Girls' Generation unveils trailer for 1st Japanese album

Girls' Generation [SM Entertainment]

Korean pop princesses Girls' Generation have released a trailer for their first full-length Japanese album.

The three-minute long preview of all their tracks from their first full-length release "GIRLS' GENERATION" was uploaded onto the group's official YouTube channel last week, while the album is set for release on June 1.

"GIRLS' GENERATION," to be produced in three editions -- a deluxe first press limited edition, limited edition and regular edition -- will feature 12 of their hit songs including the Japanese version of "GENIE," "Gee," "Run Devil Run" and "MR. TAXI."

Girls' Generation Japanese singles "GENIE," "Gee" and "MR.TAXI/Run Devil Run,” recently released in Korea, had topped Japan's prestigious Oricon chart as well as selling over 100,000 copies to become certified gold by the prestigious Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).

Girls' Generation, one of the most well-known female idol groups in Asia, made their debut in Korea in 2007 under SM Entertainment with their first album "Into the New World" and have produced a several hit songs including "Gee," "Genie" and "Oh!"

The group is now preparing for a nationwide tour in Japan where they will hold 10 concerts in six cities starting with Osaka on May 31 and then head off to Tokyo, Saitama, Hiroshima, Nagoya and Fukuoka till July 17.

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