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Girls' Generation II ~Girls & Peace~ (2012)

Where the lyrics of Girls' Generation II ~Girls & Peace~ take you, and where it was really made.

The album was the group's first release with all members since 2011, made during a semi-hiatus when members worked on solo activities in South Korea.

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Group entered a semi-hiatus to pursue solo activities in South Korea
Girls' Generation-TTS, the group's first subunit, was formed in this period
Continues the electro-influenced sound of the first Japanese album
Producers include long-time collaborator Kenzie and new producers Miles Walker, Deekay and Dapo Torimiro
In May 2012, Jessica said in an Elle Korea interview that the group was working on the album
A Korean comeback planned for October and November 2012 was scrapped so the group could focus on Japanese promotion

Sankei Sports first revealed the concept photos, showing the group as retro-inspired flight attendants
Album was formally announced with its track list on 1 November 2012

Formed by SM Entertainment; known as SNSD and SoShi
Originally a nine-member group; Jessica departed in September 2014, leaving eight members
Members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, Seohyun
Debuted August 5, 2007 with "Into the New World"

2009 breakthrough with "Gee", a record nine consecutive weeks at No. 1 on KBS Music Bank
Oh! (2010) won the Disk Daesang at the Golden Disc Awards, the first and only female act to win the Album Daesang
Japanese debut in 2011; first non-Japanese girl group to have three number-one albums on the Oricon Albums Chart
Called "The Nation's Girl Group" in South Korea
First Asian girl group to reach five YouTube music videos with over 100 million views
Subgroups TTS, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, and Girls' Generation-HRS; members have pursued solo careers since 2017
Reunited for the 15th anniversary in 2022 with Forever 1

Time Out's James Hadfield gave the album an unfavorable review, writing that the group stuck mainly to the electro-inflected R&B of their previous release, with few real improvements
Rolling Stone Japan's Takuro Ueno gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and praised its catchy production and the members' vocals

Sold over 116,000 copies in its first week, reaching number three on the Oricon Album chart
Reached number two on Oricon's Daily Album Chart with 46,031 copies, behind Mr. Children
Number three on Billboard Japan Top Albums
Number six on Oricon's Monthly Album Chart
Ranked 41st best-selling album of 2012 in Japan
RIAJ Platinum certification, denoting 250,000 copies shipped to Japanese retailers

The regular edition contains twelve tracks, while the limited DVD edition adds a 32-page photo book and a DVD of the singles' videos.
The deluxe first press includes a make-up case, a traveler's notebook, nine folded solo member posters, a 40-page photo book, and a bonus DVD.
The lead single 'Paparazzi' was released on 26 June 2012 and debuted at number one on the Japan Hot 100.
'Flower Power' was originally due on 14 November 2012 but was pushed back to 21 November because of production issues.
The group performed on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ and Music Lovers to promote the album.