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Girls' Generation's Phantasia
Girls' Generation's Phantasia was the fourth concert tour headlined by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, in support of their fifth studio album '' Lion Heart'' (2015). The tour was officially announced in October 2015, began on November 21, 2015, and concluded on May 8, 2016, consisting of 13 shows. The tour was their first and, currently, the only tour for the group as an 8-member girl group. History The tour was officially announced by their company SM Entertainment on October 15, 2015, with two dates in Seoul at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena. This made Girls' Generation the first K-pop group to headline four concert tours. Back on August 11, 2015, Girls' Generation announced their fourth Japan Tour will start from December 12, 2015, in Nagoya with six dated in Nagoya, Kobe and Saitama. On November 17, 2015, it was announced on Girls' Generation's official Japanese fanclub website that the separate Japan tour announced in August 2015 would be titled Girls' Generation 4t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, member Jessica departed from the group in September 2014. Among the most known South Korean figures and successful K-pop groups worldwide, Girls' Generation has earned numerous accolades and the honorific nickname "The Nation's Girl Group" in their home country. Girls' Generation debuted on August 5, 2007, with the single " Into the New World" from their eponymous Korean album. The group rose to fame in 2009 with the single " Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's '' Music Bank'' for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade. The group cemented their popularity in Asia with follow-up singles "Genie", " Oh!", and " Run Devil Run", which were released between mid-2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Im Yoona
Im Yoon-ah (; born May 30, 1990), also known mononymously as Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years, she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Oh!GG, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Im has participated in various Korean drama, television dramas, notably ''You Are My Destiny (2008 TV series), You Are My Destiny'' (2008), which marked her career breakthrough and earned her the Best New Actress award at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. Im has since achieved further public attention and acting acclaim with a variety of role-types in ''The K2'' (2016), ''Big Mouth (South Korean TV series), Big Mouth'' (2022), and ''King the Land'' (2023). Her film work includes ''Confidential Assignment'' (2017), ''Exit (2019 film), Exit'' (2019), her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love & Girls
"Love & Girls" is the seventh Japanese single released by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation on June 19, 2013. The song served as the lead single of the group's third Japanese album '' Love & Peace''. Background and release It was announced on April 5, 2013, that Girls' Generation would be releasing their first Japanese single of 2013 on May 29. The single was released in two versions: a regular edition and a limited edition with a bonus DVD. The regular edition contains the title track "Love & Girls" and its B-side, "Linguafranca" (Japanese: リンガ・フランカ ''Ringa furanka''). The bonus DVD contains the music video for "Love & Girls". It was initially announced that the music video for "Beep Beep", B-side to "Flower Power", would be on the DVD; however, this was later changed. The single was originally scheduled for a May 29, 2013 release, but due to delays in completion of the "Love & Girls" music video, the release was pushed back to June 19, 2013. Music vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The New World
"Into the New World" () is the debut single by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. Originally written in 2002, it was composed by Kenzie while the lyrics were penned by Kim Jeong-bae. It was first released to digital outlets by SM Entertainment on August 2, 2007, while a CD single was made available several days later. The release includes the B-side tracks "Beginning" and "Perfect for You". "Into the New World" was later included on the group's self-titled debut album, which was released on November 1, 2007. "Into the New World" peaked at number five on the monthly South Korean album chart in August 2007, and eventually sold over 44,000 copies. Although it only saw moderate success upon its initial release, the song has since been recognized by music critics as a symbolic piece embodying unity and an anthem associated with protest culture in South Korea. Melon and ''Rolling Stone'' named it amongst the best K-pop songs of all time. After its release, Girls' Generation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (Girls' Generation Song)
"The Boys" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation for their third Korean language The Boys (Girls' Generation album), studio album with the same name. Composed and arranged by Teddy Riley, Taesung Kim, DOM, and Richard Garcia, the song was described as a dance-pop, electropop and contemporary R&B, R&B song with elements of hip hop music, hip hop that lyrically discusses female attractiveness. The Korean language, Korean version was released on October 18, 2011, by SM Entertainment as the lead single from the album. An English language, English version was subsequently released in the United States on December 20, 2011, by Interscope Records and Universal Music Group in order to expand the group's popularity outside their native country. Following the release of "The Boys", Girls' Generation appeared on several South Korean music programs of South Korea, music programs including ''Music Bank (TV series), Music Bank'', ''Show! Music Core'', ''Inkigayo'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catch Me If You Can (Girls' Generation Song)
''Catch Me If You Can'' is a 2002 American crime comedy-drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks with Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye, Amy Adams, and James Brolin in supporting roles. The screenplay by Jeff Nathanson is based on the eponymous and semi-autobiographical book by Frank Abagnale Jr., who claims that prior to his 19th birthday, he successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, and a Louisiana parish prosecutor. However, the truth of his story is, as of the 2020s, heavily disputed. A movie version of Abagnale's book was contemplated soon after it was published in 1980 but began in earnest in 1997 when Spielberg's DreamWorks bought the film rights. David Fincher, Gore Verbinski, Lasse Hallström, Miloš Forman, and Cameron Crowe were all considered to direct the film before Spielberg decided to direct it himself. Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run Devil Run (Girls' Generation Song)
"Run Devil Run" is a song by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The original Korean version was released on March 17, 2010, as a single from '' Run Devil Run'' (2010), the reissue of their 2010 studio album '' Oh!''. A Japanese version was released digitally on January 25, 2011, by Nayutawave Records, and was later released as a double A-side single with " Mr. Taxi" on April 23, 2011, as the third single from their Japanese self-titled debut studio album. Background and release "Run Devil Run" was written by Alex James, Busbee, and Kalle Engström. In 2008, American singer Kesha provided the vocals for the demo of the song which has been leaked online. The song was pitched to SM Entertainment for Girls' Generation. The song is an electro pop song, with horn synths in the background, and strong harmonies. It is a strong conical departure from the group's usual musical style until that point. It has been noted to use the '' schaffel'' beat. In 2011, Girls' Generation r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gee (Girls' Generation Song)
"Gee" is a song by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, who originally recorded a Korean-language version for an extended play (EP) that was released in South Korea by SM Entertainment on January 5, 2009. Nayutawave Records released a Japanese-language version of "Gee" on October 20, 2010, as the group's second single in Japan. Music duo E-Tribe wrote and produced the track, and Kanata Nakamura wrote additional Japanese lyrics. "Gee" is primarily a bubblegum track with an electropop and Europop sound brought by prominent techno- and hip hop-influenced synthesizers and beats. The lyrics are about first love from a young female perspective. The song was supported by a music video depicting the group members as mannequins who, after the shop owner leaves, come to life and perform the choreography in colored skinny jeans. It became the first girl-group video to amass 100 million views on YouTube. In South Korea, "Gee" was the number-one song on the music program '' Music B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lion Heart (song)
"Lion Heart" is a song that was recorded by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation for their fifth studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's title track by SM Entertainment on August 18, 2015. Composition "Lion Heart" was described as a soul pop-inspired bubblegum pop song by ''Billboard''. It embraces a 1960s American retro sound and has a jazzy melody as well as "an ear-grabbing bass line". Lyrically, the song talks about women falling in love with men who have a cheating heart and how they try to tame him like taming a lion. Music video The music video was released on August 18, 2015. The music video narrates a story where the members of Girls' Generation each fall in love with a male protagonist, who turns out to be the same man (with his head being that of a lion, representing the song's conceptual "lion heart/lyin' heart" pun). They become upset and team up against him, then go on to reject further advances from him separately. The song was choreogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyoyeon
Kim Hyo-yeon (; born September 22, 1989), known professionally as Hyoyeon or DJ Hyo, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and DJ. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most widely known K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including Girls' Generation-Oh!GG and Got the Beat. Hyoyeon also released the solo singles "Mystery" (2016) and "Wannabe" (2017) prior to making her solo debut as HYO with the single "Sober" in 2018. In South Korean television, Hyoyeon was a part of the main cast of the variety show '' Invincible Youth 2'' (2011–2012), ''Attraction TV: Season 2'' (2017), ''My English Puberty'' (2017–2018), '' Where Is Mr. Kim Season 2'' (2018), ''Secret Unnie'' (2018), as the contestant of several competition show ''Dancing with the Stars: Season 2'' (2012), ''Hit the Stage'' (2016), '' Good Girl'' (2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Soo-young
Choi Soo-young (; born February 10, 1990), known mononymously as Sooyoung, is a South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter. She was a member of the short-lived Korean-Japanese singing duo Route 0 during 2002 in Japan. After returning to South Korea in 2004, Choi eventually became a member of girl group Girls' Generation in 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Choi has also starred in various television dramas such as ''The Third Hospital'' (2012), '' Dating Agency: Cyrano'' (2013), ''My Spring Days'' (2014), '' Squad 38'' (2016), ''Man in the Kitchen'' (2017–2018), '' Tell Me What You Saw'' (2020), and most recently in '' Run On'' (2021), ''So I Married the Anti-fan'' (2021), '' If You Wish Upon Me'' (2022), and ''Not Others'' (2023). In October 2017, Choi left SM Entertainment although she remains as a member of Girls' Generation. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Yuri
Kwon Yu-ri (; born December 5, 1989), known mononymously as Yuri, is a South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, she has acted in several television dramas such as '' Fashion King'' (2012), '' Local Hero'' (2016), '' Innocent Defendant'' (2017), '' Dae Jang Geum Is Watching'' (2018), '' Bossam: Steal the Fate'' (2021), and '' Good Job'' (2022). In 2013, she made her film debut in '' No Breathing''. In 2018, she made her debut as a soloist with her first extended play '' The First Scene''. Early life Yuri was born in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea, on December 5, 1989. She has one older brother, Kwon Hyuk-joon. She auditioned at the SM Entertainment Casting System and join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
