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After rumours of Girls’ Generation postponing their album release dates started to circulate on the internet, SM Entertainment has finally released an official announcement with regards to the matter.
Girls’ Generation was originally planning on releasing the audio for their title song, “The Boys” in both Korean and English on the 4th of October. This release was scheduled not only to be in Korea, but across various Asian music sites, as well as a worldwide release through iTunes in the United States and Europe. After which, Girls’ Generation was planning on releasing their official 3rd album in Korea on the 5th of October.
However, at 10.20PM on the 30th of September, SM Entertainment released a statement confirming the postponement of Girls’ Generation’s 3rd album release date. A representative revealed, “It has been decided that Girls’ Generation will be releasing a US album. In order to reinforce the plans of having a worldwide release of “The Boys”, we are planning on changing the release dates of the album in Korea as well. Further details about our decision will be announced when they are confirmed.”
Source: Soshified
Original source: www.star.mt.co.kr
Written by: gayqueenful@soshified.com
Translated by: ch0sshi@soshified.com
Considering how the teaser images have all been released, pre-orders are up and running and the comeback performance is already set, I'm hoping the delay is only for a few days...
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:06 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:10 pm (UTC)Everyone first was saying that it was fake and trying to get the KPOP news sites to pull down the information, haha. It was kinda amusing.
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:12 pm (UTC)say what?
but awww man this bites. Hope they don't push the date so far back
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:19 pm (UTC)Us album....
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:13 pm (UTC)I think it will be quite a wait since this means they will need distributor in US and some American label to back it up.
Also releasing an album in US seems like a waste of money as I doubt hardly anyone else than kpop fans will buy it (and if it has lot of Engrish most of those will probably opt for the Korean version anyway). And if they want someone else than kpop circles to buy it they need some SERIOUS MONEY for marketing, which will probably still go for waste as SNSD with its nine members isn't something Americans would go for.
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:25 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:15 pm (UTC)lol good luck with that
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:15 pm (UTC)Now that's a waste of money.
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:19 pm (UTC)Remember this is my opinion, and yes I stan SJ and Donghae like no other....I don't hate SNSD....I'm just being honest so don't tie me to a stake, cause I don't even think SJ would do well in the US market outside of a niche market. I do hope SNSD does well, but who thought of this idea either better have learned his/her marketing lesson or must be smoking the crack pipe.
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:23 pm (UTC)They must have suddenly gotten some good offer. There must be something substantial behind this, they wouldn't just do this on a whim...
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:38 pm (UTC)Y'ALL BEST BE COMING TO AMERICA THEN AND HAS A CONCERT HERE IN LA & NY~~
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:48 pm (UTC)i'm sure their die-hard fans are going to buy both albums, though. and the single is probably going to sell enough digitally to make it look like they were successful in some way.
and i'm guessing hyoyeon would have a more prominent role as it seems like a lot of non-koreans are most drawn to her.
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:48 pm (UTC)But I hope this means they do a US tour omfg.
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Date: 2011-09-30 06:51 pm (UTC)I'm depressed and need a drink too Sooyoung
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