SNSD are amazing! The Boys, in particular, caused multiple other groups back in the day to delay their cbs because no one wanted to go up against them. One of the legends for a reason.
In 2008, South Korea suffered a near catastrophic economic collapse. The next year, 11% of the economic recovery that took place was traced back to SNSD's "Gee." That song owned every single music chart in Korea for 13 straight weeks and made people go out and spend money again. It's not a stretch to say that those 9 girls helped save Korea. As an aside, Taeyeon HATED this song. She would cry backstage at the thought of performing it. It became kind of an inside joke that if Taeyeon hated a song, it was sure to become a hit.
Fun fact: Girls' Generation also has an English version of "The Boys." This song was part of their American debut in 2011 and it was included on their English album that was designed specifically for the American market. Girls' Generation (SNSD) was actually one of the first Kpop acts to break into the U.S. music scene and they did a few late night talk shows, such as David Letterman, and a couple of morning shows in the U.S. You should check out their appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman ("Girls' Generation/SNSD @David Letterman") and their appearance on Live with Kelly Ripa, ("120201 LIVE! with Kelly | Girls' Generation - Interview + The Boys (US)"). As you discovered, SNSD don't just have a cute concept, but with most of their songs they are sexy and fierce. They are different than most other Kpop girl groups. They are all super gorgeous -- all known for their beautiful image -- and yet very girl next door-like and very relatable. They are legends in the industry for a reason. SNSD are "the nation's girl group" and considered queens for a reason. :D They are the girl group, that most other girl groups who came after them are modeled after.
Remember when colored jeans were a thing? They basically made the trend happen. There are videos out there talking about how absolutely massive Gee was because you had people of all ages singing and dancing along to it when it came out. It also stayed top on music shows for 9 weeks in a row
rj after the boys: "I was waiting for the boys to come out" two minutes later, during genie, a male is talking during the intro rj: "who is this man?" you get what you wish for😂
Def agree with the beep beep part, lmao. It sounds weird at first but it's so addicting. The way it popped on my head, I sometimes hear snsd saying "beep beep beep beep" in my mind 😂
the thing with snsd aside from their talent is that all of them look like SUPERMODELS... like their beauty is just astounding. i've never seen a group with so that aura aside from AFTERSCHOOL
19:45 that's sunny!!! my first ever bias in kpop (gee days). lead vocalist and aegyo queen of the group. she did at least 3 musicals for the past few years. she was active in variety shows as well!! i'm really happy you recognised her bec she's usually forgotten in snsd.
I luv Sunny! She's not my bias but she's my wrecker. And imho she's not forgotten at all in snsd. She might not be as active as the other members but it looks to me like she still has a huge following and is much luvved to this day, and is also mentioned a lot by many reacters and snsd content creators.
"Beep Beep" is one of SNSD's Japanese songs, so that is why it isn't on SM's channel. (Moshi moshi is Hello in Japanese, so they are talking on the phone saying, hello.) Most Japanese MVs are either uploaded by their Japanese production companies or by a Japanese fan, because Japanese songs weren't typically promoted outside of Japan at that time.
Also back in the day, Japanese MVs would only be released as 'short version', just over a minute long, to make people buy the album and stop downloading. I remember being so mad when the songs would be cut off halfway
My body still remembers the choreo to the chorus of Gee :') the remastered version is so nice oml Also Genie is that bitch for me, such a classic and it never gets old. Genie and Hoot are ones of my all time faves from SNSD
SM artists used to appear in each other's MVs way more often, Minho was cute here, he had just turned 17 when this came out, he might still have been 16 when it was filmed, SHINee"s debut was in 2008, less than a year after SNSD. If you remember the ghost girl from Sherlock but that was Jessica from SNSD, Victoria from f(x) was the noona in Replay too! That was Sunny in beep beep! My bias
Chanyeol was in Genie Jap ver too! EXO was in TTS - Twinkle, Yoona in Replay jap too ans SJ - U. Irene in Shinee Why so serious and Henry 143. Jungwoo in Yesung - Paper umbrella. Even aespa Karina on Taemin Want :')
The boys is what first got me started inti my kpop obsession I’ve never seen or heard kpop this video popped up randomly and I clicked it and that was the end for me lol
Sunny and Yuri use to be on a KBS show called Invincible Youth. It's pretty much how I was introduced to Kpop. It had 7 Kpop artist from different groups living on a farm. Somewhat like the Surreal Life but with more charming characters. It's still on RUclips and worth the watch. Sunny was super cute and cheesy on that show. Other idols were Hyuna from 4mimute, Hara from Kara, a member from T-ara, a member from Secret and Narsha from Brown Eyed Girls. One of my favorite episodes was when Minho visited the show. Totally hilarious.
Genie live performances are a treat, in my opinion. Tiffany (the girl who sings the 'DJ put it back on' line) would use the name of the city they are performing instead (e.g. Chicago, Tokyo etc.) Their live performances in general are better than studio even.
i need more snsd content pls!! pls do guide to snsd after watching all their songs and dive into their live performances and funny videos, they r one of the gg that dgaf and just do watever they want hahhaha
When Girls Generation confirmed that they’d be having a comeback with „The Boys“ many groups postponed their releases bcs of how powerful GG was and is. That’s why they say „bring the boys out“ as in come on bring them out were not scared to compete
In terms of facial features, Hyoyeon and Sunny are definitely easier to recognize, besides their already distinct voices. Taeyeon is pretty easy for people to spot because of her voice. The one you liked in The Boys (with tons of sass) is Sooyoung, she’s also pretty easy to spot because she’s the tallest out of all of them. If someone is speaking English, chances are it’s either Tiffany or Jessica since they’re the fluent speakers of the group, though Tiffany’s voice is huskier than Jessica’s. The one you liked in Lion Heart and Party from the other video was Tiffany. Seohyun, Yuri, and Yoona are harder for newer fans to differentiate, hence the reason why they’re called the “Bermuda Triangle”. Noticing them apart will just take time and being exposed to them long enough.
"Beep Beep" was my ringtone for a long while 😅 And "Genie" was the song that seriously got me into k-pop in like 2011. I heard Taeyeon's Adlibs towards the end, and was like "Hmmm, maybe there is something to this K-pop thing after all..." After all this time it's still my favorite K-pop song of all time, (probably because it holds such a special place in my heart).
Your new intro is excellent, and in fact, did make me smile. ALSO LOL Austin you got him hyped for Beep Beep. (It is a good song, albeit in my opinion a little bit annoying, but still good.) I'd say my favorite SNSD song is probably "All Night" because THE FEELS, and "The Boys" because fully iconic. "Genie" is a close third, and was one of the first choreos I learned the chorus for! Also "The Boys" has an ENGLISH version and it slaps just as hard. Also "Paparazzi." You're welcome.
Girls' Generation's "Gee" and "Genie" were both released in 2009, 2 years after their debut. As you can see, "Gee" has a pretty simple story. How I interpreter it is the girls are mannequins in a clothing store that come to life after store hours when no one is watching. Kind of like if you have ever seen the 1980s movie called "Mannequin". They all have a crush on the handsome young store manager, who is played by Minho from SHINee, who had just turned 17 about a month before "Gee" was released. The girls are tired of being trapped in the store and one night they decide to escape. Minho comes back in the morning and discovers that the mannequins are missing, but I guess he isn't too concerned because he is employee of the month and he is on cloud nine because the girls all kissed his picture. (There's a reason why Miho is SNSD's favorite boy in real life. You should check out a video all about how Minho is SNSD's favorite younger brother.) There is no deep story there, it's exactly what you see. :D On a side note: SHINee is SNSD's juniors, and they debuted a year after Girls' Generation. As label mates they often are featured in each others' MVs. As you have seen, Jessica, a member of SNSD, also was in SHINee's "Sherlock (Clue & Note)" MV in 2013. Just like SHINee made colored skinny jeans a thing for guys back then, SNSD's "Gee" made colored skinny jeans a thing for girls.
"Gee" and "Genie" are two of SNSD's most famous songs and they are probably one of the most well-known Kpop girl group songs of all time. If you ask anyone around the world if they know any Kpop songs, at least one of the songs they will mention, and probably do the dance too, is "Gee" or "Genie." They are so well known that pretty much every group in the industry, both girl groups and boy groups, know this song and dance and probably have even done a cover performance at least once in their career. For example, if you have ever seen boy groups doing girl group dances, then I am sure you have probably seen them dance to "Gee." It's pretty much the go to song.
I think the members that are easy to recognise are Taeyeon for her voice Hyoyeon and Sunny for their features and distinct voices Sooyoung for being so tall and also unique visual Tiffany and Jessica often getting the English lines and some belty notes if it's not Taeyeon. Seohyun later on gets more belty bits but you're gunner get lost in the Bermuda triangle for a while with her Yuri and Yoona 🤣(Yoona usually centre and Yuri for her more sultry voice)
You doing a great job - Taeyeon, Sunny and Hyo is on point. Minho is their boy😂For real girls have lovely friendship with Shinee. Key and Taeyeon known as "siblings", they are both cast in Nolto. But also Key and Minho fighting at MMTG because SNSD song Paparazzi is such comedy really😂 For me it seems you notice Tiffany time to time, I think it was her in Gee you mention - short wavy hair and cap(1:43). She has a lower/deeper voice out of girls if that helps, also hers usually english lines, once you put attention you will notice everytime. If not her in Gee might be Sunny(2:33) again or maybe Yuri(3:31)🤔. Some is pretty easy to put faces to names by features - Sunny(19:38 unique face, colored hair too), Sooyoung(2:43, 13:31 she just looks like model, but eyes, smile, tall), Tiffany(12:38,19:29, 20:53 eyes and smile), Hyo(2:57 unique face, smile and husky voice) Taeyeon(her voice) and Jessica(13:40, 15:03 voice, slim face). Usually everyone new struggle with our Bermuda triangle - Yoona (1:58, 11:18 baby face), Yuri(14:38, 15:29 eyes, skin and smile) and Seohyun(1:32, 13:12 cheekbones and voice). They appear one by one in 18:43 - 18:58, Yoona short hair, Seo has wings and Yuri in blue top. You will get there in time. Hope for next reaction to Oh!, Run Devil Run(story version), You Think. Also Chocolate Love might be a cool one to choose. And best guide for girls is by ohwoowoo in cause you want one.
I'm enjoying sooo much this videos, thank you for your effort! If u enjoyed The Boys I highly recommend this batch: Catch Me If You Can, You Think, Run Devil Run and All Night.
i truly loved your reaction on SNSD’s mv! as a big fans of SNSD, one of the GREATEST reaction im looking for! please react to more of their mv; 1. Lil Touch 2. Oh! 3. Run Devil Run 4. Karma Butterfly 5. Hoot
The legendary queens! They brought Minho back for the Japanese MV for Gee which is on SM’s channel. He looked so much older even though it was just a year or two later! Also all the SM boys, especially Taemin and Key, have covered SNSD songs so it may be fun to react to those once you’re done with your SNSD deep dive. Let me know if you want me to send you links!
Cool that you dig Sunny. If you delve further into her I think you'll enjoy what you find. And/or if you delve further into snsd I think you'll enjoy her contribution as much as, if not more than, you have so far. 🙂
Gee, was chosen by all Korean music sites as the song of the decade, by billboard as the best choir of the XXI century, is the most downloaded Asian song of the 2000s, was a national trend and spread throughout Japan and all Asia, colored jeans were a trend thanks to them, probably the most iconic and successful song by a kpop group, THE BOYS was the best-selling album by a kpop group of 2011, and the first album by a kpop girl group Best Seller at that time, For the first and only time in history a female kpop album was the best seller in 2011, with GENIE they consolidated as the group of the nation, The genie performance It has been the most watched performance in South Korean history, with 8.6M Koreans watching it live, Genie was used in South Korean voting.
Hey i love your reaction videos ! Please react to more snsd. Your reactions are very genuine and very enjoyable and i also love how you appreciate all the members and their amazing vocals and performance unlike some who unfortunately only search for taeyeon because she's more known❤
If you want to find Tiffany, pay attention to who has the most natural sounding English lines. Tiffany’s a CA girl. In Genie for instance, her iconic line is “DJ put it back on”.
as someone who never got into the current era of kpop (nothing against it, my interest to keep up with new groups and new releases just faded over time), it always makes me so happy to watch new reactions of people appreciating groups from "my time" as a fan. GG was and is my number one group, they'll always hold a special place in my heart 💗 love your reactions, you seem very delightful!
I noticed that youre lowkey into SM artists so I hope you check out TVXQ one day, they are one of the most influential groups in kpop. As well as an iconic SM girlgroup f(x) that have so many bops.
Ooooooh to listen to “The Boys“ by SNSD for the first time again, that song was one of my first ever ringtones ever (if you count downloading it using a fraudulent mp3 site and fucking up my mom’s phone memory with it as mine) they are mothers to too many
Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Gee is cute but not bad for me. It's too sweet for me. Good job spotting Minho. =0p I forgot he was in this MV until i saw him, lol. Beep Beep is cute. Catchy too. Not bad. The Boys is my fav song. So bloody good. So catchy. The MV is cool too all these years later. RJ u know they have an Eng version too. This song was everywhere at Anime Con in NYC back when. Everyone was doing the choreo. When i found this song last year I was so happy. I was not aware it was Kpop. Genie is not bad. I liked some parts of it. The leg choreo was nice. =0p Hugs. -NY USA 2019 Army💟
you got taeyeon and hyoyeon down! the other one you keep recognising pretty consistently is sunny! in a lot of their videos she has that shorter bob cut and she is undeniably a cutie!!
Genie is the most iconic. They performed on like a naval ship or something in those white outfits.This song is very iconic back then and even now. So many girl groups covered it. I can't describe how big this song was. From iconic outfits to the catchy chorus.tbh it wasn't my favourite when I watched it for the first time but it is a grower. [Btw:The Japan version of this song is very different from the Korean version]
OMG...There is so much more you havnt seen There are some huge songs to come .....Then you have the live stage which they were born to be on Vocals, Choreo, ,and no backing group needed....Great reaction
Running commentary/answers: - Gee came out in January 2009, so Minho had just turned 17 the month before (internationally). - Beep Beep was released digitally in 2012, but the full MV didn't come out till late 2013. - The boys (2011) - yes you got Hyoyeon right. Since you loved this one, please check out the English remixed version they performed on Letterman (even better choreo and they kill it live vocally despite multiple members being sick at the time). - Genie was 2009 so they look young, but I think this was their first somewhat more mature concept. - I'd recommend Run devil Run, Catch me if you can and You think for your next reaction - See another side of the group.
You really need to watch Genie, Live at Madison Square Garden. Live performances the best, concerts. Some of their best performances are at concerts, 3rd Japan Concert, Gossip Girls, Lips, on and on. This womens group started it all. Please continue GG journey. Oh, Tiffany is easy to identify… looks never changed. ❤
I know you'll definitely love "You Think", "Catch Me If You Can" and "All Night"
THIS
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Also run devil run,,,,,
UP !!
You think is a MUST ❤❤❤❤
SNSD are amazing! The Boys, in particular, caused multiple other groups back in the day to delay their cbs because no one wanted to go up against them. One of the legends for a reason.
In 2008, South Korea suffered a near catastrophic economic collapse.
The next year, 11% of the economic recovery that took place was traced back to SNSD's "Gee."
That song owned every single music chart in Korea for 13 straight weeks and made people go out and spend money again.
It's not a stretch to say that those 9 girls helped save Korea.
As an aside, Taeyeon HATED this song. She would cry backstage at the thought of performing it.
It became kind of an inside joke that if Taeyeon hated a song, it was sure to become a hit.
forever South Koreas girlgroup 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Yes you pointed out Sunny and Hyoyeon right every time aha
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Fun fact: Girls' Generation also has an English version of "The Boys." This song was part of their American debut in 2011 and it was included on their English album that was designed specifically for the American market. Girls' Generation (SNSD) was actually one of the first Kpop acts to break into the U.S. music scene and they did a few late night talk shows, such as David Letterman, and a couple of morning shows in the U.S. You should check out their appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman ("Girls' Generation/SNSD @David Letterman") and their appearance on Live with Kelly Ripa, ("120201 LIVE! with Kelly | Girls' Generation - Interview + The Boys (US)").
As you discovered, SNSD don't just have a cute concept, but with most of their songs they are sexy and fierce. They are different than most other Kpop girl groups. They are all super gorgeous -- all known for their beautiful image -- and yet very girl next door-like and very relatable. They are legends in the industry for a reason. SNSD are "the nation's girl group" and considered queens for a reason. :D They are the girl group, that most other girl groups who came after them are modeled after.
Oh and Run Devil Run is like a side A and side B cd that can't be separated 😂😂😂
You should see their performance of 'The Boys' on David Letterman, it was their American debut; it is so good. 😁
"The pause throws me off because I'm not expecting it" *inserts ad break*
Remember when colored jeans were a thing? They basically made the trend happen. There are videos out there talking about how absolutely massive Gee was because you had people of all ages singing and dancing along to it when it came out. It also stayed top on music shows for 9 weeks in a row
rj after the boys: "I was waiting for the boys to come out"
two minutes later, during genie, a male is talking during the intro
rj: "who is this man?"
you get what you wish for😂
🤣🤣🤣
lol
Def agree with the beep beep part, lmao. It sounds weird at first but it's so addicting. The way it popped on my head, I sometimes hear snsd saying "beep beep beep beep" in my mind 😂
"Run devil run" and "catch me if you can" next please!!!!
the thing with snsd aside from their talent is that all of them look like SUPERMODELS... like their beauty is just astounding. i've never seen a group with so that aura aside from AFTERSCHOOL
She was harmonizing with the maknae Seohyun in the boys for that high note, never knew until I watch the stage. Amazing 😮
19:45 that's sunny!!! my first ever bias in kpop (gee days). lead vocalist and aegyo queen of the group. she did at least 3 musicals for the past few years. she was active in variety shows as well!! i'm really happy you recognised her bec she's usually forgotten in snsd.
She was my first ever bias in kpop too, but from Oh! days haha
She's Lee Soo Man's niece!
I luv Sunny! She's not my bias but she's my wrecker. And imho she's not forgotten at all in snsd. She might not be as active as the other members but it looks to me like she still has a huge following and is much luvved to this day, and is also mentioned a lot by many reacters and snsd content creators.
OMG! You did Beep Beep! YESSS!!!!
😂😂
Your fav jap. Song 😂
Jessica doing high notes in gee and the boys ✨✨✨
"Beep Beep" is one of SNSD's Japanese songs, so that is why it isn't on SM's channel. (Moshi moshi is Hello in Japanese, so they are talking on the phone saying, hello.) Most Japanese MVs are either uploaded by their Japanese production companies or by a Japanese fan, because Japanese songs weren't typically promoted outside of Japan at that time.
Also back in the day, Japanese MVs would only be released as 'short version', just over a minute long, to make people buy the album and stop downloading.
I remember being so mad when the songs would be cut off halfway
Snsd Japan Album are distributed by Universal Music
Your ability to always pick out my bias in all these groups you're reating to is honestly amazing😂😂😂
My body still remembers the choreo to the chorus of Gee :') the remastered version is so nice oml
Also Genie is that bitch for me, such a classic and it never gets old. Genie and Hoot are ones of my all time faves from SNSD
Taeyeon and Jessica were the main vocalists back in the day and they harmonized a bunch!
SM artists used to appear in each other's MVs way more often, Minho was cute here, he had just turned 17 when this came out, he might still have been 16 when it was filmed, SHINee"s debut was in 2008, less than a year after SNSD. If you remember the ghost girl from Sherlock but that was Jessica from SNSD, Victoria from f(x) was the noona in Replay too!
That was Sunny in beep beep! My bias
Chanyeol was in Genie Jap ver too! EXO was in TTS - Twinkle, Yoona in Replay jap too ans SJ - U. Irene in Shinee Why so serious and Henry 143. Jungwoo in Yesung - Paper umbrella. Even aespa Karina on Taemin Want :')
The boys is what first got me started inti my kpop obsession I’ve never seen or heard kpop this video popped up randomly and I clicked it and that was the end for me lol
Sunny and Yuri use to be on a KBS show called Invincible Youth. It's pretty much how I was introduced to Kpop. It had 7 Kpop artist from different groups living on a farm. Somewhat like the Surreal Life but with more charming characters. It's still on RUclips and worth the watch. Sunny was super cute and cheesy on that show. Other idols were Hyuna from 4mimute, Hara from Kara, a member from T-ara, a member from Secret and Narsha from Brown Eyed Girls. One of my favorite episodes was when Minho visited the show. Totally hilarious.
Fun fact: Minho is SNSD's baby boy. They are very close and adore him like their younger brother
If you liked The Boys, you might like the follwings as well:
Run Devil Run, Mr. Mr., You Think and All Night.
“To the yard?” Lolllll
Yeah! You can recognized Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Sunny so well
Genie live performances are a treat, in my opinion. Tiffany (the girl who sings the 'DJ put it back on' line) would use the name of the city they are performing instead (e.g. Chicago, Tokyo etc.) Their live performances in general are better than studio even.
i need more snsd content pls!! pls do guide to snsd after watching all their songs and dive into their live performances and funny videos, they r one of the gg that dgaf and just do watever they want hahhaha
When Girls Generation confirmed that they’d be having a comeback with „The Boys“ many groups postponed their releases bcs of how powerful GG was and is. That’s why they say „bring the boys out“ as in come on bring them out were not scared to compete
Lmao POPPY yesss 😂
I haven't heard that one in a long time. Thanks for reminding me, what a banger throwback hahaha
Yes Sunny stood out a lot to me too when I first got to know them ❤she's underrated
In terms of facial features, Hyoyeon and Sunny are definitely easier to recognize, besides their already distinct voices. Taeyeon is pretty easy for people to spot because of her voice. The one you liked in The Boys (with tons of sass) is Sooyoung, she’s also pretty easy to spot because she’s the tallest out of all of them. If someone is speaking English, chances are it’s either Tiffany or Jessica since they’re the fluent speakers of the group, though Tiffany’s voice is huskier than Jessica’s. The one you liked in Lion Heart and Party from the other video was Tiffany. Seohyun, Yuri, and Yoona are harder for newer fans to differentiate, hence the reason why they’re called the “Bermuda Triangle”. Noticing them apart will just take time and being exposed to them long enough.
"Beep Beep" was my ringtone for a long while 😅
And "Genie" was the song that seriously got me into k-pop in like 2011.
I heard Taeyeon's Adlibs towards the end, and was like "Hmmm, maybe there is something to this K-pop thing after all..."
After all this time it's still my favorite K-pop song of all time, (probably because it holds such a special place in my heart).
Gee was the song that made me know that Kpop exists
Gee is my favorite kpop song of all time. It's such a fun song that never fails to make me happy!
you would LOVEE “all night”, “holiday” “catch me if you can” and “mr mr”
It's the way Taeyeon pops off after the "dj put it back on"
Your new intro is excellent, and in fact, did make me smile. ALSO LOL Austin you got him hyped for Beep Beep. (It is a good song, albeit in my opinion a little bit annoying, but still good.) I'd say my favorite SNSD song is probably "All Night" because THE FEELS, and "The Boys" because fully iconic. "Genie" is a close third, and was one of the first choreos I learned the chorus for! Also "The Boys" has an ENGLISH version and it slaps just as hard. Also "Paparazzi." You're welcome.
Can't wait for you to get into Taeyeon's solo work. Her Top 12 Emotional Singing video is kinda a glimpse into her concert performances
Girls' Generation's "Gee" and "Genie" were both released in 2009, 2 years after their debut.
As you can see, "Gee" has a pretty simple story. How I interpreter it is the girls are mannequins in a clothing store that come to life after store hours when no one is watching. Kind of like if you have ever seen the 1980s movie called "Mannequin". They all have a crush on the handsome young store manager, who is played by Minho from SHINee, who had just turned 17 about a month before "Gee" was released. The girls are tired of being trapped in the store and one night they decide to escape. Minho comes back in the morning and discovers that the mannequins are missing, but I guess he isn't too concerned because he is employee of the month and he is on cloud nine because the girls all kissed his picture. (There's a reason why Miho is SNSD's favorite boy in real life. You should check out a video all about how Minho is SNSD's favorite younger brother.) There is no deep story there, it's exactly what you see. :D
On a side note: SHINee is SNSD's juniors, and they debuted a year after Girls' Generation. As label mates they often are featured in each others' MVs. As you have seen, Jessica, a member of SNSD, also was in SHINee's "Sherlock (Clue & Note)" MV in 2013.
Just like SHINee made colored skinny jeans a thing for guys back then, SNSD's "Gee" made colored skinny jeans a thing for girls.
"Gee" and "Genie" are two of SNSD's most famous songs and they are probably one of the most well-known Kpop girl group songs of all time. If you ask anyone around the world if they know any Kpop songs, at least one of the songs they will mention, and probably do the dance too, is "Gee" or "Genie." They are so well known that pretty much every group in the industry, both girl groups and boy groups, know this song and dance and probably have even done a cover performance at least once in their career. For example, if you have ever seen boy groups doing girl group dances, then I am sure you have probably seen them dance to "Gee." It's pretty much the go to song.
I think the members that are easy to recognise are
Taeyeon for her voice
Hyoyeon and Sunny for their features and distinct voices
Sooyoung for being so tall and also unique visual
Tiffany and Jessica often getting the English lines and some belty notes if it's not Taeyeon.
Seohyun later on gets more belty bits but you're gunner get lost in the Bermuda triangle for a while with her Yuri and Yoona 🤣(Yoona usually centre and Yuri for her more sultry voice)
Run Devil Run, Paparazzi (Japanese), Lion Heart ❤ those are my faves from SNSD/Girl's Generation
You doing a great job - Taeyeon, Sunny and Hyo is on point.
Minho is their boy😂For real girls have lovely friendship with Shinee. Key and Taeyeon known as "siblings", they are both cast in Nolto. But also Key and Minho fighting at MMTG because SNSD song Paparazzi is such comedy really😂
For me it seems you notice Tiffany time to time, I think it was her in Gee you mention - short wavy hair and cap(1:43). She has a lower/deeper voice out of girls if that helps, also hers usually english lines, once you put attention you will notice everytime. If not her in Gee might be Sunny(2:33) again or maybe Yuri(3:31)🤔.
Some is pretty easy to put faces to names by features - Sunny(19:38 unique face, colored hair too), Sooyoung(2:43, 13:31 she just looks like model, but eyes, smile, tall), Tiffany(12:38,19:29, 20:53 eyes and smile), Hyo(2:57 unique face, smile and husky voice) Taeyeon(her voice) and Jessica(13:40, 15:03 voice, slim face).
Usually everyone new struggle with our Bermuda triangle - Yoona (1:58, 11:18 baby face), Yuri(14:38, 15:29 eyes, skin and smile) and Seohyun(1:32, 13:12 cheekbones and voice). They appear one by one in 18:43 - 18:58, Yoona short hair, Seo has wings and Yuri in blue top.
You will get there in time. Hope for next reaction to Oh!, Run Devil Run(story version), You Think. Also Chocolate Love might be a cool one to choose. And best guide for girls is by ohwoowoo in cause you want one.
Please do "Oh" and "Run Devil Run"! These two songs are connected so they can't be separated haha
I'm enjoying sooo much this videos, thank you for your effort!
If u enjoyed The Boys I highly recommend this batch: Catch Me If You Can, You Think, Run Devil Run and All Night.
You gotta do "run devil run", "mr taxi", "mr mr", "you think", "hoot" and "catch me if you can"
Minho was 17/18 at the time of Gee! SHINee actually debuted the year before
snsd is the reason of kpop wear skinny jean from Gee ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ #snsd
You Think", "Catch Me If You Can" and "All Night" PLEASE PLEASE
You gotta do “you think” and “catch me if you can”
Mr. Mr
You Think
Oh!
Dancing Queen
Run Devil Run
My Oh My
Flower Power
Forever 1
and their solo's mvs
I love that u are recognising Sunny 🤍🤍
i truly loved your reaction on SNSD’s mv! as a big fans of SNSD, one of the GREATEST reaction im looking for! please react to more of their mv;
1. Lil Touch
2. Oh!
3. Run Devil Run
4. Karma Butterfly
5. Hoot
Oops, just saw this now and commented on the previous vid why Gee and Genie wasn't there, glad you checked out others!
The legendary queens! They brought Minho back for the Japanese MV for Gee which is on SM’s channel. He looked so much older even though it was just a year or two later! Also all the SM boys, especially Taemin and Key, have covered SNSD songs so it may be fun to react to those once you’re done with your SNSD deep dive. Let me know if you want me to send you links!
Cool that you dig Sunny. If you delve further into her I think you'll enjoy what you find. And/or if you delve further into snsd I think you'll enjoy her contribution as much as, if not more than, you have so far.
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I'd like to recommend also to watch Run Devil Run, Oh!, Hoot, Mr. Taxi from SNSD. :)
Gee, was chosen by all Korean music sites as the song of the decade, by billboard as the best choir of the XXI century, is the most downloaded Asian song of the 2000s, was a national trend and spread throughout Japan and all Asia, colored jeans were a trend thanks to them, probably the most iconic and successful song by a kpop group, THE BOYS was the best-selling album by a kpop group of 2011, and the first album by a kpop girl group Best Seller at that time, For the first and only time in history a female kpop album was the best seller in 2011, with GENIE they consolidated as the group of the nation, The genie performance It has been the most watched performance in South Korean history, with 8.6M Koreans watching it live, Genie was used in South Korean voting.
Genie is the most iconic song in all of the kpop... The same level as fantastic baby, mirotic, lucifer,
THE HYOYEON APPRECIATION YEEESSSSSSSS The Boys changed lives actually
Hey i love your reaction videos ! Please react to more snsd. Your reactions are very genuine and very enjoyable and i also love how you appreciate all the members and their amazing vocals and performance unlike some who unfortunately only search for taeyeon because she's more known❤
We need a Run Devil Run reaction
From cute girls to badass girls
I can’t wait for you to hear mr mr that song is sooooo good
If you want to find Tiffany, pay attention to who has the most natural sounding English lines. Tiffany’s a CA girl. In Genie for instance, her iconic line is “DJ put it back on”.
as someone who never got into the current era of kpop (nothing against it, my interest to keep up with new groups and new releases just faded over time), it always makes me so happy to watch new reactions of people appreciating groups from "my time" as a fan. GG was and is my number one group, they'll always hold a special place in my heart 💗 love your reactions, you seem very delightful!
I noticed that youre lowkey into SM artists so I hope you check out TVXQ one day, they are one of the most influential groups in kpop. As well as an iconic SM girlgroup f(x) that have so many bops.
Yep since "Keep your head down" starts "The Boys" and its his fave he should
genie was such a hit back then it was feathered in many kdramas as well like 'dream high', 'he is beautiful' and so many. IU sang this in dream high
0:26 Shout out to Sir Austin ❤❤
As expected 👍🏻😂
Check out their japanese songs, they have the best ballads. "Not alone", "Stay Girls", "Everyday love"
I think it should go with Into the New World (Ballad Tokyo Dome) . Its so emotional 😢
now you have to react to f(x)
Yes, the forgotten group of SM 😭 f(x) deserves praise, they were literally the queens of experimental back in the day
YES
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Yes, SHINee's sibling group!
18:39 when you said "Legs for days" yes indeed they are the group of long legs HAHA
I forget where I heard it, but I read somewhere that Japan dubbed them the "beautiful legs group" in their own musical news features.
Ooooooh to listen to “The Boys“ by SNSD for the first time again, that song was one of my first ever ringtones ever (if you count downloading it using a fraudulent mp3 site and fucking up my mom’s phone memory with it as mine) they are mothers to too many
Yess more Girls' Generation!
hard to go wrong with some SNSD
Hi, i am back. Good reaction, ty. Gee is cute but not bad for me. It's too sweet for me. Good job spotting Minho. =0p I forgot he was in this MV until i saw him, lol. Beep Beep is cute. Catchy too. Not bad. The Boys is my fav song. So bloody good. So catchy. The MV is cool too all these years later. RJ u know they have an Eng version too. This song was everywhere at Anime Con in NYC back when. Everyone was doing the choreo. When i found this song last year I was so happy. I was not aware it was Kpop. Genie is not bad. I liked some parts of it. The leg choreo was nice. =0p
Hugs. -NY USA 2019 Army💟
fun fact, SNSD is also known as the group that has the most beautiful legs in all of kpop. not just one member, but all members.
Oh! and Mr. Mr. are right up your valley
Wow Sir Austin suggest beep beep here❤️miss sir Austin react SNSD again😁 thank you for these reaction
You'd probably love Run devil run and You think then!
Genie is my forever favorite kpop song
Loving the SUNNY hype in this video
Love these throwback video/first look! You should check out Afterschool, Kara, Sistar or any other 2nd gen group actually.
definitely need to check out mr mr, you think & run devil run next
"You think" is a must song! You should react on that song too
you got taeyeon and hyoyeon down! the other one you keep recognising pretty consistently is sunny! in a lot of their videos she has that shorter bob cut and she is undeniably a cutie!!
More girlssss generation!!
Genie is the most iconic. They performed on like a naval ship or something in those white outfits.This song is very iconic back then and even now. So many girl groups covered it. I can't describe how big this song was. From iconic outfits to the catchy chorus.tbh it wasn't my favourite when I watched it for the first time but it is a grower.
[Btw:The Japan version of this song is very different from the Korean version]
Rooftop helicopter pad, not navy ship.
OMG...There is so much more you havnt seen
There are some huge songs to come .....Then
you have the live stage which they were born to be on
Vocals, Choreo, ,and no backing group needed....Great reaction
Yes Sunny is my bias in SNSD and Sooyoung is a close second 😂
You had the same reaction as everyone when Genie came out: legs for days hahaha
We need more for them
Thanks for reaction, im glad you enjoyed SNSD songs ❤
excited for more soshi content!!!
Running commentary/answers:
- Gee came out in January 2009, so Minho had just turned 17 the month before (internationally).
- Beep Beep was released digitally in 2012, but the full MV didn't come out till late 2013.
- The boys (2011) - yes you got Hyoyeon right. Since you loved this one, please check out the English remixed version they performed on Letterman (even better choreo and they kill it live vocally despite multiple members being sick at the time).
- Genie was 2009 so they look young, but I think this was their first somewhat more mature concept.
- I'd recommend Run devil Run, Catch me if you can and You think for your next reaction - See another side of the group.
13:38 SOOYOUNG❤ The queen of hairflips!
You really need to watch Genie, Live at Madison Square Garden. Live performances the best, concerts. Some of their best performances are at concerts, 3rd Japan Concert, Gossip Girls, Lips, on and on. This womens group started it all. Please continue GG journey. Oh, Tiffany is easy to identify… looks never changed. ❤
RJ… if you liked ‘The Boys’, you must watch ‘You Think’ and ‘Catch Me If You Can’, but in reverse order. You won’t be disappointed. 🐻👍🏾