Videos

Arirang TV Teaches Its Viewers How to Dance to “Twinkle”

During its “Bust a Move” segment, Arirang TV’s “Pops in Seoul” did a quick dance tutorial on the signature moves done in Girls’ Generation – TTS’s “Twinkle”. After the host showcases the famous “twinkling” fingers move, the choreographer in the video takes viewers step-by-step through the entire dance. Each part of her tutorial is preceded by clips from the actual “Twinkle” music video, so fans can see exactly what part of the choreography they are learning.

KBS “Entertainment Weekly” Provides Behind-the-Scenes Footage of the SMTOWN Exhibition Photoshoot

KBS “Entertainment Weekly” ran a special segment providing behind-the-scenes footage at the photoshoot for the upcoming SMTOWN exhibition. In the video, SMTOWN artists answer interview questions, joke around with each other, and prepare for the photoshoot.

Girls’ Generation – TTS Featured in Preview for “Superstar K4”

Recently, the show “Superstar K4” aired a preview for an upcoming episode. In the preview, Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun ask viewers to anticipate the program and tune into the August 17th broadcast of the show.

Endorsements

LG Releases New CFs for “Cinema 3D TV”

 

LG released two new CFs featuring Girls’ Generation for its “Cinema 3D TV”. In the first advertisement, the girls explore a fantasy world as they show off their enchanting beauty, and as an added feature, the CF can be viewed in 3D. In the second one, the commercial once again emphasizes the upcoming London Olympics, this time featuring Sunny and Sooyoung.

Others

J’Kyun Releases a Song Called “Twinkle Soonkyu”

Hip-hop singer J’Kyun released a song called “Twinkle Soonkyu”, a remix of Girls’ Generation – TTS’s “Twinkle”. In the song, he proclaims his affection for Sunny, calling her “my Venus” and cleverly using “Into the New World” as a play on words in one of his lines. J’Kyun had already released a similar song, “Fantastic Soonkyu”, earlier in May. Both songs can be found on his official Facebook page.

CNBC Covers Hallyu and Mentions Girls’ Generation

Recently, CNBC published an article examining the Hallyu phenomenon. The article mentioned Girls’ Generation among other big K-Pop names, including Big Bang and 2NE1, as it analyzed the booming pop music industry in South Korea and its ability to overcome language barriers and spread its unique music to other parts of the globe.

Seohyun Gives 2AM’s Jinwoon a Gift

2AM member Jinwoon recently tweeted a picture of a gift he received from Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun. On the gift was a card with a message from Seohyun. Since Jinwoon will be heading to Madagascar soon, the message says, “Precious friend~ Jinwoon!! ㅋㅋ Watch your health! And have a safe trip to the jungle. Jung Jinwoon! Hwaiting~!! ^_^”.

Yoona Answers UFO Messages

Yoona recently answered a number of UFO messages from her fans. Yoona answered questions about her eating preferences, Hyoyeon and “Dancing with the Stars II”, and even granted a fan’s request for Yoona to upload a new UFO profile picture. All of the responses can be read in Soshified’s Translated Goodies Section.

Hyoyeon Leaves a Message and Selcas on Girls’ Generation’s Official Website

Following the conclusion of “Dancing with the Stars II”, Hyoyeon took three photos with her dance partner Hyungsuk. She uploaded these pictures, along with a message, onto Girls’ Generation’s official website, thanking both her fans and Hyungsuk for their constant support throughout the show. To see the photos and the full message, visit Soshified’s Translated Goodies Section.

Photos

Super Junior’s Yesung Uploads a Photo of Himself with Super Junior’s Eunhyuk, Jessica, and f(x)’s Krystal

Super Junior member Yesung recently tweeted a picture of himself posing with fellow member Eunhyuk, as well as Jessica and f(x)’s Krystal. All four can be seen making bright expressions for the camera.

Sooyoung Attends Choi Soojin’s Musical

On July 12th, Sooyoung attended her sister’s musical and took a picture with Soojin’s male co-star. He later uploaded the photo onto his Facebook page.

Girls’ Generation Japanese Mobile Fansite Uploads New Picture of Seohyun

Recently, the Japanese mobile fansite for Girls’ Generation posted a photo of Seohyun. The picture shows Seohyun, still dressed in performance attire, using a payphone.

Sunny, Yuri, and Seohyun Attend “Hairspray” Musical

 

Recently, Sunny, Yuri, and Seohyun went to watch the musical “Hairspray” together. While they were backstage, they took pictures that were later tweeted by Esna and Seensee Company. Esna, a singer, commented that “Thanks to Yuri, I got to watch the ‘Hairspray’ musical” and complimented the actors and actresses in the show, as well as the members of Girls’ Generation she was with. The second photo, tweeted by the musical company Seensee, shows Sunny, Yuri, and Seohyun with Gong Hyungjin, one of the actors in this “Hairspray” production.

Chung Ock-Im Uploads a Photo of Herself and Tiffany

Chung Ock-Im, a member of the eighteenth Korean embassy, uploaded a photo of herself with Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany. Tiffany attended the meeting as the Hallyu culture delegate. Chung tweeted that Tiffany is “pretty and sweet” and “there is no other comparison for a Hallyu culture delegate than Girls’ Generation!”

Super Junior’s Yesung and Eunhyuk Post Pictures from “Entertainment News” Recording

 

 

Super Junior’s Yesung and Eunhyuk tweeted photos that they took with other SMTOWN members, including Jessica, Sooyoung, and Yoona, during the “Entertainment News” segment they had been recording. In addition to the tweets, both Super Junior members mentioned the upcoming SMTOWN Exhibition later this August and asked fans to look forward to it.

Yoona Uploads a New UFO Profile Picture

Yoona recently changed her profile picture for her UFO account. The four frames, taken during Girls’ Generation’s recent “Baby-G” CF shoot, show off Yoona’s cute and pretty expressions.

MBC Uploads Commemoration Photo After the Finale of “Dancing with the Stars II”

Following the end of “Dancing with the Stars II”, everyone who participated in the show got together to take one final commemoration photo. In the picture, Hyoyeon is smiling brightly while holding all the bouquets and gifts that fans had given her.

LG Releases Behind-the-Scenes Photos from CF Filming

LG recently revealed two behind-the-scenes pictures, one of Hyoyeon and the other of Seohyun, from their “Cinema 3D TV” campaign. In both photos, Hyoyeon and Seohyun show off their beauty in elegant dresses.

Park Jiwoo Tweets a Photo of “Dancing with the Stars II” Cast

Park Jiwoo tweeted another selca with Hyoyeon and other “Dancing with the Stars II” cast members at the afterparty for the show. Hyoyeon can be seen in the background, smiling with a v-sign pose.

New Sets of Pictures

CeCi – Tiffany1, Tiffany2, Tiffany3, Tiffany4, Tiffany5

Eider – Yoona1, Yoona2, Yoona3, Yoona4

GiRL de Provence – Group, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona

High Cut – Beanpole – Group1, Group2, Group3, Group4, Group5, Group6, Group7, Group8, Group9, Yoona

Invincible Youth 2 – Hyoyeon1, Hyoyeon2, Hyoyeon3, Hyoyeon4, Hyoyeon5, Hyoyeon6, Hyoyeon7, Hyoyeon8, Hyoyeon9, Hyoyeon10, Hyoyeon11, Hyoyeon12, Hyoyeon13

K-wave Magazine – Group1, Group2, Group3, Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, Seohyun

Mamonde BB – Yuri1, Yuri2, Yuri3, Yuri4, Yuri5, Yuri6, Yuri7

Nylon Magazine – Group1, Group2, Hyoyeon1, Hyoyeon2, Hyoyeon3, Hyoyeon4, Seohyun1, Seohyun2, Seohyun3

The Face Shop – Seohyun1, Seohyun2

SONE Picture/Video of the Week

Although promotions for Girls’ Generation – TTS have ended, SONEs haven’t stopped celebrating the subunit and its many accomplishments since its recent debut. This fan-made music video features “Baby Steps” and various clips of Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun, and the rest of Girls’ Generation. The thoughtful placement of the footage in accordance to the lyrics of the song make this video exceptionally touching and powerful.

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