SNSD Needs A Break

[unknowntoyou18.livejournal.com]

SNSD has no time for rest.

SNSD's 2nd album 'Oh!' was released on January 28th. It has only been 6 months since their last album 'Genie,'
and in 2 years since 'Into The New World' they have released 7 albums.

On average they are releasing 1 album every 4 months. Even excluding their CFs such as 'Haptic Motion'
and 'Chocolate Love' it is approximately 1 album every 6 months. Many fans are happy about how SNSD
are able to perform frequently on stage, but a large number of fans are also very worried about SNSD's health.

As musical releases become digital, SNSD cannot rest.

The main reason that the time period between album releases has become shorter is because
many other releases other than regular albums are able to be promoted through the web.
In SNSD's case they have released a 'single album', 'mini album', 'EP (Extended Play) album',
'digital single' all through the web.

Although the mini albums may not be regular albums, the amount of activity and promotion
involved in the albums are the same as regular SNSD albums. Especially in 2009 through 'Gee'
and 'Genie' they made fans happy but had no time for rest.

The previous generation of idols such as SES released perhaps one or two mini albums,
otherwise promoting full albums with comebacks once a year. It is a significant difference to idols of this generation.

Thus, when fans saw that SNSD would be making a comeback early in 2010 many people commented
"are they coming back without a proper break?" "I think they are being severely overworked."
Fans are definitely happy, however worried about how the girls feel about being this active.

TV variety, CF, drama, radio, musical. SNSD is active in all of them.



We were able to see SNSD 365 days for a full year because they are active in CFs and varieties and even on cable TV.

The products that SNSD advertise were many, including: cell phones, credit cards, ramyun, chicken, drinks, and beauty products.
They were on TV varieties even though they were not actively promoting.
Also on KBS JOY we were able to see them regularly through 'Hello Baby.'

SNSD has such a wide genre of activity going on. Even excluding CFs and TV,
other members are involved in hosting radio, hosting TV, recording drama and even taking part in musicals.
They did not have a full break and it seemed that they would never have enough time to prepare for a new album,
yet they have released 'Oh!' and so the cycle begins again.

We are happy that we can see SNSD frequently.

Last year on December 16th on a KBS 1TV documentary, with the topic titled 'SNSD and Uncle fans,'
we observed 30 to 40 year olds in a wild frenzy over SNSD.

The broadcast revealed an experiment that the uncle fans' stress levels dropped significantly
in their brain waves just by viewing SNSD videos. Many fans said in interviews
"SNSD's lifestyle becomes my energy" "just by watching SNSD my stress goes away."
This revealed that SNSD recovers many tired people from day to day life.

Songs such as 'Way To Go!' and 'Genie' were constructed in a way to help people through hardship and stressful lives.
As SNSD are such a revival source to many people, fans were wildly enthusiastic about SNSD and
SNSD were on TV as much as how enthusiastic the fans were.

Some fan sites mentioned "It's great that we see them often, but we wonder if they sleep enough while active",
"I want to give them my sleep and resting time", "even so, being healthy is most important."
Many voices cried out that SNSD needs to take care of their health.

It is not only with SNSD. Last July, Kara released their second album and they are preparing to comeback this month too.
The girls are actively running on fuel provided by fans that need them 365 days a year, yet they are wearing themselves down acutely.


Source: News MK
Translation : Just Love~! @ Soshified.com/forums

Comments

[carcrashheart-8.livejournal.com]

The broadcast revealed an experiment that the uncle fans' stress levels dropped significantly in their brain waves just by viewing SNSD videos.

This made me laugh somewhat inappropriately :x

Seriously, these girls need to rest D:

[x-neverbroken.livejournal.com]

lol me 2

[dalpaengee.livejournal.com]

not surprised :( i love the new songs but bbs need rest, and more than just 1.5 weeks of it.
i would have been with waiting another month or so for a comeback
i dont even know where they fit time to learn/practice/record all the new songs in between all the other stuff they were doing already

[carmendove.livejournal.com]

THIS.
The fans aren't going to die if they see SNSD on TV only 12 hours out of the day instead of 24 :/

[carmendove.livejournal.com]

releasing 1 album every 4 months
WTF?! JUST WTF SM?!

They must stick IVs into them once a day just to keep them going O_o

[dalpaengee.livejournal.com]

seriously, 7 albums in only 2 years? thats really insane. even if some of those are just singles, the amount of promoting and performing is the same. it's crazy how they dont have eyebags half the size of their faces, poor girls :(

[hoyah.livejournal.com]

lol beat me to it!

with technology making music more immediately accessible through digital releases, it's no wonder they have to release so much to stay on top of the game. the world of entertainment is really competitive. and if they show signs of weakness and tiredness, they're in a way not accomplishing their other job as entertainers, which is to act as a happy pill. their job really is national cheerleading, in a sense.

but they really do need the rest. it's a shame that it may come at the cost of popularity, which is so important to an idol star. :/ tough choice, really, since the lives of idol starts is so short.

[dream-a-dreamer.livejournal.com]

I agree with what you said. I love K-pop but the short life of an idol star is so short it almost puts me of getting to engrossed in group because in just a few years they'll be gone..

[bellaprincess9.livejournal.com]

Use 'em while they're young.

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[dalpaengee.livejournal.com]

dies, i love them

[vvvanilla.livejournal.com]

i agree. they need to take a long break. or probably short breaks in between?

[steeele.livejournal.com]

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[graceslip.livejournal.com]

I cannot get enough of your icon. the gif is too hilarious! <3

[reminiscience.livejournal.com]

learn a lesson, SME :|

[aburstofyellow.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid that one of them might break down or something.

Come on SM, the girls are getting minor injuries already.

I still say that SM should promote other artists (*cough* SUPER JUNIOR *cough*) more.

[meccamputech.livejournal.com]

out of all of sme you choose suju as under promoted?

[wrongbyright.livejournal.com]

The only cash cow left. :(

They need a proper break. Genie promos officially ended on 15 August but they were still performing and going on shows. >_

[awesomeful.livejournal.com]

...seven albums in two years is ridiculous.

LET THEM REST, PLEASE.

[say-o-kay.livejournal.com]

I wish JE was this active. : (

[meccamputech.livejournal.com]

ia. they should rest.
i really don't think their popularity would decline if they hadn't come back until may-ish, plus the majority of the other girls still have other activates to do.

but they are sme's major cash cow atm and i don't see that changing any time soon :/

[say-o-kay.livejournal.com]

Why is this article out only just now? D: SHINee need a break too.

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

Do mini-albums and singles actually count as albums though?

[taeminho-onkey.livejournal.com]

No offense to people who do like SNSD + SME(yeah no one really likes SME). But, he's just trying to make money. I mean if he just lost the case and took back DBSK, then, they would probably make LOTS more money than they do with SNSD. + If they want more money, they should stop working SNSD so hard and PROMOTE OTHER ARTISTS that they have. It's not that hard. There's a lot of SNSD antis, too. So that gives them more the bash on.

[wrongbyright.livejournal.com]

lol? SNSD and SuJu were the ones that brought SME out of the red. And SNSD is basically the biggest cash cow they have left(SuJu has scandals + lawsuit, DBSK has lawsuit.)

Don't see how antis factor into this though. SNSD had more (and better) antis in 2008.

I like them all, but I'm being realistic here.

[cookiehangul24.livejournal.com]

SM gotta make the money right. Poor SNSD, I wish SM could focus a little bit more on SHINee and SuJu, they deserve to work also.

DBSK ;_;

[invisibelle.livejournal.com]

I do think they need more rest (i.e. more sleep per night), but I've thought about this a fair bit and I think the girls, at least most of them, probably realize that their beauty and fame is fleeting and won't last forever. If I were them, I'd be killing myself to make the best of it, too.

[bestlies.livejournal.com]

I love SNSD, but, really SM, could you not just put out a CSJH album or an actual album by Li Yin? I mean, honestly. The girls need rest. And others need stuff out. It's not that hard to figure out what to do.

[invalidreality.livejournal.com]

What the hale? SME are slave-drivers :|

[jaechibi-41.livejournal.com]

I'm not surprised by this since SM is a money sucker. Enough with SNSD (they need a break) and give other artists who haven't released an album for a long time or under-promoted artists more spotlight.

CSJH unnies need a comeback.

[camillecruz.livejournal.com]

i agree. ;) (?)

[spunspider.livejournal.com]

This just can't be good. I'm amazed at how their faces are still :DDD everywhere, how much sleep/rest must they get.

I also kindof heart the samchon fans mention. Those poor overworked ahjusshis, it's an escape route to fun, youth, brightness and cheer. The girls said the samchon fans normally wave from afar, LOL.

[waste-a-name.livejournal.com]

For all this work, they had better get paid a whole damn lot.

[ladypurr.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you know that's not happening since they're under SME and probably under the same slave contract they put DBSK under, unless for some reason SME is nicer to the female persuasion (highly doubtful).