Japanese Mobile Fansite Reveals Individual Stories for “Time Machine” Music Video

The Japanese mobile fansite recently revealed the individual stories of each member for the music video “Time Machine”. Below are the pictures and the translated stories for each member. The lyrics for “Time Machine” can be found here.

Sitting in the back seat of a luxury car. Jessica knows the relationship is ending.
In order to fit into her boyfriend’s busy life, who focuses everything on his company, she overextends herself. Even now, only his car comes around to meet her. When that happens, it’s frustrating.
Even riding in the car, he is not next to her. She doesn’t need expensive clothes and bags anymore.
She wants to return to her real self. You can see a little hope in that sad face.

Yoona is waiting until her wedding ceremony. But, feelings of an ex-boyfriend has always been lying somewhere in her heart.
Yoona is running. It doesn’t matter what her ex-boyfriend is doing now. She runs toward him thinking if there might be a chance to go back to the old times.
Instead of the chapel rice shower, it is like the falling snow is blessing the new Yoona.
She tries to go back to him. No matter how it ends up.

Right now, the relationship with him has ended. Sunny runs out of the store as the rain’s tears fall.
There wasn’t supposed to be any regrets. When they broke up, she put on a strong facade and dressed in a black set up. It rains so it can hide her crying visage. After a long bout of crying, Sunny walks forward.
There is a slight flow of hope in her expression.

Right now Taeyeon is happy. However, inadvertently thinking of the past, she thinks of a past boyfriend. In that contented life, just thinking about it causes her chest to tighten.
It was fun when they were going out. Just the smallest mistake and they went their separate ways.
She often thinks about what would have happened if they continued to be together.
Without a doubt, right now she is happy. But what if it was a different kind of happiness.

Hyoyeon is waiting for her ex-boyfriend. But she doesn’t know if he’ll come. She arbitrarily told him she wanted to meet him. If she was able to go back in time, she would call him desperately. Hyoyeon looks at the time, but he doesn’t come. The men size antique Rolex she received from her grandfather is a little big for her wrist. Only time passes. Afterward, when she stops looking at her watch, she looks to the sky.
The light of the evening street lamps lights her face.

In the middle of a mansion, Seohyun is in an all white room.Inside a gentle white room, she wears all white clothes and wears a corsage on top her head. Her parents don’t like her going out. She knows that. She is what you call a sheltered daughter.
The boy that she had an unrequited love for went far away. she’s living in a dream where if she only went back into the past to tell him about her feelings.
But, building up her courage, she runs out. To him.

Sooyoung is alone in the hotel she is visiting for work. The person who calls is him. While talking they begin to quarrel. Somewhere among the busy days, they stopped seeing eye to eye. Thinking of it now, something like this shouldn’t have happened. She doesn’t want to show her crying face over the phone.
Sooyoung speaks of breaking up. After a few minutes of silence, the two laugh. They both laugh off their stubbornness.

Tiffany dashes through the park. This park is the perfect place where nobody will bother her.
After joining the company, she went out with a fellow co-worker repeatedly.
Just like that the word marriage came out, but one day he wanted to break up with her suddenly.
Even after many months passed, she still doesn’t know the reason. If they can’t go back, she wants to ask why. “Is it my fault?”
If she knew why, she would be able to move forward.

At home, Yuri grips her cell phone. Even if she waits the phone does not ring.
To distract herself from the loneliness, she has a party with friends. When her friends go home, the loneliness comes back. In reality, she already realizes that it ended somewhere. On the other hand, she still hopes to continue on with him.
The hand that grips the cell phone becomes tighter.

Lotte Department Store Reveals a CF Featuring Girls’ Generation

A brand new CF and interview have recently been released as part of Girls’ Generation’s endorsement for Lotte Department Store. The CF features clips of Girls’ Generation performing parts of the choreography from “The Boys” while dressed in beautiful outfits, different from those in the “The Boys” music video. The members are also seen preparing their hair and makeup, as well as choosing accessories. They go through several different sets of outfits throughout the CF as they pose for photos and enjoy themselves during the filming.

Lotte Department Store has also released a brief interview with Girls’ Generation, in which Taeyeon promotes Lotte’s new online mall. The members keep the same look from the new CF in the interview.

Finally, on March 29th, Sunny, Hyoyeon and Sooyoung attended a fansign event to commemorate the grand opening of the Pyeongchon branch of the Lotte Department Store. They were later joined by Yuri for the store’s opening ceremony. Photos from the fansign event and opening ceremony can be found in Soshified’s Photos Section here and here.

Yuri to Endorse Cosmetics Brand ‘Mamonde’

Girls’ Generation member Yuri, who has been praised for her recent attempt at acting, has become the newest muse for cosmetics brand Amore Pacific Mamonde.

A Mamonde brand representative stated, “We chose Yuri, who has been gaining love from men and woman for her exceptional talents and friendly image, as the model for Mamonde brand.”

They added, “As the best Hallyu star who carries a clean and cheerful charm, we are expecting Yuri to help [Mamonde] become a global brand, alongside Choi Siwon, who was chosen as Mamonde’s first male model last year.”

On becoming a makeup model by herself for the first time, Yuri stated, “I’m happy I’ve become a model for the representative Korean brand Mamonde. Please look forward to my various charms that will be shown with Mamonde.”

Mamonde’s newest muse, Yuri, is expected to be active as a model in Korea as well as globally with Choi Siwon. The TV CF and online videos showing her beauty will be revealed in April.

Hyoyeon to MC ‘Music Core’ with Seohyun on April 7th

On the April 7th broadcast of MBC’s “Show! Music Core”, Hyoyeon will be joining Seohyun as MCs for the show.

Hyoyeon will be making a foray into emceeing, and fans are already anticipating a fun show with the two roommates, who are sure to have a good time together. Hyoyeon has been showing off her comedic talent lately with her role as a G8 member on KBS 2TV’s “Invincible Youth 2″.

Taeyeon and Tiffany, who are Seohyun’s regular MC partners on “Music Core”, will be abroad as theyMC for the 2012 Korean Music Wave in Bangkok.

Don’t miss MC Hyoyeon and Seohyun on “Music Core”, airing on April 7th at 4:10PM KST on MBC.

‘Love Rain’ Releases a Behind-The-Scenes Video and Interview with Yoona

Following its recent premiere on March 26th, “Love Rain” has released a behind-the-scenes video of the drama’s filming and a video showing an interview with Yoona. Yoona, who plays both Kim Yoonhee from the 1970s and Jung Hana in the present day, can be seen acting as Kim Yoonhee and working with Jang Geunsuk and the drama’s director in the behind-the-scenes video.

In the interview segment, Yoona introduces her character, Kim Yoonhee, as a very quiet, calm, and reserved person. Yoona reveals that Yoonhee “lives with her grandmother after losing both of her parents when she was young,” and that “She studies very hard to bring happiness to her grandmother and works really hard.” Kim Yoonhee’s entire character profile has also been posted on “Love Rain”‘sofficial homepage and smartphone application.

Fans who have seen the first episode of “Love Rain” will remember that several male characters were attracted to Yoonhee. Yoona comments on her character’s appeal by saying, “Yoonhee is… very popular among men. [laughs]  But, I can’t really express my emotions even if there is a guy I like. [Translator's note: Yoona temporarily switches her point-of-view to that of Yoonhee's.] She receives love from both In-ha and Dongwook but doesn’t express herself very well.”

Yoona also compares herself to Yoonhee and says, “She’s very different from myself. She is quiet, has a bit of patience, and is very different from my actual personality.” Finally, Yoona concludes her interview, adding, “We’re doing our best in filming ‘Love Rain’, so please look forward to future episodes.”

Check out the behind-the-scenes video clip and Yoona’s interview below.

Girls’ Generation to Appear on ‘Mecha Mecha Iketeru’

Girls’ Generation is slated to appear on March 31st for a special three-hour broadcast on Fuji TV’s “Mecha Mecha Iketeru” alongside famous Japanese comedy group Ninety Nine. This will be Girls’ Generation’s first appearance in a Japanese variety show.

Okamura Takashi, a member of Ninety Nine and self-professed fan of Girls’ Generation, traveled to Seoul specifically for filming alongside fellow comedians, Yabe Hiroyuki and Kato Kouji. The group called themselves the “Okamura Takashi’s Exploration Party” and they went to Korea in hopes of filming with Girls’ Generation, who seemed to have inherited the beauty from an ancient clan called, “The House of Young Girls”. (TL: “The House of Young Girls” is a play on Girls’ Generation’s Japanese name where “Generation” is replaced with “clan”. Furthermore, the word “clan” indicates a passage of time which relates back to the original name, “Generation”.)

Upon arrival, Okamura was instantly captivated by Girls’ Generation’s famed looks and whined, “They are so cute. I don’t want to go home!”, and after seeing Girls’ Generation perform “MR.TAXI” with their shapely leg movements, he added, “I want to meet them again next week.”

In addition, a picture was tweeted of the group posing with Girls’ Generation, which can be seen below.

Updated: OST for ‘The King 2 Hearts’ Featuring Taeyeon Released

Update:

The OST for the drama “The King 2 Hearts”, which is sung by Taeyeon, has just been released. The song is up for sale on various music sites such as Melon, Olleh and MNet.

Previous article from 3/27/12 :

Taeyeon’s OST track for MBC’s drama “The King 2 Hearts” will be used as Ha Jiwon’s theme song, titled “미치게 보고 싶은” (“Missing You Like Crazy”). Ha Jiwon plays one of the lead female characters alongside Lee Seunggi in the drama. The song will be a sad, loving ballad that has modern rock and funk incorporated into it, making it serene. The OST is a song filled with emotions, from controlled to explosive, representing Ha Jiwon’s character’s mentality.

Taeyeon had been asked to sing the OST for the drama on numerous occasions, but had been declining due to Girls’ Generation’s busy overseas schedules. However, she kept a promise she made with the musical director, Lee Pil-Ho, three years and six months ago when they worked together on the “Beethoven Virus” OST.

When Lee Pil-Ho first received the synopsis for “The King 2 Hearts” last summer, he had made special requests only to Taeyeon, saying, “The only singer who can sing the main title song is Taeyeon. I haven’t thought of anyone else but Taeyeon.”

The OST track will be revealed on the third episode of “The King 2 Hearts” on March 28th.

CNBNews Interviews Sunny on Her Upcoming Musical ‘Catch Me If You Can’

The era has passed where singers only sing. Just as singers show off their talents in various variety shows, they are also showing off their outstanding acting skills in dramas and even taking home rookie awards. Girls’ Generation’s Yoona won a rookie acting award for the drama “You Are My Destiny” in 2008, and she has transformed into an actress yet again for her most recent drama “Love Rain”. Yuri is showing her acting in the drama “Fashion King”. Taeyeon, Jessica and Tiffany have transformed into musical actresses in the productions such as, “Midnight Sun”, “Legally Blonde” and “Fame”.

This time, Sunny, Girls’ Generation’s cutie, is stepping up by appearing in the musical “Catch Me if You Can”. This musical is a reinterpretation of the Steven Spielberg-directed movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Last year, this musical was nominated for four Tony Awards and also received an award for Best Leading Actor.

The main character Frank, who has a talent for deceiving others, disguises himself as a pilot and forges company checks to steal 1.4 million dollars. Carl Hanratty, FBI agent of 21 years, has caught onto Frank and chases after him. Sunny plays the role of Brenda, the naive girl who loves Frank.

Wang Yongbum is in charge of the adaptation and direction of the musical, and the musical is set to be in production from March 28th to June 10th at the Blue Square Samsung Card Hall. We have heard the determination of Sunny, who is about to debut as a musical actress.

-How did you come to be a part of this cast?

I wanted to take on a challenge in a new area, and there was a casting for a character that suited me well, so I took the courage to try it out.

-What do you feel about your debut?

I worried a lot, but I’ve also learned a lot from practicing together with the fellow actors and staff crew. They gave me a great deal of encouragement. Now, my nervousness from anticipation is greater than my fear.

-Please introduce the character you will be playing in the musical. Are you playing a role that has many similarities to yourself?

Brenda is a very loveable and cute character, and she is the only character in the play that gives love genuinely and also receives love. She tries hard to express those charming characteristics that she has. Her bright personality and her inability to hide her feelings are very similar to me.

-How did you like the original movie, “Catch Me if You Can”?

It was very impressive. I enjoyed it so much as I was watching it, and I was curious of how it would turn out as a musical. But it was so much more fun than I expected, and the story is so good that I am very happy and honored to be a part of this work.

-What was most difficult for you as you were practicing?

It was a little difficult going to both my own personal schedules and practice. I filmed a CF yesterday, I have musical practice today, I’m going to Jeju Island to MC, and the day after that, there’s a shooting for a variety show… But even still, every day is new and lively, so I’m having fun.

-What’s the biggest difference between being on stage as a singer and being on stage as a musical actress?

Of course, a singer is acting on stage too, but with a musical, the whole production is acted out and you have to sing and express yourself accordingly as well, so that was new for me. I think I’m still lacking in those areas so I’m currently working hard at it.

-Your fellow members Taeyeon, Jessica and Tiffany have all debuted as musical actresses before you. Have you seen any of the productions they were a part of?

Yes, I saw all of them. I remember them all having a really hard time fitting in the musical with the group activities. But I also remember thinking that they were so admirable, being able to perform so amazingly. I have a lot more time to practice, compared to the time that the other members had, so I’m going to try hard to do well.

-Your sunbaes in theater are Taeyeon, Jessica and Tiffany. Did they give any words of advice for you?

All of them gave me tons of encouragement rather than words of advice. They told me not to worry and do well, because if I work hard, it’ll be undoubtedly fun and enjoyable.

-Is there any musical or play you’ve seen with much interest?

While in New York for a schedule, I made some time to watch the “Lion King’ musical”. The thought, “It’s really great” constantly popped up my head. It was as if there weren’t any people on stage, and the actual animals in “Lion King” were acting on stage. It was cool!

-Will Girls’ Generation members come to watch your show?

Yes!! Because my members know me the best aside from myself… I hope they come and watch and tell me things I lack in. And, because the theater itself is really fun and is a style that my colleagues will like, I hope they come and have fun watching and enjoying it.

-Were there any difficulties you encountered juggling Girls’ Generation activities and musical practice?

I want to practice some more, but schedules are important too… It feels like I’ve been chasing after five or six rabbits at the same time, so I’ve been feeling worried. I don’t want to lack in anything. I wish there were 36 hours in a day.

-Do you have any stress relieving methods?

Chat a lot! When I meet with my members, we talk a lot. After we do, a lot of my stress is relieved (laughs).

- Kyuhyun, Key, and Dana are members of the same management company as you, and they are all appearing in this musical. How is it working with them?

I’m usually really shy. I was worried that I’d be too nervous making my first attempt at a new genre of musicals with people I’m seeing for the first time, but it was a relief that there are members from the same company. They take care of me well, so it’s really nice.

-Uhm Kijoon, Kyuhyun, Kim Junghoon, Key and Park Gwanghyun will all be playing the role of Frank. Which person is the most charming?

All five of them have different charms… They’re all really charming!!! It’s to the point where it’s a waste that I only know of their charms. I think it’d be okay for people watching the show to compare the charms of every different Frank.

-You’re playing the same role as your company senior, Dana. Is there any charm or appeal that Brenda carries while being played by you and when played by her?

Dana unnie has more experience in musicals, so she’s a lot better. And Choi Woori unnie is like Brenda herself. Although different, they both seem much like Brenda, and are cute and lovable. Because it’s my first time in a musical, I think I will be a frivolous, naive Brenda, and that people won’t know what I do next. I learned a lot watching the unnies, and so I’m both thankful and sorry (laughs).

-What do you want the audience to feel from “Catch Me If You Can”?

That you have to treasure what you have, and not the things you don’t have? That a light truth is more beautiful than a great lie or any form of exaggeration. Because what’s felt from watching the same show will be different for everyone. It is a show that leaves something deep in your heart, whatever it is, they will feel something.

-Do you have any plans of taking part in a musical again in the future?

Honestly, I was afraid of musicals until recently, but I think I’m gaining a little more confidence after meeting nice staff and stars for the project. Now, if given the chance, I want to attempt more diverse roles. Any role. Of course, if there is something similar between the character and myself, it would make things less difficult.

-Is there anything you want to say to fans, such as future plans or resolutions?

Because a musical is a new area I’m attempting at, I’m both nervous and excited. Still, because of a lot of support and encouragement from fans, I think I’m slowly gaining confidence. I will prepare harder and show a really good appearance, so I hope a lot of you come and enjoy it together. Please look forward to “Catch Me If You Can” and me playing the role of Brenda.-Is there any musical or play you’ve seen with much interest?

While in New York for a schedule, I made some time to watch the “Lion King’ musical”. The thought, “It’s really great” constantly popped up my head. It was as if there weren’t any people on stage, and the actual animals in “Lion King” were acting on stage. It was cool!

-Will Girls’ Generation members come to watch your show?

Yes!! Because my members know me the best aside from myself… I hope they come and watch and tell me things I lack in. And, because the theater itself is really fun and is a style that my colleagues will like, I hope they come and have fun watching and enjoying it.

-Were there any difficulties you encountered juggling Girls’ Generation activities and musical practice?

I want to practice some more, but schedules are important too… It feels like I’ve been chasing after five or six rabbits at the same time, so I’ve been feeling worried. I don’t want to lack in anything. I wish there were 36 hours in a day.

-Do you have any stress relieving methods?

Chat a lot! When I meet with my members, we talk a lot. After we do, a lot of my stress is relieved (laughs).

- Kyuhyun, Key, and Dana are members of the same management company as you, and they are all appearing in this musical. How is it working with them?

I’m usually really shy. I was worried that I’d be too nervous making my first attempt at a new genre of musicals with people I’m seeing for the first time, but it was a relief that there are members from the same company. They take care of me well, so it’s really nice.

-Uhm Kijoon, Kyuhyun, Kim Junghoon, Key and Park Gwanghyun will all be playing the role of Frank. Which person is the most charming?

All five of them have different charms… They’re all really charming!!! It’s to the point where it’s a waste that I only know of their charms. I think it’d be okay for people watching the show to compare the charms of every different Frank.

-You’re playing the same role as your company senior, Dana. Is there any charm or appeal that Brenda carries while being played by you and when played by her?

Dana unnie has more experience in musicals, so she’s a lot better. And Choi Woori unnie is like Brenda herself. Although different, they both seem much like Brenda, and are cute and lovable. Because it’s my first time in a musical, I think I will be a frivolous, naive Brenda, and that people won’t know what I do next. I learned a lot watching the unnies, and so I’m both thankful and sorry (laughs).

-What do you want the audience to feel from “Catch Me If You Can”?

That you have to treasure what you have, and not the things you don’t have? That a light truth is more beautiful than a great lie or any form of exaggeration. Because what’s felt from watching the same show will be different for everyone. It is a show that leaves something deep in your heart, whatever it is, they will feel something.

-Do you have any plans of taking part in a musical again in the future?

Honestly, I was afraid of musicals until recently, but I think I’m gaining a little more confidence after meeting nice staff and stars for the project. Now, if given the chance, I want to attempt more diverse roles. Any role. Of course, if there is something similar between the character and myself, it would make things less difficult.

-Is there anything you want to say to fans, such as future plans or resolutions?

Because a musical is a new area I’m attempting at, I’m both nervous and excited. Still, because of a lot of support and encouragement from fans, I think I’m slowly gaining confidence. I will prepare harder and show a really good appearance, so I hope a lot of you come and enjoy it together. Please look forward to “Catch Me If You Can” and me playing the role of Brenda.

‘Love Rain’ Reveals a Profile and Diary Entry of Yoona’s Character

After being absent for more than two years from Korea’s drama scene, Girls’ Generation’s Yoona will soon be making her return to the small screen in “Love Rain”, a beautiful romance drama. Yoona has been presented with a new challenge in the drama, playing both Kim Yoonhee from the 1970s and her daughter Jung Hana in the present day. To promote the drama, the producers of “Love Rain” have recently opened an official home page and released a smartphone application for Android phones, where users can find character profiles, a fan board, and photos. Both the website and the smartphone application feature Korean, English and Japanese, allowing fans to easily navigate through the content. The official website for “Love Rain” can be found here, while the smartphone application can be downloaded from the Android Market here.

The website and smartphone application currently contain a character profile and diary entry from Kim Yoonhee.

Yoonhee’s Character Profile:

The beginning of an ardent first love, 70′s Kim Yoonhee:

The beginning of an ardent first love, 1970′s Kim Yoonhee: female, 21 years old, Korean University home economics major.

The innocent Yoonhee, with her long hair waving in the wind, looks like she is a daughter in a rich family. However, in reality, she was very lonely growing up with her grandmother after losing both of her parents, who tried to save her from a bus accident.

She is studying very persistently to earn scholarships in college and performing various part-time jobs to afford college and living expenses. Her classmates insult her by saying that she is uncooperative and selfish, but Yoonhee does not have time to deal with them.

Yoonhee’s one and only friend is her diary. Out of loneliness, she wrote her thoughts in her diary. She wrote about her childhood years, about her parents, what she liked, everything.

She thought that no one would understand her in any way. But the man she met on one of those days when the autumn leaves are falling down was different. The man, who approached her as if he was reading her mind, grabbed her attention.

That was Yoonhee’s first love.

Yoonhee’s Diary Entry:

What will you mean to me?

by Yoonhee

“Love does not say sorry.”

This is a line from the movie “Love Story” that my parents liked. But I still don’t understand what it means. I read it over and over again, repeated the line over again, but it still confuses me.

My parents died while protecting me during a bus accident. The life with my grandmother after my parents passed away was very lonely, but I had to endure. I couldn’t worry my grandmother, who even sold our family gravesite for my tuition.

I encourage myself when I’m lonely by writing in a diary, but sometimes even diaries cannot embrace my loneliness. At those times, like the lead characters of the movie my parents liked so much, I want to meet someone to love just like how my parents loved each other.

He came along when I was feeling like that. The person that I could only write about in my diary and the person that really understood me became a reality.

The man who accidentally bumped into me one Autumn day, when the leaves are falling, is he a person who can explain what “Love does not say sorry” means?

“Love Rain” will air its first episode tonight at 9:55 KST.

Recap of Girls’ Generation’s First Performance in Malaysia

On March 23rd, it was scorching hot in Malaysia as SONEs flocked to the Petronas Twin Towers for the “Twin Towers @Live 2012″ concert. The heat did not stop the pink-colored crowd from gathering around the concert venue, and some fans had even been waiting patiently since early in the morning for Girls’ Generation’s first appearance in Malaysia. The excitement of the long-awaited chance to see Girls’ Generation live was evident on many SONEs’ faces.

The evening kicked off a little later than scheduled. A local DJ came in first and played a few songs before everyone went off for a short break. After the break, a local dance group performed. They tried their best to dance along to a few k-pop songs and it clearly amused the crowd as they started singing along to the songs. Unfortunately, the group did not perform any songs by Girls’ Generation.

Around 9:00 PM, the audience was wowed by a charismatic, powerful and overwhelming performance from Girls’ Generation. Donned in white, the girls started with a bang by performing the Korean version of “The Boys”. SONEs gave their passionate support by singing and fanchanting along with the song. The “GG” fanchant was the loudest, as it echoed throughout the entire concert venue. Unfortunately, the girls had a few problems with their microphones. Taeyeon’s face showed great displeasure because of the technical difficulties as her voice was not projected properly. The same problem also happened with Seohyun’s microphone. Both Sooyoung and Jessica sang Yuri’s part in “The Boys” since she was absent.

The fan event that was planned for girls after they finished their first song did not go too well, as some of the viewers were holding up their cameras instead of the paper message which said, “Finally, you’re here ♥.” However, the paper message was displayed on the big screen when the girls came out.

Following “The Boys”, the girls sang “Tell Me Your Wish”. Again, the fanchants were loud, and SONEs sang along to the whole song with a lot of enthusiasm. A highlight of the performance was Malaysian SONEs finally getting their wish granted when they heard, “Malaysia, put it back on!” In response, the crowd’s cheer was deafening.

Once the second song ended, Tiffany shouted in a cheery voice, “Wooo~,” and SONEs could tell that the girls were having a great time along with them. After giving her compliments to SONEs, Tiffany continued on by commenting on the great work the fans had done, and Girls’ Generation moved on to their short self-introduction. Seohyun said, “Selamat datang~,” which means “Welcome” in Malay. Taeyeon spoke in Korean for a bit, and Tiffany proceeded to translate it for the audience, explaining how appreciative Taeyeon was for the fans’ energetic support. Tiffany then said, “We will proceed to our next song and please do enjoy the rest of the show.”

Girls’ Generation performed “Hoot” and then took another break. This time, they talked about Yuri’s absence from the show. The girls were grateful for the crowd’s involvement in their performance, which they made clear by thanking SONEs over and over again. Tiffany said, “Next time, we promise we will come back with all nine of us.” Upon hearing this, the whole crowd cheered.

The girls then lined up in preparation for their next song, “Run Devil Run”. The music that blasted through the loudspeakers was accompanied by extremely loud applause from the audience. After that, the girls proceeded on to their fourth song, the Korean version of “MR. TAXI”. The highlight of this song was when Tiffany bowed during her part with Taeyeon, just like in the “MR. TAXI” practice video. During the girls’ last song, the crowd ecstatically screamed the fanchants for “Gee”. The girls’ reluctantly waved goodbye after this by hanging around the stage as long as possible before the MC came onto the stage. Sooyoung even said goodbye and thanked the audience in Malay one syllable at a time, saying, “Te-ri-ma-ka-sih- Ma-lay-si-a!”

Besides Girls’ Generation, the other international performer appearing at the concert was Nicole Scherzinger, the former lead singer for the Pussycat Dolls.

Even though time passed quickly and Yuri was absent because of her own individual schedule, both Girls’ Generation and SONEs surely enjoyed their time together at this concert.

Yuri Brightens the Mood at a ‘Fashion King’ Filming

Various pictures of Yuri acting out a playful refrigerator CF are making the rounds. Yuri recently took on the role of a fashion designer “Choi Anna” in the SBS drama “Fashion King”.

Recently, during a filming for “Fashion King” held at a building in Seoul, Yuri was filming a scene in which she was to take a drink out of a refrigerator. When she was given a break, her playful side appeared, and she acted out a refrigerator CF for the staff members who were tired from their work on the drama.

When the staff members saw Yuri’s playful CF, they reacted by saying, “As expected, Yuri is pretty doing anything,” and, “She’ll get a refrigerator CF contract soon.”

After making her first appearance on the second episode of “Fashion King” in a scene where she met her ex-boyfriend, Yuri left a strong impression with only three minutes of screentime and made a successful drama debut.

Yuri also broke the hearts of many male fans when she was shown in a kiss scene with Jaehyuk (played by actor Lee Jehoon) in the preview of the third episode, which will air on March 26th.

Yoona Attends Press Conference for ‘Love Rain’

On March 22nd, several cast and staff members from “Love Rain”, including Girls’ Generation’s Yoona, attended a press conference to commemorate the upcoming premiere of the drama. At the press conference, Yoona, who plays both Kim Yoonhee from the 1970s and Jung Hana from the present day, revealed, “I was a bit burdened and a bit nervous at the beginning for having to play two roles, but the director led me well and the other actors helped me a lot, so I was able to successfully act out my scenes.” Yoona also said, “I feel that this drama is very close to me, because I haven’t acted in a drama in two years. I really want to show to the viewers what I can do. I’ll work hard for the rest of the drama shoot.”

When asked about her first impression of Jang Geunsuk, the male lead in “Love Rain”, Yoona answered, “Even though I haven’t done much acting, all the male leads I’ve worked with have had a large age difference with me, so they were all very nice to me and took care of me very well. This was my first time acting with a male lead who was around my age. When I first saw him, I thought he looked very chic and cold, so I was worried that he might treat me with the same coldness that I saw in his physical appearance. However, since the first time we met until now, he never showed me such coldness, but instead treated me very well and actually lightened the mood at the drama shoots.” Yoona also showed how grateful she was to act with Jang Geunsuk, saying, “I am really thankful for such a kind oppa, and I’m happy that I got to meet him. I think that he’s an oppa who is well matched with a bright smile.”

Yoona also gave her thoughts on the fact that both “Love Rain” and “Fashion King”, a drama in which Girls’ Generation’s Yuri is starring in, air during the same time slot on the same day. She said, “Even though our dramas air at the same time, it doesn’t mean that we’re competitors. We monitor each other and ask about each others’ dramas. I hope that with this opportunity, unnie will have an easier path as an actress.” She also added, “Yuri unnie is a very passionate person, and she tries hard with everything she does, so I think that she’ll do well in this drama.”

Many of the other actors and actresses in the drama were also interviewed during the press conference. Jang Geunsuk was later asked about who his favorite member of Girls’ Generation was. He then pointed at Yoona and said, “Of course I like Yuri.” (Translator’s note: he spoke as if going to say “Yoona”.) Jang Geunsuk then said to Yoona, “I heard there is an actor you personally like,” to which she responded with “Jang Geunsuk”. He replied, “I also like Girls’ Generation’s Lee Sooman.” (Translator’s note: he gave a random answer as a joke.) Jang Geunsuk eventually stopped joking around, and said, “I love Girls’ Generation. I found an actress in front of a camera instead of a singer on top of a stage. I’m actually learning a lot these days from teacher Yoona.”

Actress Lee Misook, who plays Kim Yoonhee during the present day, said, “I’m thankful that Yoona is acting as my 70′s lifestyle very well. I too am observing Yoona in order to act out her lifestyle.” She added, “She’s very calm, ladylike, never raises her voice, and hides her emotions very well. Because I’ve been imitating how she behaves, a doctor I visited a few days ago for acupuncture said I have symptoms of an emotional disorder caused by stress and gave me a few acupuncture needles on my chest.”

During the conclusion of the press conference, Yoona finished by saying, “I hope that you’ll like our drama because we really worked hard and we will continue working hard. I also hope that you’ll recharge your emotions with ‘Love Rain’”.

Anticipation for “Love Rain” has been building since November of last year with the release of several previews and teaser images. The drama’s first episode will air next week, March 26th.

Check out videos of Yoona’s appearance at the “Love Rain” press conference below. News andfantaken images from the event can also be found in Soshified’s Photos Section.