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- ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (August 20, 2015). "Girls' Generation's 7 Best Dance Moments". Fuse . Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ↑ "소녀시대 'You Think' 'Lion Heart'의 파워풀한 안무 '주목'". JoongAng Ilbo. August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart: August 16–22, 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "World Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ "KBS Playlist – August 22, 2015". KBS Radio International. Korean Broadcasting System. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016.
- ↑ Lion Heart (Liner Notes [CD, Album]). Girls' Generation. S.M. Entertainment. 2015.
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