[News] Jessica and Krystal may star in reality show together

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Girls' Generation's Jessica and f(x)'s Krystal, may possibly show more of their sisterly love through a reality program together.

According to one broadcasting rep on February 10, the sisters are discussing appearing on a reality program titled, 'Jung Sisters Project,' which would be broadcast on the TV network On Style. This would be the first time the two of them would be appearing on a reality program together.

On Style said in relation to this, "It is true that the relevant reality show is currently under discussion, but nothing has been decided as of yet," while SM Entertainment said, "Nothing has been confirmed."

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@темы: f(x), Jessica, TV show, Korea

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[Audio] Breath

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@темы: Taeyeon, Korea, Audio, SHINee

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Happy Birthday Choi Sooyoung!

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@темы: Sooyoung

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[News] S.M. the Ballad to Feature Taeyeon for Two Songs in New Album, ‘Breath’

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On February 4th, Taeyeon posted a photo on her Instagram account with a caption telling fans about her feature in S.M. the Ballad’s new album. The caption reads, “I’m overflowing with emotions, thinking of letting you listen to a new song for the first time in a while. ‘Breath’ that I sang together with Jonghyun. And my first solo song that isn’t an OST, ‘Set me free’. Please look forward to it. I’ll see you next week”.

It has also been revealed that the Korean version of the “Breath” track will be released on February 10th and that “Set Me Free” will be released on February 12th through major online music portals in Korea. Finally, Taeyeon and Jonghyun will perform “Breath” on Mnet’s “M! Countdown” on February 13th.

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@темы: News, Taeyeon, Korea, SHINee

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[Message] Thank You So Much

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[From. YOONA]: Thank You So Much

Thank you so much to everyone who watched ‘Prime Minister & I’ for 4 months
and supported Nam Dajung♡

It really doesn’t feel like this drama has ended.
Through this drama. I’m happy to have met such a good director and writers.
And great senior [actors].

Especially.. Me, who was lacking a lot.
I’m really grateful for the director and seniors who always taught and helped me.
I wanted to say thank you so much to our fans who consistently supported Nam Dajung Yoona^^
And viewers who watched♡

As expected, there were quite a number of things that I felt and gained through this work.
I will continue to work hard and become an improving and matured Yoona
So please support and watch over me!

Also, please give Girls’ Generation, who will be greeting you with a new appearance, lots of love♡
It’s late, but happy new year~^^
Thank you.

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@темы: Yoona, Message, Photos, Korea

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[News] Girls’ Generation’s Comeback Will Not Be Affected by SM the Ballad

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An SM Representative made an official response to the buzz surrounding Girls’ Generation‘s comeback.

The representative told Osen News that Girl’s Generation will be staying on schedule and making their comeback this month. Although it was recently announced that SM’s project group, SM the Ballad, will be releasing their album on February 13, the rep denied that this addition will alter Girls’ Generation’s comeback. Rumors of Girls’ Generation postponing their comeback most likely stemmed from the fact that Taeyeon is also a participant of SM the Ballad.

Girl’s Generation’s comeback date is still a secret, although it is guessed to happen in the latter half of the month. Although there was a slight delay during the filming of the music video, it seems that it will be finished in time for their February comeback.


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[Video] KBS Uploads Behind-the-Scenes Video from “Prime Minister and I”

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@темы: Yoona, Drama, Video, Prime Minister and I, Korea

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[News] SM The Ballad to Return in February

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Great news for SM fans as the agency announced the return of SM The Ballad, adding yet another strong comeback in the month of February. On February 3, SM sources spoke with My Daily and said, “SM The Ballad is planning to come back in February. They are currently in the last stages of preparation.”

SM The Ballad is a project group without fixed members but has a rotation of artists who specialize in vocals and have a strong presence in the ballad genre. The SM source added, “The members of the past will not be in the group but this time, members from Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, f(x) and EXO will participate.”

Previously, SM The Ballad containing Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, SHINee’s Jonhgyun, Trax‘s Jay and Jino released “Miss You” in 2010.

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@темы: News, Taeyeon, f(x), Super Junior, Girls Generation, EXO, Korea, SHINee

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[Interview] PlayDB Interviews Seohyun for ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’ Musical

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“It feels like there are a hundred bears on my shoulders.” Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun, who is appearing in her first musical, ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’, expressed the burden cutely like this. The character Seohyun is playing in her first musical is the same character that Han Ga-in played in the drama ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’, Yeonwoo. She’s a character that gets caught up in political conflicts in the royal palace, isn’t able to fulfill her love with the crown prince, Hwon, and becomes a female shaman after losing her memory. Seohyun, who goes through her thoughtsa hundred times a day in order to create her own kind of Yeonwoo, has big and distinct dreams for musicals. Having just made her first step, we are quietly watching over her.

PlayDB: How did you get to appear in ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’? I feel like you would have gotten musical offers in the past too.

Seohyun: I honestly really wanted to be in a musical for a long time. There were offers, but I didn’t want to jump into it when I wasn’t prepared. So I carefully chose it, and I really wanted to take part in this work. I really like historical dramas. It was to the point where the only dramas I watched were historical ones when I was little. I really enjoyed watching the drama and reading the book for ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’, so I was able to accept the musical offer with a very happy feeling.

PlayDB: Not too long ago, you watched ‘Wicked’. Because it’s a performance you watched with your appearance in a musical coming up, it must have felt different.

Seohyun: I think I’ve watched all the musicals [Ock] Joohyun unnie appeared in thus far, without missing any. I got the dream of wanting to be in a musical watching her. She’s really good. Whenever I see her performance, I always get goosebumps, and wonder, ‘Will she be able to do better than this next time?’ but she does well again. I admire her, and I really get stimulated.

PlayDB: What aspect of musicals appealed to you?

Seohyun: First of all, because I like music so much, I also like singing, and I really wanted to try acting. Vividly unfolding a work with a combination of singing and acting, not through a screen but in front of an audience, was really appealing. Until now, I’ve always watched performances as a member of the audience. I think I dreamed about this by imagining how much more heart-touching it would be standing on stage myself.

PlayDB: You appeared in a drama not too long ago too. What did you learn through your first acting attempt?

Seohyun: More than anything, I think I’ve gotten better at concentrating in an instant. When doing emotional acting, you have to feel 100% of the emotions for that situation when they cue the scene, and you have to maintain it. That way, you can cry too. I think I got training for things like that. Performing helps a lot.

PlayDB: Acting in a musical is different, right?

Seohyun: It’s really different. Basically, you have to take everything you have and carry it all through when acting, but how you express things was different. Whereas you act mainly through distinct facial expressions and eyes for camera acting, in theater acting, I have to express my emotions to those in the back as well, so I think the actions I make to do so get bigger, without letting go of the performance itself. Displaying that kind of performance outwards is a bit different. There are a lot of emotional scenes in theater. At first, I focused on my facial expressions and getting teary eyed, but you can only see that in the first row. I’m learning that, in order for the people in the back to see, I have to express myself differently.

PlayDB: It must be burdensome having to play the lead role in your first musical.

Seohyun: It is. I thought a lot about whether I have the qualifications to stand here. The people working together are so good and have a lot of work experience, but I’m just now making my first steps. I didn’t know what to do at first. I wasn’t sure if I would cause problems, or be like a case of just placing a spoon on a well-set table. (laughs) I felt sorry as well. I think that’s why I got the feeling of needing to work harder. But because it’s my first time acting, everyone teaches and helps me more. So I’ve been learning a lot more. I don’t have any thoughts of wanting to shine more this time around. I want to do things in a calm and orderly way, while doing the best I can right now.

PlayDB: Did you, by chance, see a video of last year’s performance?

Seohyun: I did, but I didn’t watch it all. I need to create my own kind of Yeonwoo, and I felt watching that would make me imitate it. So I didn’t watch much of it on purpose. After seeing how it’s done, I have to go on to creating. I think I would probably create Yeonwoo with a personality similar to my own. The reason all three versions of Yeonwoo are different is because each of our personalities differ so much, and we each perceive Yeonwoo differently.

PlayDB: Then what sides of yourself will project onto Yeonwoo?

Seohyun: Serious, not being able to accept any jokes? (laughs) I think that’s similar. I’m the type who can’t take unimportant things lightly. It’s a personality that can seem stifling, but I think that’s the line I’ve drawn. But Yeonwoo is similar. The things taught by our parents seem similar as well.

PlayDB: While practicing, what’s something that was difficult?

Seohyun: There were a lot of things. Something about this work is that there are a lot of scenes where you can’t just focus on the visible opposing actor. For instance, at the end, with the upcoming crown prince selection, Yangmyung appears in front of my eyes. If he doesn’t get selected, he has to live his entire life alone, but Yangmyung says he will leave all of his things and run away with me. Really thinking realistically, I could choose Yangmyung, but because of the crown prince that isn’t in front of me right now, I reject this person. That was really difficult. Especially because Yeonwoo is thirteen years old, I think her heart can change. Initially, it was difficult singing and focusing on the flow of emotions while not just acting hesitant, but really going from ‘Should I follow this person?’ to ‘No, I shouldn’t be like this’ while thinking of the prince.

PlayDB: What about a part that really touched your heart?

Seohyun: There’s a song called ‘Touching Happiness’. The king, who thinks Yeonwoo died, learns of the existence of the female shaman, Wol. Because Wol looks so similar to Yeonwoo, he feels attracted to her, and runs away with her. It’s a scene where just the two are together and are talking, and they both sing confusedly. Hwon is confused because he isn’t sure if he’s attracted to Wol because she is Yeonwoo, or if it’s because she’s so similar to Yeonwoo. I [Yeonwoo] am also confused because I’m not sure if I’m attracted to the king because I am Yeonwoo, or if it’s because Yeonwoo’s soul entered me. Then later, Hwon says the lines, ‘Did you ask me to forget you, did you want me to forget you, I tried to forget you, but I couldn’t. Yeonwoo, you.’ At that moment, I seriously get a number of thoughts, and my heart hurts the most, and I get choked up.

PlayDB: How different are the three actors who are playing the role of Lee Hwon?

Seohyun: Kyuhyun oppa suits the role of prince Hwon the best. The feel and his actions really make’s it seem like seeing the straightforward, innocent Hwon. [Kim] Dahyun oppa’s Hwon has a soft charisma. He usually openly treats the person he cares for well, but when he acts like a king does, his charisma leaves everyone speechless. [Jun] Dongsuk oppa is really just like a king. Each and every one of his actions have the feeling of a king. All three of them are different, but I focus really well whenever I have to, and I’m really grateful at how well they lead me. I think I just need to do better (laughs).

PlayDB: What kind of advice did the Girls’ Generation unnies, who appeared in musicals, give you?

Seohyun: My unnies always cheer me on a lot. They said confidence is most important, and to believe in myself and just do it. Things like that always gives me strength.

PlayDB: Do you believe in yourself?

Seohyun: I felt this when I was doing my drama as well, something only comes about when you really believe in yourself over 100%. If you second guess yourself a little, it’s immediately noticeable.

PlayDB: What do you do when you have doubts?

Seohyun: I just don’t think of anything at all. Even when I was in a drama, once I got in to shoot, I wouldn’t look at the sсript. If I think, ‘I’m going to talk like this during this part’, it wouldn’t work. Instead, I do a lot of preparation beforehand. I memorized and thought of everything, and I acted as if I was Yurim. So once it was over, it was really interesting. It worked, and it made me think, ‘next time, there’s nothing more to do other than believing in myself’. I need to do that again, bu, frankly, it’s not that easy. Until then, I think you need that much more hard work and practice.

PlayDB: There must be a lot more projects that you want to do following ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’.

Seohyun: I’ve really wanted to play the role of Peggy in ‘42nd Street’. After watching [Ock] Joohyun unnie’s performance, I really wanted to do it, so soon after, I practiced tap dancing for a Girls’ Generation concert. Now that I have tap dancing learned, I have the thought that I must do it someday (laughs). Also, I have a new goal in mind after watching ‘Wicked’. That I will play Glinda within the next 10 years. I’m still lacking a lot, so I want to improve my skills and really try to play it in 10 years. I also want to try playing a character that’s hard to imagine. I want to try playing Roxy in ‘Chicago’. But it’s not like I want to immediately be in something next year. I have to develop skills, so I want to go about it slowly. I’m probably really lacking right now. I’m going to empty my heart for now, and go [on stage]. I’m prepared to listen to a lot of criticisms on areas that I’m lacking in. Because I know I really fall short (laughs). I will first do my best, but I will collect all comments, and supplement them to my next work. I will continue on with that mindset, working hard while learning. But musicals are really fun. I’m really happy being able to do ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’.

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[Video] Jessica Appears on Mnet’s “WIDE”

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@темы: Video, Jessica, Korea

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[Other] Yuri Talks with Fans on Instagram

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On January 28th, Yuri posted a photo on her Instagram account and began a question and answer session with fans. Her comments and answers to fan questions with translations are seen below.

Yuri: 웅 지금도 누워있어
(Yeah, I’m laying down right now too)

Yuri: 잠이 안와 .. 러스트앤본 보구이썽
(I’m not sleepy .. I’m watching ‘Rust and Bone’)

Yuri: 마리옹꼬띠아르 …. 제일제일 조아해요
(Marion Cotillard …. I like her the most)

Yuri: 저폰게임 안해여 기계치 …@
(I don’t play cell phone games gi-ge-chi …@)

Translator’s note: “gi-ge-chi” refers to being bad with technology or gadgets.

Yuri: 최근에본 영화.. 겨울왕국포디 훗 .수상한스녀.피끓는청춘.더울프오브월스트리트.러브레이스.용의자.홀리모터스.노인을위한나라는없다.디센던트.버레스크.실버라이닝플레이북.마릴린먼로와함께한일주일.달콤한인생.우리도사랑일까 본거같애엉
(Movies I’ve watched recently.. ‘Frozen’ in 4D, hoot. ‘Miss Granny’. ‘Hot Young Bloods’. ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’. ‘Lovelace’. ‘The Suspect’. ‘Holy Motors’. ‘No Country for Old Men’. ‘The Descendants’. ‘Burlesque’. ‘Silver Linings Playbook’. ‘My Week with Marilyn’. ‘A Bittersweet Life’. ‘Take This Waltz’. I think I watched those)

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Yuri: 언니 … 겁나 한가하진… 아냐아냐!!
(Unnie … [looks like she] has a lot of free time, right… I don’t, I don’t!!)

Translator’s note: Yuri is referring to herself. “Unnie” is normally used to by females who are referring to older females.

Yuri: 요즘들었던 곡은 .. 정키-진심.잊혀지다. 메이트-너에게기대. 정준일-인사.하림-출국. 바닐라유니티-내가어떻게널잊어.엠씨더맥스-백야.원러브.조규찬-베비베비.원모찬스-널생각해.원더걸스-애니바디.디스타임김연우-연인.박재범-놀러와.비-차에타봐 듣구있어요
(Song’s I’ve been listening to lately .. Jungkey-’Sincerely’. ‘Forgotten’. Mate-’Lean on You’. Jung Joonil-’Greeting’. Harim-Departure from a Country’. Vanilla City-’How Could I Forget You’. M.C the MAX-’White Night’. ‘One Love’. Cho Kyuchan-’Baby Baby’. One More Chance-’I Think of You’. Wonder Girls-’Anybody’. ‘This Time’. Kim Yeonwoo-’Lovers’. Park Jaebum-’Come on Over’. Rain-’Baby’ are what I’m listening to)

Yuri: 공포영화는 안좋아해
(I don’t like horror movies)

Yuri: 배틀로얄만 좋아해
(I just like ‘Battle Royale’)

Yuri: 쏘우만 좋아해
(I only like ‘Saw’)

Yuri: 카페가면 생각하기도 귀찮으니까 아메리카노 . 그러다 생각할시간있으면 차이티라떼 . 그러다 사랑받고싶은날엔 고구마라떼.
(It’s annoying trying to think about it at the cafe, so [I just order] an americano. Then, if I have time to think, a chai latte. Then, on days I want to be loved, a goguma latte.)

Translator’s note: Gogumas are sweet potatoes.

Yuri: 내가좋아하는? 아크네.발망.넘버투에니원.앰에스지엠. 기억안나
(What do I like? Acne. Balmain. N°21. MSGM. I don’t remember)

Translator’s note: These are various fashion and clothing companies.

Yuri: 한국과자 ? 안조아해 . 조아해… 안조아해 안먹어
(Korean snacks? I don’t like them . I like them… I don’t like them. I don’t eat them)

Yuri: 요즘드라마.. 융이꺼 빼고 ? 로필3. 별그대.커프다시보기. 요즘은 드라마를 잘안보는구나 …
(Dramas lately.. excluding Yoong’s? ‘I Need Romance 3.’ ‘You Who Came from the Stars’. Rewatching ‘Coffee Prince’. I don’t really watch dramas lately …)

Yuri: 마 아직도 먹냐구요? 안먹어
(Do I still eat ma? I don’t)

Translator’s note: Ma are Chinese yams.

Yuri: 라면 안조아.
(I don’t like ramen.)

Yuri: 중화요리 제일 시러해
(I dislike Chinese food the most)

Yuri: 보통 평균적으로 12시부터 졸리기 시작해서 3시?4시쯤? 자는거 같던데 …?!
(Usually, I usually start getting sleepy at 12, and I think at 3? Or around 4? I sleep …?!)

Yuri: 스테이크 시러해
(I don’t like steak)

Yuri: 고기 시러요
(I don’t like meat)

Yuri: 이태리음식조아요 파스타와 친구들 ..
(I like Italian food. Pasta and friends ..)

Yuri: 떡볶이와 그친구들도 조아요
(I also like ddukbokki and its friends too)

Yuri: 냥이냥이 냥이 조아요 … 무서워보이지않은 그런 냥이 … 친해질생각이 많아요 ^^^
(Cats, I like cats … Cats that don’t look scary … I have many thoughts of wanting to become close with one ^^^)

Yuri: 내차이름? 까망이
(My car name? Kkamangyi)

Translator’s note: “Kkamangyi” essentially means “black”.

Yuri: 내 맥북이름 ? 술술이 … 뭐든 술술 잘 되라고 … 가사도 술술 … 곡도 술술 … 글도 술술 … 인터넷도 술술 … 술술 ??!! 꺄 … 술 …
(My macbook’s name ? Sool sool-yi … So that everything works smoothly … Lyrics [get written] smoothly … Songs smoothly … Writing smoothly … Internet [works] smoothly … ‘Sool sool’ ??!! Kkya … Sool …)

Translator’s note: “Sool” also means “alcohol”.

Yuri: 아니 … 언니 네가 생각하는거보다 … 훨씬 더 까맣다 .. 하아. … 무엇을생각하든 그이상이다
(No … unnie’s a lot more darker … than you think .. ha. … Whatever you’re thinking, it’s more than that)

Yuri: 인디노래 좋아해요
(I like indie songs)

Yuri: 내가조아하는 파스텔계열?! 파스텔 계열 옷이나 … 악세사리나 … 절대적으로 조아하지 아나아나요! 그러나 마카롱이라던지, 손꾸락에 색칠하는 매니큐어라던지, 러블리한 무엇인가라면..그 조화가 사랑스럽고 촌스럽지않다면 … 어떤 파스텔이던 … 뭐 …
(Order of pastels that I like?! Pastel clothes … or accessories … I don’t like them all! But if it’s macarons, nail polish that you paint on your nails, or something lovely..and that combination is lovable and not tacky … whatever pastel it is … well …)

Yuri: 요즘에 수영을 하겠니? 추워.. 어 ?!!! 춥다고
(Do you think I can go swimming these days? It’s cold.. huh ?!!! It’s cold)

Yuri: 마카롱 안조아해여 ㅈㅅ .. ^^
(I don’t like macarons ㅈㅅ .. ^^)

Translator’s note:“ㅈㅅ” are the consonants of “죄송”, meaning “sorry”.

Yuri: 그 …내가 나중에 무대에서 어떤거 .. 보여줬음 좋겠어요? 어떤곡 ? 어떤 퍼포먼스 ?
(Uh …later on stage .. what would you like for me to show you? What kind of song ? What kind of performance?)

Yuri: 음 … 그냥 내가 알아서 하껭
(Hm … I’ll just do what I want)

Yuri: 너무 많다 …
(There are too many …)

Yuri: ㅋㅋ

Yuri: 언젠간 앨범안에 멤버의자작곡으로 가득 채워지는 날이 오면 좋겠쪙 ? 음 …구럼 우선 우리 술술이가 말을 잘들어야 할텐데 .. 천천히 시도해볼테니 기둘기둘 …^^ 오래골릴수도 있는데 …구래도기다리ㅛㅔ요
(It would be nice if an album filled with songs written by the members was released someday, right ? Hhm … then my Sool sool-yi would first have to work well .. I will slowly make an attempt, so wait wait …^^ It could take a long time …still, please, wait)

Yuri: 나 눈아파 자야겟네. 빠이 굿밤
(My eyes hurt. I should sleep. Bye goodnight)

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[Interview] ‘The Musical’ Interviews Seohyun

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Seohyun will be getting on stage not as a Girls’ Generation member, but as Yeonwoo of ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’. In reality, there seemed to be a lot of similarities between Seohyun and Yeonwoo. First of all, she is beautiful and innocent like Hwon and Yangmyung’s first love, Yeonwoo. Recalling the first love anyone dreams of, seeing Seohyun appear wearing a fluttering white one-piece, is a natural phenomenon. Also, like Yeonwoo, who is finding her love again by overcoming numerous hardships, Seohyun carries a gentle appearance, but is strong in spirit. She looks weak on the outside, like she would break easily. But her eyes that unravel her thoughts and dreams, are firm.

One Step Closer to the Stage

The Musical: You’re finally debuting in a musical. How does it feel thinking of your first stage?
Seohyun: My heart is beating and fluttering. I want that day to hurry up and come. But it’s also really burdensome. It’s part nervousness, part fluttering of my heart, and part anticipation (laughs).

The Musical: I assume Girls’ Generation members who have experienced the musical stage before gave you various tips for your first performance.
Seohyun: They really believed in me. They told me to be confident. Participate in practices as much as possible. They always send me messages of support. Rather than giving me special advice like a teacher, they become a great source of strength next to me.

The Musical: When did you decide that you should do a musical?
Seohyun: I got the dream watching [Ock] Joohyun unnie’s performance. I watched every musical she was in, not missing a single one. I gradually set my mind on wanting to be in a musical like that.

The Musical: What work was especially memorable?
Seohyun: ‘42nd Street’. The role of Peggy Sawyer was quite appealing. I really want to be in this work one day. So after seeing the performance, as a future promise [to appear in the musical], I learned to tap dance. During a concert, I created a stage similar to the musical and showed off my tap dancing.

The Musical: I’m looking forward to your Peggy. What other role do you want to play?
Seohyun: Glinda from ‘Wicked’! I really enjoyed ‘Wicked’. I watched it in New York, and I also watched the performance in Korea. But I liked Joohyun and [Jung] Sunah unnie’s performances the most. If it weren’t for those two, it’s a character that I could have never even imagined. They were over 100% in sync with the characters. Every time I see Joohyun unnie’s performances, I get a lump in my throat and gain a great amount of strength. Of course, her role of Elphaba was also great and I did want to play it, but Glinda was quite lovable. Of the two, it’s the character that I could express a bit better. I’ve set the goal to try playing it within the next ten years.

The Musical: Is there a special reason why you chose ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’ as your debut musical?
Seohyun: I’ve only watched historical dramas since I was little. I like them a lot, and naturally, I dreamed of appearing in a historical drama. While I was dreaming of being in a musical, this turned out to be a historical one. I was also into the drama, ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’, for a while. It was very fun, and I got the thought that it would be nice to play the character of Yeonwoo. Like magic though, this musical appeared. It was amazing and I was happy.

Destined Meeting on Stage

The Musical: Do you remember your initial impression of Yeonwoo when you first came across ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’ as a drama?
Seohyun: Yeonwoo was 13 years old, but age seemed conditional. Even if they are the same 13-year-olds, there can be a mature child, and there can also be a much younger child who has a much more mature mentality than my older self. Yeonwoo seemed very mature mentally. Of course, she is innocent and fresh like other kids her age. Still, she seemed closer to a lady than a young girl. She’s a mature and wise girl.

The Musical: What do you think now after acting as her?
Seohyun: Yeonwoo’s a girl that’s close to my ideal type. If I were a guy, Yeonwoo would probably be my ideal type. She’s that perfect to me. I’m just imagining that I’m Yeonwoo right now (laughs). Even when I read the original novel, I read it like it was my own journal, and it made it easier to understand the character a bit more.

The Musical: Even if she’s close to your ideal type, there were probably parts that you couldn’t agree on, right?
Seohyun: At first, other than the background being set during the Joseon dynasty, there weren’t any particular difficulties. But it was difficult when Yeonwoo appeared eight years later as the female shaman, Wol. She’s not just a female shaman, but it’s Yeonwoo whose memory’s been sealed. It wasn’t easy acting confused about whether the things bothering her were memories of her past, or if they’re memories she’s recalling from being a female shaman. So I drew a line under the parts where Wol appears in the original work and looked at it whenever I had time.

The Musical: Yeonwoo and Hwon’s love was truly destiny. Do you believe in destined love?
Seohyun: I do. Is it because I still have the sensitivity of a young girl (laughs)? People say that you can clearly see the person you’re going to marry. While there are some people you can see for ten years and never feel the desire to marry them, they say there are some people that make you think, ‘It’s them’, as soon as you see them. While I do ask back, ‘Is that true?’, I believe in destiny.

The Musical: Not just Hwon, but Yangmyung is also woefully in love with her. In reality, if you were to choose one of the two, which person would you pick?
Seohyun: It’s too hard (laughs). But I thought about something like this. In the musical, Yeonwoo picks Hwon, but I don’t think it was an easy decision. When Yeonwoo learned that Lord Yoon Daehyung’s daughter was nominated as the Crown Princess, Yangmyung found her and told her that he would leave everything and leave with her. If I were Yeonwoo, I think that would have really swayed me at that moment. Already, my destiny was not with the Prince, and Yangmyung devoted his love to me. Because of that, I think I could have chosen Yangmyung.

The Musical: Kyuhyun, from your same management company, SM Entertainment, was in charge of the role of Hwon. Since you are acquaintances, I feel like you would have talked a lot more. Is there any memorable incident you had?
Seohyun: Oh! Kyuhyun oppa gave me the novel of the original story as a gift. I was really thankful. And I also remember him telling me that I really suit the role of Yeonwoo. I was really happy at that moment. Because I heard something like that from someone else, I really got some kind of hope. Thanks to him, I was able to practice a lot harder.

The Musical: How are the other ‘Hwon’s?
Seohyun: Kim Dahyun senior looks out for me with a lot of care. He analyzes the works really thoroughly. So he gives me advice on parts that I couldn’t think of. So that I can constantly think about new things. Jun Dongsuk senior checked all my parts during the runthrough and explained each thing to me. Because it’s my first musical, I was really worried, but the seniors gave me a lot of help. Now, ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’ feels like my family. Everybody’s nice and delightful. I got close with all of them. Even when I’m stressed, when I go to the practice room, I get a lot of energy. Since I’ve sat down at an already well-set dinner table, I will work hard to do my part properly as one spoon [on the table]!

Waiting for that Day

The Musical: You looked elegant wearing a hanbok in the poster. I got the thought that you would suit historical dramas. Can I look forward to [you appearing in] other historical dramas?
Seohyun: Of course. Everyone that is close to me knows just how much I like historical dramas. I have all the journals I’ve written thus far saved, and recently, I pulled one out that I wrote when I was little. I looked at it going, ‘What’s this?’, and it read, ‘Today, Heo Jun passed away.’ I was a fan of the drama, ‘Heo Jun’ (laughs). I liked historical dramas that much. When I was little, while my other friends would play with dolls, I wore a hanbok and played ‘historical drama’.

The Musical: Then which historical figure do you want to play?
Seohyun: Hwang Jinyi. Rather than a character who only gets protected because she’s a female, I prefer an adventurous figure. The Joseon dynasty was a time of severe social discrimination, so no matter how gifted they were, women could not gain recognition. However, Hwang Jinyi had her goal set and pioneered towards her destiny aggressively. That side of her looked amazing. To be frank, the current generation doesn’t read a lot of history books. I also watch more dramas than read books, and then study a lot about history. That’s what I like about historical dramas, and I think that’s the reason why I keep dreaming [of being in one]. I want to be of some help to younger people to think of history a bit more closely.

The Musical: You seem to think deeply of fans in particular. I heard you asked to take a picture with fans who brought in support gifts to the practice room first.
Seohyun: The fact that they’re always on my side regardless of whether I do well or bad is a great strength. How could I repay them? Of course, an answer would be to do my work well, but I want to treat them in a more friendly way. Fans probably spend days and nights preparing support gifts, but the time I can repay them for it is only but a mere ten minutes. I feel really sorry about that. So I asked to take a picture first. Looking at that picture later on when I’m exhausted, it’s a big consolation thinking, ‘There are fans who support me like this’.

The Musical: Can you pick a recent time when you gained a lot of strength from fans?
Seohyun: I usually gain strength from reading their letters. I gather fan letters in one place and read one whenever I’m having a hard time. Just then, there are a lot of times when I gain strength. ‘I’m happy thanks to you, unnie.’ I read things like this and think, ‘There are people who gain good influences from me. I will overcome this right now.’

The Musical: It would be difficult trying to reply to each and every fan. If you were to send them a response that you couldn’t until now, what would it be?
Seohyun: ‘Please, don’t change, and continue to love me.’ I don’t want to say anything like that. I would just be grateful if, one day, our fans recall this moment and reminisce, ‘I really liked Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun around this time’. Them just remembering me means that I’ve become a part of many people’s lives. I’m just not going to forget this love.

The Musical: I’m looking forward to your activities with Girls’ Generation soon. Right now, what does Girls’ Generation mean to Seohyun?
Seohyun: Girls’ Generation is the turning point in my life. There is a great divide in my life between before and after Girls’ Generation. Of course, having gained a lot of popularity could be a reason, but meeting eight unnies is an experience that’s more valuable than anything else. Before they were my colleagues, we met as friends who had the same dream and goal. I was always especially jealous of my friends who had older sisters, because I am an only child. But, like fate, I met unnies whom I walked and shared dreams together with for over ten years. They’re a family that created fate.

The Musical: Ten years ago, Seohyun must have been a young girl dreaming of [becoming] Girls’ Generation. Then, from now until ten years later, what kind of appearance might you have?
Seohyun: First of all, I hope to still be doing musicals. No, I’m going to be doing them. I want to do musicals for a long, long time. After working hard, don’t you think I’d have improved a lot more than now? I’m also going to still be acting and singing. I want to continue to donate my talent. I may be weak, but, if what I have can be of some strength, I want to help people achieve their dreams. I’m a bit greedy. You only live once, so I’m going to continue to live dreaming.


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[Video] Tiffany Takes Third Place Overall on ‘Fashion King Korea’

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@темы: Tiffany, Video, TV show, Korea

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[Other] Sunny Celebrates the Lunar New Year with Fans on Instagram

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On January 31st, Sunny posted a photo of herself with Seohyun on her Instagram account to wish fans a happy Lunar New Year. The caption on Sunny’s photo reads, “Happy new year~~~ #mangnaeandmaknae… owㅡ. our maknae our maknae our maknae!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR~!!”

Shortly afterwards, Sunny posted another photo on her Instagram, this time of food, and began another chat session with fans. The caption on this photo read, “Exciting your appetite. I won’t gain weight alone. Let’s gain weight together. Eat a late night snack. Eat it twice. Eh-heh-ra-di-ya~~!!!!! (Translator’s note: this is a sound made when in a good mood) Happy new year~!!! #dehet Please help yourself. Haha!!” Sunny’s replies can be seen below with translations of her Korean comments in Italiacs.

Sunny: 단언컨데.후라이드계의최고봉은.엉터리치킨입니다
(The best of fried chicken is. Eongteori chicken)

Sunny: 아.엉터리통닭..ㅋㅋㅋ
(Ah. Eongteori Tongdak.. ㅋㅋㅋ

Translator’s note: “Tongdak” means “chicken”. This is the name of a restaurant.

Sunny: 궁금할까봐
(In case you were curious)

Sunny: 엉터리통닭.요즘나의최고사랑.
(Eongteori Tongdak. My greatest love lately.)

Sunny: 배달앙대여.포장은가능합니다손님.
(I can’t deliver. I can wrap it up for you though, customer.)

Sunny: 누가내가먹어도날씬하대!!!!
(Who said I’m skinny even after eating!!!!)

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Sunny: 이왕이렇게된거다같이먹고ㅠㅠㅠㅠ울자ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ으허어어엉ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅜ
(Now that we’ve come this far, let’s eat togetherㅠㅠㅠㅠ and cryㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ euheongㅠㅠㅠㅠㅜ

Translator’s note: “Euheong” is a crying sound.

Sunny: I don’t want to get fat alone but with everyone so pick up your phone and order some chicken…or pizza….or..anything!! everything!!!!!

Sunny: 여기이태원엉터리통닭..이름이엉터리통닭…홍보하는거아님.안그래도사람많아서기다려야됨.여기가지마라.내꺼다…ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ그냥.맛있는거먹으니까다들생각나서..맛있는거같이먹자고ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
(Itaewon Eongteori Tongdak.. the name is Eongteori Tongdak… I’m not promoting it. There are a lot of people there anyway, so you have to wait. Don’t go there. It’s mine…ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Just because. I thought of you all while eating something good.. [Just telling you] to eat tasty things togetherㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Sunny: ㅋㅋㅋㅋ여긴튀기자마자먹어야제맛!!꿀맛!!!
(ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Here, you have to eat it as soon as it’s fried!! Tastes like honey!!!)

Translator’s note: Sunny is saying that it tastes very good, not that it actually tastes like honey.

Sunny: 아부지어무니가흡족한표정으로촵촵하시고뒤늦게칼로리걱정하심…..아빠엄마..소녀시대도걍먹는데………ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
(My father and mother ate with a satisfied facial expression, and then worried about calories….. Dad, Mom.. even Girls’ Generation just eats it………ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Sunny: Yeyyyyyy sriracha!!! Racha racha… Rachta?!.. … sorry;;;

Sunny: 배부르니까졸려요
(I’m sleepy because I’m full)

Sunny: 지금자면난내일보름달만한얼굴로당신들과인사를나누겠죠?!
(If i sleep now, I’ll probably greet you all tomorrow with a face as big as a full moon, right?!)

Sunny: 눈이스르륵스르륵감겨요.
(My eyes are slowly closing.)

Sunny: 눈물이도르륵도르륵흘러요.
(Tears are rolling down my face.)

Sunny: 아아~모두앙녕
(Ahh~ goodbye, everyone)

Sunny: 잠.깐..만…조인성오빠단골집이라고?!?!
(Ho.ld..on… Jo Insung oppa is a regular there?!?!)

Translator’s note: Sunny is referring to the chicken restaurant.

Sunny: 행..행쇼…..
(Heng..hengshow….)

Translator’s note: This is a shortened form of “be happy”.

Sunny: 그럴리가~그냥장난한거지ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ뜨끔해서웃는거아냐
(Of course not~ I was just kiddingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I’m not laughing because of my conscience)

Sunny: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ삐지니까귀엽넹ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ메렁
(ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Your sulking is cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ merong)

Translator’s note: “Merong” is the word for the action of sticking your tongue out at someone.

Sunny: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ어여자~다크써클내려오겠다ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
(ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Hurry up and sleep~ Your dark circles are going to come downㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Sunny: ㅋㅋㅋ반응이넘재밌어서자러못가겠어ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
(ㅋㅋㅋ Your responses are so funny that Ican’t go to sleepㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Sunny: 미안물마시고왔….아..물을마셨어……난끝났어…..
(Sorry, I went to go drink water…. ah.. I drank water…… I’m done for…..)

Sunny: 나트륨섭취후수분의섭취는당신의얼굴에해롭습니다.왜해로운지는이과생나와
(Ingesting water after ingesting sodium is bad for your face. If you want to know why it’s bad for you, call out natural science)

Sunny: 나살찌는체질이거덩~우쒸ㅠㅠ
(I gain weight easily~ oh manㅠㅠ

Sunny: 삼투압딩동댕.상품은…..날가져…..
(Osmotic pressure, dingdongdeng. The prize is….. have me…..)

Translator’s note: “Dingdongdeng” is the sound effect for when something is correct.

Sunny: 아미안.오타.살가져….ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ거절은거절한다
(Oh, sorry. Typo. Have fat….ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I reject your rejection)

Sunny: 아~~~
(Ah~~~)

Sunny: 거울봤어…..
(I looked in the mirror…..)

Sunny: :o

Editor’s note: Sunny’s comment here was the emoticon for a shocked face.

Sunny: 오늘이한가위네.강강수월래하자.내얼굴밑으로다모여
(Today is Hangawi. Let’s do ganggangsullae. Everyone gather under my face)

Translator’s note: Hangawi is the Korean Thanksgiving Day. “Ganggangsullae” is a traditional circle dance performed during a full moon. Sunny is referencing her comment from earlier about her face being “as big as a full moon” if she were to sleep then.

Sunny: 지금우유마시러갑니다.
(I’m going to go drink milk right now.)

Sunny: 내가가는이길이어디로가는지
(Where is this road I’m going down taking me)

Translator’s note: These are lyrics from g.o.d’s “Road”.

Sunny: 알수없지만알수없지만알수없지마~한
(I don’t know I don’t know I don’t know~)

Sunny: 길을잃었어.
(I’ve lost my way.)

Sunny: 또르르…
(ddoreureu…)

Translator’s note: This is the effect of a tear falling.

Sunny: 으헤헤헤헤헤헤헤헤에라모르겠따
(Euhehehehehehehehe I don’t know)

Sunny: 아..어무이한테혼났어..늦게자고늦게일어난다고…나쁜어린이라고…또르르…..자야겠다..자자…..
(Ah.. I got in trouble with my mom.. that I sleep late and wake up late… that I’m a bad kid… ddoreureu….. I should sleep.. Let’s sleep…..)

Sunny: 하아…잘자여……….내살가져가라
(Haa… goodnight….. >_<….. take my fat)

Sunny: 선물보냈어.확인하고얼렁자~잘쟈♡
(I sent a present. Check it and hurry up and go to sleep~ goodnight♡

At this point, Sunny posted another photo of herself and Tiffany on her Instagram, with a caption wishing fans good night. Sunny also left two replies in the comments section of this new photo.

Sunny: 옛다받아라툭ㅡ.
(Take that, tossㅡ.)

Sunny: 댤댜~~~~
(Dyaldya~~~~)

Translator’s note: Sunny is saying “good night” (“jal ja” in Korean) in a cute way.

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@темы: Sunny, Seohyun, Tiffany, Instagram, Photos, Korea

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[Video] Tiffany - The Way (Ariana Grande cover)

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@темы: Tiffany, TV show, Korea

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[Other] Taeyeon Answers Questions from Fans on Instagram

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In the early morning of January 25th, Taeyeon posted the photo on her Instagram account and chatted with fans for a little bit before heading off to sleep. The caption of her picture reads, “I miss you my baby my baby”. Her comments and answers, as well as the translations (in italics) of the replies written in Korean can be found below.

Taeyeon: 뭐다들 이렇게 일찍자 내일 쉬는날아니에요? 불금에 뭐하는거야
(Why are you all sleeping so early. Don’t you have tomorrow off? What are you doing on a Hot Friday)

Translator’s note: “Hot Friday” is similar to the common saying, “Thank God It’s Friday”.

Taeyeon: 어바웃타임안봤어요/청승떨며 음악들어요 노을-그리워그리워/눈썹가방에있다어쩔래
(I haven’t seen ‘About Time’/I’m acting miserable listening to music, Noel – ‘I Miss You’/My eyebrows are in my bag, what are you going to do about it)

Editor’s note: “About Time” is a recent movie.

Taeyeon: 프로즌봤죠/밝기9아니고 자연광이야멍츙아^^/지금옆에아무도없어/눈썹타투는얼어죽을/프린스가날싫어하는게아니라미치도록좋아하는거임 외사랑/별그대안봐요
(I’ve seen ‘Frozen’/The brightness isn’t at 9, it’s natural light you dummy^^/Nobody’s next to me right now/Eyebrow tattoos, yeah right/Prince doesn’t dislike me, but I like him like crazy. One-sided love/I don’t watch ‘You Who Came From the Stars’)

Editor’s note: “Frozen” is a recent movie. The “brightness” she’s referring to is her phone camera settings. “You Who Came From the Stars” is a drama that’s currently ongoing.

Taeyeon: 프린스가좋아요진져가좋아요???????/렛잇고재미없어 곧내노래들려줄게여/긴거가아니고진져/보통탱시전후로자요/아직도키드립이니누구야너
(Do you like Prince or Ginger???????/’Let It Go’ is boring. I’ll let you hear my song soon/It’s not Gingeo, but Ginger/I usually sleep before or after Taeng o’clock/Are you still talking about height. Who are you)

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Translator’s note: “Gingeo” means long.
Editor’s note: “Taeng o’clock” refers to 3:09, since Taeyeon’s birthday is March 9th. “Let It Go” is one of the songs from the movie, “Frozen”.

Taeyeon: 나안자바보야ㅎ/바빠서진져는집으로/스포는안할래/진져생일은수영이랑같아요/요즘밥대신 생각을먹어서그런가/진져머리안커이씨
(I’m not sleeping stupidㅎ/Because I’m busy, Ginger’s gone home/I don’t want to do spoilers/Ginger’s birthday is the same as Sooyoung’s/Is it because I’ve been eating thoughts instead of food lately/Ginger’s head isn’t big)

Taeyeon: 나보다진져한테귱금한게더많구나 갈아탔어????
(You’re more curious about Ginger than me. Have you crossed over????)

Taeyeon: 질문읽고있었는데 탱시로 도배돼서 다 올라가버렸오 탱시
(I was reading questions, but all of them disappeared to the top because [the comments] are plastered with ‘Taeng o’clock’. Taeng o’clock)

Taeyeon: 탱시는 참 적절한거같지않아요???? 새벽을 즐기고 잠들기 딱좋은 시간이야 아주젖ㅈㄹ해
(Don’t you think Taeng o’clock is quite appropriate???? It’s the perfect time to fall asleep after enjoying the night. It’s very fitting)

Taeyeon: 아니왜죠? 이렇게 새빨간 새벽시간에 맘대로 오타도 못내나욤 다들 즐겁잖아요??
(Why is that? Am I not allowed to make typos on my own during these scarlet hours of dawn, aren’t you all having fun??)

Taeyeon: 애기들은얼른자요.는무슨너네방학인거다알어/요즘컴백준비때문에 그림쉬어요.라고말하면레알화가같겠지/나버블티사랑해요/자러갈땐인사할게요^^
(Babies, hurry up and go to sleep. Yeah right, I know you all are on break/I’ve been taking a break from drawing because of comeback preparations lately. If I say that, I might seem like a real artist/I love bubble tea/I’ll say goodnight when I go to sleep^^)

Taeyeon: 그래테연언니이즈크레이지펄슨이다/나곱창안먹어봤어/얼음갈린달달한커피좋아요/보라색좋아해/파란색도좋아/겨울스포츠다못해요너무츄워/
(That’s right, Taeyeon unnie is a crazy person/I haven’t tried gopchang before/I like iced, sweet coffee/I like the color purple/I also like blue/I’m not good at any winter sports. It’s too cold/)

Taeyeon: 졸리면 얼른자요^^ 내일아침돼서 후회하면되잖아요^^^^
(if you’re sleepy, hurry up and go to sleep^^ you may regret it in the morning^^^^)

Taeyeon: 오늘 아주 오랜만에 미티게보고싶은.바이.그리고 미공개 신곡을 연속으로 들어보았어요 정말 한결같이 멍때리게만드는 음악들인거같아요 햄벆아요 막 좋아요….
(‘Missing You Like Crazy’ today for the first time in a while. ‘Bye’. And I listened to new, unreleased songs consecutively. I think they’re songs that constantly make you really stare into space. I’m happy, I just like it….)

Translator’s note: “Missing You Like Crazy” and “Bye” are Taeyeon’s own OST songs.

Taeyeon: 심즈안한지 오래돼서 애들다 쉬하고난리났어ㅜ 잠깐쉬고있어요/요즘다시 단발머리하고싶어요/이제4시다여러분먗시간후에깨울테니까그때일어나요ㅎ잘자요Taengudnight
(It’s been a while since I’ve played ‘The Sims’, so all of them are resting like crazyㅜ I’m taking a break for a moment [from the game]/I’ve been wanting bobbed hair again lately/It’s 4 now. I’m going to wake you all up in a few hours, so wake up thenㅎ goodnight. Taengudnight)

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[Video] The Moon that Embraces the Sun' musical press call

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Love letter

Midnight rendez-vous

Interview

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@темы: Super Junior, Seohyun, Video, Musical, Korea

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[Magazine] Yuri & Tiffany for Vogue Girl

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@темы: Yuri, Magazine, Tiffany, Photoshoot, Korea

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[News] SM Wins Four Awards at the iF Design Awards 2014

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Being one of the most prestigious design awards around the globe, ‘iF Design Awards 2014’ gave out four of its awards to SM Entertainment’s product designs.

According to SM Entertainment on January 23, EXO’s album XOXO and Girl’s Generation (SNSD)’s The Boys and I Got a Boy won packaging design awards, while EXO’s BI (Brand Identity) design won an award under the communication design category.

This was the first time that a Korean entertainment agency won awards for its BI and album package designs from ‘iF Design Awards,’ proving the competitiveness of SM’s design contents around the globe.

Meanwhile, ‘iF Design Awards 2014,’ hosted by International Forum Design, selects its winners based on the design, completeness, innovativeness and brand value.

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@темы: News, Girls Generation, I Got A Boy

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[Video] The 23rd Seoul Music Awards

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@темы: Girls Generation, Video, I Got A Boy, Korea