KPOP will be participating in SBS speciall concert

According to a tweet by TV producer Cho PD, Big Bang will be participating in SBS’s special concert “Jeju 7 Natural Beauty Landscapes” on April 24th at Jeju Island’s Halla Gymnasium. Other participating artists include SNSD, TVXQ, 2PM and MBLAQ and only around 2000 people will be able to attend it.

Source: tourpd via DCTOP

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Yongseo couple on newspaper :

Here is the message published on the paper:

“Till Yonghwa’s passion and Seohyun’s dream shine upon the world, C.N.Blue’s Jung Yonghwa and SNSD’s Seohyun, we wish for your bright future!.

As if both of you are one, you have made a tight connection with each other from the beginning. YongSeo couple has gone a long way together and will be cherishing their last moments as well. Thus, we believe that you would bring the best out of each other. We are here presenting you our cheers, support, applause, encouragement, truth and faith.

We will be your wind that assists you as you fly towards your dreams. We wish the best for Seohyun and Jung Yonghwa, like stars shining upon the world.”

[Pics] SNSD did a promotional for Vita 500

SNSD Sooyoung talked about April Fool Day

Hi everyone. It’s SooYoung. It’s been a long time. Today is April Fools, April 1st, April Fools. It’s a day when many people pull pranks on others. I, SooYoung, is also enjoying April Fools. I want to tell you my past experiences in April Fools.

Before debut, I forgot who, but she lied to us by saying that we have a practice on April 1st. Therefore, HyoYeon even came from Incheon for the practice, but later she found out that it was a lie. I can’t remember who did that, but if I were to remember who she is, then I’m planning to slap her butt today.

Even today when I think about that day, I still can feel my heart beating fast in fear of getting to the practice late. Everyone, try not to get tricked today. Even if were to get tricked, forget about it because today is April Fools. Bye.

Credit: MrShoujify@Youtube

Translated by: Taengfan@fanwonder.com/Soshi9sone

[Pics] SNSD YURI and Seohyun : ID

[VID] SNSD-MY BESTFRIEND (PRACTISE VIDEO)

The economic value of SNSD is TEN TRIALLION KRW !

"BoA has an economic value of about one trillion KRW. The economic value of Girls' Generation? One, perhaps ten trillion KRW..."

Even without Bloomberg TV's assessment that Korea's real power brands are not Samsung and Hyundai but Girls' Generation and Super Junior, it's clear that Girls' Generation has become an icon, and is at the core of the current generations.

Before Girls' Generation, there were successful idol groups such as H.O.T and S.E.S, but Girls' Generation has exceeded the limiting boundaries of an idol group and has become a "cultural icon".

Of course, with this popularity, they have become a brand that generates an economic presence.

The recent debut of Girls' Generation in Japan has greatly increased their revenue. They began their activities with the sale of DVDs in 2010, and released a single album across two releases in September and October. Currently, the DVD has recorded sales of 75,000 and the single album 40,000.

The cost of an album in Korea is around 1500 KRW, but with the price of an album in Japan at 50,000 KRW, it is expected that much of the income has come from the Japanese market.

Samsung FN's investment researcher Gong Taehyun explained, "The price of a single album is approximately 20,000 KRW in Japan whereas digital tracks are worth 500 KRW in Korea. Given these prices, and that music production costs aren't that different for Korea and Japan, artists simply have a greater effective revenue leverage in the latter market."

The growth of Girls' Generation's effective economic power has been greatly accelerated by their management agency, SM Entertainment. After being listed in the KOSDAQ in 2000 and aside from two positive blips, SMe have always been making losses.

The turning point, however was "Gee", the song that shot Girls' Generation into superstardom. With an album released in 2009, SM's went into the black and and profit margins began to grow. From a KOSDAQ ranking of 355 in December 2000, SM currently stands among the 50 biggest companies in Korea. In that time SM's market value has shot up from 13.8bn KRW to 298bn KRW.

Kim Wonseok, head researcher in First [Jaeil] Communication's R&D department said that "Avid fans of Girls' Generation can at the most basic level to news articles, images and videos that can be searched for and shared online. But, they also participate in instantaneous communication and information sharing offered via smartphone applications, Twitter and other social service networks."

Girls' Generation has thus become a central part of a phenomenon of "daily life sharing" for this digital generation.

Researcher Kim explained that "The brand of Girls' Generation and its incorporation into daily life of its most passionate of fans, has characterised the evolution of the relationship between a brand and its consumers."

For consumers whose daily life incorporates Girls' Generation, it has become natural for them to purchase goods and contents that they produce and endorse. This is the connection that makes them an economic force that generates income.

Through outlets such as YouTube on the Internet, the brand of Girls' Generation naturally spreads throughout the international market even without direct intervention from the group or its management agency.

He believes that K-Pop, as well as Girls' Generation, has emerged as an exportable content. Even where the girls themselves could not have imagined, like Brazil, there are YouTube videos of dance performances and SNSD songs sung in Korean. Even in Saudi Arabia, youths watch and imitate what they call "K-Pop", and facilitate a "bloodless coup" into their nations.

Industry experts believe that the brand of Girls' Generation will continue to create diverse intellectual content and will benefit greatly from digital media.

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Contributors: cecil@soshified.com/forums
Credit to: 노현섭 hit8129@fnnews.com

[Pictures] SNSD's Jessica,SooYoung,Sunny and Tiffany for Vogue!

[CF] SNSD-WOONGJIN COWAY

[CF] SNSD/SUJU-SPAO

[Vid] SNSD - Woongjin Coway (Behind the scenes)

[MV] SNSD-INTEL FEATURED YOONA ,SEOHYUN,TAEYEON

[Pics] SNSD photoshoot for 'Vita 500'

[Pics] SNSD & SUJU-SPAO UPDATES

[Pics] SNSD Tiffany,Yoona,and Yuri ,for 'Vita 500' posters

Its confirmed that Yongseo couple will be leaving We Got Married

On March 11th, producers of the show confirmed, “There’s an end to everything. We have been carefully discussing their leave for a while now. It was a difficult decision, and both are very disappointed with the reports that got out before we could finalize everything. Contrary to what’s been reported, the ending has not been shot yet, and it will be sometime next month. The ending will be made as beautifully as possible to reflect what the couple wants.”

They added, “We’ve been searching for replacement couples since six months ago. The new line-up hasn’t been finalized yet, but there are a few that we’re keeping a close eye on. We’ll begin to prepare for the new changes now.”

Source: My Daily, Joy News 24

[Behind The Scene] SNSD-DOMINO PIZZA

Info :SNSD’s Japanese single “Mr. Taxi” revealed

The single is a song that’s supposed to be used for a Lipton commercial and will be released as an EP on April 13th.


- CD
1. Mr. Taxi
2. Run Devil Run

- DVD
1. Run Devil Run MV
2. Run Devil Run Dance Ver. MV

- Photobook (Collector alert! - Different from the Limited Period Edition photobook)

- Trading card

Next in line is the Limited Period Edition, which will cost fans ¥1,500 and features the "Jacket B" cover photo. This edition contains the CD, a DVD with only the regular non-dance version of the Run Devil Run music video, and a photobook of the girls. However, collectors must take note that the photobook in the Limited Period Edition is completely different from the photobook in the Deluxe First Press Edition. Buy the Limited Period Edition of "Mr. Taxi" right now at cdjapan or at YesAsia.

Limited Period Edition - ¥1,500
Contents
- CD
1. Mr. Taxi
2. Run Devil Run

- DVD
1. Run Devil Run MV

- Photobook (Collector alert! - Different from Deluxe First Press Edition photobook)


Finally, the Regular Edition of "Mr. Taxi" is priced at ¥1,100. This edition contains only the CD single itself and, like the Limited Period Edition, has the "Jacket B" photo as the cover. Want to order the Regular Edition? You can do so right now at cdjapan or at YesAsia.

Regular Edition - ¥1,100
Contents
- CD
1. Mr. Taxi
2. Run Devil Run

Source: yurui.egloos.com
Written by: michaelroni@soshified.com
Contributors: soy@soshified.com, residentbenchwarmer@soshified.com

[Pics]SNSD’s featured in ELLE