With the ever increasing international popularity of K-Pop, Girls’ Generation has continued to accomplish many things, especially in the past year. Billboard discussed twenty of the top K-Pop moments in the past year, and out of the top twenty moments, Girls’ Generation was featured in six of them, showing their role as a representative and leader of Hallyu. With sights on the global market, Girls’ Generation’s presence and influence were clearly felt in the eyes of Billboard.
The digital EP for “Twinkle” was a huge success for the Girls’ Generation – TTS sub-unit, debuting at #126 on the Billboard 200, and as Billboard writes, “The feat becomes all the more impressive when you consider the set was released on a Saturday with no American promotion or even any tracks in the English language.” The “Twinkle” EP became the highest ranking ever for a Korean artist on the Billboard 200 chart, while also placing on various other Billboard charts.
K-Pop and Girls’ Generation have become widely popular in the Japanese market, and most recently, Girls’ Generation released their hit single, “PAPARAZZI”, earning the number one spot on Billboard’s Japan Hot 100 chart. Earlier in the past year, Girls’ Generation’s self-titled debut Japanese album, “Girls’ Generation”, won “Best Album of the Year” at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, edging out international superstars Lady Gaga and Coldplay, fellow Korean girl group KARA, and popular Japanese singer JUJU. Billboard also recently gave a special report on Girls’ Generation’s various accomplishments in Japan.
On May 21st, a major step was taken to spread the global popularity of K-Pop. MBC, Google, and YouTube came together to live broadcast a special concert to over 100,000 viewers online as well as having a live audience at the show. Billboard noted that although there were multiple performers and Girls’ Generation did not close the show, “online attendees may have spoken the loudest with the night’s highest viewership (115,000) during Girls’ Generation. Perhaps, appropriate though, as the girls do have the most-watched K-Pop videos of all-time on the site with the 82 million views.”
With the globalization of K-Pop, artists from all around the world wanted to work with Girls’ Generation. “Some of the Western World’s biggest names in the industry collaborated with some of K-Pop’s biggest names this year. Girls’ Generation saw EDM genius Steve Aoki remix their hit single ‘Mr. Taxi’ and hitmakers The Cataracs and Dev created a half-English, half-Japanese dubstep version of ‘Bad Girl’. Snoop Dogg also lent several bars for a remix of ‘The Boys’ which appeared on their Interscope-backed album of the same name.” With SM Entertainment, Nayutawave (Universal Music Group) in Japan, Interscope Records in the United States, and Polydor Records in France, Girls’ Generation continues to lead K-pop globalization.
To the international popularity of Girls’ Generation and K-Pop, the group appeared on popular shows in the United States and France to promote their comeback single from last year, “The Boys”. Billboard writes, “The girls took their impressive stage performance to ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’, ‘Live! With Kelly’, and France’s ‘Le Grand Journal’. The ninesome nailed each performance, making its fanbase (known as SONEs) proud. An English language album is said to be coming this year, which means that we could be seeing SNSD back on U.S. television screens in the near future.” Put in new environments and circumstances, Girls’ Generation performed spectacularly for each show, impressing resident SONEs and introducing themselves to new fans worldwide.
As K-Pop continues to gain global popularity, Girls’ Generation remains one of the leaders of Hallyu. With support from fans all around the world, the power of technology and social media, and well-earned respect of the international music industries, Girls’ Generation figures to be a major part in the K-Pop equation for years to come.
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Edited by: MoonSoshi9@soshified
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girls you’re jjang!!
one accomplishment after another..
accomplishments that give strength to the girls..
they always continue to give their best in everything they do!
they should deserve a lot of praises..
congrats SNSD!!
SNSD the best! <3
truly amazing singers and all rounded artists <3
SNSD saranghae and hwaiting!
2012 and onwards … they wont stop making history!
let’s go soshi…the best!!
That’s a lot of achievements. Soshi is the best! An English album will surely seal the deal.
They are on he rise! :) Soshi fighting!
let’s go soshi let’s go! :)
Global Generation!
Girls Generation to infinity and beyond! fighting!!!
SO PROUD TO BE A SONE!
I LOVE THEM SO SO MUCH!
I know that Girls’ Generation is now taking the whole entire world by storm without a doubt. And I definitely am waiting patiently for the girls’ very first English language album to come out really soon. I won’t be impatient because i’ll wait for the girls to return to the US to do their American debut album promotions and I know that it won’t be very, very long. Anyways, I can’t wait for Girls’ Generation to make their official American major recording label debut.
My 9 angels have done so much already and the year isn’t even over yet!!! I’m looking forward to the Korean version of Paparazzi and their English album next year! I want them to tour so badly…that would be a dream come true for me to be able to see them live!!! :D The power of 9 is getting better with each endeavor that they take on! World Domination…”Girls Generation, we don’t stop!” <3
i have been seeing that there has been some criticism
of snsd from a source well under-educated in the area
in in which he is offering advice. from what i could see,
he was calling our girls “fools”. well, i wouldn’t take this
ill-informed attention seeker’s opinion to heart. me, i
would rather rely on the expert analysis of a well-respected,
experienced music company…say, like a “billboard” type
company…for accurate depicitions of our girls. oh my
goodness, look here! an article by billboard praising the
professionalism and talent of our hard-working girls. yes,
i think this article will suffice, but thanks for the half
thought out cry for attention anyway.
I am proud to be a SONE. SNSD have got lots of amazing achievments,it’s really great when I am know I am a SONE. I’ll always support you,my nine unnies. You are my inspiration,my role model,and my energy. Now,I also want to be your energy. SNSD daebak! SNSD jjang! SNSD hwaiting! SNSD saranghae <3333333
they sure are making it a “girls’ generation” eh? :)
conquer the world and the whole universe! :D
i’m so so proud of them^^ this is so great <3
http://global.mnet.com/star/poll/list.m
please, just vote to our 9 angels! we are left again by just 4 votes! we are on our way bring them to be the best girl group in Asia at least!! you can lo gin by your Mnet, FB, and twitter ID
Actually i think our soshi girls are pushing ju~~~~st right on US debut, in between the line of OVER-self promoting and little exposure, Am not a 2NE1 or Wondergirls Aanti and am not here to flame. But i do feel that they are trying too hard trying to invade the US music industry. Trying to get famous singers to help them.
This method desont always work all the times, So as i said our soshi girls are just right inbetween exggerating debut AND littl exposure debut. GO SNSD!!
Soshi unnie’s jjang!!!
chukhahaeyo!..everything that they work on and have done pays off..they deserve more and more blessings!!!^^<3
I am almost speechless reading this, I knew they were dominating, but this is freaking amazing! It is great how ‘Twinkle’ without any American promotions, they didn’t need it. US fans, like myself, have kept up with them & their activities. If they really are coming out with an English language album, I can’t wait for them to come back to the US. I’m sure Kelly Ripa would love to have them back on the show. Maybe next for them is a solo World Tour, like Fany wants. Aaah! I’m excited!!
http://global.mnet.com/star/poll/list.m
guys, please help our angels to be the best girl group ever in Mnet.com! it’s 90 minutes until the vote end! yesterday we are fifth, but today, surprisingly we go to the top of the world, only 10 votes lead to the runner up, 2NE1 respectively, C’mon SONES!!!
I don’t want this album to be a dud. If they want to release a full English album, they had better prepare for it and work harder than they did when they were just releasing The Boys in English. Everyone’s pronunciation has to be precise or it’s not going to be taken as seriously. And no lines that don’t make sense (“call all emergency”). If they do another Korean/English version of one song, please don’t water down the meaning of the English cover.
I know they get criticism for their Japanese lyrics too, but I’m looking a lot more forward to a 2nd Japanese album than an English album just because I’m scared it won’t get the acclaim that they’re used to
You’re right. They’re going to have to work extremely hard on this album(if they’re really doing it), probably harder than they’re used to because like you said; no one is going to take them seriously. I do realize many American artists shouldn’t be taken seriously now, but if it’s done right then I believe that they can make a really good English album. They’re all getting pretty good at singing in English, Shakira had minimal English skills when she released her first US album so I think they can do it. Yeah, their lyrics have to at least make some sense if they want to make it out here.
Their weekend in NY when they were promoting “The Boys” kind of paved the way for another promotion out here.
I think it’s not because of snsd’s works that’s problem since they are not the one who really makes the songs. there are song writers too. I think the girls work hard enough. The problem is not them (SNSD). I think the problem is language since they are Korean, speak Korean, they don’t speak English. But then come on, I think the eng or Japanese lyrics are ok. it’s like their specialty kind of sthing, it’s different from others. At the end what is kpop about without Korean language, Korean culture? Isn’t that why we love kpop? Because it’s not like American pop? it’s different?
Omg a full english album?!! So excited! Looks like Girls Generation is taking over the world! So proud to be a SONE <3
Global Generation!!! Proud to be a sone!!!
SNSD has taken over the k-pop world! Vote for them to be the #1 girl group in the k-pop world!!! http://global.mnet.com/star/poll/vote.m?poll_seq=8 SNSD FIGHTING! <3
Full English album coming THIS year?! As in 2012? Why haven’t we heard anything about this until now? Maybe that’s just me. I have been watching this site pretty steadily and haven’t heard any confirmations on this English album. I was aware it has been in talks, but nothing for sure or anything. This is so exciting!
Also, the rest of the article is exciting as well. It’s great to be part of history (even as a fan watching you’re favorite group taking over the world). Okay, so it’s more like watching history in action than being part of it. But if it wasn’t for fans, artists wouldn’t have anything. So us fans are part of it. Ok ok, thinking out loud now. Sorry! haha Thanks for this article! It was great! :D
So proud to be a Sone.. T_T
and this peeps is what you freaking call AMAZING. Way to go angels. Sones are very proud of you and your achievements the past year(s). I can’t wait for that English album to drop because i want to see more of you on American programs. Sooyoung is ambitious about performing on big stage shows like the Grammys, AMAs, VMAs and i would love for her dream to come true. Fany wants to DOMINATE the world, i want that for her too. Taengoo wants the universe…LET’S DO THIS!
Thanks SSF for this awesome news info. :)