On Friday, August 23rd, Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Seohyun will be attending the opening of the new Charles & Keith store in Ngee Ann City, Singapore. Charles & Keith is a brand specializing in ladies accessories and footwear.
The event will kick off at 6:00 PM SGT at the store. Famous stars such as Daniel Henney, Liu Wen, and Singaporean stars Zoe Tay, Fann Wong, and Sheila Sim are also attending. An after party will follow at 7:00 PM SGT in the specially constructed Charles & Keith tent at Civic Plaza.
Even though this is a private event, fans are still encouraged to go and support their idols. For more information, visit their Twitter account.
Singapore’s Running Into The Sun has announced that Girls’ Generation will be bringing the “2013 Girls’ Generation’s World Tour – Girls & Peace” to Singapore. The concert will take place at 6 PM local time on October 12th at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and is being presented by Carlo Rino.
Priority ticket sales for Carlo Rino customers will begin on August 23rd, and public ticket sales, via SISTIC, will begin August 24th at 10 AM. Ticket prices will range from $178 SGD to $288 SGD. In order to qualify for priority ticket sales, Carlo Rino customers may present either a receipt for Carlo Rino products or an original Carlo Rino product at SISTIC outlets.
More information for Girls’ Generation’s world tour concert in Singapore can be found on Running Into The Sun’s Facebook Page and on xinmsn. Running Into The Sun has also posted additional ticketing information here.
On August 15th, Seohyun posted a message on Girls’ Generation’s official website commemorating Korea’s Independence Day, or Gwangbokjeol. Gwangbokjeol is celebrated on August 15th every year and marks V-J Day, which ended colonial rule of Korea.
[From. SEOHYUN]: Everyone~!
Everyone~! Today is the 68th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day!^^
For the people who sacrificed themselves for the independence of the Republic of Korea
Let’s spend the day with a grateful heart, meditating on the meaning of Independence Day!^^♥
Girls’ Generation’s new single, “GALAXY SUPERNOVA”, and the Second Japan Arena Tour Blu-ray and DVD were announced only three short days ago, yet fans have already made these upcoming releases become two of autumn’s hottest items. “GALAXY SUPERNOVA” achieved the number one spot on Tower Record’s pre-order charts, with the limited edition Blu-ray ranking second and the limited edition DVD ranking third.
This release is scheduled for September 18th, which will be the same month as the third anniversary of Girls’ Generation’s debut in Japan with their single, “Genie“, on September 8th, 2010. “Genie” garnered an impressive 80,000 copies pre-ordered and topped the charts soon after its release.
Japan will once again host SM Entertainment’s artists later this year with “SMTOWN Live World Tour III“, scheduled for October 26th and 27th in Tokyo, with Girls’ Generation set to perform.
Following the June release of “LOVE&GIRLS”, this is 2013′s 2nd single from Girls’ Generation. The single will feature “GALAXY SUPERNOVA” as the track song, as well as a second track, “DO THE CATWALK”. Both will be original songs for Japan. “GALAXY SUPERNOVA” will also be used with a new commercial in Japan.
Starting in February of 2013, with 20 performances in 7 cities, the second Japan tour that mobilized 200,000 people will be released. There will be four different versions: a DVD and Blu-ray version, both with a regular and limited edition. The limited editions will come with special footage content, a photobook pamphlet, and a special t-shirt.
Setlist for DVD and Blu-ray versions:
1. FLOWER POWER 2. Animal 3. BOOMERANG 4. The Boys 5. I Got A Boy 6. Say Yes 7. Dancing Queen 8. MR.TAXI 9. T.O.P 10. BAD GIRL 11. PAPARAZZI 12. Run Devil Run 13. Reflection 14. Time Machine 15. All My Love Is For You 16. I’m a Diamond 17. Express 999 18. Genie 19. THE GREAT ESCAPE & Can’t Take My Eyes Off You 20. My J 21. Kissing You & Way To Go 22. Gee 23. Not Alone 24. Beep Beep 25. Oh! 26. Stay Girls 27. Girls & Peace
Blu-ray Limited Edition – 8,240 yen
• Above setlist
• Special footage content
1. BOOMERANG Dance Version 2. Reflection Dance Version 3. I’m a Diamond Dance Version 4. Tour Document Movie
• 44 page photobook with different photos from DVD Limited Edition
On August 13th, Mnet America released an interview with Taeyeon, Sunny, and Tiffany at Dodgers Stadium on “Danny from LA”, a weekly show hosted by Danny Im from Korean hip hop group 1TYM. The interview took place on July 28th, when Taeyeon, Sunny, and Tiffany attended Korea Day at a Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds baseball game.
During the interview, the three members and Danny discussed Taeyeon’s rendition of the Korean national anthem, Sunny’s opening pitch, and which members of Girls’ Generation are the most athletic. Danny also wished Tiffany a happy birthday, and Taeyeon and Tiffany mentioned Girls’ Generation’s future plans, including Girls’ Generation’s world tour and an album possibly to be released in the fall or winter.
Check out Taeyeon, Sunny, and Tiffany’s interview on “Danny from LA” below.
The best popular icon, Girls’ Generation’s Jessica, was chosen as the new muse for Dongkwang International’s romantic, young, casual brand, SOUP.
Regarding the background of the model selection, a source from Dongkwang International’s marketing team stated, “Jessica, who has been active in many quarters as an all-around entertainer, on stage as well as on television, seemed to match the bright and lovely charms of a young girl.”
Dongkwang is expecting an explosive amount of popularity with this casting being a turning point, approaching SOUP’s target of women in their early 20s at a wide range. They also revealed that they are planning on showing Jessica’s collaboration line soon.
Meanwhile, on the set of the first shoot with Jessica which took place late last month, Jessica discussed the concept and style herself with the staff, completing her own SOUP style. The SOUP filming set and advertisement cut teaser are planned to be revealed through their homepage, Facebook, blog, and SNS.
Tiffany and Yuri have been chosen to host the upcoming “2013 Incheon Korean Music Wave” concert, which will take place on September 1st from 7:00 PM KST to 9:30 PM KST at the Incheon World Cup Stadium. Tiffany and Yuri served as co-MCs for MBC’s “Show! Music Core” in the past, and they have since hosted many Hallyu concerts, including the 2009, 2010, and 2011 “Incheon Korean Music Wave” concerts.
Performers at the “2013 Incheon Korean Music Wave” concert will include Girls’ Generation, 2AM, A-JAX, B.A.P, F.T. Island, miss A, ZE:A, Girl’s Day, BTS, Boyfriend, SECRET, Super Junior, SISTAR, B2st, MBLAQ, T-ara, and Teen Top.
Tickets for the event are free and available from yes24.com beginning on August 9th at 10 AM KST. Up to four tickets per person may be requested. More information on the “Incheon Korean Music Wave Concert” can be found on the event’s website.
Free tickets and information are also available at the LA Korea Tourism Organization’s Facebook page. Also, if you’re planning to go to Korea, you can apply for a booklet with things to do (please refer the second posting below the concert on the Facebook page) with two 5,000 won vouchers inside. If you are interested, they can be reached via email at la@kntoamerica.com.
On August 8th, Yoona attended the Samsonite RED 2013 F/W Presentation, taking place in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Samsonite RED specializes in producing quality accessories such as backpacks, wallets, bags, and many other items. Yoona arrived in a sleek and elegant dark dress, posing for pictures at the event. Check out a short clip from the Samsonite RED 2013 F/W Presentation below.
