Soshified is closing in on its fourth year anniversary, accumulating over 200,000 members along the way. We have established ourselves as one of the largest international communities for Girls’ Generation through sheer hard work, confidence, perseverance, and a little luck. Interestingly enough, while our reputation has grown, myths have also grown along with us.
There are some common misconceptions about Soshified that are floating around, some of which are understandable, and some of which are quite amusing, to say the least. From the silly “Soy’s real name is Soy” to “Soshified works under SM Entertainment”, we have encountered a wide range of beliefs that have been misinterpreted from simple misunderstandings. Distinction between fact and myth blurred by rumors, trivial details distorted by popular gossip, whatever the reasons may be, they have added to some of the mystery behind who we are and what we do. This will hopefully set things straight with the cloud of uncertainty that encircles Soshified, so let’s dive into some of the prevailing myths that have tempted your imagination.
Myth: Soshified stands for “SoShi + Satisfied”.
Fact: Soshified does not stand for “SoShi + Satisified”. This has been one of those pesky beliefs that have notoriously appeared in several Korean news articles time and time again. We want to clear things once and for all that this is not what it stands for. The suffix “-fied” is added to alter the word “SoShi” into a verb. Instead of it being a name, it becomes “an act of”. To become “Soshified” simply means to have become a SoShi fan. So, if we hear or see anyone say “SoShi + Satisfied”, we will come after you!
Myth: Soy’s real name is Soy.
Fact: Of course it is… No, it’s really not. In the June 2011 Part 2 column of Soshified Spotlight, Soy answered several questions about herself including what her first name is, which is Oanh. It’s really no secret, so please don’t think something is being revealed that shouldn’t be! Apart from all of her SoShi goodies and merchandises that are packed into a very pink room, her Soshified username is well known among the Girls’ Generation public, so it comes as no surprise that people believe that Soy is her first name.
Myth: Soshified Stylists are Girls’ Generation’s personal stylists.
Fact: Soshified Stylists spot Girls’ Generation’s clothing, accessories and make-up by looking over photos and videos, and identify the brands and specific items they wear. They present hair and make-up tutorials that instruct SONEs on how to style themselves like Girls’ Generation. So, you know those messages that you send to Soshified Stylists that praise or complain over their choice of outfits they chose to dress Girls’ Generation in? There’s no need to send them! They are not their personal stylists.
Myth: Soshified Spotlight features only staff members, and The Cucumber reports actual news.
Fact: Many comments have been made that Soshified Spotlight is geared towards just staff members. However, the column features both regular Soshified members and Soshified staff members every month. We love everyone just the same. For The Cucumber, it does not report actual news and is just for pure laughs. It is not something meant to be taken seriously, so just sit back and enjoy, and please don’t think that Yoona really lives in a pot. Yes, we’ve seen those comments…
Myth: All Soshified staff members are Korean and can speak the Korean language.
Fact: Many of us are not Korean and cannot speak the language, though a lot of staff members do attempt to learn it. While Soshified Korean Subbers have a requirement to know the Korean language, it is not necessary to run parts of the site.
Myth: Soshified staff members are paid.
Fact: Nope, this isn’t true. Staff members are not paid. There’s an assumption that Soshified profits out of the donations that are made; however, Soshified receives just enough, and only just, to keep the site running. However, since there has been an influx of SoShi goods, being paid would be nice. We accept extra donations by the way. No, we’re just kidding!
Myth: Staff members work on Soshified matters 24/7.
Fact: Contrary to popular belief, staff members do many things outside of Soshified to keep their personal lives productive and a little entertaining. For instance, many staff members have jobs and are in school, and some even do both. Some have picked up gaming as a hobby, whether it’s fruit slicing, zombie shooting, or ones that draw interesting rambles from the frozen arctic. We have family, friends, and parties to attend too! In short, we volunteer our time and effort to provide SONEs with quality subs and pictures, fan events, support bundles, and the best up-to-date information on Girls’ Generation.
Myth: Girls’ Generation members answer questions on Ask Oppa/Unnie and host Soshified radio shows.
Fact: Wouldn’t this be nice? When the two features of Soshified first began, some actually questioned and believed that Girls’ Generation themselves were involved in them. It is possible that assumptions were made over the excitement over something new and intriguing. But just in case there is still any confusion left over, they are run by our very own Soshified staff members.
Myth: Soshified works under SM Entertainment.
Fact: Soshified doesn’t work under SM Entertainment. We are, after all, just a forum run by fans. However, since Soshified’s popularity has grown immensely, SM has taken notice and collaborations have been made in the past for a few events. Soshified is not officially affiliated with them in any way.
Myth: Soshified has direct contact with Girls’ Generation.
Fact: People have a notion in their minds that Soshified has access to Girls’ Generation’s personal contact information. While the site does get occasional surprise visits from the girls, Soshified doesn’t have the ability to contact them directly. Soshified doesn’t have control over their schedules, which means we can’t request for them to come to a specific country to hold a concert or an event. So sadly, sleep-over parties are out of the question.
We hope that we have clarified some of the aforementioned beliefs for you. Things can look a certain way, but remember, looks can be deceiving. An assumption made on a whim may be an easier alternative, but careful reading, common sense, and a little thought could dispel many of these myths.
While some of what we do has to remain confidential, it is necessary, so that we can bring you the best Girls’ Generation-related content. Of course, many myths start from a small amount of truth. If you think about it, myths are somewhat of a paradox, fabrications born out of reality, and masking this truth are a lot of false perceptions.
Are there any myths that we’ve missed? What are some other popular beliefs about Soshified do you think there are?
Written by: taengsoshi@soshified
Edited by: [email protected], SeraphKY@soshified, michaelroni@soshified, MoonSoshi9@soshified
Contributors: residentbenchwarmer@soshified, bhost909@soshified
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I am Soshi + Satisifed with this article.
I find it cute that many had thought “The cucumber” was real news lol. The only thing on this list that I didn’t know about was Soy’s real name, but everything else I would of though you know.. >_> Anyway, thank you for posting this up :)
LMAO Yoona’s pot mytyh was almost as funny as the actual “arcicle” in The Cucumber. I really couldn’t believe some people thought that was real! XD
By the way, some of the myths mentioned here had been talked about in the first Soshified Writers’ Podcast, I remembered lots of things that were actually “clarified” by SSF writers (:
It looks like Soy plays tennis. ;D
WOAH I READ ALL OF THEM WHICH I DONT USUALLY DO AND ALL I WANNA SAY IS ” THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK” WE APPRECIATE IT :)
huh..
I’m Soshi Satisfied! /lmao cringe/ whoever made that up?
But then who lives on Yoona’s pot? can I buy it? :o
You better buy it quickly because there might be several people wanting to buy it ;D
Oh My Gosh! This is hilarious! There are some myths I’ve never heard of before or maybe because I’ve only been around this forum recently.
Anyways, it’s so nice of you guys for doing this. This is really cool! You guys even make time to clear all those misunderstandings. Since I can do nothing to help, I can only appreciate every little thing you guys do for us SONEs. Thank you so much guys!
Ahahahahah!! This made me laugh! like there are ACTUAL people who believe some of that stuff?? some of those myths are just too stupid and funny! And really witty answers aswell! whoever answered these, you are deabak!
Anyways SSF is jjang no matter what! SSF is the SOLE reason why so many international sones like SNSD cuz they were able to get close to them and understand them!! Congrats on the 4th anniversary and Thankyou everyone at SSF!
Also there is another myth/confusion which i think is worth clearing out:
Soshified has contact with Girls’ Gerneration’s manager or some people in SM Entertainment, who keep updating Soshified about the girls’ upcoming activities!
Don’t know if anyone else heard this but i saw it a couple of times on youtube comments!
woah!!! first myth’s really ….where on earth did they get that word “satisfied”,,,lol
not even close to meaning…..
How did Soshified know when Soshi visited Soshified?
Answer: http://soshified.com/forums/topic/10153-tiffany-tiffany-logged-on-to-soshified/
Some of the myhts are funny. Yay, 4th year for Soshified. I <3 soshified.
Really? REALLY?! Who believes any of these things? Ok, maybe the first one… I guess if you’re unfamiliar with English you might draw conclusions like that, but that’s also a pretty big “who cares?!?!”… And the rest of them? Uh… Yeah… What part of the word “fansite” is it that people misunderstand (probably the first part)? Ohwell, if there are widely believed rumors going around about these things I guess it’s good you set the record straight. I just can’t believe that it was needed in the first place…
hahaha 200k?? wow we jus are SO awesome ^^ wow some of the myths are actually quite funny..though i must admit that i was guilty of some of these when i first became a sone haha XP always supporting the girls, SNSD fighting!~
“draw interesting rambles from the frozen arctic.”
hahahahahhahahahahahahah
Bwahahahahah
lol, soshified founder is american- vietnamese . I’m from VN too xD
this is really helpful, especially to the newer members…
and.. Thank you to all the soshified staff. Seriously, where do you find the time to check in all the many things in the forums.?xD
i’m really soshified with this article.. lol.. I’m a Sone and have been SoShified since 2009.
Seriously, the soshi stylists amaze me cause they spot the girl’s clothing items so quick
Lol the first “The Cucumber” i read, i though it was real haha, i remember it was something shocking. It was something possible so i though it was true until i saw the clarification in red xD
a good read indeed, especially for the newer ones…
Soshified is for everyone who loves SNSD, and for Soshified staff, i salute to you, thanks for your hardwork, and your dedication.
let’s make this family (i prefer to said soshified as family than a community) bigger, like our girls achieved, but don’t forget to ‘always down to earth’.
^ ^,
SNSD+SONE+SOSHIFIED = Complete combination
So. Like. Visited the wall of girls visiting the forums pins–9 have their own accounts and whatnot? How is this known? How did this happen? o_o
Good post, by the way. Hope it gets a lot of reads.
It may seem slightly superfluous to dispel all these myths publicly, but actually, a lot of us will use this information as a means to appreciate all that those at Soshified do for the rest of us. These aren’t lucky people that got selected to love snsd as a job, it is a passion they somehow manage to squeeze into their free time. I don’t know how, but thank you for doing all that you do!
Aww… No sleepovers?
no.