Girls’ Generation forms subgroup

Girls’ Generation members Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun

Girls’ Generation members Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun have formed a subgroup and will release an EP titled “Twinkle” on May 2. SM Entertainment announced on Thursday that the trio, informally dubbed “TaeTiSeo,” will take to promoting the album after its release.

Although the girl band members have previously performed individually for various projects, this is the first time that a subunit group has been formed. The agency said that it will become more proactive in pursuing subunit group projects.

Thus it appears that SM Entertainment is following in the steps of competing agencies such as Cube Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment, creators of subunit groups Trouble Maker and Orange Caramel.

“Not just in music, but in performance, fashion and style, the subunit group will be unlike others on the market by its distinct flavor,” SM asserted. “The EP contains the charisma and unique personalities of the three girls.”

Since releasing their third album “The Boys” back in October, Girls’ Generation members have all taken some time to pursue projects outside of the girl group.

K-pop Star group Su Pearls to perform their swan songs

Su Pearls -- consisting of female contestants Lee Michelle, Park Ji-min, Lee Jung-mi and Lee Seung-joo -- from the singing audition show “K-pop Star” will perform one last time, despite disbanding after only two members made it through to the top 5 spots.

The quartet will appear on a live episode of the SBS show on March 8. 

“They will take to the stage again and sing “The Boys” and “Fame,” which were well received last time,” said a representative from SBS.

The girls are thought to be in rehearsal mode for the coming show in which they will appear alongside artists of SM, JYP and YG entertainment companies for a collaborative performance.

Meanwhile, the top five contestants to date are Lee Ha-ee, Baek Ah-yeon, Lee Michelle, Park Ji-min and Lee Seung-hoon.