SNSD were featured in a documentary for MBS in Japan, and they talked about whether they were idols or artists. Jessica answered, “To be honest, it’s an honor to be called an idol. The word ‘idol’ is like that. But recently, the meaning has changed a little bit. Now, if you’re young, you’re just labeled as an idol. Idols and ... Read More »
SNSD‘s Jessica is catching shit for being late to a press event by 30 minutes because … media. Jessica was scheduled to appear for the ‘Jessica Beauty Talk Show & Fan Signing Meeting’ at the Lotte Mall in Seoul on the 12th KST. However, she arrived 30 minutes late to the venue, and press members are reported to have not ... Read More »
EXO‘s Chanyeol has been getting torched on the Internet recently because of a supposed blog post where he calls SNSD ugly. The problem? Apparently the screencap that has everybody pissed was photoshopped. EXO-K’s Chanyeol has several Panns [1] [2] running around Nate right now over a Cyworld post he wrote in 2008 when he auditioning for SM. His post states: ... Read More »
Today’s Ask Asian Junkie will be short, because I don’t think the answer is that complicated, but it gives me the chance to make a minor point about other companies and their futures. Do you think it’s time for SME and YGE to start investing in the development of a new top-tier idol groups for their respective companies? Aren’t SNSD, ... Read More »
You know, I had planned on ringing in the New Year with a hot mess, but I certainly did not mean this hot mess. SNSD‘s latest track, “I Got A Boy“, is, to put it lightly, meh (but, of course, you already knew that). While the song itself is a clusterfuck of jarring musical atrocities, watching the video gave me ... Read More »
An English-language demo/version of SNSD‘s “I Got A Boy“, called “Shiner On You“, has been released, and it’s performed by Katy Tiz, whoever the fuck that is. Recently, a video surfaced online containing a track bearing a very strong resemblance to Girls’ Generation‘s “I Got A Boy“. The vocals are unmistakably by UK based singer Katy Tiz. Some fans are ... Read More »
Provided without comment. Netizen Buzz: You know how 2013 has already been dubbed the year of scandals? Well, Korean netizens seem to think it’s not a coincidence, apparently because their government is trying to hide their own movements with the distraction of entertainment scandals. I’m not one for conspiracy theories, and normally I wouldn’t even mention it, but Netizen Buzz ... Read More »
SNSD have been around for over half a decade now, releasing hit after hit in Korea, and debuting in Japan with arguably their best and most complete work to date. Still, despite that, all the hype in the Western media seemed to center around 2NE1/YG Entertainment for whatever reason. As far as over-the-top annoying media play went, 2NE1 was definitely ... Read More »
Are you a SONE? Do you not like “I Got A Boy“? Oh no! What to do? Well, you could take after SNSD and just use cognitive dissonance to convince yourself everything will be fine. Seohyun: “It was our first time trying this genre, and the tempo changes all seemed unfamiliar. I couldn’t tell where things were in the composition. ... Read More »
allkpop posted their review of SNSD‘s “I Got A Boy” recently, and within that review was the claim that not only was it SNSD’s best release ever, but that it was perhaps the best release in K-pop history. I have absolutely no complaints about this song. It is without a doubt the strongest release by Girls’ Generation—and perhaps in all ... Read More »
So in my effort to cap off the relevant performances from the end of the year, MBC‘s Gayo Daejun was almost entirely useless to me if not for this B.A.P/SECRET collab that was only noteworthy because … GODDAMN HYOSUNG. On a related note, SNSD‘s Yuri & SHINee‘s Minho somehow made the 2012 SBS Drama Awards relevant with their dance. It ... Read More »
Sensible comebacks and SM Entertainment are two things that don’t mix very well, and this couldn’t be more true with SNSD‘s 2013 lead single, “I Got A Boy”. A song that sounds more like seven, SNSD’s “I Got A Boy” is dying to be considered edgy, and to an extent it sort of achieves its goal. It explodes four different ... Read More »
In Dispatch‘s much-hyped relationship breaking news for the end of the year that led to the Won Bin/SNSD‘s Sooyoung rumor, it’s now been revealed that Kim Tae Hee and Rain have been dating for three months. The couple have been dating for 3 months. Even after Rain enlisted in March, the pair kept in frequent contact, and started to officially ... Read More »
SM Entertainment has released the dance teaser for SNSD‘s chicken-head anthem “I Got A Boy“. It’s nothing special given that only one member of the group can dance, and these girls have a great deal of trouble keeping in time with one another, but the song sounds hot and it shows three different looks for the girls, all of which ... Read More »
If you missed the first installment and want to catch up, click here. ===== Jewelry – “Look At Me” I have to hand it to Jewelry: for a group that’s flipped the script in member line-ups more times than I can remember, they’ve found a very interesting identity in this new era of their career as a girl group. No ... Read More »
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