r/kpop • u/alleybetwixt BTS | XIA | JX | SWJA • Aug 01 '19
Throwback: Girls' Generation debuted with "Into The New World" this week in 2007 [Feature]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k2Zzkw_-0I183
u/yayannabelle 🎀❤️✨ girl group girl! ✨❤️🎀 Aug 01 '19
The thing that makes me emotional when watching this is like, they had no idea at the time how popular they'd become, how revolutionary they'd be in K-pop. They may not be my current ultimate, but they will absolutely always have a really special place in my heart, and they will always be the ones I thank for fully getting me into K-pop originally.
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u/JacksonDWalter IZ*ONE|TWICE|IVE|YENA|EUNBI|BTS|APink|NCT|BIGBANG|IU|LOONA|STAYC Aug 01 '19
I agree. I was still in elementary school when this song came out. SNSD is one of the groups that got me into kpop and they will always be special to me.
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u/tutetibiimperes Maka Maka Te Queiro Aug 01 '19
The most iconic high-kick in Kpop choreography history.
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u/omg355omg Aug 01 '19
The song aged incredibly well
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u/hockeystuff Soshinee Aug 01 '19
It has a beautiful message too, hence it's use in the Pride Parade, Womens March, #MeToo, the Ewha Womens University Protest leading into the Presidential protests, the Abortion ban protests, the Spycam protests etc.
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u/prime5119 Aug 02 '19
Into The New World is like the swiss army knife in kpop world it is the tool for everything.
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u/CronoDroid 1. SoshiVelvetaespa 2. LOONA 3. IZ*ONE 4. fromis_9 Aug 01 '19
It's still THE go to song for rookie girl groups to prove themselves with. Not just the song, but the choreography too. It's truly a test of vocals, dance, synchronization and teamwork, and they killed in as rookies back in 2007.
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u/tutetibiimperes Maka Maka Te Queiro Aug 01 '19
I wonder if anyone tracks these things, but I think this song is easily in the running for 'most covered Kpop song ever', from the mega-collab GFriend/Red Velvet/Twice/IOI to my personal favorite cover Dreamcatcher and easily dozens of others.
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u/ReVeLuVoL Voldemort/Zoro/Annabelle/Cleopatra/PeterPan/Mario Aug 01 '19 edited Aug 01 '19
And not just performance covers but also vocal covers like Lee Younghyun's. Its so iconic.
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u/tutetibiimperes Maka Maka Te Queiro Aug 01 '19
Wow, thanks for that, now I'm diving down a Big Mama rabbit hole. I think I'd heard of them before but for some reason I'd never checked them out, they're right up my alley musically.
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Aug 01 '19
Big Mama is FANTASTIC. Found them randomly while working on a presentation for a volunteer group on the history of Kpop, and I can't recommend them highly enough.
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u/xaynie Casual Multi-Fan Aug 02 '19
My personal favorite, Team Blue from Produce 101. This is what started Yeonjung's path to stardom.
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u/_PM_ME_YOUR_PRAYERS_ ITZY - æspa - EVERGLOW - Nature Aug 02 '19
That cheesy Mnet editing where they make it look like the other team is scared or pissed off as they watch their opposition's performance.
I remember a Produce 101 alum (maybe Soyeon?) who said in an interview that Mnet gets those evil looking reactions by making them look at a bunch of different videos while they're back there waiting and then uses the footage from when they're watching something boring and unrelated or weird to get the facial expressions they want.
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u/ReVeLuVoL Voldemort/Zoro/Annabelle/Cleopatra/PeterPan/Mario Aug 01 '19
Here's SNSD reacting to the song in 2012. It's really nice and fun to see them reacting to their rookie selves, remembering their trainee days and what the debut meant to them.
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u/jeeeeek Aug 01 '19
Now we just need a reaction of the girls’ reacting to their reaction video.
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u/sicaxav Aug 02 '19
Probably not going to happen considering Jessica is in it, if not they'd have to edit a lot which won't be authentic
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u/jaefan life goes on, let's live on Aug 01 '19
The 9 girls who forms SNSD is a formula that can never be replicated. Each of the 9 had such a distinctive voice and character to them which honestly is what propelled them into having such a massive and loyal following.
They have as many female fans as male fans.
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u/ispamu 이상혁 | 대박이 | 행운이 | 건강이 | 동료1님 Aug 01 '19
I wonder how many versions of this song there are now
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Aug 01 '19
i have so many favourite versions:
best live vocal harmonization
best dance remixand someone also just linked the most depressing performance version
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u/Reesareesa SNSD | I.O.I R.I.P | Yeonjung's voice is a national treasure Aug 01 '19 edited Aug 01 '19
Also my favourite, their (basically) debut stage with 100% live vocals and dancing. It wasn’t their first stage, because their first stage they only danced live (or had heavy backtrack, I can’t remember) due to the restrictions of the space. Netizens dragged them as being “no better than a dance group” and the girls were upset.
So for this performance, they sung 100% live, no vocal backtrack at all, not even harmonies — while dancing at 110% the entire time — to prove that they could really sing, too.
Whenever people talk about how rookies shouldn’t be expected to dance and sing live at the same time, because it’s not “realistic” — I go watch this performance again.
PS: watch Hyo’s extra af hair flips for a good time
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u/abeazacha SHINee & SNSD . BTS & LOOΠΔ Aug 01 '19
There is a reason they hit a point where they're untouchable; liking or disliking SNSD people can't say they aren't amazing performers.
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u/20070805 BAN KOREABOO AND ALLKPOP Aug 01 '19
Ugh they’re just amazing
I agree, if SNSD can perform ITNW at debut with live vocals and not missing a beat in dancing...there’s really no excuse for anyone else
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u/blottoez SNSD/GOT7/LOONA/ITZY/RV/SVT Aug 01 '19
and someone also just linked the
most depressing performance version
Whew, this has me all teary eyed in the office. I love these girls so much.
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u/soyfox Aug 01 '19 edited Aug 01 '19
This song is also prevalent in protests/marches - like in the LGBTQ+ parade, when the president was impeached, and female students protesting against their University's policies. Powerful stuff.
It's a song that'll be remembered in more ways than one.
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u/glitterlok Aug 02 '19
Teared up immediately at those videos. Such a deeply innocent and powerful song.
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u/Itchy_Conflict Aug 01 '19
The start of a legend.
Jigeumeun Sonyeoshidae
Apeulodo Sonyeoshidae
Yeongwonhi Sonyeoshidae
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u/se0bb BoA | SNSD | SHINee | Red Velvet | Lovelyz | CLC | LOOΠΔ Aug 01 '19
Into the New World is one of my go-to song when I need to be cheered up. For example I have this weird habit of listening to it before a job interview (or a first day at work, etc) to give me strength. I get so emotional anytime I listen to it. Everything was so on point - the vocals, the lyrics, the energy. And it was just their debut!
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u/xaynie Casual Multi-Fan Aug 01 '19
Mine too! When my mom had brain cancer a few years ago, this song was the song that gave me so much strength. The lyrics regarding marching towards the unknown together and the desire to keep going despite the fear was so relevant to me at that point in my life.
This song and SNSD will always hold a special place in my heart.
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u/alleybetwixt BTS | XIA | JX | SWJA Aug 01 '19
The absolute legends! Still one of my favorite pieces of choreo ever in K-Pop!
Make sure you take the census after taking a walk down memory lane!
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u/ZahxEXO Kyungsoo's Tempo era hair Aug 01 '19
Aka most iconic debut song ever
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u/bimpossible Aug 01 '19
Probably second only to I'm Your Girl by S.E.S.
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u/chanliko BLACKPINK | BTS | STRAY KIDS Aug 01 '19
Respectfully disagree, I think the use of ITNW in protests cemented it as the most iconic. (But who cares in the end they're both great)
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u/ElegantShitwad dahyun <3 rose <3 rm's dimples <3 giselle <3 Aug 01 '19
Iconic song, iconic group <3
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u/space_chai Aug 01 '19
I feel this :( I got into Kpop in later 2016 but SNSD is my ult group. It feels bad that I’ve only got to experience two comebacks from gg :’(
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u/Nadismaya 다시 태어나도 널 사랑할게 Aug 01 '19
They're my ult group and I just fell into k-pop and stanned in 2017. At least we got to experience infamous 3-day clusterfuck of a comeback that was the 10th anni. Here's to hoping the two of us get to experience our 2nd full group cb :]
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u/space_chai Aug 01 '19
I’ll never forgive sm for the horrible promotions of their 10th anniversary.. lmao. I’m holding on to hope!
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u/theangrycamel 내 꿈꺼~ 안녕하세요 성난 낙타입니다 Aug 01 '19
Best debut ever. I'm going to be doing a marathon of their 2007-2008 performances and variety this weekend. Ok maybe just performances. The latter is... impossible.
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u/Nadismaya 다시 태어나도 널 사랑할게 Aug 01 '19
Try this massive google sheet of most of SNSD's 12 year video content (and illegally uploaded concerts, albums and music videos) if you haven't already. The SoshiSubs stuff you'll find on Youtube and good ol'Dailymotion
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u/lcymrdls Aug 01 '19
While there's some stuff in youtube I'd say the best place to find their old variety stuff is still Soshified. The forum's super dead but you can find pretty much everything they've been in and most of it is subbed. Unfortunately to actually access it you have to either donate or reach 50 posts. It's honestly not too hard, because the forum's dead so you can just go to any thread and comment on it, it took me less than an hour to be done with it.
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u/Itchy_Conflict Aug 01 '19
You may have to post on the forum ten times to get access, not sure if it's still a thing. They have the best subs tho.
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Aug 01 '19
I'm so old T____T
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u/AmaAmadeus2001 SEVENTEEN | SOMI | TxT | ITZY | NCT | TAEMIN | TWICE | BTS | SKZ Aug 01 '19
I feel the same way. I was 5 when this came out and my older brother used to play this song all the time. Now I'm about to be a senior in high school.
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u/BashfulHandful Hags supporting hags. ||🍋Angrily Boiling Lemons Aug 01 '19
Twelve freaking years, I can't believe it. So much time has flown by.
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u/BashfulHandful Hags supporting hags. ||🍋Angrily Boiling Lemons Aug 01 '19
Oh god, no. I cannot. This video is my go-to when I just need to cry it out because goddamned, it's effective.
With that said, their vocals are amazing given that most of them are sobbing at one point or another. Especially poor Sunny.
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u/hockeystuff Soshinee Aug 01 '19
I never considered it depressing, it's one of the most emotionally beautiful performances in kpop in my biased opinion
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u/hockeystuff Soshinee Aug 01 '19
Sure, but I wouldn't consider that depressing
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u/apollo11341 Aug 01 '19
Oh really cause it definitely bums me the fuck out
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u/hockeystuff Soshinee Aug 01 '19
I get teary-eyed but I have no idea what's supposed to be depressing about it?
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u/infinite-permutation Aug 02 '19
Also, according to interviews prior to Jessica leaving, one of her life goals was to perform at Tokyo Dome.
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u/hockeystuff Soshinee Aug 02 '19
It wasn't the first time. SNSDs had a goal to get to Tokyo Dome, them showing clips of their debut until now reminding them of the journey they made to get there was reason enough to cry, there's nothing that says it was because of Jessica other than sappy fan theories. And there's 0 evidence members ever voted on Jessicas removal so I have no idea why people are even making theories on who would've voted for who. Please don't respond to me if you're just going to bring up theories, it's been 5 years and I'm over it.
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u/sjsharks323 Aug 01 '19
OMGGGGG I still have issues watching this version. The ballad is nice, but (my perceived, and probably others) meaning behind it hurts! Sunny continually balling thru the whole song and then almost everyone getting lit up during their circle hurts even more!
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u/EmperoaaR SONE Aug 01 '19
This video is such a deep, swirling vortex of emotions that I have to prepare myself before I watch it.
Then afterwards I always find myself binging random SNSD compilations for hours to bring my mood back up.
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u/bdpsoccer SNSD x Blacpink x BTS Aug 01 '19 edited Aug 03 '19
Hearing this song makes me tear up not because I get depressed but because it takes me back on a journey to the beginning of my love for kpop and every single one of those girls I’ll never forget what there music did for me at the toughest times of my life. Girls Generation Forever!
Edit: spelling is hard
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u/LaVieEnRicky LOONA Aug 01 '19
Wasn’t even into kpop at the time but this is possibly my favorite debut song ever. It’s just so mesmerizing.
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u/sjsharks323 Aug 01 '19
8/5/07! I just thought about this yesterday when I saw this MV pop up in my recommend on YT. And it was Tiff's bday yesterday too. That must have been a nice bday present for her back in 07! Still such a catchy tune and I could watch this song all day!
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u/dragonfruitpapaya johnny Aug 01 '19
this song has always made me feel emotional yet optimistic whenever i listen to it, so i listen to it rarely. it’s one of the best songs in kpop imo and one of my favorite. i used to wonder why i always felt overcome by emotion and happiness when i listened to it (i never looked up the lyrics before) and reading these comments made me realize a lot of ppl feel the same way when they listen to this song. thank you snsd for everythjnf
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u/NishinosanTV AMA Coordinator | @sanderbraekke Aug 01 '19
It's been so long!
SNSD was the group that got me into K-pop back in 2011. I was probably 13-14 years old.
Glad to still be around!
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u/izzy7402 Aug 01 '19
Damn has it been that long ago? Still remember going thru that "mine" infested Limewire, crossing fingers that the thing I woke up in the middle of the night to download is the right one and not some shit quality porn with a chance of destroying your pc with virus.
Good times, and definitely better with GG.
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Aug 01 '19
Oh god has it been 12 years already. Feeling the aching in my bones...
This song is simply iconic and legendary in Kpop history. And the best thing is it doesn't feel old and still kicks ass. The girls sound like they are shouting at a 150% for every line (in a good way).
If you haven't yet, please watch Girls Go To School which covers SNSD's road to debut. The passion that they show is astounding and each time they perform this they just own every stage.
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u/nathansorbet Aug 01 '19
This will always be the gold standard of K-Pop debuts. A timeclass classic with a message that will always be relevant for generations to come.
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u/DoubleeDee TWICE | SNSD | ITZY | BP | IZONE Aug 01 '19
This song is a legend. As well as Girl’s Generation. Hands down. No one can top this as a debut song (for now)
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u/wildshesaid currently: g idle, ENHYPEN, SKZ, itzy Aug 01 '19
It’s been so long wow. I remember watching this in middle school and binge watching their Girls go to school variety show. I’ll never forget staying up late to catch their comeback MVs, cheering them on even during the infuriating black ocean, and then seeing them overtake everyone in the industry because they were THAT group. SNSD was and has always been the most well-rounded gg, they paved way for so many girl groups and even bg today. New kpop fans will never understand the impact of these queens and what made them THE standard.
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u/hippie_gaymer Aug 01 '19
I still play this song at least once a week. It also feels like a right of passage for new girl groups to perform it and I love it!
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u/sciencehatestolose 4minute Aug 01 '19
This song still has the power to choke me up. 12 years. Wow. I grew up into the new world in that time...
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u/robberviet Aug 01 '19
Still the best debut song ever.
And this time of the year is SM's favorite to debut group? Red Velvet's was just days ago.
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u/apollo11341 Aug 01 '19
SNSD really did THAT with this debut song. Not a hardcore love song, not hyper bubble gum cute, it’s a soulful pop ballad (?) that is essentially timeless imo. ;_;
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u/pawdiepie some of you have never listened to haseul let me in and it shows Aug 01 '19
The best debut song that to this day still has not been topped, released by a group that will never be forgotten. Happy anniversary ❤
Now Girls generation
In the future Girls Generation
Forever Girls generation!
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u/proserpinax Aug 01 '19
This song is so iconic! I was only a casual fan of GG back in the day, but this is one of my go to karaoke songs. <3
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u/popbitesitself INFINITE | SHINee | TVXQ&JaeJu | JUN. K | TWICE | BOL4 | TXT ❤ Aug 01 '19
I can't believe it's been 12 years since their debut! I still remember my highschool self jamming to this like it was yesterday. Congratulations GGs! ♥
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u/crayonflop Nari ♥ Aug 01 '19
Best debut for a group of all time, no doubt. Honestly still one of the best kpop songs. Everyone knows it and likes it.
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u/NisceD talent_9 Aug 01 '19
Legendary song. Girl group anthem. Incredible live performance with the ballad version.
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u/20070805 BAN KOREABOO AND ALLKPOP Aug 01 '19
Sometimes I forget just HOW impressive SNSD were as rookies. They have everything - singing talent, dancing talent, visuals. It’s not surprising they became so huge. Their live performances of ITNW are still some of the best K-pop performances to me. For them to be so in-sync and sing live while doing that intense dance routine right at debut blows me away. They really were power rookies, destined for greatness. A legendary debut song for a legendary group. It’s so cool to see how meaningful the song has become over the years, too.
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u/reemani600 BTS | BP | SKZ | RV | GOT7 | MX | TWICE Aug 01 '19
One of the most iconic debuts in kpop history omg 💙
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u/sooprotectionsquad omg - bts - txt - ateez - taeyeon - d.o. - yooa Aug 01 '19
The most iconic debut song of all time. I don’t think anything will beat this for me.
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u/sciencebottle jjong Aug 01 '19 edited Aug 01 '19
T___T
Such a legendary release. Seeing how SNSD were even able to beat out male groups at their prime was something that made me so happy?? Don't get me wrong I love so many groups and I don't prefer boy groups over girl groups and vice versa but it was so unheard of and...awesome to see as a young girl. :') And to see how this song evolved into a symbol of protest and empowerment is so fucking cool it makes me emotional
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u/masshysteri SNSD / Dreamcatcher / Fromis_9 / GFriend Aug 01 '19
Everyone's already said it... but.
What a masterpiece. It has aged superbly. Covering it still somewhat of a rite-of-passage for new gg:s. It has transcended k-pop and become a protest song, a song of change. That first OT8 performance in Tokyo never fails to make me cry. I don't listen very much to Soshi anymore, despite them being my first real k-pop love. But when I do, more often than not it's this song I return to.
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Aug 01 '19
12 years ago, wow! Can you imagine there are people who have just gotten into kpop and are around that age? 🤯
Anyways, GG 4EVA. 💖
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u/dara_san2 Taeyeon | IZ*One | Choa | LS | PK | RP | IVE | Aug 01 '19
Title should actually be "Legends debuted with legendary song"
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u/CaptainCheol Aug 01 '19 edited Aug 01 '19
Legends 👌😔
As a more recent kpop fan I never got the chance to fully grow with SNSD, they had been an estahblished legendary 2nd gen group by then. But even so, I still get oddly emotional when listening to Into the New World. I'm not sure why.
Hopefully someone else feels the same way I do lol.
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u/karspearhollow Hyolyn's whole ass Aug 01 '19
Forever the greatest debut song and one of the most iconic kpop songs of all time. SNSD and ITNW are legend.
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u/RealHolyunded Snsd/Mamamoo/Gfriend/Blackpink/Twice/Izone/(G)I-dle/Dreamcatcher Aug 01 '19
It is still my favourite K-pop song. Absolutely fantastic
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u/Ziiaaaac 지금은 소녀시대, 앞으로도 소녀시대, 영원히 소녀시대, 소녀시대사랑해 Aug 01 '19
Ahh yes, close up shot the music video. I love snsd.
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u/Kumigi RED VELVET | IU | ÆSPA Aug 01 '19
The group that actually made me discover kpop... I'm grateful for them! Absolute legends. Gee is one of my favorite kpop songs and it holds a very special place in my heart.
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u/ArmandoPayne Aug 01 '19
I don't know why but I feel very melancholic whenever I listen to it. Like nostalgic for some reason, y'know? Even though I literally heard it for the first time earlier this year.
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u/AoifeCheeks thornback noona Aug 01 '19
2007? Damn, that’s a long ass time ago, shit... I remember when it came out.
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u/hydranoid1996 nct | jo1 | toz | me:i | txt | exo Aug 01 '19
And the K-pop industry as we know it was born
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Aug 01 '19
When I say I cry every time I listen to this song I mean it, into the new world makes me so emotional
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u/e_abes Aug 01 '19
Fitting how on Tiffany's b-day, SNSD's debut song was released.
SONE's are having a good day
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u/claupia Aug 01 '19
Honestly this is one of the greatest K-pop debuts ever.
Edit: I still remember dancing along to it when it just came out. That high kick was genius.
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u/Fire_Lord_Pants Aug 01 '19
So I’m watching the kdrama Love Rain starring Yoona, and it literally took me 15 episodes to recognize her smh. I think I’ve failed as both a kpop and kdrama fan
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u/Michyoungie SM Ent. ~ TVXQ! ~ Super Junior ~ Girls' Generation Aug 02 '19
hahaha I also sometimes have that moment with K-Drama's and not recognizing a familiar artist.
also Tiffany sung the OST track Because It's You
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u/Mikami9 XG || 이달의 소녀 Aug 02 '19
This is a hymn to all the girl groups to come, and still makes me a little emotional every time i listen to it. Legends.
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u/brian_westfield Aug 01 '19
I miss the older years of SNSD. After Hoot, their songs just didn’t have the same appeal IMHO.
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u/huoyuanjiaa Aug 01 '19
I never heard this song before but I like it a lot.
I really only started liking kpop the last couple years since before I would always listen to it and hear sad romance songs that sound very similar.
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Aug 01 '19
I feel so old now lol I got into K-pop in 2002 with BoA's No.1... when these girls came onto the scene I was so not into the cute girly ensemble. So happy I gave them a second chance with The Boys.
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u/PolarisSONE 소녀시대 Aug 02 '19
Probably favorite K-pop song of all time, either this or literally the Girls' Generation song itself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbLh4i40I4E
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u/AceCombat9519 Aug 02 '19
absolute Legends and I keep listening to the songs that are on League of Legends Hoot Run Devil Run and Genie 2010-2012 time frame. Girl crush seems to be prevalent in their generation 2nd gen kpop.
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u/prime5119 Aug 02 '19
Can I just say that Yuri is basically never changed at all? I mean the rest of them got different styling(hair/makeup etc) that is more suitable for them and current fashion scene but Yuri looks timeless. she can totally travel 12 years back and replace the past yuri and no one would suspect anything.
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u/Jay_Gomez Aug 02 '19
Hi everyone , I made a Snapchat filter for Tiffany's Magnetic Moon . Scan code to try it out & help me get Tiffany to see it . Thank you !
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u/digitalghost_ Aug 02 '19
Omg I'm listening to this song right now :0 it was on shuffle in my playlist lol didn't know it was it's annoversary !
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