It's Shoujo Jidai time.

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

On the 10th, Korean 9-membered “beautiful legs” group SNSD announced their full-blown Japanese advancement. They plan to hold their first concert in since arriving in Japan on August 25th at the Tokyo Ariake Coliseum, which holds 10,000 people. In September, they plan to release their Japanese debut single. SNSD follows other performers like 4 Minute and KARA which have also came to Japan this year, more and more star performers are appearing.

In August 2007, SNSD debuted in Korea with Yoona, Sooyoung, Yuri, Seohyun, Jessica, Taeyeon, Sunny, Hyoyeon and Tiffany which formed the 9 member group. In March 2009 they created a record on KBS Music Bank with 9 consecutive wins with their song “Gee”. They’re the top group in the “Korean Girl Pop” scene and have done commercials for cellphones, drinks, sports brands, etc . and have commercial contracts with 15 companies. Their influence also spreads throughout Asia, they’ve received first place on various music charts in Thailand and the Philippines and have gone to places like China for their Asia Tour.

Their greatest attraction is their ability to synchronize their dancing with one another. Fans are fascinated with their costumes and legs. They’re popularity can already be seen in large CD shops in the K-POP section. With both their popularity and true ability we can see signs of a BOOM for their Japanese debut and the music staff has high expectations.

So far, the songs’ music video with special editing has been announced and bonus footage has been recorded. Their first DVD temporarily called, “SNSD Arrival ~ First Time in Japan Commemoration Disc” will be on sale on August 11th. On August 25th 10,000 people who purchase the DVD will receive an invitation to the Showcase Concert in Ariake Coliseum to debut to Japanese fans.

Translated by: Kanki@Soshified.com
Original: Oricon

I love SNSD to death, but I really don't think they'll be super successful in Japan. Maybe in the progress of a few years like DBSK and BoA if they don't just leave after making a few bucks, but for now - no. The Kanji of their name [少女時代] is so pretty though.

Comments

[purinchun.livejournal.com]

FUCK YEEEES ♥♥♥♥
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I don't care what anyone says, I am excited for this.

[sonicphotonic.livejournal.com]

I wanna see them on Music Station next to Morning Musume or AKB48 for the lulz.

[minyquai.livejournal.com]

Morning Musume still exists? Ugh....

[julili.livejournal.com]

it is going to be interesting to hear the girls sing in Japanese

Who will the most popular one?

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

I follow a couple Japanese people on tumblr and my jpop friends who listen to SNSD all love her.

Re: Who will the most popular one?

[purinchun.livejournal.com]

SNSD ftw ♥ and lol that gif XD

[kiku-cha8-8.livejournal.com]

At least Sooyoung can speak Japanese :|

Kara and 4Minute don't have anyone. And I'm tired of hearing glaring accented Japanese from them and SJ

But good luck to them, AKB48 and Morning Musume are forces to be reckoned with.

[kitkii.livejournal.com]

if AKB48 is successful in japan, soshi can be successful in japan too. go girls! :D♥

[mighty-orange.livejournal.com]

It kinda took them four years to get where they're at though.

[corseir.livejournal.com]

can't wait to see them flop.

do they really expect their dvd to sell 10k? LMAO

[herro-kitty.livejournal.com]

Well, since everyone who buys it will get a free ticket to their concert, maybe they will.

[dream-a-dreamer.livejournal.com]

So nothing new from them till August?

Man I was hoping for a summer Comeback.

[chosen-one-1.livejournal.com]

/sigh
me too, bb. watching music core/bank/inki perfs these days without them kinda bore me, ngl

[sunghyeon.livejournal.com]

They might actually make it, since their concept is cute rather than sexy or powerful. And the Japanese really like cute.

[kakkoi-x.livejournal.com]

mte, i don't really understand why people don't think they'll succeed (besides the fact that there's the language barrier and whatnot.)

[x-neverbroken.livejournal.com]

this should be interesting. i love them, so i'm excited, i just hope they don't fail.

[emmapemma321.livejournal.com]

aw i wish them luck in japan :) let's see how things play out.

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[mayshy.livejournal.com]

what's this from? 0.0

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

Good luck soshi :D
I hope their japanese has improved since their photobook shooting. Tiffany's japanese was pretty bad on that dvd lol

[desperate-oc.livejournal.com]

lol considering they did that pohotobook in november last year, im sure they improved XD

[lucyownsjoaquin.livejournal.com]

i don't think they will have much success, but good luck girls.

i really hope they get on music station though. i want to see them with other jpop artist.

[kiku-cha8-8.livejournal.com]

I dunno about Music Station---some of the really large name stars get on there. It was very rare for Big Bang, who are still small fry in Japan, to get on. Since SM is no longer affiliated with Avex, I dunno how their business relations will work over now.

But you never know, maybe SM will pull it off. Music Station is THE show to get on, their stages are always so pretty :D

[merely-a-facade.livejournal.com]

Good luck SNSD <3

[myxlittlexporny.livejournal.com]

What are they odds of me - a Belgian - being in Tokyo on the 25th for the first time in my life? ^_^

[rinareechan.livejournal.com]

I think they'll be successful.

Oh! sold like 5k without promotion or anything and they're already building up a fanbase, especially with bloggers. Plus Sooyoung can do all their public speaking.

They should do some PR with Morning Musume since half the members like Kpop. I'm sure Risa would love to do something with them xD

[baboboy.livejournal.com]

Oh! sold like 5k without promotion or anything and they're already building up a fanbase, especially with bloggers
dbsk sold 10,000+ copies of their 1st single in Japan and up to 2008 they were nobodies /: if they work hard I'm sure they'll be famous. only time will tell

[sicawhore.livejournal.com]

good luck girls ♥

[nautisch.livejournal.com]

:( I really wanted them to stay in korea, but japan's where the money's at so it only makes sense to try and make it there. I just want them to do well in japan and not lose their home fanbase :\

[hell0kittyangel.livejournal.com]

ahh! best luck to them! i hope they do well. ;D

[blue-rin.livejournal.com]

If SM is serious about putting these girls in Japan for the long-run, like BoA and DBSK then I'm really, really looking forward to see how far these girls can go.

& I'm seriously going to miss them in Korea if that's the case.

Good luck girls!

[kakkoi-x.livejournal.com]

personally i think they'll have a better chance than 4minute or KARA, because their cutesy, innocent image resembles more that of AKB48 and MM than either of the two.

[herro-kitty.livejournal.com]

I always thought that Kara had the most cutesy image of all the girl groups.

[hydeified.livejournal.com]

I don't think they'll do well =/ Japan already has Morning Musume and AKB48, and I doubt they'll have space for a Korean girl group. It'll take them years if they want to make it in Japan. And I doubt their Japanese are any good.

[leftysrockk.livejournal.com]

Idk how they're going to do, but best of luck girls! :D Hopefully they've brushed up on their Japanese by the time their first live rolls around.

Are their releases under Universal or Avex btw?

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

Universal.

[honeyfunnybunny.livejournal.com]

as much as I'm still bitter over SM abandoning CSJH The grace in Japan(and left them there until recently), I hope they make some good plans for these girls. I think SNSD can succeed with the right promotion and the same drive to work hard to learn the language like DBSK did. Japan rewards hardworking people, the girls just need to show Japan how hard they work like they have been showing Korea.

FIGHTING!

woot woot go get em ladies<3

[bluebandit77.livejournal.com]

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[emmapemma321.livejournal.com]

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