SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Taeyeon, a member of K-pop group Girls’ Generation, released her new solo EP, “Letter To Myself,” on Monday, her agency, SM Entertainment, said. The six-track album features a title song of the same name, which combines lyrical and explosive melodies. Taeyeon said the album conveys a message of warm [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In a departure from the past, when K-pop idol groups faced the so-called ‘seven-year jinx,’ it is now increasingly common to witness the longevity of these ensembles. Even when affiliated with different entertainment agencies, the members of these long-lasting K-pop idol groups persist in performing together under the same group [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop group Girls’ Generation’s new album topped iTunes charts in 31 countries Saturday, the group’s agency said. The eight-member group digitally released “Forever 1,” its first album in five years, on Friday afternoon. “Forever 1″ ranked No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in 31 countries, including Sweden, Finland, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Girls’ Generation, one of the longest-running K-pop girl groups, made a highly anticipated comeback Friday, the anniversary of the day of its debut in 2007, with “Forever 1.” “Forever 1,” the group’s seventh full-length album, marks its first group project since its previous LP “Holiday Night” five years ago. [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop group Girls’ Generation will make a comeback in August by dropping a new album to mark the 15th anniversary of its debut, the group’s agency said Tuesday. All eight members of the group will take part in the album that will be the band’s first release in five [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Taeyeon, the lead vocalist of Girls’ Generation, will drop her third EP, “Something New,” next week, her agency said Tuesday. The album, set to be out Monday, will be the first release from the singer since her second EP, “This Christmas: Winter Is Coming,” was released in December, according [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Kora Bizwire) – K-pop star Taeyeon has caused a multi-vehicle traffic accident in Seoul, according to police and her agency Wednesday. The singer of the idol group Girls’ Generation rear-ended a taxi while driving her Mercedes in southern Seoul around 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Gangnam Police Station. The taxi crashed into an Audi that was infront from the impact. Two passengers in the taxi and the driver [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – “The original version is the best one.” After listening to three different versions of the Girls’ Generation hit song “Gee” – in addition to the original recording, two covers by a rock band and an indie artist – the North Korean soldier at Ajou University Hospital told his doctors [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Singer and actress Im Yoon-ah, better known as Yoona from Girls’ Generation, will replace actress Kim Ha-neul as a co-host of the opening ceremony for this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), organizers said Tuesday. The BIFF organizers said that Kim recently gave notice that she cannot attend the [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun of Girls’ Generation will quit their management agency S.M. Entertainment, sources in the local music scene said Monday. With the possible departure of the three members, it is unclear whether they will continue working with the idol group. “The three members decided to terminate their [...]