Girls’ Generation’s third Japanese album, “LOVE&PEACE“,
recently ranked first on Oricon’s December 23rd weekly album chart by
totaling 129,000 sales. Girls’ Generation’s self-titled debut Japanese
album, released in June of 2011, also ranked first
in the weekly album chart, making Girls’ Generation the first Korean
girl group to have two albums place first on a weekly album ranking,
surpassing KARA.
The successful “LOVE&PEACE” album totals twelve songs, including
past singles such as “GALAXY SUPERNOVA” and “LOVE&GIRLS”, while also
debuting six new songs. Meanwhile, Girls’ Generation’s third Japan tour will begin next April, and the girls’ “Märchen Fantasy” concert for “SMTOWN Week” will take place this Sunday on December 22nd.
Sources: oricon.co.jp, wowtv.co.kr, Soshified.com
Choi Soojin, Sooyoung’s sister, was recently interviewed for “Le Passe
Muraille”, or “The Man Who Walked Through Walls” a musical in which she
plays the role of Isabelle.
- What did your sister, Sooyoung (Girls’ Generation), say about your acting as Isabelle?
Soojin: Sooyoung never complimented me until now.
All she would say is ‘Good work unnie.’ If I asked, ‘How was this
scene?’, she used tell me things I needed to improve on. Truthfully, I
knew about those points from ratings by the audience or criticism from
the director.
So I was never hurt by my sister (translator’s note: by her lack of compliments).
Rather than feeling saddened with the thought of ‘Why won’t she ever
say good things for me’, I thought, ‘I probably got criticized on the
same points.’ However, this time, she complimented me a lot by saying,
‘The first verse was good’, or ‘Your diction was clear’, so it was a new
feeling.
- You teared up during your video message to your sister in ‘Midnight TV Entertainment’.
Soojin: Sooyoung was also surprised and asked me
‘Why did you cry?’ It was odd that she was surprised. Don’t you usually
get emotional when you talk about your family? I missed her, and so I
got emotional. Starting from a young age, she didn’t come home often
because she was an idol. I have a heartbreaking emotion for her because I
often watched her from behind.
- Please say anything you want to tell Sooyoung through this interview.
Soojin: My sister was sick with swollen tonsils. A
lot of people will love the new album, so I wish she’d wait for the fans
reactions with an excited mind rather than a nervous one. It is my wish
as an older sister that she’d return to her original resolution (translator’s note: her mental state from her debut days) and gain strength from that.
Source: OhmyStar, Soshified.com
Girls’ Generation has been nominated in three categories for the “28th
Golden Disk Awards”: Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and the
Popularity Award.
The awards ceremony will be held in the Grand Peace Palace at Kyung
Hee University on January 16th, 2014, from 5:00 PM to 8:50 PM KST.
Winners of the awards will be decided based on voting, album sales, and
judges’ opinions.
In the past, Girls’ Generation received the Digital Daesang at the
2009 “Golden Disk Awards”, the Disk Daesang in 2010, and the Digital
Daesang in 2011, thus receiving the honor of being the first girl group
to win for three consecutive years. Last year, Girls’ Generation – TTS was also nominated for three categories at the “27th Golden Disk Awards“.
Sources: Joins, GOLDEN DISK AWARDS, Soshified.com
On December 10th, SM Entertainment revealed a new video featuring Tiffany and Lami, its latest in a string of clips showing the company’s rookies and trainees. In the video, Tiffany can be seen helping with Lami’s outfit and fixing her hair in a very motherly fashion while Prince, Tiffany’s dog, runs in the background. To date, other rookies revealed by SM Entertainment include Tae Yong, Jeno, Seul Gi, Irene, and Jae Hyun. More information on SM Rookies can be found on the official Facebook page, where SM Entertainment also revealed a still photo of Lami and a four-set photo with Tiffany and Lami. Check out the clip with Tiffany and Lami below.
Source: SMTOWN@YouTube.com, SMROOKIES Facebook Page, Soshified.com
Update on December 10th, 2013:
Girls’ Generation’s third Japanese album, “LOVE&PEACE”, has now been released on iTunes in select countries. To download “LOVE&PEACE” on iTunes, head to Girls’ Generation’s artist page on iTunes
and choose to view albums by release date. iTunes stores in countries
where “LOVE&PEACE” is available for purchase will show the album as
the first result. The physical album will be released tomorrow, December
11th. Order links may be found here.
Original article from December 3rd, 2013:
With about a week until Girls’ Generation’s third Japanese album, “LOVE&PEACE“,
is released, pre-orders are now being offered in some iTunes stores.
Previews are also available for all the songs on the album, and the
track, “motorcycle”, can already be purchased.
To see if the pre-order and previews for “LOVE&PEACE” is available in your country, visit iTunes.
Open Girls’ Generation’s artist page and choose to view albums by
release date. iTunes stores in countries where “LOVE&PEACE” is
available for pre-order will show the album as the first result.
Otherwise, the album can be previewed in the iTunes stores for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and a few other countries.
Keep a lookout for “LOVE&PEACE”‘s official release on December 11th.
Source: iTunes, Soshified.com
After releasing interview clips from SHINee, f(x), and EXO for their concerts taking place during “SMTOWN Week”, SM Entertainment has now revealed Girls’ Generation’s preview for “Märchen Fantasy”. Sunny, Tiffany, and Seohyun can be seen in the video inviting fans to Girls’ Generation’s special end-of-year “fairy tale” concert, which will take place on December 22nd.
Check out Sunny, Tiffany, and Seohyun’s interview clip for “Märchen Fantasy” below.
More photos of Girls’ Generation members promoting their December 22nd concert for “SMTOWN Week” were posted on SM Entertainment’s and Girls’ Generation’s official Twitter accounts. Both photos were taken during the ladies’ recent trip to Shanghai for the “Blade & Soul” OST release party.
Update from November 28th, 2013:
Girls’ Generation’s official KakaoTalk account posted a new photo to promote the upcoming “SMTOWN Week”. This time around, a cute photo of Yoona was sent to fans.
Update from November 27th, 2013:
Girls’ Generation’s official Facebook page updated a photo of Sunny, Tiffany, and Seohyun. The three ladies cutely hold up a sign to promote their upcoming concert for “SMTOWN Week”.
Update from November 22nd, 2013:
Girls’ Generation’s December 22nd solo concert will be called, “SMTOWN WEEK GIRLS’ GENERATION – Märchen Fantasy”. The concert will have a fairytale-like visual theme, with lots of different stages and showy video effects.
A special event will also be held. The girls will be performing “Gee”, “The Boys”, and others, along with some classic Christmas carols. The members have also prepared individual performances.
Update from November 21st, 2013:
SM Entertainment tweeted a photo of the seating plan for Girls’ Generation’s solo concert for “SMTOWN Week”, which will take place on December 22nd. Check out the photo below.
SM Entertainment announced that its stars will perform for the first ever “SMTOWN Week”. From December 21st to the 29th, SM Entertainment’s various groups will perform on each day at the Korea International Exhibition Center for their fans. SHINee will be the first to take the stage on December 21st. Girls’ Generation will hold their own concert on December 22nd at 8:00 PM KST. f(x) and EXO will perform together on the 24th and 25th, and following them will be TVXQ! for the next two days. Super Junior will be the last group to perform for “SMTOWN Week”, with concerts on the 28th and 29th.
Visit SMTOWN Travel for more information on available global packages for international fans. Gmarket is also selling tickets for “SMTOWN Week”.
Sources: SMTOWNGLOBAL@Twitter.com 1, SMTOWNGLOBAL@Twitter.com 2, SMTOWN.com, smtown@Facebook.com, SMTOWN Travel, Gmarket, SMTOWNGLOBAL@Twitter.com 3, Dispatch, GirlsGeneration@Facebook.com, soshi_bond@Twitter.com, SMTOWNGLOBAL@Twitter.com 4, GirlsGeneration@Twitter.com, SMTOWN@YouTube.com, Soshified.com
On December 5th, Sooyoung hosted the “2013 Women’s Film Festival” in Jongno, Seoul. Sooyoung was the sole MC for the event. Check out photos and video coverage of Sooyoung at the “2013 Women’s Film Festival” below.
On December 2nd, organizers of the “2013 Women’s Film Festival” announced that Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung, who has been identified for her various talents as a singer, actress, and MC, will be the sole host for the “2013 Women’s Film Festival”. As a woman in the film industry herself, Sooyoung accepted the offer to host this year’s “2013 Women’s Film Festival” without hesitation, despite her busy schedule. A source explained, “It’s uncommon for a female star to host ordinary award ceremonies alone, so this will become a place where Sooyoung’s talents as an MC can be identified.” The “2013 Women’s Film Festival” will be held on December 5th, starting at 4 PM KST.
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