SNSD’s Seoul concert to be shown globally through Facebook

On July 22nd, SM Entertainment revealed that they would be showing SNSD’s “2011 Girls’ Generation Tour” globally through their official Facebook accounts.

Through SM Town and Girls’ Generation, fans will be able to check out not only the performance footage, but pictures of the girls backstage and videos from their press conference.  This is surely a treat for fans that weren’t able to attend the concert themselves.

The girls will also be using their new Facebook page to converse with fans all over the world.
SNSD’s tour will head over to Seoul on July 23rd and 24th.

Girls’ Generation’s First Japan Arena Tour

Girls’ Generation’s recently wrapped up first Japan Arena Tour has proven to be immensely popular in the country.

Japan’s Oricon, a leading holding company that supplies statistics and information regarding the music industry in Japan, stated on July 21st that “Girls’ Generation’s last concert for their first Japanese tour took place on the 18th at Fukuoka’s Marine Messe. Due to the Japanese earthquakes, the concert schedule was consequently delayed. The tour had 14 concerts which started at the end of May, gathering around 140,000 attendees.

Despite having to release their first full-length Japanese album, perform in Paris with SMTOWN as well as take part in their Korean scheduled activities, the members managed to successfully wrap up their tour with positive reviews.”

Each concert lasted three hours and included a total of 32 songs. Although their perfect performances and flashy production sets were well-received, the Japanese media instead chose to focus on the girls’ tears. Tiffany and Yuri commented that “It was our dream to hold a national tour. Thank you for giving us so much love”. The girls couldn’t hold back their tears and cried, further expressing their sincere feelings. Oricon further praised them, saying “The members’ tears shined brightly.”

Girls’ Generation will hold their second solo concert on July 23rd and 24th in Seoul. Stay tuned for updates!

How do Japanese Fans Tell the Members of Girls’ Generation Apart? :/

On July 21st, the second episode of Mnet’s “BOOM the K-POP” featuring Girls’ Generation was aired. In order to distinguish between the nine members of Girls’ Generation, Japanese fans separated the girls into three different groups that best described and highlighted their features. The girls were placed in three groups; the “Four Devas”, also known as the four heavenly guardians of Buddhism, the “Distinctive Personalities” and “The Americans”.

Members Taeyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung and Yoona were chosen to be in the “Four Devas” as they were the more popular and recognizable ones among Japanese fans. Yoona’s beautiful appearance and cute image gained the attention of fans, while Taeyeon was recognized for her outstanding vocals. “Black Pearl” Yuri caught the eyes of many with her tanned skin and overflowing charisma, and Sooyoung earned the title for being the most fluent member in the Japanese language.

Meanwhile, members Sunny, Hyoyeon and Seohyun form the “Distinctive Personalities” group. This is mainly due to their possessing special qualities that have allowed them to stand out among the rest. Seohyun’s positive outlook in life is known even among Japanese fans, and she is famously known as the health enthusiast. Fans also find Sunny’s persona delightfully cute, while Hyoyeon’s powerful and natural dance skills have left a significant impression on fans.

Finally, “The Americans” more obviously consist of members Jessica and Tiffany. Born and raised in America, the two girls are known for their fluency in the English Language, and are said to have added a unique color and vibe to the group.

Many are commenting on Girls’ Generation’s hot popularity in Japan, and are intrigued by the different groups assigned to tell the members of Girls’ Generation apart.