Kwak Do Won sings TaeTiSeo’s “Twinkle” on ‘Phantom’

 

Actor Kwak Do Won displayed his singing talents by singing TaeTiSeo’s “Twinkle“.

On the June 27th airing of ‘Phantom‘, Kwak Do Won sang along to “Twinkle”, which was playing on the radio in the car, to prevent the car from being bugged.

Kwak Do Won’s character Kwon Hyuk Joo sang “Twinkle” loudly in the car and what entertained the viewers even more, was the cute dance he incorporated with the song. The other characters in the car plugged their ears, but the viewers enjoyed a good laugh because of this scene.

Viewers left comments saying, “‘Phantom’ gave me a good laugh today,” “Kwak Do Won had a different side to him,” and “Twinkle twinkle Hyuk Joo.”

 

Source & Image: TV Report via Nate

Big Bang and T-ara named the Kings and Queens for first half of 2012 album sales

Gaon Chart has unveiled the top artists in physical and digital sales for the first half of 2012!

Perhaps to nobody’s surprise, Big Bang and T-ara were named the Kings and Queens of sales for the year so far, as they each came out on top in the categories of physical album sales and digital album sales respectively.

Big Bang took first with their fifth mini-album, ‘Alive‘, which recorded 267,319 units in sales through May, setting it at nearly 100,000 units in lead against SHINee, who took second place with 165,411 units with ‘Sherlock‘.

Girls’ Generation‘s sub-unit TaeTiSeo took third with ‘Twinkle‘, recording 139,388 units in sales.

As for the digital charts, T-ara’s “Lovey Dovey” took the lead, followed by Big Bang’s “Blue” and “Fantastic Baby” in second and third respectively.

Fourth was taken by the biggest rookie of the year, Busker Busker, and their greatest hit, “Cherry Blossom Ending“. The super rookies are a strong contender on the physical charts as well, as they’ve sold 104,180 units of their debut album to date.

Following after Busker Busker is rookie Ailee in fifth.

Source & Image: E-Daily via Daum

TaeTiSeo becomes first unit group to earn twelve #1 trophies

Girls’ Generation once again proved what they are capable of.

The team’s first subgroup ‘TaeTiSeo‘ seized several #1 trophies on a number of different music programs, and will be wrapping up promotions with a final performance on the June 3rd broadcast of SBS ‘Inkigayo‘.

With their hit song “Twinkle“, the girls secured #1 K-Chart wins for three consecutive weeks on SBS ‘Inkigayo’, KBS ‘Music Bank‘, Mnet ‘M! Countdown‘, and MBC Music‘s ‘Show! Champion‘. Though there have been many unit groups to grace the K-Pop scene, this is the first time a unit group has earned a triple-crown and secured a #1 win on each previously mentioned music program.

“Twinkle” which was released back April 30th proved that it had staying power, as it remained at the #3 spot on major Korean music site Melon as of May 31st KST.

After debuting as a unit group, the girls were acknowledged for their explosive vocal talent that they couldn’t properly display before with 9-member group Girls’ Generation. An insider from their agency SM Entertainment remarked, “I think TaeTiSeo was able to last a long while because with their subgroup promotions, the girls have been acknowledged for their music, their choreography, and their visuals.”

TaeTiSeo who admitted that they shook with nervous jitters for their first unit group performance remarked, “With Girls’ Generation, the charismatic choreography was extremely important, but I think with [unit] promotions, we were able to focus mainly on our vocals. Our company has been extremely supportive, and the other members joked that they were jealous.”

Girls’ Generation’s very first unit group TaeTiSeo is made up of Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun, and there is potential for new subgroups to emerge in the future.

Source & Image: OSEN

Taetiseo discusses their experience as a unit and changes in style

Nearly a month into the release of “Twinkle“, Girls’ Generation‘s unit group Taetiseo remains at the top of the charts in addition to numerous wins on major music programs with a triple crown on KBS‘s ‘Music Bank‘.

In their latest interview with Star News, the trio expressed, “We’re really amazed but happy that the three of us can win so many great awards like this. It’s thankfully because of the fans that love all the nine members.”

As this is their first unit group since their debut five years ago, it’s expected to be full of new experiences and challenges. The girls said, “We earn a lot of strength from the members that are always supporting us from afar.” Seohyun added, “There are a lot of things that I’ve learned while promoting. I feel grateful for the support that I receive from the other members since we’re promoting away from them now.”

Tiffany stated, “The nine of us share group texts, so whenever we get done with our stage, they send us congratulatory messages saying they enjoyed our stage and that they’re always supporting us. YoonA and Yuri, who are in the middle of filming their own dramas, even send in pictures of themselves watching and monitoring our performances.”

On their change in fashion, the girls stated, “We’re able to try a lot more variety of styles as a unit.” Seohyun said, “I think our biggest charm is for the three of us to bring our individuality together into harmony on stage. I think the combination of the three of us is a fresh one.”

Taeyeon added, “Since there are inevitable restrictions with the way we have to dress when there’s nine of us, we usually resort to having to wear the same outfits. As a trio unit, however, it’s fun to be able to try different varieties.”

When asked to name one negative aspect of promoting as a unit, they replied humorously, “Our waiting room has gotten a lot smaller.” They also added, “We’re always communicating with the other members, but there’s a different energy compared to when the nine of us are promoting.”

Source + Photos: Star News via Nate

IU tops Billboard’s ‘K-Pop’s Hot 100′ Chart

Singer IU has topped Billboard‘s K-pop Chart!

As of May 17th, IU has placed 1st on Billboard ‘K-Pop’s Hot 100‘ with her title song “Every End of the Day” from her new mini-album, ‘Spring of a Twenty Year Old‘.

Following IU is Baek Ji Young‘s “Voice“, TaeTiSeo‘s “Twinkle” at 3rd, and SISTAR‘s “Alone” at 4th.

After releasing her album, IU has also brought down Ulala Session‘s recent hit “Beautiful Night” and has achieved an all-kill on the music charts, evidencing the love and support she is receiving from a wide range of audience.

Composed by Park Geun Tae and Kim Do Hoon with lyrics written by Kim Eana, “Every End of the Day” is a lively song that reminds people of old pop music with its disco style and upbeat rhythm. With IU’s bright vocals, the lyrics depict a girl deeply in love with a man, hoping that he’ll notice and make the first move.

Source & Image: Korean Ilbo via Nate

Taetiseo makes an ‘all-kill’ on music broadcasts

The fabulous ladies of TaeTiSeo have demonstrated the star power of Hallyu super-group Girl’s Generation by sweeping the weekend music broadcasts.

As of today, TaeTiSeo’s hit single “Twinkle” has hit #1 on network broadcasts KBS2TV‘s ‘Music Bank‘ and SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘, as well as cable programs such as Mnet‘s ‘M! Countdown‘ and MBC MUSIC‘s ‘Show! Champion‘.

Furthermore, the mini-album ‘Twinkle‘ is also demonstrating its hit status by retaining the number 1 spot on the physical album charts, extending its dominance to two consecutive weeks at number 1 since its release.

“Twinkle” has been receiving much love for its fun combination of throwback funky sounds with modern dance sounds. The loveable ladies were able to showcase their mature vocals and grooves in this particular hit, which marked a contrast in style from the past hits of Girl’s Generation.

In light of the overwhelmingly positive response to “Twinkle”, the ladies of TaeTiSeo are expected to extend their streak in popularity for the weeks to come!

Source & Image: Naver

Taeyeon discusses her mistake during Taetiseo’s live performance

On the May 7th show of MBC‘s FM4U ‘Jung Oh’s Sweet Sorrow’, Taetiseo‘s Taeyeon discussed her small choreography mistake during her performance of their title track, “Twinkle“.

Taeyeon clarified, “While Tiffany and Seohyun were moving to the right, it was not like I was moving to the left. One hand motion was the only difference. It was really a small mistake. I’m more comfortable holding the mic on my right hand. Because the performance requires me to keep switching mic positions, the choreography does get confusing.”

Fellow member Tiffany further explained, “There are members who feel more comfortable holding the mic with their left hand and others feel more comfortable holding the mic with their right. Taeyeon is the exact opposite of us.”

As reported previously, on the May 4th broadcast of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Music Bank‘, Taeyeon made a tiny mistake in the midst of her dance and live performance for Taetiseo’s stage. However, as it was only a split second mistake, Taeyeon was able to quickly get past it to successfully finish the performance.

Listeners responded, “It doesn’t even seem like a mistake”, “It’s amazing that fans were able to point out this mistake”, “Taeyeon didn’t even need to clarify her mistake, but she is kind for doing so”, and “I hope Taetiseo’s album becomes a hit.”

Source + image: Newsen via Nate

Taetiseo’s ‘Twinkle’ is the highest ranking Korean album on the ‘Billboard 200′

Girls’ Generation‘s sub-unit Taetiseo has become the highest ranking Korean artist on the American Billboard charts!

The girls’ debut mini-album, ‘Twinkle‘, ranked at 126th place on the ‘Billboard 200′, the board’s main album chart. This is the highest achievement recorded by a Korean artist to date, and considering that this is a Korean album, not an official American debut, the feat is that much more astounding.

SM Entertainment stated, “We were able to confirm the widespread popularity of the group from music fans all over the world through this achievement. Without any local promotions, the girls were able to rank the highest for a Korean artist in the Billboard’s 200, as well as ranking first on the World Album Chart, and second on the Heatseekers Chart.”

Congratulations to Taetiseo! Be sure to check back for their debut stage on the rest of this week’s music programs.

Source + Photos: Joongang via Nate

Taetiseo’s ‘Twinkle’ charts on Billboard 200

Girls’ Generation sub-unit Taetiseo has debuted on Billboard’s 200.

On May 3rd, Billboard published the new weekly charts for the U.S. Billboard 200. On this chart, Taetiseo’s ‘Twinkle‘ charted at number 126. This record is significant in that the Billboard 200 is known as the definitive chart for album sales in the United States.

This accomplishment is impressive as Taetiseo is a Korean language album and besides a release on iTunes, they didn’t have any official promotions in the United States. This is the second time a Korean language album has been listed on Billboard’s 200, Big Bang also accomplished this feat back in March with ‘Alive‘.

Taetiseo’s ‘Twinkle’ also appeared as #1 on the World Album, #2 on the Heatseeker, and #21 on the Independent Album charts respectively.

Source: Billboard

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Taetiseo tops Japanese pre-sale charts

Girls’ Generation‘s sub-unit group Taetiseo‘s explosive popularity shows no signs of letting up.

Taetiseo’s mini album ‘Twinkle‘ has been at the #1 spot for Tower Record‘s pre-sales rankings for 3 straight days in a row, and ranked #2 on the daily chart. Also, on HMV‘s pre-sales ranking chart, Taetiseo comes in at #4, revealing Japanese fans’ immense interest in the trio. The Japanese media, such as Inno Life, are reporting, “It’s enough with even just 3 members. International fans’ interest in Girls’ Generation’s Taetiseo is huge.”

As reported previously, Taetiseo revealed ‘Twinkle’ on April 29th through various outlets such as iTunes and other music sites. In addition to achieving an all-kill on the music sites, they also ranked #2 on the Japanese iTunes album chart, #4 on the U.S. and Australian iTunes album charts, and #5 on Canada’s iTunes album chart.

Taetiseo will reveal their first performance for “Twinkle” on May 3rd through Mnet‘s ‘M!Countdown‘.

 

Source + Image: Sports Chosun via Nate

Girls’ Generation, even just three is enough?

The teaser videos have already reached 10,000,000 total views and counting… The first unit TaeTiSeo has made an all-kill on music charts. The power of nine? Three was enough.

Girls’ Generation‘s first unit group, TaeTiSeo (Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun), made an all kill on national charts with their mini-album ‘Twinkle‘.

What is really turning the heads of the public is the number of views on YouTube for their teaser video. Girls’ Generation, who are leaders in the K-POP boom, recorded explosive numbers with the teaser reveal of their first 3-member unit group.

Taeyeon’s teaser, which was revealed on April 25th, recorded 4,700,000 views as of April 29th. In addition, Tiffany’s and Seohyun’s teasers, which were revealed on the 26th and 27th, respectively, recorded viewer numbers of 3,500,000 and 1,800,000, respectively. Even before they started their official promotions, the teasers of the three members recorded views of over 10,000,000.

The response from charts are also hot. On April 29th, the title song, ‘Twinkle‘, was released. As soon as the song was released, it rose to #1 on various music charts including Melon, Olleh Music, and Mnet.com. In addition, the mini-album also rose to #4 on the American iTunes chart under the ‘Albums’ category and #5 on the Canadian iTunes chart. In Japan, the song rose to #2, proving Girls’ Generation’s popularity across the globe.

‘Twinkle’ has a 1970s-80s disco feel, making a big impression on fans with TaeTiSeo’s unique feel. TaeTiSeo is scheduled to hold their first performance through Mnet‘s ‘MCountdown‘ on May 3rd.

 

Source: Sports Hankook via Nate

Taetiseo’s ‘Twinkle’ ranks high on iTunes USA album charts

 

Taetiseo‘s “Twinkle“ just dropped and is proving to be popular not only within Korea, but internationally as well!

With the release of the mini album, ‘Twinkle’ by Girls’ Generation’s first subunit, the album ranked #5 on both the U.S. iTunes Album Chart and the Canadian chart.  The girls are also ranking high on iTunes album charts in many other countries.

Quite an impressive feat, especially considering that these charts ranked the popularity of albums across all genres, rather than one specific genre.

Needless to say, the ladies have already swept the Korean music charts. ‘Twinkle’ is ranked #1 on all major Korean music sites such as MelOn, Mnet, Bugs, Soribada, and Olleh Music.

With the album heating up the charts, fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the full MV.

 

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Taetiseo’s ‘Twinkle’ grabs #1 spot on real-time music charts

Girls’ Generation‘s first sub-unit group, Taetiseo‘s “Twinkle“ has kicked off with a very nice start.  Upon the song’s release, it instantly grabbed the number one spot on numerous real time music charts.

On April 29th, the song hit first place on Melon, Mnet, Olleh Music, Bugs, Soribada, Naver Music, and Daum Music.  ”Twinkle” is Girls’ Generation’s first experiment with soul punk music and emits a 70s-80s style that fully displays the impressive vocal sounds from Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun.

J.Y. Park‘s latest single, “You’re the One“, IVY‘s “Torn Chest“, and Sistar‘s “Alone” also did well, as they too placed themselves in the top ten on this day.

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Source + Photos: Osen

Worldwide gaming website IGN.com prominently features Girls&#8217; Generation on its front page

Worldwide gaming news site IGN.com recently gave a shout-out to Girls’ Generation, who had made a comeback with “Twinkle“.

Ryan Clements, a member of the editorial board at IGN, made the small change and proudly proclaimed his work on his Twitter account (@PwamCider).

Hey Girls’ Generation fans: look what I did on ign.com . My powers at work. (Let’s see how long until the bosses notice…)

— Ryan Clements (@PwamCider) April 28, 2012

Just like Ryan said, Taetiseo‘s “Twinkle” is now available for purchase on iTunes.

In other gaming-related news, K-Pop also made waves a few weeks ago when the IGN Pro League tournament streamed K-Pop music videos during breaks between competition. Artists such as Girls’ Day, IU, and HyunA were featured in the live stream, which reached thousands of gamers worldwide – introducing K-Pop to a new audience.

Source: Twitter

Image: IGN.com

SM Entertainment explains why they named Girls&#8217; Generation&#8217;s subgroup &#8216;Taetiseo&#8217;

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Girls’ Generation formed their first subgroup since debuting in 2007, and the name of the unit was decided as ‘Taetiseo‘, taking the first Korean characters of the three members names Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun.

In the past, fellow SM Entertainment group Super Junior had named their own subunit ‘K.R.Y‘ taking the first initials of the members, but ‘Taetiseo’ is rather hard to read and pronounce in comparison.

Other girl group subunits had selected bubbly and feminine names for their new teams, such as Orange Caramel (After School), and Pixie (Rainbow), so what is SM’s reasoning behind strangely choosing to name their new subunit ‘Taetiseo’?

It’s because the fans are already highly aware of who each of the Girls’ Generation members are, and there was no reason to give them a different name. Just hearing the name ‘Taetiseo’ would be enough to bring Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun to mind.

A representative from SM Entertainment remarked, “Girls’ Generation’s subgroup is not a fixed unit, and the members could change depending on the music and concept. Waiting to see which members will form a new unit will become fun for the fans.”

“The members will continue to change and so to prevent the public from becoming confused, we went with a name that combined the first characters of the girls’ names,” SM continued.

Meanwhile, Taetiseo’s mini-album ‘Twinkle‘ will be released all across the globe on April 29th. The medium-tempo funky-soul dance track combines the musical style of Stevie Wonder from the 70′s and 80′s with the more contemporary sounds of today.

If not for TaeTiSeo, what would you have named the subgroup?

Source & Image: OSEN via Nate

Purchase Taetiseo&#8217;s mini album on iTunes &#038; have a chance to win a special gift from Girls&#8217; Generation

As many of you know, Tiffany, Taeyeon, and Seohyun of Girls’ Generation have formed the sub unit Taetiseo (TTS).

On April 29th at 12:00 AM KST, the sub unit will be releasing their mini album ‘TWINKLE‘ on iTunes. In celebration of this, SMTOWN has come up with a special giveaway for fans who purchase ‘TWINKLE’ through iTunes. Lucky winners will be receiving a special gift from Girls’ Generation – TTS.

How to Win

1. Purchase the GIRLS’ GENERATION – TTS MINI ALBUM ‘TWINKLE’ on iTunes

2. Take a picture to prove that you bought the album from iTunes.

3. Send the picture to gift@smtown.com with your name, age and address.

*Special gift from GIRLS’ GENERATION – TTS will be given to the randomly selected people.

*Event Duration

April 29th ~ May 1st(Seoul Time)

*Album booklet and audio file of the members introducing the tracks will be provided ONLY to those who buy the album on iTunes.

Girls&#8217; Generation sub-unit Taetiseo releases new teaser photo

Girls’ Generation recently announced their new sub-unit ”Taetiseo“ consisting of Seohyun, Tiffany, and Taeyeon.  Earlier today, a new teaser image was revealed showing more of the group’s vibrant concept.

It looks like the three members will be showing off something completely unexpected! The vibrant colors are the focus of their new concept, and the mini-album will feature songs that highlight the three girls’ powerful voices and deep emotional range.

As earlier reported, the group’s upcoming mini-album “Twinkle“, along with the music video, will be released on May 2nd. Keep up with what is sure to be an amazing sub-unit debut, right here on allthatkpops!