Girls' Generation
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Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group
formed by S.M. Entertainment
in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon
(Leader), Jessica
, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon
, Yuri
, Sooyoung
, Yoona and Seohyun
. They are often referred to as SoShi ' onMouseout='HidePop("92261")' href="/topics/Hanja">Hanja
: ), or SNSD; the first is an abbreviation and the second, mainly used outside Korea, is an acronym of the group's Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae.
Girls' Generation has released three Korean full albums, three Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full album and various singles. Their 2009 hit single "Gee
" holds the record for being the longest running No.1 song on KBS Music Bank
, having held the No.1 chart ranking for 9 consecutive weeks. Gee was named song of the decade by the Korean music site, Melon. The group also won various awards in 2009 and 2010, including consecutive Artist of the Year (Daesang) awards at the Seoul Music Awards
, Golden Disk Awards
, Melon Music Awards
, and the Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards.
The group began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010 under Nayutawave Records, a part of Universal Music
, with the Japanese remakes of their 2009 Korean hits "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" and "Gee
".
" . A documentary recording the story of the group's debut titled Mnet Girls' Generation Goes to School
was filmed during this time, showing the members as they moved into an apartment together and prepared for their peformances. The group's first single was physically released soon after, including an instrumental of the group's debut song and two other tracks: "Beginning" and "Perfect for You". The latter's Korean title is "Wish" , which later became the name of Girls' Generation's official fan club, S♡NE. The group's debut officially began on August 5, 2007, first performing on SBS Inkigayo
and then later on MBC Music Core
and KBS Music Bank. "Into the New World" achieved No.1 spot on M! Countdown
.
The group released their first self-titled full album in late autumn of 2007 with the lead single "Girls' Generation" , a remake of Lee Seung-cheol
's 1989 song. Promotion for the single started in early November. The album also included the group's first single "Into the New World
", "Perfect For You" (re-titled "Honey"), and 8 other tracks by the group. In early 2008, Girls' Generation began promoting their second single from the album, "Kissing You
", which won the group their first K-chart win after getting the number one position on the KBS Music Bank
February chart.
In March 2008, the album was repackaged, re-released and re-titled "Baby Baby". A third single, "Baby Baby", was released to promote the album. During the group's promotions, members Jessica, Tiffany and Seohyun were also featured on a mini-album released by Roommate, a one-man band from Purple Communication. The mini-album was titled Roommate: Emotional Band Aid, and was released on December 1, 2008. The song performed by the three girls, titled "Oppa Nappa" , was digitally released before the album in April 2008. The song was performed live on SBS Inkigayo
, KBS Music Bank and M! Countdown
some time later.
Later in the year the three members released "Mabinogi" (It's Fantastic!) together as the theme song for the Nexon
game Mabinogi, with Tiffany participating in the music video.
Mnet reality show Factory Girl
chronicled the members working as interns at fashion magazine Elle Girl
. The articles the group worked on were featured in the Korean Elle Girl magazine. The program began airing in early October. In late 2008, the group also participated in the SM Town Live '08 concert along with other SM Town artists.
, Gee
, in January 2009.
A teaser video was released in January 2009 and the first single "Gee
" released soon after. "Gee" topped Cyworld
's hourly music chart on the release day. The song also went No.1 on all major digital music charts within two days. The music video set a record on release, garnering 1 million views on GomTV
in under a day.
The group began its album promotion in January 2009 on MBC Music Core
where they sang their new lead single "Gee" and the track "Himnae (Way To Go)", another song from their mini-album. "Gee" went on to become a phenomenal hit, breaking the record for consecutive No.1 wins on Music Bank with 9 consecutive wins, as well as receiving a triple crown on SBS Inkigayo
. The track also showed strength on other charts, topping the Mujikon, Melon and Mnet charts for 8 consecutive weeks, the Dosirak chart for 7 weeks, the Muse chart for 6 weeks and the Baksu chart for 4 weeks.
After a short break, SM Entertainment
announced that the group would be back with a new mini-album sporting a "Marine Girl" concept. The new single was to be titled "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" "); with the full mini-album being released digitally on June 22, 2009. The group started their promotional activities on June 26, 2009, appearing on KBS Music Bank. The performance was followed by follow-up comeback performances on MBC Music Core and SBS Inkigayo on June 27 and 28, 2009. The physical release of Genie was delayed by SM Entertainment in order to redo the album art, and was released 4 days later on June 29, 2009.
The track proved to be a success as it conquered various music sites, including Melon, Dosirak, Mnet, and Bugs, and it was No.1 on the weekly charts and SKT ringtone weekly charts of the first week of July. The mini-album sold an estimated 50,000+ copies in its first week after released (almost double the numbers from the first-week sales of Gee), an unusual feat for any Korean girl group.
. The broadcast of the performance experienced a blackout near the end, to which MBC made the whole performance available online in response.
With 'Oh!', the group went on to win 5 consecutive K-charts on KBS Music Bank, as well as achieving a triple crown on SBS Inkigayo
. 'Oh!' also went on to win the Music Bank half-year K-chart, coming in at 2nd on Hanteo's first half album sales chart, and also winning the end-of-year K-chart. The music video became ranked as the number one most viewed YouTube video in Korea by the end of 2010. It was also No.1 in Hong Kong and made the top 10 in both the Taiwan and Japan rankings.
Starting from March 11, 2010, photos of the members were released online showcasing a dark concept, dubbed "Black SoShi". A teaser video was released on March 16, with the new single Run Devil Run
being released as a digital single
on March 17.
Mid-June, it was announced that the group had signed contracts in May, and would begin working under Universal Music Japan's record label Nayutawave Records for their Japanese promotions, with their first Japanese single expected to be released in September 2010.
Girls' Generation began promotion in Japan in August. "少女時代到来～初来日記念盤～" (Girls' Generation's Arrival ～ First Time in Japan Commemoration Disc ～), a DVD featuring seven of the group's music videos as well as special bonus footage was released on August 11, with the special edition of the DVD containing a pink glowstick as well as a pass to the Girls' Generation debut at the Tokyo Ariake Colliseum
on August 25. In the first week after release, the DVD sold 23,000 copies, making No.4 on the weekly DVD Oricon ranking and No.3 on the weekly music DVD ranking, making Girls' Generation the first female k-pop group to make the Oricon DVD Top-5 ranking.
The sales for the group's first photobook, “少女” (So Nyuh) were estimated to at 1.6 billion won
even before release.
Amidst their Japanese activities, the group also participated in the SMTown Live '10 World Tour
alongside their label-mates on August 21 at Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium
. They participated in the subsequent Shanghai, Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo stops as well.
On August 25, the group held their first showcase in Tokyo Ariake Colliseum. With an initial 10,000 fans invited, it was reported to be the most large-scale plan for a Korean artist debuting in Japan. However, due to high number of expected attendees, the group's management announced that the showcase would take place three times in the same day rather than once to accommodate the estimated 20,000 fans. The group sang 5 of their Korean tracks at each of the showcases, and the total number of attendees over all three shows were estimated to be at least 22,000. At this showcase, the Genie Japanese music video was also revealed publicly for the first time, the teaser having been released a few days prior on August 20.
Their Japanese debut single "Genie" debuted at the No.5 spot on the same day of its release on the Daily Oricon Charts and later rose to the No.2 position on the Daily Charts some time later, earning the group a No.4 position on the Oricon weekly ranking. The group also hit the number No.1 spots on Japan iTunes' music video chart and both the Rekochoku daily video clip chart and incoming movie daily ranking chart a day later. With pre-orders amounting to 80,000, the single sold an estimated 45,000 copies in the first week after release. On October 20, 2010, the group released their second Japanese single, "Gee
".
A week after the release of their Japanese single, the group released their third Korean mini-album, Hoot
on October 27, 2010, consisting of five tracks. The video for lead single, "Hoot
", a song originally written in English as "Bulletproof", was released on October 28. Girls' Generation commenced their promotional activities with a comeback stage on KBS Music Bank on October 29. "Hoot" quickly rose to the top of the charts and received the No.1 spot numerous times on music shows, proving to be another successful release for the group. The group simultaneously promoted "Hoot" and "Gee" in Korea and Japan respectively, participating in Japanese music broadcasts such as the FNS Music Festival
, where they performed their two Japanese singles, "Gee
" and "Genie" on December 4.
On December 22, 2010, "Hoot
" was repackaged with additional tracks from previous albums and released in Japan. The release rose to the No.2 position on the Oricon charts and selling 21,000 copies on the first day, faring surprisingly well considering that all the included tracks were entirely in Korean.
On December 9, 2010, the group attended the Golden Disk Awards
, being awarded three awards including the Disk Daesang (Album of the Year) for their 2nd album Oh!. The group also became the first ever girl group to have both a Disk Daesang (2010)and Digital Daesang (2009). On December 15, 2010, the group attended the Melon Music Awards
winning the Best Dressed Singer award, Hot Trend Song award for their latest song, "Hoot", as well as the Artist of the Year award. This would be the 2nd consecutive 'Artist of the Year' award for the group. They topped the Hanteo annual Singer Award chart for 2010.
They were named on Asia Today's list of 50 Korean power leaders for 2011 at the No.44 spot, being the only idol group from the list. Girls' Generation was designated "Artist of the Year" by Dosirak, Soribada, Korea Gallup, Hanteo and Sport Korea and also won Best Song of The Year with "Oh!" at Monkey 3.
In latter half of January, it was announced that the group would be returning to the Japanese market through the release of their Japanese version of "Run Devil Run
" as a digital single, scheduled for release on January 25, 2011.
On January 20, at the 20th Seoul Music Awards
, the group received an Artist of the Year award, a Bonsang prize, a Popularity award and a Hallyu award. In doing this, Girls' Generation became one of four artists in Korean music history (the others being Seo Taiji, Jo Sungmo
and H.O.T.
) to win two consecutive Artist of the Year awards at the Seoul Music Awards
. The group also became the only girl group in history to receive Artist of the Year awards for Seoul Music Awards
, and Melon Music Awards
for two consecutive years. They also received two Daesang Awards at the Golden Disk Ceremony, one Digital Daesang (2009), and one Physical Album Sales Daesang (2010).
On March 8, SM Japan updated their official website with information about the release of Girls' Generation third Japanese single and their first Japanese tour. It was stated that on April 27, Girls' Generation would be releasing their third Japanese single MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run, which would include their first original Japanese song "MR. TAXI
". and the Japanese remake of their song "Run Devil Run
". A portion of the revenue from their Japanese single MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run would be donated to Japan's Red Cross in order to provide assistance to the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
. On April 9, the Japanese music video of "Run Devil Run" was released.
It was also announced that the group would embark on a Japan-wide tour titled The 1st Japan Arena Tour
which would start at Osaka on May 31. A total of 14 concerts in 6 cities would be held over a period of one and a half months.
At the 2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan (VMAJ)
, Girls' Generation were nominated for three awards under the "Best Group Video", "Best Video Of The Year" and "Best Karaokee! Song" categories. Originally titled MTV Video Music Awards Japan (VMAJ), the title of the event was changed to change the focus of the show to aid Japan, with donations tied to the amount of votes for artistes. Girls' Generation performed two songs at the event, joining the star-studded line up alongside world-famous artistes such as Tokio Hotel
, Lady Gaga
and AKB48
. On July 2, it was announced that they had come out top in two out of the three nominated categories, winning "Best Group Video" and "Best Karaokee! Song" for the Japanese version of "GENIE".
On June 1, 2011, they released their first full-length original Japanese studio album Girls' Generation
. This album contains 12 songs including the singles "Genie", “Gee”, "Run Devil Run", "MR. TAXI" and a Japanese version of "Hoot".
Girls' Generation
was certified Platinum (250,000) by Recording Industry Association of Japan on June 14, 2011, making it the fifth Korean artist's album to do so after S.E.S, BoA, TVXQ and KARA. Girls' Generation
then was certified Double Platinum (500,000) on July 8, 2011, a first for any Korean girl group.
The group also set a record for "recording the highest sales of the FIRST album as a foreign artist in Japan. Girls' Generation is the fourth artist to obtained number 1 spot on weekly album chart after BoA, TVXQ and Big Bang," and became the third Korean artist to surpass the 500,000 mark after BoA and TVXQ. As a result of their rising popularity, Girls' Generation became the highest earning foreign artist in Japan for the first half of 2011. Girls' Generation
has sold over 629,436 copies, making it the highest selling album by a Korean group in Oricon history, surpassing a record previously held by labelmate TVXQ, and now holds the 5th spot for best selling albums of 2011 in Japan according to Oricon.
Recently, the group has been in the midst of their second Asia Tour. They held their first two concerts in Seoul on July 23 and 24, followed by concerts in Taipei, Taiwan on September 9, 10 and 11, and then continue onto Singapore on December 9.
On August 21, 2011 The 1st Asia Tour: Into The New World DVD reached the No.1 spot in Japan's "Tower Records" being the highest selling DVD between August 15-21st.
Girls' Generation was designated by SISA Press as "The Most Influential Entertainers in Korea" for the year 2011, after having placed 6th in the 2010 ranking.
On September 26, 2011 the first teaser featuring Taeyeon was released for the impending comeback with the group's 3rd Korean album The Boys
, followed by Sunny & Hyoyeon on September 27; Jessica, Sooyoung and Tiffany on September 28 and Yoona, Yuri, and Seohyun on September 29. The first image teaser for "The Boys
" was released on the midnight of October 1, 2011 through SM Entertainment's YouTube channel.
Girls’ Generation were originally scheduled to release the third album The Boys through iTunes worldwide and through various music websites in Asia including Korea on October 5, 2011. As of September 30, the album's release has been postponed so as to bring about a worldwide album release, with details to be released as soon as they are confirmed. On October 10, it was confirmed that the album will be released on October 19, 2011 and comeback on KBS Music Bank on October 21, 2011.
Setting their sights on the international market, Girls' Generation signed a contract with Universal Music Group
under Interscope Records
in 2011.
The title track, "The Boys", was released in both Korean and English. It was written, composed and arranged by Teddy Riley, who was Michael Jackson
’s producer.
After a few minutes after "The Boys" released, Girls' Generation cleared (across the air) the "all-kill" status on many online music charts with their single "The Boys", on top.
On 21st October, Girls' Generation began their promotion of "The Boys" on KBS Music Bank with "The Boys" and "MR. TAXI (Korean ver.)". It is already confirmed that Girls' Generation will release "The Boys" maxi single (mini album) internationally on November 29th, though the release date has been postponed indefinitely as of December 2011.
The following week of their comeback performance, they won their first number ones for The Boys
on M! Countdown
on October 27th and their second on KBS Music Bank on October 28th and third on SBS Inkigayo
on October 30th, making an 'All-Kill' on Music Program charts.
The Boys sold 227,994 albums just within 12 days in South Korea alone, becoming the best selling album in October and third best selling album thus far in 2011.
It was announced on November 11th that Girls’ Generation would be releasing their first official Japanese photobook titled “Holiday” also the first Japanese concert tour will be available on blu-ray/DVD, which goes on sale December 14th.
. Since 2008 they have been exclusive models for the Goobne Chicken and have filmed several commercials for the brand, recorded jingles for advertising purposes, and modeled for promotional Goobne calendars as well. Goobne Chicken has since become a strong contender in the chicken industry and attribute their success to the group. By mid-2009 the group members were models for over 10 brands and were chosen as one of South Korea's most sought after advertisers in a survey conducted by brand consulting research institute. Several members are solo advertising models such as Seohyun who is a model for Clean and Clear and The Face Shop
, Taeyeon who models for A-Solution, a cosmetics brand, 비오템과 함께하는 커플 UV 체험단 모집 or Yoona who models for S-Oil
and Innisfree
. Alongside Super Junior
, they are also exclusive models to the partly SM Entertainment-owned retail brand SPAO. Endorsing clothing brands, online games, food industries, events, electronics, cosmetics and even products reserved for the top celebrities to endorse such as petroleum and credit cards, the group was considered one of the most sought after models in 2009.
The group continued to be active in advertising in 2010, endorsing brands and products including the Nintendo DSi
and Domino's Pizza
. In late 2010, a gift certificate company began releasing gift certificates each worth 10,000 won which featured Girls' Generation images on the cards, making them the first celebrities to be featured as such. The Korean web portal Daum also began using the group as models while remodeling certain services and search engines in early October 2010, and released Girls' Generation desktop wallpapers
and screensaver
s for promotion. A survey conducted in December 2010, saw 409 out of 741 marketing employees choosing Girls' Generation as the model with the most influence over consumers, attributing their positive attention from the public to their vocals, looks and fashion sense. In 2011, Intel Asia announced that the group would become official advertising models for the company.
Meanwhile, members Yuri, Yoona, Seohyun, Sooyoung and Hyoyeon were models for Christian Dior. Other members which include Yoona and Seohyun were not models for Christian Dior, due to their other cosmetic contracts. Woongjin Coway stated that they selected Girls' Generation as their exclusive models and recently contracted with the group to endorse their water purifiers. Their contract will begin on March 1 and last through the year, while TV advertisements will begin running mid-March.
In March 2011, the group started endorsing the Vita500 brand of energy drinks as part of Vita500's 10th anniversary and exclusive Vita500 posters of Tiffany, Yuri and Yoona were released.
In Japan, the group is currently endorsing the throat lozenge
brand E-ma Nodoame. They endorsed Lipton
tea as well, with their songs "Let It Rain" and "MR. TAXI" used as background music. In July 2011, along with labelmates TVXQ
, they started endorsing 7-Eleven
Japan products featuring the Japanese version of the song "Hoot
" in commercials.
On August 19, 2011, Girls' Generation were chosen as the ambassadors for the 2010-2012 Visit Korea Year.
Seohyun will be appointed as UNICEF envoys on October 11, 2011 at Changseong-Dong, Seoul. This is a notable feat, as only those who have a respectable reputation are appointed as goodwill representatives.
On October 2011 Girls' Generation were appointed models for J.ESTINA.
On April 8, 2011, it has been announced that a portion of the revenue from their Japanese single MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run would be donated to Japan's Red Cross in order to provide assistance to the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
.
SNSD, f(x), SHINee will be taking part in an effort to help African children. On August 9, 2011 the groups were joined by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Kimoon in the ‘Help African Children’ project co-organized by the Korean Red Cross Society
and the Korean UNICEF committee.
Girls' Generation will be appearing on the September 17th episode of KBS‘ ‘Love Request‘ to donate blood. Through the program they will invite a girl with a heart condition and a blind boy to fly to Korea to receive treatment. SNSD will also be participating in a blood drive campaign during the show together with Super Junior.
On September 21 was revealed that Woongjin Coway will be holding a “Beautiful Auction” event at Times Square
in Yeongdeungpo with female idol group Girls’ Generation on the 27th to help women who are neglected.
SNSD's member Seohyun released a digital song "Dreams Comes True" together with Donghae on the 11th and proceeds will be donated to UNICEF. The funds will be used to treat children who are suffering in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Djibouti.
Repackaged Albums
Extended Plays
Singles (physical)
Live Albums
Singles (physical)
Girl group
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formed by S.M. Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-Yeon , commonly known as Taeyeon , is a South Korean idol singer,host, Radio DJ, dancer, actress, and promotional model. She is the Leader and main vocalist of the popular Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.- Biography :...
(Leader), Jessica
Jessica Jung
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, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon
Hyoyeon
Kim Hyo-yeon , better known by her first name Hyoyeon, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and model. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer....
, Yuri
Kwon Yuri
Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model. She is member of popular south korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist....
, Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
, Yoona and Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
. They are often referred to as SoShi ' onMouseout='HidePop("92261")' href="/topics/Hanja">Hanja
Hanja
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: ), or SNSD; the first is an abbreviation and the second, mainly used outside Korea, is an acronym of the group's Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae.
Girls' Generation has released three Korean full albums, three Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full album and various singles. Their 2009 hit single "Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
" holds the record for being the longest running No.1 song on KBS Music Bank
Music Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...
, having held the No.1 chart ranking for 9 consecutive weeks. Gee was named song of the decade by the Korean music site, Melon. The group also won various awards in 2009 and 2010, including consecutive Artist of the Year (Daesang) awards at the Seoul Music Awards
Seoul Music Awards
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, Golden Disk Awards
Golden Disk Awards
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, Melon Music Awards
Melon Music Awards
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, and the Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards.
The group began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010 under Nayutawave Records, a part of Universal Music
Universal Music Group
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, with the Japanese remakes of their 2009 Korean hits "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" and "Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
".
2007–2008: Debut and Girls' Generation
In July 2007, Girls' Generation had their unofficial first stage performance on Mnet School of Rock where the group performed their first single, titled "Into the New WorldInto the New World (song)
*Into the New World – Remix- External links :*...
" . A documentary recording the story of the group's debut titled Mnet Girls' Generation Goes to School
Girls' Generation Goes to School
Girls' Generation Goes to School , or GGTS for short, is a South Korean documentary reality show starring the popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.-Background:...
was filmed during this time, showing the members as they moved into an apartment together and prepared for their peformances. The group's first single was physically released soon after, including an instrumental of the group's debut song and two other tracks: "Beginning" and "Perfect for You". The latter's Korean title is "Wish" , which later became the name of Girls' Generation's official fan club, S♡NE. The group's debut officially began on August 5, 2007, first performing on SBS Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
and then later on MBC Music Core
Show! Music Core
Show! Music Core is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 4:20PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage...
and KBS Music Bank. "Into the New World" achieved No.1 spot on M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
.
The group released their first self-titled full album in late autumn of 2007 with the lead single "Girls' Generation" , a remake of Lee Seung-cheol
Lee Seung-cheol
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's 1989 song. Promotion for the single started in early November. The album also included the group's first single "Into the New World
Into the New World (song)
*Into the New World – Remix- External links :*...
", "Perfect For You" (re-titled "Honey"), and 8 other tracks by the group. In early 2008, Girls' Generation began promoting their second single from the album, "Kissing You
Kissing You (Girls' Generation song)
"Kissing You" is the third single from Girls' Generation from their debut album, Girls' Generation. Released in early 2008, the single hit #1 on both SBS's The Music Trend and M.net's M! Countdown...
", which won the group their first K-chart win after getting the number one position on the KBS Music Bank
Music Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...
February chart.
In March 2008, the album was repackaged, re-released and re-titled "Baby Baby". A third single, "Baby Baby", was released to promote the album. During the group's promotions, members Jessica, Tiffany and Seohyun were also featured on a mini-album released by Roommate, a one-man band from Purple Communication. The mini-album was titled Roommate: Emotional Band Aid, and was released on December 1, 2008. The song performed by the three girls, titled "Oppa Nappa" , was digitally released before the album in April 2008. The song was performed live on SBS Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
, KBS Music Bank and M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
some time later.
Later in the year the three members released "Mabinogi" (It's Fantastic!) together as the theme song for the Nexon
Nexon Corporation
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game Mabinogi, with Tiffany participating in the music video.
Mnet reality show Factory Girl
Factory Girl (reality show)
Girls' Generation's Factory Girl is a 2008 reality television show starring popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The show revolves around the members of the group working as intern editors at Elle Girl Korea...
chronicled the members working as interns at fashion magazine Elle Girl
Elle Girl
Elle Girl was the largest older-teen fashion and beauty magazine brand in the world with 12 editions and supplements worldwide. Launched in August 2001, it was the younger sibling to Elle magazine, and similarly focused on beauty, health, entertainment and looked at daring fashion—its slogan: "Dare...
. The articles the group worked on were featured in the Korean Elle Girl magazine. The program began airing in early October. In late 2008, the group also participated in the SM Town Live '08 concert along with other SM Town artists.
2009: Gee, Genie and rising popularity
On December 26, 2008, posters of the Girls' Generation members wearing roller-skates were posted up in various locations around Seoul. SM Entertainment's phone lines were blocked up by callers asking whether the posters were for sale and the company asked fans to stop taking the posters down for personal use. On December 29, the group's management stated that the posters were indeed teaser posters and that the group would soon release their first EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Gee
Gee (EP)
Gee is the 1st mini-album by a South Korean teen idol girl group, Girls' Generation. The mini-album was released on January 7, 2009 after their 9 months of hiatus.- Overview :...
, in January 2009.
A teaser video was released in January 2009 and the first single "Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
" released soon after. "Gee" topped Cyworld
Cyworld
Cyworld is a South Korean social network service operated by SK Communications , a subsidiary of SK Telecom .Members cultivate relationships by forming Ilchon or "friendships" with each other through their minihompy....
's hourly music chart on the release day. The song also went No.1 on all major digital music charts within two days. The music video set a record on release, garnering 1 million views on GomTV
Gom player
GOM Player is a 32-bit media player for Microsoft Windows, distributed by the Gretech Corporation of South Korea. It is alleged that Gretech distributes GOM Player in violation of copyright law....
in under a day.
The group began its album promotion in January 2009 on MBC Music Core
Show! Music Core
Show! Music Core is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 4:20PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage...
where they sang their new lead single "Gee" and the track "Himnae (Way To Go)", another song from their mini-album. "Gee" went on to become a phenomenal hit, breaking the record for consecutive No.1 wins on Music Bank with 9 consecutive wins, as well as receiving a triple crown on SBS Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
. The track also showed strength on other charts, topping the Mujikon, Melon and Mnet charts for 8 consecutive weeks, the Dosirak chart for 7 weeks, the Muse chart for 6 weeks and the Baksu chart for 4 weeks.
After a short break, SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
announced that the group would be back with a new mini-album sporting a "Marine Girl" concept. The new single was to be titled "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" "); with the full mini-album being released digitally on June 22, 2009. The group started their promotional activities on June 26, 2009, appearing on KBS Music Bank. The performance was followed by follow-up comeback performances on MBC Music Core and SBS Inkigayo on June 27 and 28, 2009. The physical release of Genie was delayed by SM Entertainment in order to redo the album art, and was released 4 days later on June 29, 2009.
The track proved to be a success as it conquered various music sites, including Melon, Dosirak, Mnet, and Bugs, and it was No.1 on the weekly charts and SKT ringtone weekly charts of the first week of July. The mini-album sold an estimated 50,000+ copies in its first week after released (almost double the numbers from the first-week sales of Gee), an unusual feat for any Korean girl group.
2010: Oh!/Run Devil Run, Japanese debut and Hoot
Later in January, SM Entertainment confirmed the release of Oh!, the group's second full-length album to be released on January 28. The lead single "Oh!", was digitally released on January 25 with the music video being released two days later. On January 30, the group started promotions with the recording of MBC Music CoreShow! Music Core
Show! Music Core is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 4:20PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage...
. The broadcast of the performance experienced a blackout near the end, to which MBC made the whole performance available online in response.
With 'Oh!', the group went on to win 5 consecutive K-charts on KBS Music Bank, as well as achieving a triple crown on SBS Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
. 'Oh!' also went on to win the Music Bank half-year K-chart, coming in at 2nd on Hanteo's first half album sales chart, and also winning the end-of-year K-chart. The music video became ranked as the number one most viewed YouTube video in Korea by the end of 2010. It was also No.1 in Hong Kong and made the top 10 in both the Taiwan and Japan rankings.
Starting from March 11, 2010, photos of the members were released online showcasing a dark concept, dubbed "Black SoShi". A teaser video was released on March 16, with the new single Run Devil Run
Run Devil Run (song)
"Run Devil Run" is an electropop song by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was the lead single of the repackage of Oh!, titled Run Devil Run.- Song information :"Run Devil Run" was released as a digital single on January 9, 2010....
being released as a digital single
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on March 17.
Mid-June, it was announced that the group had signed contracts in May, and would begin working under Universal Music Japan's record label Nayutawave Records for their Japanese promotions, with their first Japanese single expected to be released in September 2010.
Girls' Generation began promotion in Japan in August. "少女時代到来～初来日記念盤～" (Girls' Generation's Arrival ～ First Time in Japan Commemoration Disc ～), a DVD featuring seven of the group's music videos as well as special bonus footage was released on August 11, with the special edition of the DVD containing a pink glowstick as well as a pass to the Girls' Generation debut at the Tokyo Ariake Colliseum
Ariake Coliseum
is an indoor sporting arena in located in Ariake, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It has a capacity of 10,000. The arena is used as the center court for the Japan Open Tennis Championships and the Toray Pan Pacific Open held in Ariake Tennis Forest Park....
on August 25. In the first week after release, the DVD sold 23,000 copies, making No.4 on the weekly DVD Oricon ranking and No.3 on the weekly music DVD ranking, making Girls' Generation the first female k-pop group to make the Oricon DVD Top-5 ranking.
The sales for the group's first photobook, “少女” (So Nyuh) were estimated to at 1.6 billion won
Won
Won or WON may refer to:*The Korean won from 1902–1910:**South Korean won, the currency of the Republic of Korea**North Korean won, the currency of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea* Won , the Korean form of Yuan...
even before release.
Amidst their Japanese activities, the group also participated in the SMTown Live '10 World Tour
SMTown Live '10 World Tour
SM Town Live 2010 is the 2010-2011 world-wide live concert tour by SM Town. The tour kicks off from South Korea and will expand its route to USA, Japan, China, France etc.- History :...
alongside their label-mates on August 21 at Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Seoul)
The Seoul Olympic Stadium, aka Jamsil Olympic Stadium is located in Seoul, South Korea. It was the main stadium was built for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 10th Asian Games in 1986...
. They participated in the subsequent Shanghai, Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo stops as well.
On August 25, the group held their first showcase in Tokyo Ariake Colliseum. With an initial 10,000 fans invited, it was reported to be the most large-scale plan for a Korean artist debuting in Japan. However, due to high number of expected attendees, the group's management announced that the showcase would take place three times in the same day rather than once to accommodate the estimated 20,000 fans. The group sang 5 of their Korean tracks at each of the showcases, and the total number of attendees over all three shows were estimated to be at least 22,000. At this showcase, the Genie Japanese music video was also revealed publicly for the first time, the teaser having been released a few days prior on August 20.
Their Japanese debut single "Genie" debuted at the No.5 spot on the same day of its release on the Daily Oricon Charts and later rose to the No.2 position on the Daily Charts some time later, earning the group a No.4 position on the Oricon weekly ranking. The group also hit the number No.1 spots on Japan iTunes' music video chart and both the Rekochoku daily video clip chart and incoming movie daily ranking chart a day later. With pre-orders amounting to 80,000, the single sold an estimated 45,000 copies in the first week after release. On October 20, 2010, the group released their second Japanese single, "Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
".
A week after the release of their Japanese single, the group released their third Korean mini-album, Hoot
Hoot (EP)
Hoot is the third mini-album by a South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The mini-album consisted of five songs, and was released on October 27, 2010 by SM Entertainment...
on October 27, 2010, consisting of five tracks. The video for lead single, "Hoot
Hoot (song)
"Hoot" is the lead single from Hoot, the 3rd EP of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It became the 9th hit song for the group, topping various off- and online charts...
", a song originally written in English as "Bulletproof", was released on October 28. Girls' Generation commenced their promotional activities with a comeback stage on KBS Music Bank on October 29. "Hoot" quickly rose to the top of the charts and received the No.1 spot numerous times on music shows, proving to be another successful release for the group. The group simultaneously promoted "Hoot" and "Gee" in Korea and Japan respectively, participating in Japanese music broadcasts such as the FNS Music Festival
FNS Music Festival
is an annual music show on the produced by Fuji Network System and Fuji Television.- Grand Prix Winners :- International guests :*a-ha*Sting*Jackie Chan*Destiny's Child*Kenny Loggins*Daniel Powter-References :...
, where they performed their two Japanese singles, "Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
" and "Genie" on December 4.
On December 22, 2010, "Hoot
Hoot (EP)
Hoot is the third mini-album by a South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The mini-album consisted of five songs, and was released on October 27, 2010 by SM Entertainment...
" was repackaged with additional tracks from previous albums and released in Japan. The release rose to the No.2 position on the Oricon charts and selling 21,000 copies on the first day, faring surprisingly well considering that all the included tracks were entirely in Korean.
On December 9, 2010, the group attended the Golden Disk Awards
Golden Disk Awards
The Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea...
, being awarded three awards including the Disk Daesang (Album of the Year) for their 2nd album Oh!. The group also became the first ever girl group to have both a Disk Daesang (2010)and Digital Daesang (2009). On December 15, 2010, the group attended the Melon Music Awards
Melon Music Awards
The Melon Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea. It is known for only calculating digital sales and online votes to judge winners.-Artist of the Year :-Album of the Year :...
winning the Best Dressed Singer award, Hot Trend Song award for their latest song, "Hoot", as well as the Artist of the Year award. This would be the 2nd consecutive 'Artist of the Year' award for the group. They topped the Hanteo annual Singer Award chart for 2010.
They were named on Asia Today's list of 50 Korean power leaders for 2011 at the No.44 spot, being the only idol group from the list. Girls' Generation was designated "Artist of the Year" by Dosirak, Soribada, Korea Gallup, Hanteo and Sport Korea and also won Best Song of The Year with "Oh!" at Monkey 3.
2011: MR. TAXI, Girls' Generation and The Boys
Hoot was certified Gold by Record Industry Association of Japan. At the start of 2011, the group prepared a new song titled "Visual Dreams", as part of their endorsement efforts for Intel's Core Processors throughout Asia. The music video for "Visual Dreams" was released on January 17, and various promotional campaigns included new music, 2D and 3D music videos, internet sites, photos, and PC store displays.In latter half of January, it was announced that the group would be returning to the Japanese market through the release of their Japanese version of "Run Devil Run
Run Devil Run (song)
"Run Devil Run" is an electropop song by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was the lead single of the repackage of Oh!, titled Run Devil Run.- Song information :"Run Devil Run" was released as a digital single on January 9, 2010....
" as a digital single, scheduled for release on January 25, 2011.
On January 20, at the 20th Seoul Music Awards
Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
, the group received an Artist of the Year award, a Bonsang prize, a Popularity award and a Hallyu award. In doing this, Girls' Generation became one of four artists in Korean music history (the others being Seo Taiji, Jo Sungmo
Jo Sungmo
Jo Sung Mo , born on February 28, 1977, is a South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in 1998 with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular....
and H.O.T.
H.O.T.
H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T...
) to win two consecutive Artist of the Year awards at the Seoul Music Awards
Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
. The group also became the only girl group in history to receive Artist of the Year awards for Seoul Music Awards
Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
, and Melon Music Awards
Melon Music Awards
The Melon Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea. It is known for only calculating digital sales and online votes to judge winners.-Artist of the Year :-Album of the Year :...
for two consecutive years. They also received two Daesang Awards at the Golden Disk Ceremony, one Digital Daesang (2009), and one Physical Album Sales Daesang (2010).
On March 8, SM Japan updated their official website with information about the release of Girls' Generation third Japanese single and their first Japanese tour. It was stated that on April 27, Girls' Generation would be releasing their third Japanese single MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run, which would include their first original Japanese song "MR. TAXI
Mr. Taxi
"Mr. Taxi" is a song by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The song is the first single from their first full-length Japanese album, Girls' Generation. It is their comeback single alongside Run Devil Run.- Release :...
". and the Japanese remake of their song "Run Devil Run
Run Devil Run (song)
"Run Devil Run" is an electropop song by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was the lead single of the repackage of Oh!, titled Run Devil Run.- Song information :"Run Devil Run" was released as a digital single on January 9, 2010....
". A portion of the revenue from their Japanese single MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run would be donated to Japan's Red Cross in order to provide assistance to the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
. On April 9, the Japanese music video of "Run Devil Run" was released.
It was also announced that the group would embark on a Japan-wide tour titled The 1st Japan Arena Tour
The 1st Japan Arena Tour
The 1st Japan Arena Tour is the first Japanese concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation to promote their 2011 self-titled album in Japanese.- History :...
which would start at Osaka on May 31. A total of 14 concerts in 6 cities would be held over a period of one and a half months.
At the 2011 MTV Video Music Aid Japan (VMAJ)
MTV Video Music Awards Japan
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards.Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online voting from the same channel viewers...
, Girls' Generation were nominated for three awards under the "Best Group Video", "Best Video Of The Year" and "Best Karaokee! Song" categories. Originally titled MTV Video Music Awards Japan (VMAJ), the title of the event was changed to change the focus of the show to aid Japan, with donations tied to the amount of votes for artistes. Girls' Generation performed two songs at the event, joining the star-studded line up alongside world-famous artistes such as Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...
, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
and AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
. On July 2, it was announced that they had come out top in two out of the three nominated categories, winning "Best Group Video" and "Best Karaokee! Song" for the Japanese version of "GENIE".
On June 1, 2011, they released their first full-length original Japanese studio album Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (2011 album)
Girls' Generation is the debut Japanese album of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation , released on June 1, 2011 in Japan under Nayutawave Records...
. This album contains 12 songs including the singles "Genie", “Gee”, "Run Devil Run", "MR. TAXI" and a Japanese version of "Hoot".
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (2011 album)
Girls' Generation is the debut Japanese album of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation , released on June 1, 2011 in Japan under Nayutawave Records...
was certified Platinum (250,000) by Recording Industry Association of Japan on June 14, 2011, making it the fifth Korean artist's album to do so after S.E.S, BoA, TVXQ and KARA. Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (2011 album)
Girls' Generation is the debut Japanese album of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation , released on June 1, 2011 in Japan under Nayutawave Records...
then was certified Double Platinum (500,000) on July 8, 2011, a first for any Korean girl group.
The group also set a record for "recording the highest sales of the FIRST album as a foreign artist in Japan. Girls' Generation is the fourth artist to obtained number 1 spot on weekly album chart after BoA, TVXQ and Big Bang," and became the third Korean artist to surpass the 500,000 mark after BoA and TVXQ. As a result of their rising popularity, Girls' Generation became the highest earning foreign artist in Japan for the first half of 2011. Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (2011 album)
Girls' Generation is the debut Japanese album of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation , released on June 1, 2011 in Japan under Nayutawave Records...
has sold over 629,436 copies, making it the highest selling album by a Korean group in Oricon history, surpassing a record previously held by labelmate TVXQ, and now holds the 5th spot for best selling albums of 2011 in Japan according to Oricon.
Recently, the group has been in the midst of their second Asia Tour. They held their first two concerts in Seoul on July 23 and 24, followed by concerts in Taipei, Taiwan on September 9, 10 and 11, and then continue onto Singapore on December 9.
On August 21, 2011 The 1st Asia Tour: Into The New World DVD reached the No.1 spot in Japan's "Tower Records" being the highest selling DVD between August 15-21st.
Girls' Generation was designated by SISA Press as "The Most Influential Entertainers in Korea" for the year 2011, after having placed 6th in the 2010 ranking.
On September 26, 2011 the first teaser featuring Taeyeon was released for the impending comeback with the group's 3rd Korean album The Boys
The Boys (Girls' Generation album)
The Boys is the third studio album by the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on October 19, 2011 in South Korea...
, followed by Sunny & Hyoyeon on September 27; Jessica, Sooyoung and Tiffany on September 28 and Yoona, Yuri, and Seohyun on September 29. The first image teaser for "The Boys
The Boys (song)
"The Boys" is a song performed by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, taken from their third Korean studio album, The Boys. The song was written by Yoo Youngjin, Teddy Riley, Taesung Kim, DOM and Richard Garcia...
" was released on the midnight of October 1, 2011 through SM Entertainment's YouTube channel.
Girls’ Generation were originally scheduled to release the third album The Boys through iTunes worldwide and through various music websites in Asia including Korea on October 5, 2011. As of September 30, the album's release has been postponed so as to bring about a worldwide album release, with details to be released as soon as they are confirmed. On October 10, it was confirmed that the album will be released on October 19, 2011 and comeback on KBS Music Bank on October 21, 2011.
Setting their sights on the international market, Girls' Generation signed a contract with Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
under Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
in 2011.
The title track, "The Boys", was released in both Korean and English. It was written, composed and arranged by Teddy Riley, who was Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
’s producer.
After a few minutes after "The Boys" released, Girls' Generation cleared (across the air) the "all-kill" status on many online music charts with their single "The Boys", on top.
On 21st October, Girls' Generation began their promotion of "The Boys" on KBS Music Bank with "The Boys" and "MR. TAXI (Korean ver.)". It is already confirmed that Girls' Generation will release "The Boys" maxi single (mini album) internationally on November 29th, though the release date has been postponed indefinitely as of December 2011.
The following week of their comeback performance, they won their first number ones for The Boys
The Boys (song)
"The Boys" is a song performed by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, taken from their third Korean studio album, The Boys. The song was written by Yoo Youngjin, Teddy Riley, Taesung Kim, DOM and Richard Garcia...
on M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
on October 27th and their second on KBS Music Bank on October 28th and third on SBS Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
on October 30th, making an 'All-Kill' on Music Program charts.
The Boys sold 227,994 albums just within 12 days in South Korea alone, becoming the best selling album in October and third best selling album thus far in 2011.
It was announced on November 11th that Girls’ Generation would be releasing their first official Japanese photobook titled “Holiday” also the first Japanese concert tour will be available on blu-ray/DVD, which goes on sale December 14th.
Members
| Taeyeon Taeyeon Kim Tae-Yeon , commonly known as Taeyeon , is a South Korean idol singer,host, Radio DJ, dancer, actress, and promotional model. She is the Leader and main vocalist of the popular Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.- Biography :... |
태연 | Kim TaeYeon | 김태연 | March 09, 1989 (age 22) |
| Jessica Jessica Jung Jessica Jung , better known by her first name Jessica, is a Korean-American singer, dancer, actress and model. She was born in San Francisco, and is fluent in both Korean and English... |
제시카 | Jessica Jung | 제시카 정 | April 18, 1989 (age 22) |
| Sunny | 써니 | Lee Soon Kyu | 이순규 | May 15, 1989 (age 22) |
| Tiffany | 티파니 | Stephanie Hwang | 스테파니 황 | August 01, 1989 (age 22) |
| Hyoyeon Hyoyeon Kim Hyo-yeon , better known by her first name Hyoyeon, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and model. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer.... |
효연 | Kim Hyo Yeon | 김효연 | September 22, 1989 (age 22) |
| Yuri Kwon Yuri Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model. She is member of popular south korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist.... |
유리 | Kwon Yu Ri | 권유리 | December 05, 1989 (age 22) |
| Sooyoung Sooyoung Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :... |
수영 | Choi Soo Young | 최수영 | February 10, 1990 (age 21) |
| Yoona | 윤아 | Im Yoon Ah | 임윤아 | May 30, 1990 (age 21) |
| Seohyun Seohyun Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group.... |
서현 | Seo JooHyun | 서주현 | June 28, 1991 (age 20) |
Endorsements
During their early career, the group were endorsers for several brands such as Elite Uniform, Nexon Bubble Fighter, Samsung and LGLG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
. Since 2008 they have been exclusive models for the Goobne Chicken and have filmed several commercials for the brand, recorded jingles for advertising purposes, and modeled for promotional Goobne calendars as well. Goobne Chicken has since become a strong contender in the chicken industry and attribute their success to the group. By mid-2009 the group members were models for over 10 brands and were chosen as one of South Korea's most sought after advertisers in a survey conducted by brand consulting research institute. Several members are solo advertising models such as Seohyun who is a model for Clean and Clear and The Face Shop
The Face Shop
The Face Shop is a South Korea-based retailer of body, bath, skin care and make-up products aimed at both women and men. It was founded in 1962 as a wholesale manufacturer of cosmetics. In 2003 the first retail stores opened, and spread rapidly. As of December 2005, there were 400 Face Shop...
, Taeyeon who models for A-Solution, a cosmetics brand, 비오템과 함께하는 커플 UV 체험단 모집 or Yoona who models for S-Oil
S-Oil
S-Oil Corporation is a petroleum and refinery company, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. It was established in 1976 by old name SsangYong Refinery . It produces petroleum and lubricant products...
and Innisfree
Innisfree
Innisfree may refer to:* Innisfree, a fictional village in Ireland. The film The Quiet Man takes place here.* Isle of Innisfree , a song recorded many times since 1950, about an exile thinking on his Irish home...
. Alongside Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
, they are also exclusive models to the partly SM Entertainment-owned retail brand SPAO. Endorsing clothing brands, online games, food industries, events, electronics, cosmetics and even products reserved for the top celebrities to endorse such as petroleum and credit cards, the group was considered one of the most sought after models in 2009.
The group continued to be active in advertising in 2010, endorsing brands and products including the Nintendo DSi
Nintendo DSi
The is a handheld game system created by Nintendo and launched in 2008 and 2009 in Japan, North America, PAL territories, and other regions. It is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS, and its primary market rival is Sony's PlayStation Portable...
and Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza, Inc. is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America. Founded in 1960, Domino's is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States and has over 9,000 corporate and franchised stores in 60 countries and all 50 U.S....
. In late 2010, a gift certificate company began releasing gift certificates each worth 10,000 won which featured Girls' Generation images on the cards, making them the first celebrities to be featured as such. The Korean web portal Daum also began using the group as models while remodeling certain services and search engines in early October 2010, and released Girls' Generation desktop wallpapers
Computer wallpaper
Wallpaper is an image used as a background of a graphical user interface on a computer screen or mobile communications device. On a computer it is usually for the desktop, while for a mobile phone it is usually the background for the 'home' or 'idle' screen...
and screensaver
Screensaver
A screensaver is a type of computer program initially designed to prevent phosphor burn-in on CRT and plasma computer monitors by blanking the screen or filling it with moving images or patterns when the computer is not in use...
s for promotion. A survey conducted in December 2010, saw 409 out of 741 marketing employees choosing Girls' Generation as the model with the most influence over consumers, attributing their positive attention from the public to their vocals, looks and fashion sense. In 2011, Intel Asia announced that the group would become official advertising models for the company.
Meanwhile, members Yuri, Yoona, Seohyun, Sooyoung and Hyoyeon were models for Christian Dior. Other members which include Yoona and Seohyun were not models for Christian Dior, due to their other cosmetic contracts. Woongjin Coway stated that they selected Girls' Generation as their exclusive models and recently contracted with the group to endorse their water purifiers. Their contract will begin on March 1 and last through the year, while TV advertisements will begin running mid-March.
In March 2011, the group started endorsing the Vita500 brand of energy drinks as part of Vita500's 10th anniversary and exclusive Vita500 posters of Tiffany, Yuri and Yoona were released.
In Japan, the group is currently endorsing the throat lozenge
Throat lozenge
A throat lozenge, cough drop, troche, or cough sweet is a small, medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to temporarily stop coughs and lubricate and soothe irritated tissues of the throat , possibly from the common cold or influenza...
brand E-ma Nodoame. They endorsed Lipton
Lipton
Lipton is a brand of tea currently owned by Unilever.-History of Lipton Tea:Lipton was created at the end of the 19th century by a grocer, Sir Thomas Lipton, in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1893, he established the Thomas J. Lipton Co., a tea packing company with its headquarters and factory in Hobo ken,...
tea as well, with their songs "Let It Rain" and "MR. TAXI" used as background music. In July 2011, along with labelmates TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
, they started endorsing 7-Eleven
7-Eleven
7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co...
Japan products featuring the Japanese version of the song "Hoot
Hoot (song)
"Hoot" is the lead single from Hoot, the 3rd EP of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It became the 9th hit song for the group, topping various off- and online charts...
" in commercials.
On August 19, 2011, Girls' Generation were chosen as the ambassadors for the 2010-2012 Visit Korea Year.
Seohyun will be appointed as UNICEF envoys on October 11, 2011 at Changseong-Dong, Seoul. This is a notable feat, as only those who have a respectable reputation are appointed as goodwill representatives.
On October 2011 Girls' Generation were appointed models for J.ESTINA.
Philanthropy
On February 4, 2010 SNSD held a donation campaign with music site Lunchbox. In the Music Dream campaign, Netizens will click the "join" button on the site Dosirak and 3% of the purchase price will be accumulated as a reserve. This reserve will be delivered to the donation group, "Korea Make Wish Foundation".On April 8, 2011, it has been announced that a portion of the revenue from their Japanese single MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run would be donated to Japan's Red Cross in order to provide assistance to the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
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SNSD, f(x), SHINee will be taking part in an effort to help African children. On August 9, 2011 the groups were joined by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Kimoon in the ‘Help African Children’ project co-organized by the Korean Red Cross Society
Republic of Korea National Red Cross
The Republic of Korea National Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the South Korea. It is the designated South Korean affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies....
and the Korean UNICEF committee.
Girls' Generation will be appearing on the September 17th episode of KBS‘ ‘Love Request‘ to donate blood. Through the program they will invite a girl with a heart condition and a blind boy to fly to Korea to receive treatment. SNSD will also be participating in a blood drive campaign during the show together with Super Junior.
On September 21 was revealed that Woongjin Coway will be holding a “Beautiful Auction” event at Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
in Yeongdeungpo with female idol group Girls’ Generation on the 27th to help women who are neglected.
SNSD's member Seohyun released a digital song "Dreams Comes True" together with Donghae on the 11th and proceeds will be donated to UNICEF. The funds will be used to treat children who are suffering in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Djibouti.
Korean Discography
Studio Albums- 2007: Girls' Generation
- 2010: Oh!
- 2011: The BoysThe Boys (Girls' Generation album)The Boys is the third studio album by the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on October 19, 2011 in South Korea...
Repackaged Albums
- 2008: Baby Baby
- 2010: Run Devil Run
Extended Plays
- 2009: GeeGee (EP)Gee is the 1st mini-album by a South Korean teen idol girl group, Girls' Generation. The mini-album was released on January 7, 2009 after their 9 months of hiatus.- Overview :...
- 2009: Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)
- 2010: HootHoot (EP)Hoot is the third mini-album by a South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The mini-album consisted of five songs, and was released on October 27, 2010 by SM Entertainment...
Singles (physical)
- 2007: Into the New WorldInto the New World (song)*Into the New World – Remix- External links :*...
Live Albums
- 2010: The 1st Asia Tour Concert: Into the New WorldInto the New World (album)- CD 2 :- Bonus tracks :- Charts :- Release history :- References :...
Japanese Discography
Studio Albums- 2011: Girls' GenerationGirls' Generation (2011 album)Girls' Generation is the debut Japanese album of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation , released on June 1, 2011 in Japan under Nayutawave Records...
Singles (physical)
- 2010: Genie
- 2010: GeeGee (Girls' Generation song)"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
- 2011: MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run
Tours
- The 1st Asia Tour: Into the New WorldInto the New World (concert)Girls' Generation 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World is the first concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. Although the first concerts were scheduled in South Korea, they have started their international concerts with Shanghai, China in April 2010...
(2009–2010) - The 1st Japan Arena TourThe 1st Japan Arena TourThe 1st Japan Arena Tour is the first Japanese concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation to promote their 2011 self-titled album in Japanese.- History :...
(2011) - The 2nd Asia Tour: Girls' Generation (2011–2012)
Concert participation
- SMTown Live '08SMTown Live '08SM Town Live 2008 is the 2008-2009 Asia-wide live concert tour by SM Town. The tour kicked off from South Korea and will expand its route to Thailand and China.- History :SM Town is the name for the artists under Korean record label SM Entertainment...
(2008–2009) - SMTown Live '10 World TourSMTown Live '10 World TourSM Town Live 2010 is the 2010-2011 world-wide live concert tour by SM Town. The tour kicks off from South Korea and will expand its route to USA, Japan, China, France etc.- History :...
(2010–2011)
Dramas
- 2007: Kimcheed Radish CubesKimcheed Radish CubesKimcheed Radish Cubes or ggak-du-gi is a 2007-2008 Korean TV Series. It was first aired on August 18, 2007 and last aired on January 27, 2008 after 44 episodes...
(cameo) (Korea) - 2007: Unstoppable MarriageUnstoppable MarriageUnstoppable Marriage is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It stars veteran actors Kim Su-mi and Im Chae-mu alongside popstar and television actress Eugene and Ha Seok-jin. The film is Eugene's big screen debut, and is also the directorial debut of Kim Seong-wook, who previously worked as...
(cameo) (Korea) - 2011: Sazae-san 3Sazae-sanis a Japanese comic strip created by Machiko Hasegawa. It was first published in Hasegawa's local paper, the , on April 22, 1946. When the wished to have Hasegawa draw the comic strip for their paper, she moved to Tokyo in 1949 with the explanation that the main characters had moved from Kyūshū to...
(cameo) (Japan)
Reality shows
- 2007: Girls' Generation Goes to SchoolGirls' Generation Goes to SchoolGirls' Generation Goes to School , or GGTS for short, is a South Korean documentary reality show starring the popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.-Background:...
- 2007: MTV Girls' Generation
- 2008: Factory GirlFactory Girl (reality show)Girls' Generation's Factory Girl is a 2008 reality television show starring popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The show revolves around the members of the group working as intern editors at Elle Girl Korea...
- 2009: Girls' Generation's Horror Movie FactoryGirls' Generation's Horror Movie FactoryGirls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory , commonly abbreviated to 'H.M.F', is an MBC variety tv show starring popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation...
- 2009: Himnae-ra-him!/Cheer Up!Himnaera-Him!Girls' Generation's Himnaera Him! , is a South Korean television reality show starring the popular Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The show and cast operated under the goal of being the Republic of Korea's cheering squad, with the intention of cheering up the citizens during an economic...
- 2009: Girls' Generation's Hello BabyGirls' Generation's Hello BabyGirls' Generation's Hello Baby is a TV reality show by a famous South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The girls had experienced what motherhood is like by taking care of a baby boy for months.-Cast:...
- 2010: Right Now It's Girls' GenerationRight Now It's Girls' GenerationRight Now It's Girls' Generation , is an Arirang variety TV show starring popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.- Background :...
- 2011: Girls' Generation Star Life Theater
- 2011: Girls’ Generation and Dangerous Boys
Photobooks
- 2010: Girls' Generation 1st Photobook in Tokyo
- 2011: All About Girls Generation: Paradise in Phuket
- 2011: 1st Japan Official Photobook: Holiday
External links
- Girls' Generation – Official Korean website
- Girls' Generation – Official Japanese website (S.M. EntertainmentS.M. EntertainmentS.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
) - Girls' Generation – Official Japanese website (Universal Music Japan)
- Girls' Generation – Official French website
- Girls' Generation – Official US website/VEVOVevoVevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...