighted to see the 9 girls perform once again in such a big event. Lots of fans waved their pink light sticks and the orchestra along with the choir at the back waved around to show support. Despite having to fly back to Korea in such a short period of time, Girls' Generation didn't show any signs of being tired and gave an amazing performance!

Download the performance here or catch it below!

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Girls' Generation's First MR.TAXI Performance on Music Station

After announcing that they would perform their Japanese song 'MR. TAXI'' for the first time on Music Station the girls have been working hard to perfect their choreography and vocals. Their efforts paid off as the girls showed off their trademark synchronization and bursting energy.

Check out the video of the performance broadcast today:

You can download a HD version of all the videos (including the interviews) here.

The girls also had a number of short interviews with the MCs. Popular Japanese group 'Perfume' expressed their interest in Girls' Generation, and the girls spent some time teaching the 'taxi handle' dance to those present in the studio. Even though the girls looked a little nervous about performing their hit single for the first time, they showcased a perfect performance and shone in their yellow outfits.

Leave comments and let us know what you think of their first live performance of 'MR. TAXI'!

Sources: hiros2008@twitter, ThanksEatHotKimchi@youtube
Written by: shizzles9@soshified.com

SMTOWN LIVE heading to South America in July!

Will SMTOWN be heading to South America this summer?

It has been revealed that a South American tour with SM Entertainment artists including BoA, TVXQ,Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee, and f(x) is currently in the works. According to several music industry representatives, SM Entertainment will be continuing their ‘SM Town Live World Tour‘ by heading to South America in July, making stops in Brazil, Chile, among other countries.

The reason for this South American tour is that the popularity of SM Entertainment artists in these countries has been steeply rising. In February, a Brazilian TV network held a survey regarding which Korean artist they would like to have visit their country. The top four spots were claimed by Super Junior, BoA, SNSD, and SHINee, respectively. Also, last November the Korean Cultural Industry Foundation held a survey amongst Brazilian fans regarding popular Korean singers. The results revealed that Super Junior, SHINee, BoA, and SNSD came in at 1st, joint 2nd, and 3rd place respectively.

Last month, SM Entertainment announced that they would be heading to France for their ‘SM Town Live in Paris‘ concert on June 10th. As this concert sold out almost immediately after tickets were released, the possibility of adding another day is currently being reviewed.

The ‘SM Town Live World Tour’ has already made stops in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Shanghai. By visiting both Europe and South America, this tour will become a legitimate world tour.

Source: Sports Seoul via Nate

Girls' Generation to Perform 'MR. TAXI' on Music Station

Girls' Generation will perform on TV Asahi's Music Station on May 13th.

They will be performing their popular new single , 'MR. TAXI,' which was released on April 27th. Since this song is the girls' first original Japanese single, many are curious to see how they will perform and what kind of outfit they will reveal that day. After the news was released, the girls said, "We've been wanting to perform the song ever since it was finished. Even if it only helps a little, we will try our hardest to make everyone in Japan feel better, so please look forward to it."

Are you looking forward to their performance?

Written by: JeremyJay22@Soshified.com
Translated by: arghninja@Soshified.com

SM Entertainment might hold 'SM Town Live World Tour' in South America this July

SNSD might be travelling to the ‘Land of Passion’ South America this summer.

SNSD and other SM Entertainment artistes including BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, SHINee, f(x), etc might possibly be going on a South American tour this July. According to an official from the music industry, there is a plan for SM Entertainment artistes to have a concert in South American countries such as Brazil, Chile, etc in July. The South American concerts will be part of the ‘SM Town Live World Tour’ kicked off last year.

SM’s plan to tour South America was also fueled by the artistes huge popularity in the region. In February this year, in a survey entitled ‘Which artiste will have a concert in Brazil?’conducted via a TV broadcast, SM Entertainment artistes, namely Super Junior, BoA, SNSD and SHINee grabbed the top 4 spots. In addition to that, in November last year, Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE) conducted a survey to find out Brazilian fans’ choice of famous Korean singers. The results – Super Junior in 1st place, SHINee, BoA and SNSD were in 2nd, 4th and 5th place respectively.

Music industry official said, “SM’s ripple effect is really great. Not only in US, Japan, China, the artistes have managed to make impact even to Europe and South America and this is such a rare phenomenon for Korean artistes. Isn’t this the way of the true ‘World Stars’?”.

source: sportsseoul.com
cr: fanwonder.com

K-Pop arrives in Europe

Hundreds of French fans gathered in front of the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday demanded an extension of a Korean pop concert, symbolizing the spread of the Korean Wave beyond Asia and into Europe.

Around 200 diehard K-pop fans picketed while dancing to Korean pop tunes for over an hour in front of the museum, demanding that a concert by TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee and f(x) scheduled for June 10 be extended for another day.

The 6,000 tickets for the concert sold out in just 15 minutes online. SM Entertainment, the organizer, is considering an unscheduled additional concert on June 9 to reward the enthusiasm of the French fans.

K-pop is popular in other European countries including the United Kingdom and Germany as well. On Feb. 25 this year, British teens formed a 200 m long queue in front of the Korean Cultural Centre in Trafalgar Square to see the first K-pop concert hosted by the centre. Around 700 fans were in line to watch the concert, including from Scotland, 600 km away. British teens surprised cultural centre staff by imitating dance moves by K-pop groups such as Big Bang, 2NE1 and Super Junior and singing their songs in Korean.

What is it the appeal to European teens? One French teenager who said she is an avid fan said, “K-pop stars can sing and dance well and they have perfect faces and bodies. They make great music videos, so when you watch that you get addicted to them and watch them again and again.” Websites like YouTube have played a huge role in bringing K-pop to Europe. Diehard French fans have created websites where visitors can download K-pop music videos and TV dramas featuring the artists.

Another factor is that a large number of K-pop songs were created by European songwriters. The Girls’ Generation song “Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)” was created by a European team of songwriters. “Chu~♡” by f(x) was written by a Swedish songwriting team, while TVXQ’s “Mirotic” was written by a Danish team.

K-pop has captured the attention of the European media. Early this year, French state-run broadcaster TF2 featured a documentary called “Korea, Hidden Strength” about K-pop stars and their lives. The BBC reported last Tuesday that the Korean Wave has spread past Asia to Europe and the U.S. “While conglomerates such as Samsung and Hyundai still form the backbone of the country’s financial structure, many people now believe that the Korean national brand itself is changing to reflect this new passion for Korean Wave,” the BBC said.

Source: [The Chosun Ilbo]

'MR. TAXI/Run Devil Run' Sells 100,000 In First Week

After reaching the top of the charts in Japan within a few days, Girls' Generation's newly released single 'MR. TAXI/Run Devil Run' managed to sustain its momentum, selling over 100,000 copies in the first week of its release. The single also managed to reach second place in the weekly Oricon rankings. With the strong sales of their first original Japanese single and the enthusiastic response to the Japanese concert tour, the girls' popularity in Japan is at an all-time high.

In related news, the 'MR. TAXI' dance PV that was released last week has surpassed 2,000,000 views on the official Universal Music Japan YouTube page.

Source: Oricon
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K-Pop Fans Request Additional Date for SMTown Paris

More than 300 fans held a flash mob at the Louvre Museum in Paris, urging for an extension of the sold-out 'SMTown Live World Tour in Paris'. The star-studded concert featuring artists from SM Entertainment is to be held on June 10th, and many are requesting for an extension of the one-day event.

On April 26th, ticket sales for the concert started and were deemed sold out within only 15 minutes. Many fans of groups like Girls' Generation, TVXQ, Super Junior, Shinee and f(x) were not able to secure a place in the concert hall, causing them to move into action.

Here's a clip of the flash mob:

It was later reported that SM Entertainment is in the midst of considering an additional show, but needs to take into account other factors first before making a final decision.

In other news, as of 9.10AM on May 2nd, SM Entertainment's stock prices rose by 3.36% on the KOSDAQ market. This is most likely due to the sold out 'SMTown Live World Tour in Paris' concert to be held next month.

Written by: shizzles9@soshified.com
Source: Nate 1, 2, OrientExtreme@youtube

Girls' Generation 'Gee' Tops MelOn 2000's Chart, Crowned K-Pop Song of the Decade

In the 2000's, the Korean music industry has replaced the ballad genre that was so dominating since the 1980's with idol groups who focus on dance music. Girl groups like Wonder Girls, Kara, 2ne1 and boy groups like Big Bang and 2PM have all become the strongest influences in the mainstream music industry. In the end, the song of the decade of the 2000's was 'Gee' by Girls' Generation.

The accomplishment of being named song of the decade is made even more impressive by the fact that 'Gee' was released at the end of the decade in 2009. With a record-setting nine consecutive wins on Music Bank, 'Gee' left an impressive impact that solidified Girls' Generation's status as the dominating force in the Korean music industry.

Making a stand in the midst of the trend of idol groups and girl groups are "Pure Talent" singers. Korea's representative R&B icons, Brown Eyes, managed to place as a dark-horse second in the chart with the song 'Little by Little'. Ballad, rock and other genres have also been significant in the Korean music industry. The past decade has drawn a distinct line between music "to be seen" and music "to be heard".

However, the decade's most attractive genre were idol groups and girl groups who were born at the heart of dance music. Their influence has grown to the point where their activities are considered to be at the center of South Korea's pop culture. Girls' Generation, Wonder Girls, Kara, Big Bang, Super Junior, 2PM, 2AM, SHINee and other idol groups' busy activities close out this decade with a dominating presence.

After ending the decade as one of Korea's top musical groups, Girls' Generation will now attempt to leave the same powerful impression on Japan. With the recent release of 'MR. TAXI' and the prospect of a full Japanese concert tour, the girls appear to be off to a good start in working towards that goal.


Source: MelOn [Parts of source article not related to Girls' Generation were omitted]
Translated by: oniontaker@soshified.com
Written by: michaelroni@soshified.com

Girls' Generation's Japan Tour Attracts 300,000 People

There are already early signs of the success of Girls' Generation's Japan concert tour.

The group's first arena concert tour in Japan is gaining much attention for attracting close to 300,000 applicants for tickets. After such heated response, SM Entertainment decided to include 3 more additional concerts, so a schedule for 10 performances in 6 cities was confirmed.

Starting May 31st and ending on July 17th, the concert arena tour venues will include Tokyo, Osaka, Saitama, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Hiroshima. The Girls' Generation craze in Japan is expected to continue, with a total of 100,000 people estimated to attend the tour.

Girls' Generation held their first solo concert in Seoul and Shanghai last year, showing off their live performances as well as showcasing the attractive members and their colorful stages. Their influence that is fast spreading throughout Asia and beyond confirms the positive reactions from fans. There is much anticipation for the group's first arena tour in Japan, and there are high expectations from fans now more than ever.

On April 27th, Girls' Generation released their Japanese single, 'MR. TAXI', which peaked 1st at Japan's biggest mobile ringtone download chart, Rekochoku.

Written by: shizzles9@soshified.com
Contributor: soshiluv9@soshified.com
Source: 경제투데이

SM confirms "SM TOWN LIVE IN TOKYO" for September

SM Entertainment’s “SM TOWN LIVE in TOKYO SPECIAL EDITION” has been confirmed for September 3rd and 4th!

The two-day concert was originally scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the Tokyo Dome concert hall, but due to the natural disasters affecting Japan, SM Entertainment had no option but to postpone the date.

As the Tokyo Dome can house a 50,000 member audience, representatives are expecting over a 100,000 member audience over the two days.

Aside from Tokyo, “SM TOWN LIVE” will be heading to Paris, France on June 10th as well and all tickets were snapped up almost immediately after going on sale on April 26th.

Source: Newsen via Nate

Girls' Generation Perform Hoot for SBS Inkigayo

Earlier this week, it was announced that Girls' Generation are going to perform for SBS Inkigayo's Special jeju Concert! The tight schedule they had made them fly to Beijing for Samsung China's Fanmeeting and back straight away. After quite some time, the girls were finally back on stage in Korea to perform a special stage in front of fans once again.

Wearing sleek white outfits, the nine girls managed to perform their hit track 'Hoot'. Check out the performance below!

Source: My Daily
Written by: spiceshoe@soshified.com

SMTown Live in Paris Confirmed for June 10

SM Entertainment is going to Europe and they are holding a concert in France, Paris for the first time.

SM revealed on the 20th, "SMTown World Tour that's has been held in Seoul, LA, Tokyo, Shanghai, etc, will also be held in 'Le Zenith de Paris', which is located in France, Paris, on June 10th. They plan to meet the music fans in Paris".

SM Entertainment is first Korean entertainment company to hold a joint concert in Europe.

The venue that the concert will be held in, 'Le Zenith de Paris', is also famous as a stage that world star singers like Ne-Yo, PCD, and the Jonas Brothers have performed in.

The SM artists that will participate in Paris performance include: TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, SHINee, and f(x) are the leaders of the K-pop sensation in Europe. Because it's the first performance that popular K-pop singers will be holding in Paris, this will gain attention from music fans from Europe.

Also, last January, France TV Channel 2TV reported the Hallyu sensation with SM artists mainly.

SM Entertainment revealed that, "After performances in Asia and now through this concert in Paris, they plan to broaden their activities to US and Europe, and have their artists participate in global activities by using a variety of networking."

Translated by 오이사랑싴@soshified.com
Source: Asia Economy