SNSD Sones: September 2011

[2011.08.31] SM TOWN Live in New York Confirmed for October 23, 2011

SM Entertainment artists are joining together for another large-scale performance of SM TOWN Live World Tour on October 23 at what is recognized as one of the most prestigious venues for pop singers in the US, New York's Madison Square Garden, for an estimated audience of 15,000 fans.

Madison Square Garden is regarded as a mecca to American pop culture where worldwide singers like Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Justin Bieber have held concerts. The stage where pop singers all over the world dream to be on is also home to the famous NBA basketball team the New York Knicks.

Meanwhile, SM TOWN is scheduled to hold concerts for three days from September 2-4 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan to a large-scale audience of 150,000 fans.

Source: Naver
Translated by: somaek@soshified.com
Edited by: michaelroni@soshified.com

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2011.08.30] Girls' Generation's Tiffany Shares Her Thoughts on Musical Debut

At the press conference held on the 30th of August,Tiffany revealed, “While the other members of Girls' Generation were doing their musicals I was also steadily practising my acting and singing”

Tiffany is the third Girls’ Generation member after Taeyeon and Jessica to participate in a musical. Her role in the upcoming musical "Fame", is a rebellious girl with a burning passion to become a star called Carmen Diaz.

Tiffany also shared with everyone, “Luckily I came upon a role that I have confidence in. If I encounter any difficulty, I can ask for advice from my friends who have already debuted in musicals. Something I have in common with my character is that in America I had dreams of becoming a singer so I came to Korea, and after going through my training period, I debuted. During my trainee days I had that passion and I think it will be easy to express the person that I was not too long ago. We have similarities and we have differences too so I must work hard at that to fulfill the role."

Tiffany stated that she is preparing a lot for her first musical challenge and said, “As of now I can’t explain how I will perform, but I’m studying the movie closely and watching the musical again. I am continually practicing the script and music. I want to act naturally so that the audience will be able to sympathize with the character.”

Based on the 1980 film of the same name, the musical, "Fame", premiered in 1988 and has had productions all over the world. The musical was first introduced to Korea in 2005. This is a teen musical that takes place in La Guardia, an Arts school in New York, and it shows the dreams and sorrows of aspiring artists who have wishes of becoming stars.

Watch the video of Tiffany at the press conference below!

[2011.08.30] Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany Attends ‘Fame’ Press Conference

On the 30th of August, the cast of the upcoming musical, “Fame”, attended the press conference at Seoul Lotte Hotel. Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany, who had been casted as Carmen Diaz, was present at the event too. Prior to the cast’s arrival, fans of the members of the cast sent in their rice donations to support them, and Tiffany had a noticeably bigger stack of donations. Hwasueunhwa, one of Girls’ Generation’s fan cafes, donated 100KG of rice under Tiffany’s name for the musical, and their kind gesture has not gone unnoticed as they have caught the attention of many.

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After the arrival of the cast, Tiffany was seen wearing a pink, polka-dotted dress, and her cute getup has caused many to call her a “walking Barbie doll”. Apart from Tiffany, other members of the cast who were present included Super Junior’s Eunhyuk, g.o.d’s Son Hoyoung, TRAX’s Jungmo and The Grace’s Lina. The musical will officially begin on the 25th of November at the Seoul Olympic Park Woori Financial Arts Hall. More photos from the event can be viewed here!

Credits: Source: osen.mt.co.kr
Written by: gayqueenful@soshified.com

[2011.09.01] SMTOWN Facebook Updates with Airport Pictures of Girls' Generation

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[EDIT]: Updated with new pictures of the girls arriving in Japan

Earlier today, it was announced that pictures and videos from the SMTOWN Live in Tokyo Dome would be uploaded through SMTOWN's Facebook page, but it looks like they have already started! Pictures from the airport were uploaded one after the other, and you can view them below. Remember to check back to SMTOWN's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/smtown) as well as Girls' Generation's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/girlsgeneration) for live updates.

Take a look at the pictures below: