Happy 5th Year Anniversary to Soshified!
“Life is all about timing: the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable .. attainable. Have the patience, wait it out It’s all about timing.”
This is a crazy milestone for our community, and I’m so glad that I could share it with all of you. It’s insane to think that we’ve been up and running for over 5 years. When I first started Soshified, my only intention was to build an inclusive community that fans could learn more about Girls’ Generation through. Now I can say that with the effort of our hard-working staff and strong responsive community, we’ve completely done this.
Soshified has become one of the largest, most well-known and respected fan communities in the world, and that is all due to your efforts.
I know the ride hasn’t always been the smoothest. I can probably vividly remember all our shortcomings more than our accomplishments, but the fact that we’re still standing and moving is testament that our community is strong and united.
I want to talk a little about myself because I am truly grateful to have been a part of this great community for the past 5 years. I’m usually not the best at expressing my ideas or thoughts, but I hope you read this with an open heart. I see a lot of comments from other fans about how their dream is to meet Girls’ Generation and so forth. And it’s so surreal to me, because when I became a fan, those thoughts were not viable for me.
The ideas were too far-fetched for me to even think about. I didn’t think I would ever meet them or see one of their concerts.
And look at me now. It’s really crazy when you think about it. A lot has changed, and I think that when we are able to look back at those moments, where we can see that we overcame such impossibilities and came out alive, it’s super special. To me that is what Soshified is: super special. Even when everyone doubted us, we proved them wrong and more.
As a fan, I’ve seen many leave the fandom, as well as even more enter. So we may not always share the same memories, but our love for Girls’ Generation is continually growing. I’m always humbled nowadays by the amount of resources international fans have now. I even dare to say that we’re a little spoiled with all the fast translations, quick high quality photos, instant downloadable media raws and more.
Sometimes I feel like we lose sight of it all because we’re always in such a hurry to finish this or that. It seems like SONEs’ schedules are just as busy as our girls.
Just take a moment and breathe.
I want to share a funny story with everyone. When Girls’ Generation started as a group and I was a fan, things like official calendars and photobooks didn’t seem like an option for us because the focus was all on the merchandise for boy groups. I would always wonder, “When will it be our turn?” Our turn to buy more than just posters and CDs with Girls’ Generation on them. So the moment the first photobook was released, I bought 9 copies. Not because I wanted to show off, but because I was so proud and grateful that we had that opportunity to own a photobook. It was something where I believed it meant that time and effort was being put into the promotion of the group. Now the girls are global stars with back-to-back releases in multiple languages in different countries. I’m proud to see this type of success.
As the founder of this community, I couldn’t be more proud of what we have all accomplished. We’ve hit so many milestones on the way that we didn’t even think was possible, such as donating over $80,000 to charities worldwide, getting over 12 million monthly views, and having over 250,000 members. How about the fan meet-ups, fan signings, and meetings that we were able to hold? That is incredible. I’m very thankful for all the love and support over the years.
The members of this community have been nothing short of helpful and kind. You are the ones that keep this community going with your posts and continual support at our events. So thank you, and please continue to do your best, because we’ll do the same.
To our staff members, the new and the old, I’m thankful for being able to meet you all and be able to share this memory with you all. Your hardwork is the foundation for this community and an inspiration to the members. Hopefully, we can continue this ride together for even longer. I really want to share more and more with you each new year.
I’m going to end this note with a reminder that before you decide to let go of a dream, remember how far you’ve came and why you’ve held on for so long. Because at the end of the day, if it’s something that makes you happy, that should be enough. Every thing else is just about timing.
Thanks for the support again. I hope we can continue to meet all your expectations and work harder in the future^^
Soy
Founder
PS. I hope you guys enjoy the video message we got from Girls’ Generation to Soshified. It’s really special because they’re wishing us all a happy 5th anniversary :)
Woooo congrats, I have not been a part of this for long but am still proud of everything that has gone on :) much appreciated. Plus the girls recognizing this makes it even more special.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOSHIFIED! I’m so proud to be a part of this fandom and a member on this brilliant fansite, it’s like my little safe haven where I can read about and express my love for our nine girls~ I’ve now been a SONE for 4 years and I’ve seen SNSD grow from their Oh! days until now and it feels surreal, they’ve grown so much, as have us, their fans. I will always support them no matter what happens until the end of time and longer! They give me a reason to get up in the morning and make it through every day. Thank you guys for this amazing site for them, it has such fast news and I can rely on it when I need to catch up on the happenings~!
지금은 소시파이드~! 감사해요ㅗㅗㅗㅗㅗ~ <3
Happy birthday, Soshified!
I only recently joined and only became a fan since last year.
This place is as strong as the SNSD girls who are at their 7th year,
but still going very strong and hugely popular.
Anyways, happy 5th birthday! Long live SNSD and Soshified!
Happy 5th Birthday, Soshified!
Thank you so much for the hard work and for everything..
God bless, everyone!
Congratulations Soshified with your 5th birthday!! <3
Chukahae! Is that the right word for congratulations??
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SOSHIFIED!! XD Though I have only been a soshified member and a Sone for a little over three months, I can see the tremendous amount of effort spent to keep soshified going and providing the best of the best for everyone in the community! At the same time, soshified tries to give our utmost support to our beloved nine girls! :D I am seriously thankful for a forum like this to provide us SONEs a one-stop update to the girls’ activities and a bonding platform for us who shares the same interest… THANK YOU!
SO NYUH SHI DAE/SOSHIFIED HWAITING!!!! ^_^
Happy birthday Soshified
It has been like just a year that I become a member of soshified. The first time I enter this community I was so amazed, there were so many things, I just get in love with this forum.
I am really grateful with Soshified for supporting our girls and giving the SONEs the oppurtunity to support them as well.
Thank you so mucho!!!
Shoshified Jjang!!
Mexico support Soshified!!
PD: sorry about my english is not really good
Soshified been part of my daily life for quite sometime now. Like brushing my teeth when I wake up in the morning. Yeah. Something like that. [If I don’t brush, it doesn’t mean I’m not in Soshified. Yay~! :)]
Ms Soy,
Like I said, you are a living legend to us. Just like this statement — “Life is all about timing: the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable .. attainable. Have the patience, wait it out It’s all about timing.”— when the unavailable become available. And it’s free. FREE! How cool is that? Tbh, I don’t believe in ‘forever’ cos I won’t be around forever. But I will stay as long as this passion still in me. And to your awesome staffs, to the volunteers and donors, THANK YOU for making my SONE life complete.
Happy Birthday Soshified :) thank for supporting the girls for 5 years. Even though ive just joined this website like a week ago, ive learned soo much more about snsd because of u guys so thank you very much for all youve done for me and many S<3 NEs in the world :)
SOSHIFIED, 생일 축하 해요!!!
though i’ts only been two years since i joined this community but still i’m very happy to be here and i just want to say thank you for all the hardwork from the people behind the soshified community.. Keep up the good work! Soshified is truly amazing!
Happy Birthday Soshified! To the staff, thank you for all the hard work you put in.
Its pretty great to have the girls say it themselves.
In any case! SONEs UNITE
Happy Birthday Soshified!
Because of you I had the oppurtunity to know better the 9 lovely, funny,beautiful unnies of Girl’s Generation.
Thank you for everything Soshified! I hope Soshified will last longer.
Today,The Future & Forever Girl’s Generation with Soshified. ^^
Happy Birthday Soshified!
I was so happy seeing the Girls’ message on the front page of our site :)
I am lucky to be able to know and to be apart of this fandom, of this wonderful fansite.
This is only the 5th year, I wish we can all grow strong and spread the site wider in the future together. Let’s continue to support and love the girls! Make them proud of us!
Soshified fighting!
I’m proud to be a member of this community. We’ve done a lot together :)
Hopefully we can keep going with Soshi side by side.
There is nothing can describe how happy I am that soshified finally reached it’s 5th birthday ! Happy birthday soshified!!! <3 :D without your constantly updates and the spreading the love in this international fandom I would never know how to get the updates about the girls! xD Soshified and Girls generation ! Both of this make my life complete as a sone! from the updates , translators, other staffs.. all of you are awesome people to spend your hard work and time for this fandom. I love you guys! *hugs*
till the next year to come! Saranghae soshified! <3 :D
Happy Birthday Soshified~~ thank you for all effort for giving us updates on SoShi~~ i hope we will still be together for more years to come~~ FIGHTING!!~~
awwwww a very touching message so proud
that I’m part of this Community
thanks for all the staffs through all your hard work
specially for soy for bringing us soshified
Happy Birthday Soshified Happy 5th Anniversary
we will continue our journey together holding hands(not literall) kekeke
till our bonds get more stronger S♥ne all around the world jjang!!!
Congratulations Soshified with your 5th birthday!!
Thank you for your effords and hard work the past 5 years. And may you be able to keep that up for more years to come.
I know that I don’t post often here on the Soshified forum but I do follow out 9 angels on several FB-pages and watch their (fan made)videos on YouTube.
Gamsahamnida and hwaiting!!
Happy birthday Soshified! Hope you continue to work hard to post up everything regarding our nine girls.
They even made a video to wish for you! I felt so lucky as a SONE and a member of Soshified…
Love a lot to Soshified and Girls’ Generation!!!
FIGHTING!!!
Happy 5th Anniversary Soshified! My appreciation to the founder, because of you we have a place where we lead a double life, our life here in soshified is so special. I can express my feeling to the girls in which that other people except SONE could understand. I make a lot of great friends here. To the staff members, thank you so much for your hard work, because of you we got up-to-date picture, news, and sub videos. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Happy 5th Birthday Soshified and congratulation to the webmaster, staff and all people here! the most sweetest thing is SNSD celebrating 5th birthday with us |(><)| manseh!!!
Happy 5th Birthday, Soshified!
To Soy and the rest of the staffs, thank you so much for the hard work and for everything..
Soshified is daebak!
God bless, everyone!
Happy belated birthday Soshified! :’)
Although i have just joined this forum for 2 years, still thanks for being here with SONEs for 5 years :’)
Thanks to you, i know much about SNSD :’)
Because of you, i never get bored with our girls, always with update news :’)
More over, i love to know so many SONEs around the world :’)
Happy 5th Anniversary Soshified! We love you, so do SNSD :’)
Happy Birthday Soshified ^^ I’m proud to be a member of Soshified . I found Soshified from Girls Generation’s biography book . I interested and joined . Soshified is a fun forum ,it also the largest ,fastest , and ..yeah,Soshified is just jjang =D
Thank you for makes my day brighter,I’ll love you and support anything that you do also become an active member which can contribute anything to you =)
Happy 5th Birthday ! Happy birthday Soshified ~ Happy birthday Soshifed ~ Happy 5th Birthday Soshified ~ Happy Birthday Soshified !! *blow the candles and scream*
Wish you all the best and hwaiting ! Jigemeun Soshified ! <333333333
Happy Birthday Soshified ~!!! ♥,…..
To the founder, Soy, I just want to thank you for creating such fan-based community. I mean I couldn’t thank you enough. Also to the staffs, who have continually work hard for the community. I couldn’t imagine my Sone life without Soshified. I have a user for half of my Sone life and I’d like to spent most of it with you.
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~@@@@!!!!