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Source: Grand Mer official website
by Casper on February 11, 2011

Earlier this week, we revealed that popular girl group SECRET had secured an endorsement deal with HanbitSoft for their new online fishing game, ‘Grand Mer‘.

Touted as the world’s first free-to-play online fishing game, it allows gamers to go toss a line anywhere as long as they have an internet connection.

Leader Hyosung commented, “We’ve never been fishing in real life before, but it was so much fun when we tried it through the game. We hope people have fun fishing while playing ‘Grand Mer’.”
Check out their CFs below where they act out a cute story of hitting a “stroke of luck” while fishing, just like in “Grand Mer”! See if you can peep the cameo appearance by gagman Song Young Gil.





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The SECRET members still don’t have cell phones


Source: Daily News via Nate
by VITALSIGN on February 10, 2011

出道1年4個月，Secret成員仍沒有手機


出道1年4個月的Secret仍然在沒有手機的情況下生活。Secret最近與記者見面時說道，出道1年4個月，但至今沒有手機，成員們笑著表示：“這種程度的話，現在都忘記手機是怎麼使用的物品了。”

當然Secret也想擁有自己的手機，特別是最近智慧手機和相關軟體迅猛發展，手機的功能也愈加豐富。孝盛說：“說實話真的很想要一部手機，但是沒有也不是很不方便的事情。另外，成員們都沒有手機，有充分的理由達成共識，因此沒有太大的問題。”

沒有手機的最大原因是團隊的凝聚力。Secret誕生于一個新生的企劃公司，通過熱情、努力與團隊合作才走到了現在的位置。善花說：“即使我們之間有爭吵，也只能自己解決。同時這種經歷讓我們變得更堅強。所以我們有充分的共識和理解，並沒有要求使用手機。”

對此，TS娛樂公司的元根英理事也發表了看法：“或許是公司有些勉強的要求，但是非常感激成員們給予了理解。我們也為她們自豪。在Secret出道2周年的日子裡，我們計畫送她們最新的手機作為禮物。”

Despite being a year and four months into their careers, the SECRET members revealed that they still lack cell phones.

With a laugh, they casually stated, “We still don’t have cell phones. At this point, we’ve all forgotten what cell phones are even used for.”

They revealed that of course they still wanted cell phones, especially now that there’s a variety of smartphones with cool applications. Hyosung revealed, “I honestly do really want one, but there’s nothing uncomfortable about not having one. And since all of us equally don’t have one, there aren’t any big problems.”

The reason behind why they aren’t allowed to have cell phones is said to be because of team solidarity. In SECRET’s case, they were born out of a start-up company and had to reach where they are now through pure passion, effort, and team work.

Sunhwa explained, “Even if we fight on our own, we have no choice but to make up on our own as well. These experiences help us to become stronger, so we understand. We don’t even ask to use cell phones.”

Won Geun Young, director of TS Entertainment, also commented on the issue. “Depending on your viewpoint, the rule can seem forceful from the company’s end, but we’re very thankful for the members’ understanding. We’re also proud of them as well. For their two year anniversary, we’re planning to present them with the latest cell phones from the market.”