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Ring Ring! Run Devil Run Is Back!

18 Tuesday Jan 2011

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UPDATE: 30 second preview of the Japanese version:

Credit: cloudsaerif@soompi, MrShoujify@youtube

On January 14th, Nayutawave Records made an announcement on their official website that a Japanese version of ‘Run Devil Run’  would soon be available for download as a ring tone. Roughly translated, the message says:

Last year SNSD released their introductory Japanese single [Genie] and a second single [Gee], followed by the hit DVD [New Beginning of Girls’ Generation] and their latest Korean album [Hoot]. This year the hottest group, SNSD, want to give the first gift of the New Year! A Japanese version of the Korean hit [Run Devil Run] will make an appearance!! On January 18th a mobile ring tone will be available and on January 25th the full ring tone will be made available via digital download on the website.

This is exciting news! Perhaps there’s a Run Devil Run Japanese single in the works as well?? At this point we can only hope/guess. No word yet on the status of ‘Oh!’. Stay tuned and we’ll be sure to fill you in on any further developments as Soshi dominates overseas.

source: http://www.universal-music.co.jp

written and translated by: plotbunny@snsdkorean

Hoot Achieves Gold Status in Japan

15 Saturday Jan 2011

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Whoever doubted SNSD could sell 100,00 copies of their Korean repackage album Hoot in Japan in less than a month is in trouble trouble trouble now!!

The chart reveals all…

translation from left to right: certification – gold; title – HOOT; artist – SNSD; release date – December 22nd, 2010; label – Universal Music

Congratulations to the girls for another spectacular achievement!! And if you think these results are amazing, just wait until they release their first full Japanese album 😀 In addition to gold the other certifications in the Western Album category include platinum and double platinum. If the success of Hoot is any indication, I foresee RIAJ having to come up with a new certification that goes beyond nine double platinum, just for SNSD. I think ‘Pastel Rose (Quartz)’ might do them justice. What do you guys think?

*Psst…Pastel Rose Pink is the official fan club color ^^

source: Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)

written by: plotbunny@snsdkorean

 

Korean Traditional Music Wants SNSD

14 Friday Jan 2011

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SNSD’s music provides a little something to suit everyone’s musical tastes and needs. Fans of funky dance tracks, irresistible pop beats and bittersweet ballads all find common ground where these nine girls are concerned. And virtually every other genre is showcased not necessarily on albums but through countless covers.

So where do fans of traditional music stand? More specifically Pansori, a Korean form involving one vocalist and one percussionist telling a story through song. Well those fans will have something to fantasize about now, at least, as top Korean traditional music educator Ahn Sookseon admitted during a broadcast of KBS 2TV’s ‘Free Time’ that she would like to work with SNSD.

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