Girls' Generation - 1st Japan Album

On June 1, 2011, they released their first full-length Japanese studio album, Girls' Generation. The album contained 12 songs, including "Genie", "Gee", "Run Devil Run" and "Mr. Taxi", as well as seven new songs. The album was promoted via the groups first Japan tour titled, The 1st Japan Arena Tour, which started in Osaka on May 31, 2011. A total of 14 concerts in 6 cities would be held over a period of a month and a half. Girls' Generation was certified Platinum (250,000) by Recording Industry Association of Japan on June 14, 2011, making it the fifth Korean artist's album to do so after S.E.S, BoA, TVXQ and KARA. Girls' Generation then was certified Double Platinum (500,000) on July 8, 2011, a first for any Korean girl group. The group also set a record for "recording the highest sales of the FIRST album as a foreign artist in Japan. Girls' Generation is the fourth artist to obtained number 1 spot on weekly album chart after BoA, TVXQ and Big Bang," and became the third Korean act to surpass the 500,000 mark after BoA and TVXQ. As a result of their rising popularity, Girls' Generation became the highest earning foreign artist in Japan for the first half of 2011. By the end of 2011, the album had sold over 728,000 copies. The album was re-packaged, as "The Boys" on December 28, 2011.

Run Devil Run Japanese

On March 8, SM Japan updated their official website with information about the release of Girls' Generation third Japanese single and their first Japanese tour. It was stated that on April 27, Girls' Generation would be releasing their third Japanese single Mr. Taxi / Run Devil Run, which would include their first, original, Japanese song "Mr. Taxi". and the Japanese remake of their song "Run Devil Run". A portion of the revenue from their Japanese single would be donated to Japan's Red Cross in order to provide assistance to the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. On April 9, the music video for the Japanese version of "Run Devil Run" was released.

Start of 2011 story

At the start of 2011, the group prepared a new song titled "Visual Dreams", as part of their endorsement efforts for Intel's Core Processors throughout Asia. The music video for "Visual Dreams" was released on January 17, and various promotional campaigns included new music, 2D and 3D music videos, internet sites, photos, and PC store displays.

SNSD Japan Promotion 2010

Mid-June, it was announced that the group had signed contracts in May, and would begin working under Universal Music Japan's record label Nayutawave Records for their Japanese promotions, with their first Japanese single expected to be released in September 2010.Girls' Generation began promotion in Japan in August. "少女時代到来～初来日記念盤～" (Girls' Generation's Arrival ～ First Time in Japan Commemoration Disc ～), a DVD featuring seven of the group's music videos as well as special bonus footage was released on August 11, with the special edition of the DVD containing a pink glowstick as well as a pass to the Girls' Generation debut at the Tokyo Ariake Colliseum on August 25. In the first week after release, the DVD sold 23,000 copies, making No.4 on the weekly DVD Oricon ranking and No.3 on the weekly music DVD ranking,making Girls' Generation the first female k-pop group to make the Oricon DVD Top-5 ranking.The sales for the group's first photobook, “少女” (So Nyuh) were estimated to at 1.6 billion won even before release.

SNSD 2nd Repackage Album Track List

1.    "Run Devil Run" 

2.    "Oh!"  

3. "Echo"  

4. "별별별 (☆★☆) (Acoustic R&B version)" Byeol Byeol Byeol (☆★☆)

5. "Show! Show! Show!"  

6. "뻔&Fun (Sweet Talking Baby)"  

7. "영원히 너와 꿈꾸고 싶다 (Forever)"  

8. "웃자 (Be Happy)" (Utja)

9. "화성인 바이러스 (Boys & Girls)" (feat. Key of Shinee) (Hwaseong-in Baireoseu)

10. "카라멜 커피 (Talk to Me)" (Jessica and Tiffany duet) (Kalamel Keopi)

11. "별별별 (☆★☆)" (Byeol Byeol Byeol) 

12. "무조건 해피엔딩 (Stick wit U)" (Mujogeon Haepiending)

13. "좋은 일만 생각하기 (Day by Day)" (Taeyeon, Jessica, Tiffany, Seohyun, Sunny) (Joh-eun Ilman Saeng-gakhagi)

14. "Gee" (Bonus Track)

15. "소원을 말해봐 (Genie)" (Bonus Track) (Sowon-eul Malhaebwa)

*click the pink color for lyrics

SNSD Run Devil Run

Starting from March 11, 2010, photos of the members were released online showcasing a dark concept, dubbed "Black SoShi". A teaser video was released on March 16, with the new single Run Devil Run being released as a digital single on March 17.

SNSD 2nd Album "Oh!" Track List

1.    "Oh!"

2.    "Show! Show! Show!" 

3.    "뻔 & Fun (Sweet Talking Baby)"

4.    "영원히 너와 꿈꾸고 싶다 (Forever)" (Yeongwon-hi Neowa Kkumkkugo Sipda)

5.    "웃자 (Be Happy)" (Utja)

6.    "화성인 바이러스 (Boys & Girls)" (feat. Key of Shinee) (Hwaseong-in Baireoseu)

7.    "카라멜 커피 (Talk to Me)" (Jessica and Tiffany duet) (Kalamel Keopi)

8.    "별별별 (☆★☆)" (Byeol Byeol Byeol)

9.    "무조건 해피엔딩 (Stick wit U)" (Mujogeon Haepiending)

10.    "좋은 일만 생각하기 (Day by Day)" (Taeyeon, Jessica, Tiffany, Seohyun, Sunny) (Joh-eun Ilman Saeng-gakhagi)

11.    "Gee" (Bonus Track)

12.    "소원을 말해봐 (Genie)" (Bonus Track) (Sowoneul Malhaebwa)

*click on the pink color for lyrics :D

SNSD 2010

Later in January, SM Entertainment confirmed the release of Oh!, the group's second full-length album to be released on January 28. The lead single "Oh!", was digitally released on January 25 with the music video being released two days later. On January 30, the group started promotions with the recording of MBC Music Core. The broadcast of the performance experienced a blackout near the end, to which MBC made the whole performance available online in response. With 'Oh!', the group went on to win 5 consecutive K-charts on KBS Music Bank, as well as achieving a triple crown on SBS Inkigayo. 'Oh!' also went on to win the Music Bank half-year K-chart, coming in at 2nd on Hanteo's first half album sales chart, and also winning the end-of-year K-chart. The music video became ranked as the number one most viewed YouTube video in Korea by the end of 2010. It was also No.1 in Hong Kong and made the top 10 in both the Taiwan and Japan rankings.

SNSD Hello Baby

Girls' Generation's Hello Baby is a TV reality show by a famous South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The girls had experienced what motherhood is like by taking care of a baby boy for months.

They selected The Best Mom and The Worst Mom among the members according to their work for the day. Usually, for "The Best Mom", she would get a prize and a sticker on a chart that shows who was "The Best Mom" and the number of times with a picture of the member. Meanwhile, "The Worst Mom" would probably get a punishment such as cleaning up. Sometimes the dads would choose the "Best" and "Worst" or by the members (Girls' Generation) voting in the episode.

SNSD's beautiful memories with Cho Kyungsan 

SNSD Cheer Up

Horror Movie Factory was unable to raise the ratings of the MBC corner and was cancelled after a 6 episode run. It was announced that a new show starring the popular group titled 'Himnaera-Him!' or 'Cheer Up!' was chosen to take the timeslot, and began airing the week after the last episode of Horror Movie Factory. However, as the group released their new EP 'Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)' and became busier with promotions, the show was discontinued after only 2 episodes when the group's management decided to have them leave the MBC Sunday Sunday Night segment.

Episode 1

In this episode, the Girls' Generation members (excluding Yoona) along with the MCs of the show meet up and introduce the concept of the show at the MBC Dream Center, calling themselves the Republic of Korea's civil cheering squad. The cast then head to a bus rigged with cctv monitors hooked up to a tiny camera installed in a pair of sunglasses, as well as a few hand-held cameras. The first half of the show consists of the members pretending to be normal civilians and infiltrating different restaurants and ordering samgyeopsal, and trying to weigh the meat on a hidden scale without being caught. The goal is to find an honest store that gives the correct amount of meat for the paid price. The second part of the episode has the members splitting into teams and helping promote the honest stores as a competition to see which group can generate the most profit.

Episode 2

The second and last episode of the show revolves around a widowed Environment Maintenance Worker in Songpa-dong named Lee Hyesuk. A friend of Lee named Jung Kyusoon cooperates with the Cheer Up! production team and helps them in helping keep the set up a secret. Girls' Generation members Tiffany, Taeyeon and Sooyoung pose as workers at a restaurant where comedian Kim Shinyoung is acting as the manager while Jessica and Shin Junghwan act as customers. Jung Kyusoon is able to convince Lee Hyesuk to enter the store, after which she wins several "hit-or-miss" draws that allow her to eat for free and receive special prizes, not knowing that it has been set up so that it is impossible for her to lose. Afterward she attends a street event performed by Boom, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Seohyun and Sunny, where she wins prizes after answering quiz questions, although it has been set up so that she will win despite what she answers. The MCs have a meet up with Lee Kyusoon at the end of the show, at which the Girls' Generation members are finally able to introduce themselves properly to the woman and give her one last gift.

SNSD Horror Movie Factory

Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory (Hangul: 소녀시대의 공포영화 제작소), commonly abbreviated to 'H.M.F', is an MBC variety tv show starring popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The members (excluding Yoona who was not present during filming due to filming of her drama Cinderella Man) undergo various acting lessons and tests.

 Horror Movie Factory was introduced as MBC's new Sunday Sunday Night program alongside Quiz Prince (Hangul: 퀴즈프린스) in early May. A press conference was held at the MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do to announce the new show. The show revolves around the members of Girls' Generation going through acting exercises and games under the instruction of comedians Kim Shin-Young, Jo Hye-Ryun and Yoo Saeyoon, who are the 3 MCs on the show. The first 3 episodes revolve around the members in a haunted-school horror film-like acting test, while the last 3 show the members receiving direct instruction from actor Lee Bumsoo. The show premiered on May 3, 2009.

Episode Summary
Episode 1 May 3, 2009  The other group members set up a hidden-camera prank to trick Taeyeon. Tiffany, Jessica, Seohyun and Sunny are sent on a mission in the garden of a supposed 'haunted house' and run back screaming, having rehearsed earlier. Taeyeon, Sooyoung, Hyoyeon and Yuri as well as a well-known spiritual expert enter the haunted house, where Yuri proceeds to act as if she is possessed by the ghost of a young child. Taeyeon is made to participate in several rituals that will 'exorcise' the ghost.

 Episode 2 May 10, 2009 The girls and MCs meet up at the set at a school building and pair up to have pillow fights, as an emotion exercise. The first pair are Taeyeon and Sunny who fight over their height. Tiffany and Seohyun are the second pair; Tiffany goads Seohyun but fails to make her angry. Sooyoung, Seohyun and Taeyeon then do weather forecasts while portraying different emotions or characters. Tiffany and Jessica are sent to do a horror acting test in a science lab, while Taeyeon and Sunny, then Sooyoung and Seohyun undergo horror tests in the arts classroom.

Episode 3 May 17, 2009 The girls split into two groups and compete by trying to make their opposition laugh by making funny expressions. They then practice their character immersion and improvisation skills by acting out several scenarios. Taeyeon, Sunny and Sooyoung then separately act out scenarios in a haunted school infirmary setting; Sooyoung is selected by the MCs as the best performer of the night.

Episode 4 May 31, 2009 Lee Bumsoo joins the show. He sits unseen in the bus as the Girls' Generation members are driven to the filming location and talk about him. The girls go to a supermarket where they choose gifts to buy for Lee Bumsoo, splitting into a short group and tall group. The haunted school setting from the previous episodes is replaced with an outdoor setting at a park and a bright indoor set. Several members then have one on one acting lessons with the actor.

Episode 5 June 7, 2009 The Girls' Generation members have an outdoor game session, competing in several ways such as limbo and doing the splits. Several members have one on one acting lessons with Lee Bumsoo, acting out different scenarios.

Episode 6 June 14, 2009 The members have a ssireum (Korean wrestling) match, play a modified version of American football and fight while wearing large body-suits. The members then have to re-enact a scenes from movies or dramas while under different circumstances or interpreted in different ways. Lee Bumsoo chooses Sunny as best performer of the 5 winners.

SNSD 2nd Mini Album "Genie" Track List

1.    "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) (Korean: 소원을 말해봐 (지니))"  

2.    "Etude (Hangul: 에뛰드)"  

3.    "Girlfriend (Korean: 여자친구)"  

4.    "Boyfriend (Korean: 남자친구)"

5.    "My Child (Korean: 동화)

6.    "One Year Later (Korean: 1년 後) by Jessica & Onew (from Shinee)"  

*click the pink color for lyrics :D

SNSD "Genie"

After a short break, SM Entertainment announced that SNSD would be back with a new mini-album sporting a "Marine Girl" concept. The new single was to be titled "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" (소원을 말해봐 (Genie); literally, "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)"); with the full mini-album being released digitally on June 22, 2009. The group started their promotional activities on June 26, 2009, appearing on KBS Music Bank. The performance was followed by follow-up comeback performances on MBC Music Core and SBS Inkigayo on June 27 and 28, 2009. The physical release of Genie was delayed by SM Entertainment in order to redo the album art, and was released 4 days later on June 29, 2009.

The track proved to be a success as it conquered various music sites, including Melon, Dosirak, Mnet, and Bugs, and it was No.1 on the weekly charts and SKT ringtone weekly charts of the first week of July. The mini-album sold an estimated 50,000+ copies in its first week after released (almost double the numbers from the first-week sales of Gee), an unusual feat for any Korean girl group.

SNSD 1st Mini Album Gee Track List

1.    "Gee"  

2.    "Way to Go! (Korean: 힘내!)" 

3.    "Dear Mom"

4.    "Destiny" 

5.    "Let's Talk About Love (Korean: 힘들어하는 연인들을 위해)"  

*click the pink color for lyrics :D

SNSD 2009 "Gee"

A teaser video was released in January 2009 and the first single "Gee" released soon after. "Gee" topped Cyworld's hourly music chart on the release day. The song also went No.1 on all major digital music charts within two days. The music video set a record on release, garnering 1 million views on GomTV in under a day.

The group began its album promotion in January 2009 on MBC Music Core where they sang their new lead single "Gee" and the track "Himnae (Way To Go)", another song from their mini-album. "Gee" went on to become a phenomenal hit, breaking the record for consecutive No.1 wins on Music Bank with 9 consecutive wins, as well as receiving a triple crown on SBS Inkigayo. The track also showed strength on other charts, topping the Mujikon, Melon and Mnet charts for 8 consecutive weeks, the Dosirak chart for 7 weeks, the Muse chart for 6 weeks and the Baksu chart for 4 weeks.

SNSD's "Gee" Poster

On December 26, 2008, posters of the Girls' Generation members wearing roller-skates were posted up in various locations around Seoul. SM Entertainment's phone lines were blocked up by callers asking whether the posters were for sale and the company asked fans to stop taking the posters down for personal use. On December 29, SNSD's management stated that the posters were indeed teaser posters and that SNSD would soon release their first EP, Gee, in January 2009.

SNSD SM Town Live 2008

In late 2008, SNSD participated in the SM Town Live in Bangkok concert along with other SM Town artists.

SNSD Factory Girl

Mnet reality show Factory Girl chronicled the members working as interns at fashion magazine Elle Girl. The articles the group worked on were featured in the Korean Elle Girl magazine.

 Factory Girl was intended to be the Korean reality version of the movie The Devil Wears Prada, with the nine members taking on the role of fashion editors for a magazine aimed at teenagers and young adults. The program premiered on October 8, 2008 at 6PM.The editor of Elle Girl Korea, Nam Yoon-hee, as well as other faculty, frequently appeared on the show to give the Girls' Generation members assignments and guidance.

The Girls' Generation members were instructed to write resumes before filming of the show began, which were later used to promote the show and posted up on the official website. The editor Nam Yoon-hee as well as one of Girls' Generation's managers then traveled to the members' shared apartment to rate the individual members' fashion senses. Yoona was filmed in secret while working at the set for her drama You Are My Destiny and Sunny was filmed in secret while out shopping with a friend, while Taeyeon was filmed with help from Kang-in of Super Junior with whom she co-hosted MBC FM Chinhan Chingu radio show at the time.

The members of Girls' Generation eventually split into two groups to compete when doing assignments, with Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Yuri and Yoona in the 'A' team and with Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung and Seohyun in the 'B' team. In a playful discussion at the end of the first episode, the members later rename the 'A' and 'B' teams 'Candy Girls' and 'Dream Girls' respectively.

SNSD Baby Baby Repakage Album Track List

1. Kissing You (Skool Rock Remix)

2. Let’s Go Girls' Generation (long)

3. Let’s Go Girls' Generation (short)

*click the pink color for lyrics

SNSD 2008

In March 2008, the album was repackaged, re-released and re-titled Baby Baby. A third single, "Baby Baby", was released to promote the album. During the group's promotions, members Jessica, Tiffany and Seohyun were also featured on a mini-album released by Roommate, a one-man band from Purple Communication. The mini-album was titled Roommate: Emotional Band Aid, and was released on December 1, 2008. The song performed by the three girls, titled "Oppa Nappa" (오빠 나빠; literally, Bad Brother), was digitally released before the album in April 2008. The song was performed live on SBS Inkigayo, KBS Music Bank and M! Countdown some time later. Later in the year the three members released "Mabinogi" (It's Fantastic!) together as the theme song for the Nexon game Mabinogi, with Tiffany participating in the music video.

SNSD 1st Album Track List

1.    Girls' Generation (소녀시대)

2.    Ooh La-La!

3.    Baby Baby 

4.    Complete 

5.    Kissing You 

6.    Merry-Go-Round

7.    Tears (그대를 부르면)

8.    Tinkerbell

9.    7989 (Feat. Kangta) 

10.    Honey (소원)

11.    Into the New World (다시 만난 세계)

*click the pink color for lyrics

SNSD 1st Album "Girls' Generation"

SNSD released their first self-titled full album in late autumn of 2007 with the lead single "Girls' Generation" (소녀시대, Sonyeo Sidae), a remake of Lee Seung-cheol's 1989 song. Promotion for the single started in early November. The album also included the group's first single "Into the New World", "Perfect For You" (re-titled "Honey"), and eight other tracks by the group. In early 2008, Girls' Generation began promoting their second single from the album, "Kissing You", which won the group their first K-chart win after getting the number one position on the KBS Music Bank February chart.