SNSD for Cosmopolitan

Amidst preparing for their upcoming Japanese debut, the girls of SNSD were the cover models for September’s issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.

As it is Cosmopolitan’s 10th anniversary, September’s issue of the magazine will be published covers for SNSD.

SNSD’s Japanese debut album cover revealed

As we await for SNSD’s Japanese debut single Genie (Tell Me Your Wish) scheduled for release on September 8th, the album covers of their single have been recently revealed!

The first album cover photo (above) is the ‘first press edition’ version while the second photo (below) is the ‘limited edition’ version. The two album covers are exactly the same except for the ‘GENIE’ text that is placed in different places.

Meanwhile, SNSD debuted at #2 on Oricon's DVD chart with their special DVD titled 少 女時代到来～来日記念盤～　Ｎｅｗ　Ｂｅｇｉｎｎｉｎｇ　ｏｆ　Ｇｉｒｌｓ’　Ｇｅｎｅｒａｔｉｏｎ（完全生産数量限定盤） / Girls’ Generation Arrival~Arrival in Japan~ New Beginning of Girls’ Generation .

Yong Hwa and Seo Hyun bet on a game of pool

On the episode of MBC’s We Got Married that aired on the 14th, couple Yong Hwa and Seo Hyun went to go play a game of pool.

If you didn’t recall, in the previous episode, Yong Hwa had admitted that he had a traumatic experience with pool, but he had only went because Seo Hyun kept insisting.

At the pool place, Yong Hwa taught Seo Hyun how to properly play, and after watching her do surprisingly well for her first time, he brought up a bet.

The bet stated that the loser had to piggyback the winner. In this round of pool, Seo Hyun had sadly lost, so Jung Yong Hwa had the honors of getting a piggyback ride from his wife.

Yong Hwa then revealed his true reason to why he didn’t want to go play pool.

He stated, “I don’t want to show a girl that I’m not good at something. So I don’t want to do a dance that I can’t even do well and play pool in front of you, Hyun.”

Seo Hyun stated regarding her loss, “It’s okay if you win, husband. It seems as if you lost a lot while playing pool, so I don’t think Yong’s heart would be well if you lost to a beginner like me.”

SNSD’s Tae Yeon, Tiffany, and Jessica tease concert album

Even though SNSD has been busy working on their promotions in Japan, some teasers from Tae Yeon, Tiffany, and Jessica were recently posted online, grabbing the attention of many.

The audio teasers were posted on a Korean website that had no further information on what the teasers were exactly for. It can be assumed that they are for their live concert album.

Each teaser lasts around 20 seconds, with Taeyeon singing Hush Hush (The Pussycat Dolls), Tiffany singing Umbrella (Rihanna ft. Jay Z), and Jessica singing Barbie Girl (Aqua).

All of them are sung in English, and they sound quite amazing! Check them out below.

SNSD + Super Junior for SPAO Fall/Winter collection

Back in November of 2009, both SM Entertainment groups SNSD/Girl's Generation and Super Junior endorsed clothing for E. Land Group’s clothing label, SPAO. They’ve been working together since on endorsing the brand since then and now they’re back endorsing the upcoming Fall / Winter collection.

SPAO has recently released the 2010 Fall Winter Making / Behind The Scenes film. The themes in the video include Family Hood, Harvard Yale, Best Wool, Star Fit Down, Romantic, Girlish, Friendly, Sporty, Preppy, Biker Leather and more. Many thanks to blueman2 for the tip and check out the video below.

Taeyeon is chosen as girl group member with the best vocals

Netizens chose SNSD’s Taeyeon as the girl group member with the best vocals.

The community portal site, DC Inside, held a poll for about a week to determine the girl group idol with the best vocals.

Taeyeon took first place with 10725 (64.5%) votes, and that’s not a surprise since she pulls off any song she covers effectively. Second place went to f(x)’s Luna, who took 1,784 (10.7%) votes. She’s only 17-years-old in Korea, yet she can belt all kinds of Whitney Houston hits.

Brown Eyed Girls’ Jea came in third, which was also expected after seeing videos of her on music shows, as she is one talented leader. Then followed 2NE1’s Park Bom, Seeya’s Kim Yeon Ji and more.

Photos of SNSD in airport on their way to Phuket

SNSD / Girls’ Generation were recently spotted at an airport preparing to depart to the island of Phuket, Thailand for a photo shoot.

These photos, taken by a netizen, were revealed on the 10th through an internet portal site and they have garnered a lot of interest from the fans and netizens regarding the girls’ airport fashion.

The girls are seen with sunglasses and hats along with their comfortable regular clothes, yet they give off a scent that they are indeed stars.

Some of the netizens who have seen the photos gave their positive opinions regarding the girls’ fashion sense as they commented, “That’s SNSD! So pretty,” “They wore their clothes comfortably” and “Because they have great bodies, their clothes look great as well.”

SNSD debuts at number 2 on Oricon DVD chart

As the girls of SNSD/Girls’ Generation prepare for their Japanese debut on September 8th, the girls have released a special DVD in Japan.

The DVD is titled 少女時代到来～来日記念盤～　Ｎｅｗ　Ｂｅｇｉｎｎｉｎｇ　ｏｆ　Ｇｉｒｌｓ’　 Ｇｅｎｅｒａｔｉｏｎ（完全生産数量限定盤） / Girls’ Generation Arrival~Arrival in Japan~ New Beginning of Girls’ Generation and it’s ranked number 2 on the Oricon DVD Daily Charts.

The DVD contains the MV’s of all their greatest hits along with a pink glow stick and a special pass to their upcoming showcase at the Tokyo Ariake Coliseum on August 25th.

Many thanks to everyone who sent this in and congratulations to the girls!

SNSD to debut in Japan with ‘Tell Me Your Wish’ on September 8th

After a long wait, Korea’s nine-membered girl group, SNSD, will be entering the J-Pop scene with their very own Japanese single, Genie.

Genie is more familiar to Korean fans as Tell Me Your Wish. Genie will be sung entirely in Japanese, and will be released in three different versions. It has been finally confirmed that the album will drop on September 8th, officially launching their long journey in Japan.

SNSD is currently busy preparing for their Japanese debut. Street ads of the girls can already be seen everywhere around Japan, like in the picture posted above.

SNSD releases new track for My Friend Haechi

SNSD’s new OST track for the Korean children’s cartoon “My Friend Haechi” has just been released!

It’s a cute track in typical SNSD fashion – enjoy!

Seo Hyun and Yong Hwa serve punishment for failing driving test

The latest episode on MBC We Got Married showed CNBLUE’s leader Yong Hwa and SNSD’s maknae Seo Hyun serving their punishment together.

The reason for the punishment occurred last week, when both sides of the couple weren’t able to pass the driving test. Both had promised to do certain things if they had failed. Yong Hwa promised that he would reenact SNSD’s stage of Tell Me Your Wish, fully dressed in the Marine Girl outfit. Seo Hyun promised that she would start talking in an informal style of Korean to her husband, which has been proven to be surprisingly difficult for her.

Seo Hyun started by talking to Yong Hwa in the informal style of Korean. She reluctantly spoke, “Hey… Eat.”

After this, it was now the husband’s turn. After a short choreography lesson by Hyo Yeon herself, Yonghwa quickly changed his attire to one of SNSD’s stage outfits. He then sincerely performed Tell Me Your Wish, bursting everyone in laughter.

S♡NE’s celebrate SNSD’s 3rd year anniversary

On August 5th, 2007, SNSD / Girls’ Generation made their debut performance with Into the New World on SBS Inkigayo. It’s been a long journey, as it’s been a while since their initial foray into this new world of K-pop, and now their fans (S♡NE’s) are celebrating their 3rd year anniversary.

The most extravagant celebration revolves around an electronic billboard on the Gwanghwamun Building and Non Hyun Dong Metro Building where a video displaying: “SNSD 2010 Japanese Debut, Sones will support SNSD always” is in rotation.

Vietnamese fans also put out an advertisement in the Thanh Nien newspaper.

Awesome fans for an awesome group. Congratulations on the 3rd year anniversary and here’s to many more!

Win Win says goodbye to Tae Yeon, Woo Young and more

KBS2TV’s Win Win said their goodbyes to all four sub MC’s.

The episode that aired on the third was quite a special one for the whole cast. The main MC is actor Kim Seung Woo but he always had the help of SNSD’s Taeyeon, 2PM’s Wooyoung, Choi Hwa Jung and Kim Shin Young to make the show a hilarious one.

Kim Seung Woo said, “The people that were in charge of laughter and affection on Win Win, Choi Hwa Jung, Kim Shing Young, and Win Win idols Taeyeon and Wooyoung are all leaving us today.”

Choi Hwa Jung said, “I think I met a lot of great people through Win Win. I will cherish all the amazing memories.” Kim Shin Young said, “It was fun because we were all together. I will cheer on Win Win and cheer on Seung Woo oppa.”

Taeyeon said, “I was grateful to gain such an experience. When I start SNSD promotions again, I hope to come back with a good image.”

Finally, Wooyoung said, “I learned a lot and I just want to thank Seung Woo hyung, Taeyeon, Shin Young nuna and Hwa Jung nuna. I’m also sad about leaving. I’m sorry.”

Like we announced earlier, three new sub MC's will take over starting the next episode.

SNSD’s Tiffany thanks fans for birthday wishes

SNSD’s Tiffany thanked her numerous fans for celebrating her happy birthday.

On August 1st, Tiffany turned 21-years-old in America and 22 in Korea. Her members and fans threw her a surprise party and she was thankful for all the love.

She said in a thank you video,

So many people congratulated me on my birthday I am so so grateful and this feels like the most happy day! SNSD is not around that often these days but we are always here looking at you! So if you leave us you know what happens, right? Hehe Please continue to watch us SNSD often and I hope we can spend more birthdays together. I miss you~

SNSD’s Jessica show her flexibility?

SNSD’s Jessica is able to fit perfectly into a trash can.

On the most recent episode of Running Man, Jessica was a guest on the show.

In a game where you have to push someone in a trash can, Jessica was chosen to go into the can by her team.

As soon as she got in, she fell straight into it all the while folding her body in half. I guess you could say her flexibility got her in there.

She looks cute sinking in there.