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Backstage at the photoshoot of the charismatic girl group
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They debuted in August 2007 in Korea.
In 2009, SNSD set a new record of being number 1 for 9 consecutive weeks on the Korean music program, KBS Music Bank, and dominated as the top girl group. They also topped various music charts in Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines. They held an Asian tour in China and Taiwan and are active as the number one girl group all over Asia. With the release of the DVD 'New beginning of Girls' Generation' in August 2010, they finally landed in Japan. The buyers of this DVD were invited to Ariaki Coliseum, where they held their first showcase. The showcase became a hot topic because they garnered 22.000 fans. In September, they released their Japanese debut single, 'Genie', and it reached number 4 on the Oricon chart ranking. This is the highest ranking ever for a debut single of a foreign female artist. Their second debut single 'Gee', released in October, reached number 1 on the daily ranking, and they obtained number 1 spots on many online music distribution charts. ‘Gee’ became an instant hit. SNSD are well on their way to take over the Japanese music scene.
At the start of the interview the girls got ready and greeted us with ''We are SNSD. Please take care of us!'' in fluent Japanese. They're definitely energetic. It's a pity that this time Tiffany couldn't join them because of her injury, however the 8 cute girls with the average age of 21 years old are able to overwhelm you only with their brightness and liveliness.
In Japan, the Kpop boom shows an unprecedented peak. Waiting for that opportunity to rise, SNSD, the top girl group in Korea, released the single 'Genie' and accomplished their Japanese debut in September 2010.
''The members are close friends''
The 9 members dance in perfect order and have an outstanding singing ability. They wear outfits that accentuate their great style. The girls' overwhelming presence sets them apart from the rest of the K-pop idols. One of the main reasons of their popularity is the power of the members unity. The moodmaker Hyoyeon says, ' We often quarrel, but when the others encourage for ‘more!’ they get embarrassed, and make up (laughs).'' On their days off, they go out to shop or watch a movie. Sooyoung comments on this relation as, ''more than members, we are close friends''. That closeness gets reflected without a doubt in their beautiful synchronized dance.
Impressed by the pink make-up room!
SNSD's trait is that each member holds an individual charming personality. For instance, like this time when they set foot in the pink make-up room, which we made in the studio especially for this photoshoot. Pink is also SNSD's theme color and they got excited at once and they exclaimed,''Cute!'', on the pink interior. Yoona, who does things on her own pace, continued to take selcas of herself in front of the mirror. Mischievous Taeyeon made funny poses with a rhinestone cane. Jessica, whose modeling intuition is good, made cute poses one after another as if knowing when the camera shutter is going to go off. Serious Seohyun continued holding onto the hat even without the cameraman telling her to hold it. Even with just one of those reactions, each personality can be seen. That SNSD’s charm is like the example Tiffany gave, ''Even if you eat each separately, they are a delicious fruit or candy, but if you make it into a 'SNSD' dessert, it becomes even more delicious,” and it's exactly right. In 2011, their activities in Japan will finally be in full swing. With what look will SNSD fascinate the Japanese fans next and will they lead the next generation?
A close-up of the cute fresh faces of the beautiful SNSD members
Glamorous meets fabulous beauty
Sooyoung
The owner of a perfect style and smile
Born in ‘90. With her height of 170cm, her attractive features are her long slender legs. She's the most fluent in Japanese amongst the members and answered the entire interview in Japanese. For studying purposes she often watches Japanese TV programs and movies. Her favorite drama's are 'Hotaru no Hikari' and 'Buzzer Beat'. At the end of the photoshoot the staff gave everyone fluffy pajamas; she was delighted and said 'I wanted pajamas like this one!' ''This year I want to meet the Japanese fans. And privately, I want to go to Santorini in Greece.''
Sunny
A reader who is totally caught up with “1Q84” by Haruki Murakami
Born in '89. Sunny, whose sole hobby is reading, even reads Murakami Haruki's 1Q84 while waiting. ''Murakami Haruki is also popular in Korea and he's always been an author I've wanted to read stories from. In this book many people's lives get intertwined in a complex way, so it's really interesting. Because I get lonely after I finish reading, I plan on reading it as slow as possible (laughs).'' If you were only able to bring one book to a deserted island, which one would it be? ''Because I can't decide between Slam dunk or One Piece, and since the One Piece series is still on-going, I pick Slam Dunk*.'' That Sunny's motto is 'Let's enjoy life!'
* This series is already finished.
Yuri
The healthy beauty who loves to workout
Born in '89. Yuri, who trains her body daily, swam 1.5 hours in the pool on the morning of the photoshoot. It's unimaginable that that slender body has an active, powerful energetic owner. ''To me, an ideal body is a body that looks healthy like Jessica Alba's.'' From her experience of visiting Japan her favorite area seems to be Daikanyama*. ''I like the atmosphere of the streets. There are a lot of cute interior shops. Moreover there are a lot of original hats and I did a lot of shopping in select hat shops.'' She made song lyrics for their album sold in Korea last year. ''Next up I want to challenge myself in music composition.''
*Daikanyama is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo and is known for having various shops.
Yoona
A beautiful girl who plays the role of heroine in a Korean drama.
Born in '90. Yoona is a typical girl, whose charms are her delicate style and her lovely smile. The secret to her beautiful skin is: ''The most important thing is washing your face. Rinse it several times and finally stiffen it with cold water.'' On her days off she often just relaxes at home and when asked about what she does when she's having the most fun, she replied, "Bumming around at home when I have a day off." Even with that answer you can still sense her gentle personality. The place she wants to visit in Japan is Hokkaido. ''I heard the snow festival is pretty and it would be nice if I can go there.'' What's her ambition for 2011? '' To master Japanese. Afterwards to challenge myself in different fields and to improve myself. I want to become a Yoona that shows a lot of different sides.''
Jessica
Her charm is her exquisite hot-cold personality (tsundere)!? A cool, fashionable don
Born in '89 and raised in San Francisco. At the set of the photoshoot, fashionable Jessica appeared in a trendy camel coat and a Mulberry bag. At first glance she gives off a cool and a bit difficult to approach vibe, but actually when talking to her she has a cute voice and her smile is very feminine and that gap is her irresistible charm. ''My style is to mix the basics and trends. I like fashion magazines and started reading Glamorous. The Chanel page for the November issue was cute! Now I want to try to do the photoshoot of the fashion page in Glamorous. My most recent purchase is a blue Balenciaga tote bag.''
Hyoyeon
She stands out with her positive statements and is everyone's moodmaker.
Born in '89. During the group interview there were a lot of times when Hyoyeon spoke representing the group's opinion. She learned Chinese in China during her one year language study program from her company. '' When studying the language, instead of reading a textbook, I made a lot of friends and talked a lot. And also I memorized 5 words every day without exception. '' Her hobby is shopping. ''I found a shop in Japan by chance where I bought a denim long jacket. I don't know the Japanese shops that well yet, but when I make Japanese friends it would be fun to shop together.''
Seohyun
A classical beauty who is a serious, passionate student
Born in '91. Seohyun, who gives of a neat and clean daughter vibe, always has a keen interest in health. ''In Japan I eat a lot of natto*, which is good for your body. After I wake up, my daily routine is to drink apple and vegetable juice. When I'm tired I take grape sugar supplements. After all health is very important.'' True to her reputation of being an enthusiastic student, she read Japanese texts during photoshoot breaks and talks in Japanese with the staff. The image of her studying Japanese with all her heart is impressive. The youngest of the group admires Hilary Clinton, America's Secretary of State. ''She's a woman that improved the social status of women. I think that is cool.''
*Natto is a Japanese dish made out of fermented soybeans. It’s very sticky and has a distinctive smell
Taeyeon
The oldest member whose charms are her remarkable singing ability and her brightness
Born in '89. Taeyeon, who entered the entertainment world admiring her senior, BoA, who is also in SM Entertainment, has a singing voice that is also recognized among members of SNSD. She likes Japanese manga and dramas and at the moment she likes the drama 'Chibimarukochan' and 'Nodame Cantabile'. She taught us that the way of taking care of beautiful legs is ''to moisturize them frequently with body lotion so they won't get dry.” ''The point of skin care is a face-washing technique to block out the pores with cold water, and before sleeping to use a sheet mask to prevent your skin from getting dry. '' In order to reach the goal of ''having a tour in Japan and wanting to mingle with the fans,” she is studying Japanese extra hard.
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Source: snsdchina.net
