another post, another english interview of SNSD

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

K-Pop Sensations Usher In New Era At MSG


Their name is Girls Generation. The nine-member group from South Korea was one of seven acts brought to New York by SM Entertainment who packed the arena at Madison Square Garden. Their energy, youthful beauty and catchy tunes shot them up the charts in Asia. Now they've set their sights on the U.S. Their first English single called "The Boys" was released just last week but will it make Girls Generation a household name.

"Hopefully it will. We worked with Teddy Riley for the single. And he was very comforting and I think the result came out really well," said Girls Generation member Jessica.

The single is one thing, but is America ready for nine girls in one group?

"Definitely looking forward to U.S. fans liking Girls Generation because there's a variety of personalities and people so I think you can take your choice," said Girls Generation member Tiffany.

There's no shortage of choice when it comes to the growing number of so called K-Pop groups. Though there are more than a million Asians in New York and 14 million across the country their goal is to appeal to the broader U.S market -- something made easier by the power of the Internet.

"Five years ago it would be hard to imagine that people in Europe or all over the world would be listening to K-Pop," said Key of SHINee.

And five years from now we might be wondering what took so long in the first place.

source: NY1.com
there are 2 videos at the source but i cant embedded it :(
and its my 3rd post on omona today, hopefully you guys dont get tired of me lol
edit: so i just watched the first video and realized that key is in it too, and he even speaks english. his english is really good
edit 2: the 2 videos are now on youtube, thanks to dapo322 for the tip

source: TheNVTi @ youtube

Comments

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

JMusic was always prominent in Europe so there's not that much of a barrier for Asian music to be somewhat widespread. The internet is the key to everything. But the US, I don't see it happening esp since Kpop itself is becoming more and more forgettable these days.

[mizukigirl.livejournal.com]

I was surprised to see this this morning!! Key's english was amazing. He was good at SM Town in NYC.

[enchantark.livejournal.com]

let's not forget about how hot he looked.

[the-erotomanic.livejournal.com]

what did the interviewer say to taeyeon in the video? it's funny that he had to call taeyeon twice to get her attention.

anyhoo, robin antin is bringing back pussycat dolls, so there might still be room for girl groups in the american market. and x-factor since to be hellbent in making manufactured pop groups a thing again.

and i think being 9 in the group will be an advantage to them. if the media couldn't care less about their music, they could at least talk about how there are 9 girls in one group.

[sjuminuter.livejournal.com]

something along the lines like "taeyeon sshi, your voice is really great" i think :P i loved the interviewer.

[miwa201.livejournal.com]

Yoona's "tarr team" was so qt.
I love Sooyoung's English, I hope she talks more.

[mizukigirl.livejournal.com]

Yup.

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

aww thank you~
tbh im not even a SNSD stan, i just came accross those videos today haha

[maple88.livejournal.com]

Here only for flawless Key.

[enchantark.livejournal.com]

yes yes yes ♥

[cruel-disorder.livejournal.com]

SUCH a cute interview :333 Wish we could've seen the interviewer though!

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

Pic of the interviewer
http://media.ny1.com/media/2010/11/15/images/0101dodley_lewis.jpg

[woohyun.livejournal.com]

I love the guy interviewing them 8D

Tarr team~ LOL Yoona XD

[enchantark.livejournal.com]

what is tarr?

[notyourgeisha.livejournal.com]

Key is becoming a polyglot

[taylorniw.livejournal.com]

"Their first English single called "The Boys" was released just last week but will it make Girls Generation a household name. "

No.

[redgreendress.livejournal.com]

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

[pluxie.livejournal.com]

i didnt read the title clearly. i thought it had something to do with Usher and SNSD lol

[soheefan.livejournal.com]

haha yeah me too. I think it has something to do with "usher" being capitalized lol

[shortysc22.livejournal.com]

Key's English is pretty good, I was really impressed with him.

Also, I recommend the second video! The girls are so adorable. Sooyoung's wish is to see a musical (DO IT!), Seohyun wants a world tour, Jessica wants sleep, and Hyoyeon wants to shop.

[aifurikuri.livejournal.com]

Still amazed by how much key's English improved.

[enchantark.livejournal.com]

he puts in so much effort into learning languages. I admire his dedication♥
In the group, his English is the best and he's also the one who's the most comfortable with speaking in Japanese.

[sayufied.livejournal.com]

Omg the guy is sooo cute!!! he did his research!!!! i'm so impressed.
Maybe he's a secret fanboy.

[djlancerock.livejournal.com]

I bet he is, how else would he know things like tall team and short team etc!

[ohcrepe.livejournal.com]

I'm jealous. Key and Sooyoung are surely one of those smart people who's like a sponge, absorbing anything and everything. (While I find Seohyun smart, I think she's the book smart type, more through being hardworking).
Key was so good; fluency, grammar and all. Give him some time and he'd definitely lose the accent.

[cherrysakura16.livejournal.com]

where can I this interview??

[enchantark.livejournal.com]

where can you what?

[headswillroll88.livejournal.com]

lol at everyone talking about key's 2 secs

[aifurikuri.livejournal.com]

:D can't be helped. he just soaks up languages so well.

[toshi830.livejournal.com]

I'm amazed at Sooyoung and Seohyun's english during the wish interview, and somehow before Jessica even answered I knew it would be along the lines of sleeping.

[soheefan.livejournal.com]

I dont follow Shine at all but Key really impressed me with his little bit of english. He might be one of the best male kpop idols that i have heard speak english. Excluding the ones that were already fluent with english before they debuted

[jetaime-pyon.livejournal.com]

he learned before he debuted. studied abroad in US. ^^;

[soheefan.livejournal.com]

That news reporter is my idol right now. He's a black dude who learned korean and got to talk to snsd. Doesn't get much better.

P.S. Does anyone know what Taeyeon answered when the reporter asked "Tell me your wish"?

[o-o-mai-o-o.livejournal.com]

lol I love the interviewer!

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

lol@ the interviewer singing 2pm's 10 out of 10 and saying their all cute

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

The 2 vids are on youtube




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMmp45ilBQw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

[itstheworld.livejournal.com]

i hope we hear more english from key in the future