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Sisa Journal recently published a huge feature on SNSD, describing their progression from humble beginnings to their overwhelming global success. Take a deep breath because this is gonna be a long read.
Although “Into the New World” was a powerful debut, no one predicted SNSD to reach the “world-star” status it currently holds. At the time, the girls were merely a relief for the male audience tired of the boy bands’ dominance of the music market. Right away, the girls faced a tremendous challenge: in September of 2007, the Wonder Girls released their hit single, “Tell Me“. The Wonder Girls were a group that had already been promoting for several months, and their single rocketed them into international fame, as students, police officers, and even soldiers participated in the “Tell Me” dance craze. With the nation hit with the “Wonder Girls Syndrome”, SNSD was dismissed as a B-level girl group.
In 2008, Wonder Girls defined K-Pop as “Nobody” and “So Hot” dominated the charts. Although SNSD garnered many male fans with their cute and innocent concept, the girls were not yet considered nationally popular.
2009 became the year to remember. As the Wonder Girls prepared for their American debut, SNSD dropped “Gee” after a long hiatus. “Gee” became the second bomb after “Tell Me” that ignited the “Girl Group Era”. All over Korea, people were doing the “crab dance”. Amateurs and critics alike praised the song, which eventually earned the title, “Best Song of the Year”. With “Gee” as a launching point, SNSD became the most prominent of the wave of girl groups debuting in 2009. Both males and females across all generations learned to love the group.
However, SNSD were unable to recreate the craze that “Gee” had brought. “Tell Me Your Wish” showed a more mature side to the girls, but the song did not prove as much of a milestone as the previous single. When “Oh!” dropped in early 2010, critics wondered if it was the end to SNSD‘s popularity. Having debuted with a cute image that gradually moved on to a mature concept, SNSD was thought to be unable to have any more room for a creative comeback.
Despite the various fears, the girls had a successful Japan debut with “Tell Me Your Wish“, demonstrating their persistence with their latest single, “Hoot“.
So how was SNSD able to do this?
The absence of the Wonder Girls may have been a contribution, but most importantly, SNSD‘s own skills were the defining factors. Their abilities are overwhelming. While Taeyeon, Jessica, Seohyun, Tiffany, and Sunny demonstrate vocal talent, the girls also show exceptional dancing skills. Individual charms definitely contributed as well. For example, when Yuri performed alongside solo singer, Son Dambi, many people commented how Yuri overshadowed the senior with her charisma. Jessica and Sunny were also variety stars, while Yoona worked as an actress. Above all, SNSD were the best entertainers. In any environment, if SNSD appeared, the atmosphere got brighter. These many advantages made the girls stand out among the numerous girl groups.
SNSD were also able to overcome international barriers because they had songs that were easy to sing and dance along to. “Gee” became a song everyone could dance to when it came out in the clubs [lol], and was covered via Youtube in South America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and more.
What do you guys think? Do you agree on the factors of success for the girls, or were there alternate reasons for their achievements? When did their popularity start declining, if it even did decline at all? Share your thoughts below!
Also, hateful remarks of other groups will not be tolerated.
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I guess 2009 was the year for the 9 girls. Gee and Genie really did the trick.
Wonder Girls may but NOT the REAL FACTOR that DEFINED SNSD success, they did with their own hardwork. And i think Genie is actually quite popular to international fans.
Not to take anything away from SNSD, but the departure of the WGirls certainly didn’t do any harm to them. After that they were truly able to break free of their predecessors and come out unto the world stage to claim it as their own.
I don’t think snsd has declined in their popularity oO I think it has just remained the same as in… well, no ups and no downs :] still wonder how they managed to … receive more fans than wonder girls though X)
Though if Gee was released when nobody(or wonder girls wasn’t going to debut in america at the time) I wonder what the outcome would’ve been…
I’ll just think I agree with the factors for now, since I think there’s also an alternative that lead them to their success 🙂
Okay, I reread it. “In any environment, if SNSD appeared, the atmosphere got brighter.” <— I 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% agree 🙂
ya.. they are so talented and charming. Normal people will definitely love their beauty and talents=)
So Nyuh Shi Dae fighting!!<3
Personally, I thought Genie was quite successful. I mean, yes, it’s true they didn’t conquer the charts by being no.1 for long when compared to Gee. But Genie had staying power – it managed to stay second on the charts for a fairly long time. Not to mention everyone was using the phrase “sowoneul malhaebwa” left and right – a great indication on how well known the song was in general, and not just amongst fans.
True, Wonder Girls being away may have helped a little with Gee’s popularity, however, having seen WG’s comeback and the impact it made in Korea this year… It’s probably safe to say that SNSD would’ve done well even with WG still promoting.
All in all, I don’t think SNSD’s popularity is declining in any way; even if on a slower rate – SNSD’s popularity is still on the rise, just slower when compared to their rocket to popularity during Gee days. At this very moment in time, and I don’t mean to sound superior or look down on other girl groups (because I love the other groups too), it seems there’s not a single girl group out there that can topple SNSD off from their top/number 1 Girl Group status. And as a dedicated SONE, I kinda hope it stays that way. =) Not that I don’t want other girl groups to shine or anything – because they all deserve it.
And the end of ramble.
realised there’s no mentioning of Sooyoung or Hyoyeon in this article, sad but it’s usually the case. SY & HY will always be remembered by Sones ^^
no wonder girls’ absence is not the factor that cause snsd to rise. this is because many of us here when listen to their song, it is not as nice as SNSD’s songs. wonder girls songs are mostly into the retro and rap kinda of genre but most of us like soft meaningful and cute-like songs. so that is why SNSD is so popular. SNSD met the fan’s wants. now that is good marketing skills. besides, they can dance, they are funny in variety shows, they worked hard to get into their position now. no matter how bad the situation is, they really worked hard. so it is not those other factor (absence of other artist) that makes them popular. it is their own sweat that made them.
1.like everybody says….genie is 1 of the successful song that snsd have.
yes genie only win 1 in mubank but if u know what song that korean people always play in street, mall, market, shop….its genie!
n for me genie is my fav song in snsd.
2.wonder girls have a contribution of snsd popularity…..but maybee only 10%-20%.
because snsd doesnt have a great/hit song before gee when wonder girls have many.
so….i think if WG still in korea snsd still conquer the 2009 chart.
Wonder Girls leaving or not i don’t think had anything to do with our girls success.
I have to say 2009 was the year of our 9 girls.
But 2009 was kinda of like the big year of kpop as well.
Wonder Girls came back this year but their comeback wasn’t as popular as SNSD as how i saw it.
‘Gee’ and ‘Genie’ are really catchy and amazing songs.
Which is what got the people’s attention.
‘Oh!’, ‘RDR’, and ‘Hoot’ are fairly good songs too.
Of course i love them all but they can never just replace ‘Gee’ and ‘Genie’ in my heart.
Personally I really didn’t care much for Gee, but it could have been because the first song i heard from them (and kpop in general) is the japanese version of genie, then i went to oh! and then i found out about gee. Oh! is still my favorite song by them, then after that it’s genie, then Hoot, then gee, and lastly Run Devil Run (As far as singles go). I don’t know much about Wonder Girls since I was just introduced into kpop less than 3 months ago, and the only group i focus on is SNSD and a little of SHINee, I don’t think I can really give a opinion on how the girl’s popularity is
all SONEs should watch this….. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UqyX4BlFI8
I think this is what sets SNSD apart from any girl group ^_^
I agree with u. SNSD not shy, they show…they love each other. That make they more close each other. Everyone like SNSD as one. Like Taeyoen want… She want they love each other, take care each other and more understand each other. Even she a leader, she want they lead together. She want SNSD be one. If I not mistake, she say it at radio. Oh! Sweet kid leader, Taeyeon.
Ooh yes! I remember thatm it was during KangTae ChinChin days with SNSD as guest if im not mistaken
MintChoc what’s the title of the background song/music in that video? everything about the girls touched me T_T
i think that people in korea might think that WG’s departure is a factor, but for some of the international fans SNSD is just great. you know, some sones now weren’t really into kpop until they met SNSD 🙂
I don’t know what happen to WG if them not go US. But I believes SNSD still success even WG still cause ‘Gee’ have good melody, easy to make memory and also the dance. I think they still balance with Genie, Oh!, RDR and now Hoot. I think SNSD still balance the popularity even WG comeback to Korea. WG comeback not success as SNSD. Even WG go top first, they fail maintain it. I think SNSD make more fans in and out korea. One of advantage SNSD, they all really good talking make they success in variety show and that make SNSD best entertaimnent group. They have good vocal, dances and also skill talent. They also still the same 9 member, not out not in. I more like original member group. They friendships also look very nice. I hope they will still together like japan group, SMAP cause not easy as group still together for long years.
“The absence of the Wonder Girls may have been a contribution, but most importantly, SNSD‘s own skills were the defining factors. Their abilities are overwhelming. While Taeyeon, Jessica, Seohyun, Tiffany, and Sunny demonstrate vocal talent, the girls also show exceptional dancing skills. Individual charms definitely contributed as well. For example, when Yuri performed alongside solo singer, Son Dambi, many people commented how Yuri overshadowed the senior with her charisma. Jessica and Sunny were also variety stars, while Yoona worked as an actress. Above all, SNSD were the best entertainers. In any environment, if SNSD appeared, the atmosphere got brighter. These many advantages made the girls stand out among the numerous girl groups.”
That’s 100% right..
GORJESS Looks, AMAJJING dancing and singing abilities, EXCELLENT entertaining skills as well as OVERWHELMING individual UNIQUE charrms that made SNSD who they are now..
And that also made me to be a SONE keke..
They are really JJANG!! :d.
They are angels sent from heaven
kekeke.
I have goosebumps reading through the article..
soon, SNSD is WORLD no. 1!!
HOOT HOOT!!
Right now, from now on, and forever, It’s Girl’ Generation!!
SNSD, HWAITING!! :dd
genie is also huge hit outside korea….n their fans are increasing 4 sure…. =)
WG introduced me to K-Pop (especially their “Nobody” performance 😉 ), but SNSD turned me into a true ADDICT of K-Pop music (specifically theirs – SNSD DAEBAK 😀 !!!). The Youtube link by MintChoc really captured the essence of what it means to be a true SONE, something I’m been pondering these past few months (yes, I’m a newbie SONE 🙂 !). Most times, I can’t understand a single word of the lyrics being sung, but I just LOVE the tune of the songs and the accompanying Music Videos, if any ;). True, the girls are EXTREMELY PRETTY (especially Tiffany “Melts” “Faints” “Dies” – her “eye smiles” are real “killers” 😀 !), but if beauty were everything, all the girl groups would qualify 🙂 ! No, I’m a fan because the girls can REALLY SING and DANCE and ACT WELL (no post-production manipulation, no special effects, no “cheating” of any kind.) 😀 😀 😀 !!!! I just LOVE their OST theme song solos and the fact that a lot of their repertoire consists of ballads ( I LOVE ballads 🙂 ) – more proof of their inherent talent. When I finally had a chance to see them perform live at the K-Pop Night in Singapore (23th Oct 2010), it was like a dream come true for me 😀 ! Though it was a short performance, the response of the SONES there was OVERWHELMING (yours truly included) !!!! My one wish now is to be able to attend one of these fan-sign sessions (hopefully here in Singapore; else in Korea) and to personally thank each and every member of SNSD for providing the daily bright spark in the lives of their fans 😀 ! Will they last more than a “generation” ? You BETCHA 😀 😀 😀 !!!! SM Entertainment better not “burn” the ladies “out” for short term monetary gains because they have a real treasure in their hands 🙂 ! SNSD JJANG !!!
I don’t know where I stand on this matter, as I’m a neutral and a SONE at the same time while only discovering of the girl’s existence in March of 2010.
But I’ll have to say that some-most of the reasons why SNSD was able to captivate nearly everyone around the world was because of their individualistic charms, but when added up, compiled into a single entity, they were able to conquer majority of challenges posted towards them, and set milestones that brought up the standards of Girl-groups and K-pop up to new, unprecedented heights.
Probably more could be added, but I’m ‘brain-dead’ right now.
well said ^^
Yo, Terez, I am the same as you. I’d only discovered SNSD early this year. Before 2010, I do not have ANY idol group what so ever. None. Nil. Right after I saw SNSD’s Gee, well, I don’t know how it happened but I was landed in SNSD-land and am staying there ever since. Before I knew it, I had watched all of their reality shows and listened to all their songs. Till now, SNSD is my one and only idol group.
Ha ! Me too (watching their reality shows and listening to their songs, that is !) 😀 😀 😀 !!! Their individual and combined talents really makes them stand out as a K-Pop girl group 😀 !!! (2nd rant in as many minutes 😉 )
What I feel about the girls can be summarized as this: One of the hardest questions ever for me is “Which member do you like best in SNSD?”. My answer is always the same: I do not have a particular member to like because whom I like is SNSD. The entire group. Period.
All members must be present in order to bring out the essence of SNSD. Perhaps that’s what makes SNSD so special. They do not only portray themselves in their music and dance steps, they radiate their personalities in every possible occasion, showing their heart and soul all along. We got to know them as if they are our very own chingu/friends. They are modest. They are amiable. They are lovable. They are pure. They can sing. They can dance. They are entertainment-savvy. Tell me, who else can be the embodiment of all these properties other than SNSD?
About their popularity, now I agree with those above that Genie is not actually “under-performing”. Look at contagious spread of the leg dance and their catchy title. Even those old folks in Yoochiri (Invincible Youth) knew about the signature dance steps. The only group than can say “I am the now, the next and the forever” with confidence is SNSD. That phrase alone vindicates their long-standing popularity. 지금은 소녀시대. 앞으로도 소녀시대. 영원히 소녀시대. Enough said.
completely agree with ‘coffee’, i am the living example 🙂 they just have the charismatic aura that attracts many fans irrespective what gender! it’s like you wouldn’t know them if you never touch k-pop but once you got to know them you will start to love k-pop, even to the extent of having passion to become star like them!! i believe many shares the same experience with us out there. i personally like ‘ITNW’, ‘kissing you’ and ‘gee’ equally, so don’t think ‘gee’ is the main factor to their success. i do agree the leaving of WG does slightly affect SNSD’s increasing popularity but only minimal because ‘gee’ is too great!! hehe…
i don’t think their popularity is declining, it’s just kinda distribute to other korean groups. there are many new groups debuted in these few years that had made the market much more competitive, each of them contribute one good song is already a big challenge to SNSD’s popularity! HOWEVER the facts that they have successfully conquered Asia and have SONEs all around the world show that their popularity was not declining but had actually increasing!! agree?? ^_^
Haha, funny I just asked Greeentee not long about in house translators, he said the Korean-speaking staff here would be too busy to do any translations, and look what we have here, an article translated! Great job, and looking forward to more of your translated work.
Overall I agree with the article, it hit the nail in various aspects of SNSD’s success factors. Except I don’t really agree with what was said about Tell Me Your Wish (Genie). While Genie did not prove to be a milestone in terms of K-Chart wins or year end awards, but it was as important a milestone to SNSD’s image as Gee was to their popularity. It was the song that kicked off their mature image, a perfect balance of sexy and classy, and it firmly imprinted in everyone’s head how beautiful their legs are (no other girl group in the near term has been able to stake a claim on beautiful legs). To me, the dance of Genie is so visually striking, so memorable, and so classic, plus the marine girl concert is just so creative, it was definitely the most impressionable of all of SNSD’s concepts. Hence the reason why they used Genie as the lead off song for their ITNW concerts, and in places like Taiwan and China, it became the most recognizable SNSD song.
The article was also accurate to say that SNSD’s own skills and talents were the deciding factor in their success rather than the absence of Wonder Girls. While the timing of WG’s departure was certainly perfect, it didn’t really make SNSD’s job any easier because it also left the door open for other girl groups like KARA, 2NE1, T-ARA, and After School to battle for the spotlight. At the end of the day, WG’s absence was only a catalyst for SNSD’s popularity rise, because SNSD held their ground firmly against the challenges presented by the aforementioned very talented girl groups, so I think SNSD would have succeeded in a big way in 2009 regardless of whether or not WG left for America.
These girls have long proved their ability as live performers of music and dance, what really drove them home was their multi-dimensional talents and charming personalities. These girls always radiate a cheerful and friendly vibe, and behind the scenes they’re a very decent, respectful, humble, hard working and professional group of entertainers. Make no mistake, their success is the furthest thing away from luck. It’s a perfect storm of how great people, great material, great production, and great execution came together, propelled by technologies like high speed internet and high definition video. In a sense, it’s like a miracle, except it’s happening right before our eyes, and we’re honored to be along for the ride.
I TOTALLY AGREE, RagingXL 😀 ! Oh, and a “BIG THANK YOU” to Herro for translating the aforementioned article for us non-Korean speaking SONEs 🙂 !
Gee and genie are what bring our girls to their status today ^^ love them ^^
the 9 consecutive win of SNSD’s Gee on music bank proves that they are lot better than Wonder Girls’s Nobody. Even if WG didnt go to america, i think SNSD year will not be tolerated by them. SNSD is destined to be the best girl group in Korea, Ryt?
Hehe, hope you agree guys. SNSD will be famous 4ever
The absence of the wonder girl’s had nothing to do with the popularity of SNSD. I believe even if they stayed, they would not have effected the ‘gee craze’ nor make SNSD even less popular. Gee was a major major hit and it even broke records that no other group can beat so far. The girls worked very hard to get to where they are now; having to face bashing from antis, they still kept their head up high and kept on moving forward; passing them like they were mere rocks on the ground.
It was their personalties that captured my heart at first that made me a SONE. Their strong bond of friendship is something that I’m dreaming to experience as well. SNSD will and always will be the best girl group in the hearts of all SONES<3
“Genie” not being a success! ¬¬ – i think all the over sones will agree with me when i say even though “Gee” was thier biggest hit within music charts & sales, “Genie” was thier memorable & revolutionary song that not only won the hearts of the south korean public, but, also millions of music lovers around the world.
To be honest, the wonder girls leaving korea was more damaging to the wonder girls themselves rather than beneficial to so nyeo shi dae, the fact that they were ditching thier country who loved & adored them to further better themselves & thier careers really ticked their fans & the korean society off & also the fact that members kept going in & out didn’t help them…and as someone said, before wonder girls had even left, they were still dominated by snsd when “Gee” took their crown for most wins for “Nobody”.
On a closing night, SNSD are the number #1 girl group in not just asia but the world not because the Wonder Girls made a departure, but because of thier individual charms & characters, thier unrequainted love & loyalty to each other, thier originality & uniqueness, thier actions & thier down to earth personalities, the fact they are amazingly talented in everything they do & also thier impressive discography of hit after hit after hit, its like the girls cant make a song not catchy! all in all, girl’s generation are out past, our present & our future…forever the girls shall rule, ruling the generations forever! (its actually funny how SNSD had a quite rough start but then became the most popular girl group, but, wonder girls started out extremely successful and then went downhill)
I have no comment… its definitely or shud i say they truely out-shone other groups once they made their comeback wif Gee n Oh…
tiffany is in the group, thats why they are succesful… xD joking
Congrats SNSD ❤
-But I really really hope one day they will practice really hard for their vocals when they are performing.
-I think they are good at everything, but they kind of lack in that.
-They sing good when theyre not dancing though, if they really improved their stage performances and be able to sing like dbsk, I think they will become the best girl group in the entire world ^^.
-But theyre almost there 🙂
– I love you SNSD 🙂
P.S- Genie was my favorite song of all of snsds songs. I like it better than Gee & Oh
I don’t understand why they have to have the whole comparison thing. To me, this article is saying the girls only became successful because WG went to America. I don’t think it’s that easy to place their success down to one thing or one defining moment. There are so many factors involved.
There have been so many chances where things could have gone the wrong way for them but they got through it. Not because of luck, but because of the strength of Soshi itself. The girls are all undeniably talented in so many areas. And their ability to give their all in any task they are given, can surely make anybody enviable of them (me… I’m just too lazy XD). Hell, even when they aren’t doing anything, the girls are just too darn entertaining (Hello Baby. 90% of that show was just watching them playing and eating). Like the article said, “In any environment, if SNSD appeared, the atmosphere got brighter.”
…but it’s not just all about the girls. Yes. *shock horror* how could I say that? Well… we have to give some of the credit to SM and of course the fans. Without the resources of SM, who’s gonna give us awesome 3D music videos to watch. 🙂 As for the fans, it’s their undying love that also drives SNSD to the top. Let’s face it, without an audience there is no entertainer.
I could end up writing a whole essay on this and still not scratch the surface as to why So Nyuh Shi Dae are so successful. I just believe they will continue to be while they still have support from each other, SM and the fans. And while i hate to admit it, eventually they will move on from Girls’ Generation and new Idols will take their place. I just hope it will be because they desire it.
As for this Sone, I will always remember and love So Nyuh Shi Dae (and I’m going to enjoy other idols’ music as well, regardless of whether the become more successful than the girls or not) 😀
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Kinda disagree…
Wonder Girls wasn’t even a factor to being popular.
Nor was Gee the only factor of them being popular….
Genie was NOT a fail.. Genie is the reason why I’m a SONE right now! Gee gave everybody the crab dance, but Genie also gave us a whole new storm of leg dancing!/Marine look
The article also missed A LOT of success factors of the girls..
What about their concert that sold out in THREE MINUTES…? even JYJ took TEN MINUTES
and what about their sucess in JAPAN… and they mention was briefly about their debut with genie… but did they talk about the show case with like 10 times as much people as other showcases? What about their DOUBLE GOLD on BOTH the GENIE and GEE single…? or their top 5 spots within a week on Japanese charts with Genie and Gee?…
The girls didn’t just win “Best Song Of The Year” with Gee… They also won MOST “The Best Artist Of 2009” with Gee, Genie, and Chocolate Love.
Now what about their success with Oh! and Run Devil Run.. Does being the top two best selling albums in the first half of 2010 most mean being successful….? Wonder Girls came back… you don’t see Wonder Girls sky rocketing like SNSD is…
I feel as if this article is stating that SNSD ONLY became popular when WG left. I dont know, eventhough the article did state the reasons why SNSD did become popular, I feel as if there is much more emphasis placed on the fact that SNSD became popular because WG left. In my honest opinion, I do not think SNSD’s popularity will start to deplete anytime soon. Eventhough Genie wasnt a big as a hit as Gee, I think its still a very popular song by the girls (I kind of like Genie more than Gee). The critics thought that SNSD’s popularity was going to end after OH!? Well, think again, making Naver crash because of a teaser is what you call “popular”. They thought that the group would run out of ideas after OH!? Well, what is Run Devil Run and Hoot then? Last thing, whats with WG taking like 1/3 of this article? Isnt it supposed to be about SNSD and their international success? I think the whole comparison thing was uncalled for; not needed at all. Well, that was my opinion, other people may think otherwise.
Personally, I think that the Soshi girls would have achieved great success regardless of any other group that happened to be… or not to be… in the country at any given moment. They have worked… and continue to work… extremely hard, and this shows as their popularity grows. They respect their fans and actually go out of their way to please them on many levels, as they put their heart and souls into every performance they do, no matter how hectic their schedule.
As long as Sme doesnt try and work them into the ground, I can see Girls Generation climbing the heights of fame and popularity for years to come.
And that is a very, very good thing indeed! Fighting!
Hmmm… song-wise, ‘Genie’ is my favorite, followed by ‘Hoot’.
well to me the girls still got a long way to go and there is noway that their gonna stop, gee was the 1st song i ever heard from snsd and it was good, when oh! and RDR was released it just blew me away and now the girls are top 1, even here in NY they are being spoke about constantly, work hard girls we’re all here for you’s So Nyuh Shi Dae!! All day
I agree about the WG thing. I just think it helped SNSD more. Cause to tell you the truth, SNSD werent that liked as much before.
I became a fan after genie lol.
But now SNSDs sucess is all due to themselves (and SM of course). I dont think we need to bring WG in now. I want SNSD to debut in america with genie one day 😛 lol
When people thought NO they thought YES and were determined to prove everyone wrong i do think WG leaving did help but the rest was all them. T have been a fan of SNSD since 2007 and even when rumors were flying around when a nine member girl group was going to debut. I am a fan of alot of kpop groups but i only call my self a SONE and support all NINE no matter what to see where the girls have come to this statuis of “World Star” like that one staffer said they deserve to be their down to earth they SING,DANCE,ENTERTAIN its true when i see SOSHI i smile automatically they just have an aura about them thats all i can say.
SNSD Saranghaaaaaaaae!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i bet WG wish they hadnt left now after their fail in the US
I think some of the conclusions here are a bit weird. Oh! being the end…? Hardly. It probed to be almost as big hit as Gee was. And Tell Me Your Wish was really popular. Of course not as popular as Gee but still. Considering sales and interest I see no decline at all. As mentioned, completely correctly I think, is that a part of their success is their individual skills and their ability to “brighten the atmosphere up”. Done right, this can continue even if they grow older right? Who said a 20+ year old girl can’t brighten the atmosphere up? 😀 They have the skills to continue to get a lot bigger than they already are. Perhaps they can’t get any more popular in Korea than they already are, but there’s still a lot to do in the rest of the world! Never underestimate the power of 9!
i like to see snsd because their dance and sing is very beautiful………..
and i want to said saranghae…
That’s a sensitive topic…but if anything, I think SNSD has gain more popularity and counting. Now with their foray into strengthening the Asian music market, I think we can all say that SM has strategically waited for this moment and they know when to role the dice. Whether or not WG’s departure to the U.S. has got anything to do with SNSD achieving global fandom is open to interpretation. But us fans should always remember that SNSD had to overcome a loads of controversies in order to be in the position that they are in now. So we should always credit the fact that they maintained their strength which is the foundation to their increasing popularity 🙂
there’s nothing sensitive about it. snsd has been getting bigger and bigger since their debute!
what do you mean “its not a sensitive topic?” its a very sensitive topic because both respective groups’ fans will always be at odds with each other when it comes to issues like this one. SNSD was at the time under WG’s shadow, but they were certainly not less popular…rather many people often compare their individual abilities. but just like what everyone said already, SNSD showcased not just their performances but rather their personality captured everyone. all the members have their respective status as far as personality and everyone can easily tell who is who and what they are like. i think that’s what sets them apart, we may know a lot of girl groups but SNSD are the only group that everyone can wholeheartedly say that they know each member and their individual strength.
SNSD and WG both hit me at about the same time…but, SNSD seems to be more persistent in being on air now. Also, SNSD remake of SES songs got me to look up that trios’ work. as SME groups, i’d like to see if SNSD doing SES-style songs will be as popular(again).
Woah, there are essays being written here! I just wanna say that people has got to stop bringing in WG when talking about SNSD’s popularity. SNSD got popular based on their talents! Personally, I thought WG peaked at Nobody. However, I don’t think SNSD have peaked yet. More great things to come from them. Genie was awesome – My fave SNSD song.
“B-Grade girlgroup” – that ticked me off big time. SNSD is just gonna win more and more awards and show why they are Korea’s, Asia’s and next, the World’s best girlgroup. They will forever be A* girlgroup in my heart. Saranghaeyo So Nyuh Shi Dae!
im not from korea, so im considered as a international fan. as i can say, frankly, i never knew who wonder girls was. i get to know girls generation first with their hit single ”gee”. at first i wasn’t a fan but when tell me your wish song is out, i suddenly fell in love with their group. i wasn’t a fan of cute songs but apparently their use this kind of strategies where they sing cute song to attract people whom love cute song and then do a mature one after it to attract older fans. that’s their strategies. not because of wonder girls absence.
and i mean everyone would agree, snsd are very fun, friendly and enthusiastic girls. that’s the trick. people love when girls being all dorky and spontaneous. not like ‘im so pretty, i need to be reserved’. even though their are soo incredibly beautiful, snsd are different. their always like ‘muahahaha’ when they laugh not the average ‘hihi’ korean pretty girls would do. each member had their own strength to make snsd’s more popular.
taeyeon- of course her voice. love when she hit high note perfectly. the angelic voice always melts me away and no doubt her voice such a perfection. i started to love her after tell me your wish because of her voice. and seeing her on variety show and how dork she can be, this snsd’s leader straight away stolen my heart. and how she hates being cute make me ‘aww’ too since she never realize how cute she can be when she’s acting all dorky. love her laugh ❤ she always looks like she's going to die when she laugh! respect her voice and dorky attitude!
jessica- the 'ice princess' attitude does attract me to love her. her poker face always manage to make me laugh. thats why i love her. she's so herself and doesn't like to fake herself. i love that kind of attitude. everyone's different and i love how she stand up by being different. love her courage for being herself. respect her courage! and she have a beautiful voice too. but getting to know her, makes me realize how warm her heart is 😉
sunny- voice ❤ its very soothing when she sings ballads. people should realize her more and how beautiful she sounds when she sings ballads. and of course her cuteness. that helps. and also she's a very funny person 😉 i would love to hang around with her. she looks fun to me! respect her cuteness!
tiffany- her beautiful face get me noticed her. believe me, international fan usually attracted with this kind of face. perfect teeth, perfect smiles, perfect eyes. she's just beautiful 🙂 and also knowing how she lost her mother, and seeing her laughing like nothing happen and being far away from her family in america makes me realize how strong she is 😉 and how strong snsd is. and learning korean as a second language. respect her determination!
hyoyeon- this girl doesn't get much spotlight but believe me, i love her for who she is. she's pretty. but uniquely pretty. she have face no one else have.. why so jealous? i love her because of her dance ability, she's so good! those hardcore dance she do are big thing. like real deal! respect her dancing ability! thats how i gotten to love her. and after seeing her on variety show, makes me love her even more 🙂 she's like the joker and funny as hell. i laugh my heart out every time she makes jokes. that's her strength! make people laugh!
yuri- i love yuri because of her body.. hahah believe me. im so attracted with her body. she's tall and curvy. and how sexy she dance makes me gulp every single time when she dance. but after seeing her on variety shows, my god! pretty girl with humorous mind! makes me jealous of her every time. every guy's dream girl 🙂 girl whom don't care how stupid she looks when she's being all humorousness self. that's why people love her ok. respect how pretty girls can be very humorous too!
sooyoung- her gangster attitude makes me cracking up every single time! love her on hello baby she's like so bossy and open-minded about everything. she said whatever she wants. even it hurts or not, she said it. i respect her courage too for being herself! and she's quite funny too! she's like pretty girl with gangster attitude. love her ❤ and yes she's pretty for me. especially those cheeks she have. beautiful… and her ability to dance very good is veryyyyy <3<3<3
yoona- who wouldn't love yoona? but frankly yoona is the girl i used to dislike. i think she over shadow every one by being in the middle. but BUT BUT i started to love her when i see her on variety show. i mean come on? how suck can i be for hating on her? she's like so humble and kind. she always stand in the back and give other girls to shine too. just the choreographer always put her in front when she's on stage. but off stage, she always off the spotlight. and i love her alligator laugh. she's so beautiful but her laugh just could collapse all the buildings. its so loud and funny! love how she always not like 'im pretty im pretty'. and her ability to dance too, she's good! and she's an actress, i love that tooo! respect that she's still humble despite she's pretty!
seohyun- her pure and innocent attitude melts my heart. and i started to love her since she's so nice and kind to her older sisters! she respected older people and can't seems to talk informally, makes me think that younger girl does have great virtue too 🙂 i fell in love with her shy and quite and love to study attitude. it makes me want to be a better person a better human every time i see her. she's like a good wife. and her determination melts my heart! respect her! she started with singing but she work really hard and now she can dance very good too. i love her mature voice when she sings english ❤ love it very much. respect her great virtue!
that's the reason why snsd's are where there are now. not because of someone's absence or stealing other's group spotlight. its because they are who they are. and you can't change the fact! 🙂 people love when you're being true to yourself~!
Hear ! Hear ! You took the words right out of my mouth 😀 ! Yes, SNSD is so lovable and popular because in an industry where looks and appearances are everything, the girls’ humble and unpretentious mannerisms endear them to all whom they come in “contact” with 🙂 !!! “DREAM GIRLS” to all, fans and pre-fans alike !!!
SNSD is no.1 in korea cause they are the real entertainer!!!! not because the absence of wg….. please be more relevant in stating fact or news….
Instead of a huge-ass response I’ll just say this: I WUV SOSHI AND SO DO YOU. WE BOTH LOVE SOSHI AND THEY DO TOO =D (That rhymes, say it out loud yo’).
Soshi♥♥♥♥Jessicaa♥
Omg wooo~ our first self-translation! XD
This was a nice surprise.. (yes, i’m backtracking on soshi posts x.x)
Thanks you. =)
Honestly, I do not listen to kpop or any for of pop, I listen to rock jazz metal reggae blues. Until SNSD came along…I don’t know how, suddenly i realized I’ve watched all their interviews, variety shows, documentaries, reality shows, performances, etc. They are the only idol group/pop group I listen to.
For me i have known the Girls since last year’s on March… for me i Love them as I first saw the Girls… and until now i have been watching, listening and continuously Loving the Girls ever since then… I Love the “Gee” and i have been “Gee fever ” back then and next would be Genie, Run DEvil Run and now HOOT…. all of the SOngs of the Girls are soo Great that i always listen to it every single day.. I LOve THE GIRLS for Their Great Performances and for each different Attitudes. THe GIRLS HAVE A HONEST FEELING towards SONES…. i am an international fan of SNSD… i am a Fan of K-MOVIES and Jun Ji Yeon would be the Actress… as i Listen WG Nobody thats started me to Like K-POP Music but as i have Heard THe Girls and i Started to Love them…. It is that the Girls are different from the other the GIrls are The Girls… I LOVE the GIRLS for who, what they are,,,, indeed The Girls made me Love POP Music… “SNSD” “Girls Generation” “Soshi” Forever… SARANGHAE SNSD!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
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Snsd workhard to be who they right now. That make they always humble and make they friendship more stronger. I sad when I see and heard how suffer Snsd in they debut. But that make who they right know…i’m salute they strong together to make success. Now, everyone want to be member Snsd but only Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Soehyun know how really hard they have to work to be who they today. I hope they still maintain together to go more success. Fighthing, Snsd!
snsd can become the group of generation because they have carisma and determination,anyone can be a family like snsd,they talk 9 toguether and they can understand each other thei respect all opinions,and they are so unique,i think the destiny will be soshi forever,i never listen the fight,or they be mad,thay all smile with siceryty and they are so fun,each one have your paper in soshi!and they try so hard for to be wath they need to do!
how can WG help SNSD for leaving? are you telling us that Wonderfuls converted to SONE’s in their absence??? I’m sorry but your argument was darn wrong. SNSD was successful because they are great. you don’t expect a new girl-group to be the biggest upon debut.
And beside I think everybody will agree that SNSD holds the record for Gee… They are great just deal with it.
The nine girl are really talented, you can argue all day and complain that they are over-rated.. and WG is better. but figures don’t lie… they hold the records and the awards , and for the popularity… all I know is that when you mention k-pop soshi is the first that will come in your mind. they are even expanding around the world. so there.
PS> I dont have any issues with WG. they are cool.
love is blind
thank you…..=D
I totally agree with this post. SNSD work really, really hard to have today this achievement. LOVE SNSD FOREVER! 😘 #SoneForever #SNSDIsTheBest