On May 31st, SNSD kicked off their ’1st Japan Arena Tour’ concerts at Osaka Jo Hall in front of about 9,000 fans. At the concert, the girls performed over 30 songs which includes their debut song ‘Genie’ as the opener.

Japan’s 3 biggest sports newspaper, Sponichi, Sankei Sports and Nikkan Sports reported in detail about the concert and showed great interest in the girls. According to these sources, the girls also talked in Japanese in the midst of their performances and this carved big smiles on the faces of the fans.

Also, it was reported that a total of 500,000 copies of SNSD 1st Japanese album ‘Girls’ Generation’ were released so far. Meanwhile, in conjunction with the sales of the first album starting from May 31st, the ‘Girls’ Generation Costume Exhibition’ was held at Tower Records stores in Tokyo’s Shibuya and Shinjuku, Nagoya and Osaka.

Here are some footages of the concert in Osaka Jo Hall (May 31st) as featured on June 1st’s Mezamashi TV.

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At 1.00am KST on May 21st, SM Entertainment released the teaser video of SNSD’s 1st Japanese Album via its official YouTube channel. The teaser video, made by ‘Enlightenment’ is a mix of all the tracks in the 1st album. Without further ado, here you go!

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UPDATE 1: More teaser!!!

Want more? Sure!!! On TBS Countdown TV aired on Sunday, May 22nd from 12.58 am to 1.43 am JST, viewers were treated to a preview of all the tracks in the first album! Enjoy!!!

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UPDATE 2: Even MORE teaser coming up!

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On May 27th, Nayutawave tweeted that SNSD’s 1st Japanese Album teaser no.2 will be released at 3pm JST, May 27th. The teaser video made by ‘Enlightenment’ features the collaboration of SNSD and Taku Takahashi of m-flo. It’s just hours from now, get ready!!!

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UPDATE 3: Trailer video no.2 revealed!!!

The Trailer video no.2 was released at 3pm JST through SM Entertainment’s official YouTube channel. Enjoy!!!

Tracklist of the teaser:

∙GENIE
∙THE GREAT ESCAPE
∙Gee
∙Run Devil Run
∙BAD GIRL
∙Beautiful Stranger
∙you-aholic
∙I’m In Love With The HERO
∙MR.TAXI
∙HOOT
∙BORN TO BE A LADY
∙Let It Rain

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SNSD’s first studio album ‘Girls’ Generation’ which will be officially released on June 1st topped Japan music sites’ pre-order list upon the announcement on May 16th.

In just 8 months after their Japanese debut in September last year, SNSD will be releasing their first Japanese album which includes their previous hit songs such as ‘Genie’, ‘Gee’ and ‘Mr.Taxi’. Once the pre-order was opened on Amazon Japan, the Deluxe Edition sold like hot cakes and rose to no.1 on the pre-order chart while the Limited Edition was ranked 5th.

Meanwhile, all 3 editions of SNSD’s ‘Girls’ Generation’ grabbed the top 3 spots of the pre-order chart on CD Japan. On HMV Japan, the Deluxe Edition was ranked 1st while the Limited Edition came in 2nd.

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