[News] ‘Mr.Mr.’ Mini Album Ranks 110th on ‘Billboard 200′ Chart

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Girls’ Generation’s newest release, “Mr.Mr.”, debuted at number 110 on the “Billboard 200″ album chart. This the highest ranking Girls’ Generation has ever achieved on the chart, the next highest being Girls’ Generation – TTS’s first album, “Twinkle”, which debuted at 126th.

The individual tracks on the “Mr.Mr.” mini album have also done well on Billboard’s “K-Pop Hot 100″ chart this week. “Mr.Mr.” ranks the highest, at fifth place. “Goodbye” sits at 26th, “Wait a Minute” is 43rd, “Back Hug” comes in at 62nd, “Europa” is 64th, and “Soul” finishes at 83rd. Girls’ Generation previously grabbed the top spot on “K-Pop Hot 100″ with their 2013 comeback, “I Got a Boy”; their first number one ranking on the chart was with “The Boys” in 2011.

In addition, “Mr.Mr.” came in fourth place on Billboard’s “World Digital Songs” chart. The music video for Girls’ Generation’s latest title track now has over 6.7 million views on YouTube since its release five days ago, on February 28th.

The “Billboard 200“, “Hot K-Pop 100“, and “World Digital Songs” (subscription required) charts will be updated Thursday morning, EST, so keep a lookout for the revealing of Girls’ Generation’s numerous ranking achievements from this week.

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[Video] Girls Make Comeback on ‘M! Countdown’ with ‘Mr.Mr.’ and Wins First Place

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Wait a Minute

First Place Win

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@темы: Girls Generation, Video, Perfomance, Mr. Mr., Korea

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[Video] “Mr.Mr.” comeback teasers

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M! Countdown

Music Bank

Music Core

Inkigayo

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[Video] Breath

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Inkigayo

Music Core

Music Bank

M! Countdown

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[Video] Girls' Generation 소녀시대 NOW

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Tiffany

Yuri

Seohyun

Taeyeon

Yoona

Sooyoung

Hyoyeon

Sunny

Jessica

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[Video] Girls' Generation 소녀시대_'Mr.Mr.'_Music Video

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[Video] SNSD Spray Painting old SM Building + Possibly filming for a new variety show

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[News] ‘Mr.Mr.’ Earns All-Kill on Korean Music Charts

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Within 24 hours of its release, Girls’ Generation’s newest mini album, “Mr.Mr.”, has achieved the top spot on multiple Korean music sites. “Mr.Mr.” ranked first on the MelOn (shown above), Bugs!, Mnet, Olleh, Genie, Naver, Monkey3, Soribada, and Daum Music music sites (shown below, respectively), thus achieving an all-kill.

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“Mr.Mr.” was also the number one album on iTunes for 11 countries around the world: Taiwan, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Japan. It ranked first for Canada iTune’s pop albums and came in second for the top US iTunes pop albums, placing sixth most popular US album overall.

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The physical “Mr.Mr.” mini album will go on sale starting February 27th. Watch out for the girls’ first comeback performance, scheduled for March 6th on Mnet’s “M! Countdown”.

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[Magazine] Vogue Magazine March 2014 Issue

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[News] JILLSTUART Accessories Selects Tiffany as New Muse

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JILLSTUART Accessories, part of the JILLSTUART Collection, has selected Tiffany as a new muse for the fashion brand. The JILLSTUART blog and Facebook page have since been updated with several photos of Tiffany posing with items from the accessory line, as well as a video clip from behind-the-scenes of the photoshoot. The LG Fashion Shop website has also been updated with a page featuring Tiffany, listing the items in her photos.

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@темы: Tiffany, Photos, AD, Korea

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[Magazine] ‘InStyle’ Magazine Features Sooyoung for March Issue

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The March issue of “InStyle” magazine featured Sooyoung for a photoshoot and briefly covered Sooyoung’s father’s work for the Korea Retinitis Pigmentosa Society, or the KRPS. The KRPS is a charity organization which works to provide retinitis pigmentosa patients with updated medical information, to console patients, and to encourage patients to fight the disease and slow its progression.

Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung, who went from the member of a top girl group and is preparing for another takeoff as the MC of an entertainment program. “Seeing” holds a special meaning for her. While she is a celebrity who captures the eyes of the general public, at the same time, she is related to a family member who suffers a retina disease.

Korea Retinitis Pigmentosa Society — “My dad’s eyes are really bad. Like comedian Lee Dongwoo, he’s suffering from a retina disease. The ‘Korea Retinitis Pigmentosa Society’ is a group that helps and gives hope to those who are in danger of blindness. I wasn’t able to take part very much because of my schedules, but through this charity pictorial, I want to at least help by dad, the head of the campaign, a little.”

Light of hope— “Retinitis pigmentosa is a rare disease that is caused by a genetic abnormality. There isn’t any particular treatment method, so you slowly lose your eyesight without being able to receive any treatment. I heard that overseas, they have been doing lots of stem cell research and clinical demonstrations. This type of movement is insignificant in Korea. If it’s difficult trying to come up with methods of treatment immediately now, I think it would be good to at least provide information through consistent seminars and give patients a little hope that they can be cured.”

The difference between sympathy and consideration— “Help only driven by the desire to help could make things hard for the visually impaired. In order to lead the way, rather than holding their hand and pulling them along, just quietly offer them your arm. The initial symptoms for retinitis pigmentosa is ‘night blindness’, so it helps a lot if you shine a cell phone light. Careful consideration of brightening the lights a little for a customer with bad eyes visiting a dark restaurant, and allocating the last row of seats in movie theaters is needed.”

Petty sharing— “When you say ‘charity’, it sounds like something big, but if you just set your mind to it, there are a lot of things that you can help with really easily. Such as purchasing medicine for patients with retinitis pigmentosa through overseas websites, or, like my fans, you could spare some time and help prepare seminars. Donating your voice to create audio books is also a good way to help.”

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[Video] Girls’ Generation Sends Greeting for ’2014 HEC Korea Festival’

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[Video] Breath (Inkigayo)

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[Video] Breath (Music Core)

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[Audio] Mr. Mr.

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소녀시대 – Mr. Mr.
2014.02.24

01. Mr. Mr.
02. Goodbye
03. 유로파 (Europa)
04. Wait A Minute
05. 백허그 (Back Hug)
06. Soul

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[News] Seohyun Completes Final ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’ Performance

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On February 19th, Seohyun completed her final performance as Yeonwoo in the musical, “Moon That Embraces the Sun”. After the January 20th press call and her first public show on January 21st, Seohyun was able to successfully and skillfully portray her character over the span of a month. Along the way, she received tremendous support from friends and family, SONEs, and her fellow members. Hyoyeon was in the audience for Seohyun’s final performance. During the final curtain call, her cast mates encouraged Seohyun to give a speech to the audience, commemorating her role in the musical. After introducing herself as Seo Yeonwoo, Seohyun went on to say that it was her first musical and though there were many flaws, she made memories that she would never forget because she was with great people. She finished off by saying that she will work hard to be a better musical actress. Seohyun then gave a big heart in response to the applause, bowed to the audience, and gave one last wave, peeking through the final curtain before it fell.

Afterwards, fans prepared a celebratory event for Seohyun with cake, gifts, and banners reading, “Seo Yeonwoo, you’re the only one”. SONEs cheered enthusiastically and congratulated her for a successful debut as a musical actress.

Standing in front of all her fans, Seohyun fielded a few questions including, “Did it hurt when you fell in the musical?” and “What did you worry most about the musical?” Seohyun answered, “It didn’t, but there was a bruise when I took off my clothes at the end of the day,” and, “There isn’t a thing that I didn’t worry about.” Seohyun also briefly gave a short speech, saying, “I have wanted to do a musical for so long, but I thought I was not prepared for it, and I still think that I’m not perfectly prepared. However, I wanted to try and work hard for it so I started later than other people. I always studied for it watching the unnies perform, and I’m so happy that I got to live my dream with you guys cheering me on and giving me strength! It feels like every single one of you is on my side and it really makes me happy. I will show you a better musical actress in the future. I will make a promise right here. I will become a great musical actress. I will answer to your love. I love you!” She was happily moved by the support, again bowing, waving to all her fans, and giving one last big heart before having to leave.

Earlier today, Seohyun tweeted a few pictures of her precious memories from the musical, including Hyoyeon’s visit on the final performance, while also saying, “I just finished the last stage of my first musical ‘Moon That Embraces the Sun’! Thanks to everyone who made unforgettable memories while helping me and cheering me on. I love you~! To everyone who loved Seo Yeonwoo! I sincerely thank you ^^”.

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[Message] Sooyoung's Post on SONE PLUS+

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Hello everyone in SONE PLUS+. It's Sooyoung!
The cold days are continuing~. It's a long wait for spring.

We are currently preparing for our release in Korea ^^
And we are heading towards the Japan tour…♪

I'm very excited to be able to see everyone next week after a long time [at U-EXPRESS]!

Please look forward to Girls' Generation's performance~.

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[Interview] Yoona Appears in ‘CeCi’ Magazine’s March Issue

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CeCi: Meeting you in real life, I was surprised that you had a low-pitched voice.
Yoona: Right? Whether I’m doing a photoshoot, singing, or performing on stage, there are a lot of times where I’m in charge of lovable, cute parts, so people see me as being really girly. I actually like the feel of androgynous concepts more. So there’s a difference between my image and actual self. The easy-going personality of the character ‘Nam Dajung’ when she was a reporter in ‘Prime Minister & I’ is close to my normal personality. I acted really comfortably, but there were a lot of viewers who said it was refreshing. I also felt some disappointment, wishing that episode was a bit longer.

CeCi: Are you more used to the burden that comes from leading the drama as the main role now?
Yoona: It’s not a situation of being able to lead anyone yet. I was able to meet nice and considerate opposing roles played by Kwon Sangwoo oppa, Jang Geunsuk oppa, and Lee Bumsoo sunbae, so I received a lot of help on and off camera. I leaned on the seniors’ work experiences and am stacking up the things I’ve learned, one by one. I agreed with this work’s director’s words: ‘There’s a small but definite difference between someone who has and hasn’t acted as the lead.’ The lead slowly gains the skill of seeing the general flow of the drama. I always feel that concentration is the most important thing. I’m not really sure what I have to do to convey subtle differences in emotions I’m expressing to viewers yet. (laughs) I probably have to study and practice a lot.

CeCi: Nam Dajung’s love in ‘Prime Minister & I’ was a bit stifling, to be frank. Do you agree?
Yoona: Nam Dajung was a mature character that was considerate and and made sacrifices for love. But I still have more child-like tendencies.

CeCi: Is being mature good?
Yoona: I’m not sure. Being mature means you know a lot more things. Right now, I like being twenty-five or twenty-six years old more than twenty. Of course, I could be thinking that because I’m still young. But something I’m certain of is that it’s prettiest and best when you do things at the proper age. I’m able to make a bigger change now because I was able to show a lot of an image, like an innocent appearance, at a suitable age. Nowadays, I’ve been liking mannish styles during photoshoots. Though, I’m not sure if I’ve been drawn to a mannish image because I only showed a lovely image in my prime, or because I’ve always liked them.

CeCi: The day after you completed filming your drama, you filmed a music video for Girls’ Generation’s new song?
Yoona: I wasn’t even able to feel the lingering of the drama. When I return to Girls’ Generation, it feels like I’m drawing out my real self that I was hiding. When I start showing ‘Yoona-likeness’, my members go, ‘Yoona’s really here.’ I play around more like I’m doing aegyo in front of the unnies. When they acknowledge it, I get the feeling ‘I’ve returned’.

CeCi: On the interview questions sheet, I wrote how you’ve been enjoying your personal time after the drama ended, but it was a really stupid question.
Yoona: I can’t do anything but laugh. I think there will be about one day to rest before our comeback. Because I’m also a person, when I’m really tired and get stressed, there are times where it shows in my face or actions. I get really upset when that gets assessed as my usual self or capacity. However, even if I complain like this, it’s nicer having more schedules than not any, so I go back to my initial mindset and work hard.

CeCi: What kind of transformation is Girls’ Generation going to make this time?
Yoona: Each and every member all having grown up and matured? (CeCi: Should we be prepared to be surprised?) It probably won’t be as much as ‘I Got A Boy’. Personally, I’m hoping we will be able to show the charms that you felt from ‘Tell Me Your Wish’ or ‘Hoot’ again.

CeCi: A girl group existing firmly for 8 years in the Korean music industry means a lot. You guys reminisce every now and then too, right?
Yoona: Of course. Seeing EXO lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the past. When we’re with them, jokes come out naturally like ‘You can’t mess with them, or there will be trouble.’ This is something that we heard a lot at one point. While seeing them sweeping up various awards and their great album sales, I thought, ‘We must have been like that too.’ After it passed, we realized how big the love we received is. I hope we will be able to continue going on like we are now. Having self-respect for myself, and being proud of each other.

CeCi: Should we try defining what the ‘Yoona-likeness’ mentioned earlier?
Yoona: I’ve been in a little trouble because I’ve been so devoted to expressing my emotions lately. (laughs) When I’m in a good mood, I’m too lively, and when I’m not, I’m really calm. Weather and music really influence me a lot too. (CeCi: When asked about what to eat for dinner, you really seemed hopeless.) When it comes to picking food, I’m ’terribly’ indecisive. I would say ‘anything’, but when the other person says, ‘Then should we eat pizza?’, I go, ‘Not really… Isn’t there anything else?’ There are some people who get mad and tell me not to eat, but what am I supposed to do when it’s so difficult [to choose]! There was a time where I even wrote down what I wanted to eat.

CeCi: What do you hate the most?
Yoona: ‘Disagreement’! (laughs) There was a little water left in the glass when I was done drinking, so I asked, ‘Does anyone want any water?’ I would drink it because nobody answered, but someone would say, ‘I want a sip!’ I get angry when I finish my work to be on time for an appointment, only to have it cancelled or pushed back. (CeCi: You get told you’re hot-tempered often, right?) Hm… Rather than that, I want to say I’m being honest with my emotions. (laughs)

CeCi: I feel like your fans might be sad you don’t use SNS.
Yoona: While doing this drama, I really thought about whether I should use one or not. I wanted to give thanks not just to Korean fans, but international fans in various Asian countries, because they sent so much support to the drama set. But I’m not convinced yet. Just to make sure I don’t make a mistake. I want to be content using the official homepage or appearing in my members’ SNS for now. I hope the fans will understand.

CeCi: You’ve turned 25, right at the middle of your 20′s. Are you living well?
Yoona: I’m ‘halfway to 50’. (laughs) There isn’t anything I regret greatly, so I think I’ve been living well. Compared to what I have now, when I may have been lucky and received good evaluations, it’s time for me to be evaluated for just myself. When in Girls’ Generation, I would be able to shine like a 100 with the members, even if I’m only shining 60 [percent]. Now, I flatly appear as a 60. I need to grow up a lot more and build myself up. It’s a time for me to really look at myself realistically.

CeCi: Do you think it might be because you’ve started looking at yourself with even colder eyes?
Yoona: That is possible. Because the things I felt as being ‘okay’ in the past are now ‘not enough’. The leniency I had broken after ‘Love Rain’ was over. I experienced my first slump after realizing I had been vain. It was a time where I felt a lot of things. With how much I hurt, I also felt myself having gone one step higher. There are a lot more things for me to work on and worry about. I’m always worrying because I plan things but don’t go through with them very well. (CeCi: Don’t you think you’re being stingy with the points you’re giving yourself?) I know! That’s why I’m not using SNS. Because I might be exposed so plainly. (laughs)

CeCi: When was your turning point?
Yoona: When I was 20 years old, during ‘Gee’ promotions. Right before then, I appeared in ‘You Are My Destiny’, and those were my glory days. (laughs) I want to say my second turning point was when I showed a new appearance in ‘Prime Minister & I’. I’m hoping I will be with a good energy as I am a horse in the Chinese zodiac, during the year of the horse.

CeCi: What do you want to do the most in the spring of 2014?
Yoona: Hm… I wish I would at least get to exercise properly. (laughs) Oh! I also want to see a lot of movies. This past Lunar New Year’s Day, I didn’t want to fall behind on the trend, so I watched ‘Frozen’. Most of my friends said they watched it, so I found one friend who hadn’t yet, and we hurried to watch it in the middle of the night. As expected, because I went to the movie theaters for the first time in a while, it was really nice. There are a lot of movies I want to watch as well. First of all, the next movie I want to see is ‘About Time’. I just like romantic movies.

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[News] Taeyeon Appears on MBC FM4U’s ‘Blue Night’ Radio

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On February 16th, Taeyeon appeared as a guest on MBC FM4U’s “Blue Night” radio, hosted by SHINee’s Jonghyun. Taeyeon and Jonghyun are currently promoting for S.M. the Ballad, singing a duet titled “Breath”.

On “Blue Night”, Jonghyun, who said that he would like to say greetings as a member SHINee for a long time, asked Taeyeon, “How long do you think you (editor’s note: Girls’ Generation) can actively promote together?”

Taeyeon replied, “Of course, I was born in front of the public as Girls’ Generation. I’d like to be Girls’ Generation to the public until the end.” Further, she opened up her heart and said, “It’s also something the members would like to keep among ourselves. When I grow old, old enough to not be able to dance with high heels, I’d like to still be Girls’ Generation. It’s something all nine members would like to keep.”

She added, “I’m always hungry to sing more. Even when I’m actively promoting, there are feelings where I’d like to do more with the songs.” Taeyeon also discussed her solo promotions and explained, “I like that these opportunities keep popping up. Our goal is for our members to show a variety of things in different areas.”

Taeyeon mentioned the days she takes time off as well, revealing, “I stay home, watch live performances on YouTube, and make things like cupcakes.”

Later, Taeyeon and Jonghyun brought up alcohol and drinking. Jonghyun began by asking Taeyeon if she liked alcohol, to which she replied, “I do.”

Jonghyun also asked, “People think Girls’ Generation will only drink wine. Is this true?” Taeyeon replied, “We drink wine a lot. We revealed we like champagne too.” Jonghyun drew laughs, saying, “Lies!”

As for snacks, Taeyeon said, “I like ddukbokki. But I can’t eat spicy food very well. So I eat things such as cuisine ddukbokki.”

When asked about her behavior when drunk, Taeyeon said, “About drinking behavior, it comes out when a certain amount of alcohol goes in. By then, I don’t know.”

Jonghyun then claimed, “When we all went to go eat together after an SM concert, I saw Taeyeon’s drinking behavior. It’s the best. Her voice is the prettiest. Taeyeon can’t drink very well. So when others start to get drunk, she’s drunk already. Everyone said Taeyeon is cute after seeing this.”

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[Video] Mnet’s ‘the Music’

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