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South Korean Pop Group 'Girls' Generation' Makes Military Camp Squeal With Joy (Video)

Huffington Post UK   Alastair Plumb First Posted: 10/01/12 12:16 GMT Updated: 10/01/12 12:17 GMT

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Formulaic K-pop, thy name is "Girls' Generation". All high heels, perfect make-up and synchronised dancing, there's no denying their obvious appeal - but would you start stomping the ground and crying if they walked into the room?

One army camp cadet from South Korea would. More than one, in fact. Several. Dozens. Hundreds.

Surprised on Korean TV with an impromptu appearance from the nine-strong singing / dancing / smiling troupe, the assembly of cross-legged young army men start making heart shapes with their hands and jumping for joy.

Also known as "SoShi" or "SNSD" by their legions of fans, Girls' Generation are best known for two hits, "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" and "Gee". Check out the latter below... if you dare. Seriously, non-sensical lyrics and absurdly bright colours a go-go here.

But can anyone else remember being this excited about anything, ever? These guys are almost as excited as this puppy eating his food... and that's saying something.

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Formulaic K-pop, thy name is "Girls' Generation". All high heels, perfect make-up and synchronised dancing, there's no denying their obvious appeal - but would you start stomping the ground and crying...
Formulaic K-pop, thy name is "Girls' Generation". All high heels, perfect make-up and synchronised dancing, there's no denying their obvious appeal - but would you start stomping the ground and crying...
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Woodenspoon
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01:46 AM on 01/11/2012
A typical western point of view on something you don't understand properly.

Girls Generation aren't just huge because of their high heel. SNSD girls regularly appear on variety shows and allow the Korean public into their lives to get to know them. They've also contributed millions of dollars towards charitable causes.

They're hardly formulaic. How many 9-member girl groups do the west have? That would be none. You only need to watch some of their shows to see the struggle they went through during their debut and playing second fiddle to the Wonder Girls only to finally topple their popularity with Gee.

Also, compulsory service means korean men don't have regular contact with women for around two years. It's not just Girls Generation they're crazy over... it's all kpop girl groups.
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mangarda
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06:56 AM on 05/04/2012
While I do enjoy Kpop, I have to admit it's very common for Kpop fans to use silly, inconsequential details to try to describe why Kpop is somehow more 'creative' than it is. Yes, they have nine members. Okay. How exactly does that break any real formula? How does that bring any kind of innovation to their image, or their musical style?

And on the topic of all those 'struggles' that they went through...Yes, there was a time when Girls' Generation were merely the SECOND most popular girlgroup in South Korea, rather than the FIRST. I'm sure that must have been truly awful for them. One struggle they have never faced however, is the struggle of having to write, produce, or arrange their OWN music. They have people in the back room, doing all of that for them. But of course you are aware of this.

And what 'charitable causes' might you be referring to? This is the first I've heard of it. Where would the girls be getting the money to make those donations, since apparently they aren't paid enough to even rent an apartment of their own? (Since, as you know, they all live together in one home, and even share rooms.)

I'm just not buying anything you say.
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sone4all
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07:24 PM on 01/10/2012
Snarky, wanna-be cool tone to the article aside, there are plenty of fans outside of this video that would probably act the exact same way as these men (even worse in some instances). It's hard to describe K-POP fanaticism until you experience it for yourself.
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oniontaker
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06:11 PM on 01/10/2012
Just so you know... this was filmed a long time before Kim Jongil died. K-Pop girl groups are like a religion for guys stuck doing mandatory National Service for two years without any female contact.
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voice xyz
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02:09 PM on 01/10/2012
gsp21 Whilst I must agree with you, this silly little story has a very deep and disturbing undertow. you see, Playboy sent out Bunny Girls to Vietnam to get the "yang" of the US soldiers bubbling so that they would not think too much about the terrible deaths that many of them then experienced. depending on just when this vidoe was shot it seems to me that South Korea might be pre-rewarding these kids before they have to go to war with the North! I hope I'm wrong and it is just as you say, S***e!!! :-/
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gsp21
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01:48 PM on 01/10/2012
What aload of s***e you put on here.
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