Girl Generation
소녀시대
Girls' Generation (Korean: 소녀시대; Sonyeo Shidae) is a nine-member South Korean pop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007.[1][2] They are known in Japan asShoujo Jidai (Japanese: 少女時代) and are referred to as SoShi (소시) or SNSD by their fans, both abbreviated forms of the group's Korean name. The group consists ofTaeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun. They sold over 100,000 copies for each of their six Korean releases, making them the first female group in the South Korean music industry to do so in over six years.[3][4]
They gained attention at the beginning of their career with songs such as "Into The New World", "Kissing You" and "Baby Baby". However, it was not until 2009, they gained immense popularity with their hit single "Gee", which holds the record for being the longest running number one song on KBS Music Bank, having held the number one chart ranking for nine consecutive weeks. "Gee" was named 'song of the decade' by the Korean music site, Melon.[5] The group solidified their place in the Korean music industry with follow-up singles "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)", "Run Devil Run", and "Oh!".
The group began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010 under Nayutawave Records, a label part of Universal Music Group, with the Japanese remakes of their 2009 Korean hits "Genie" and "Gee." The group's debut Japanese album, Girls' Generation, released in June 2011, is currently the highest selling album in Japan by a Korean group in Oricon history. The album quickly became their most successful album to date, being certified 'Million' by the RIAJ and made the group the second Korean artist to earn this achievement in Japan since Korean labelmate BoA's "Best of Soul" in 2005.[6]
In 2011, they returned to the Korean music scene with "The Boys", which was released in three languages: Korean, Japanese, and for the first time, English. At the start of 2012, the group performed the English version of "The Boys" on the late night talk show Late Show with David Letterman and on the daytime talk show Live! with Kelly, becoming the first Korean musical act to perform on each show, and the first Korean act to perform on syndicated television in the United States. In the same year, the group formed their first sub-unit, entitled Girls' Generation-TTS, or simply "TaeTiSeo", composed of members Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun. The subgroup's debut EP, Twinkle, peaked at #136 on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest charting K-Pop album on the chart thus far. They returned to the Japanese music scene in June 2012, with "Paparazzi", the lead single from their second Japanese album.[7]
Birth name: Kim Tae-yeon (Hangul: 김태연 | Hanja: 金泰妍)
Group Position : Leader & Main Vocalist
Motto : Don’t do something that you’ll regret later.
Nicknames : Umma, Ajumma, Kid Leader, Tete, MungTaeng (Dumb Taeyeon), Taeng, Byeon Taeng
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
DOB: March 9, 1989
Homeplace : Jeonrado Jeonju
Height: 160cm
Weight: 44kg
Blood Type: O
School: Jeonju Art High School
Hobbies : Swimming
Interests: Makeup, Perfume, Music
Casted: 2004 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award),Attended SM Academy
Religion : Christian [Catholic (?)]
DJ for Good Friend Radio (2008-2010)
Solo in If – drama OST for Hong Gil Dong (2008)
Solo in Can you hear me – drama OST for Beethoven Virus (2008)
Starred in variety show We Got Married with comedian Jeong Hyeong-don (2009)
Duet with Sunny in It’s Love – drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009)
Starred in stage musical Midnight Sun (2010)
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
Duet with The One in Like A Star (2010)
Co-host of variety talk show Win-Win (2010)
Solo in I Love You – drama OST for Athena: Goddess of War (2010)
Duet with Kim Bum-soo in Different (2011)
Played a part in drama Salamander Guru (2012)
Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Tiffany and Seohyun (2012)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Tiffany and Seohyun (2012)
Solo in If – drama OST for Hong Gil Dong (2008)
Solo in Can you hear me – drama OST for Beethoven Virus (2008)
Starred in variety show We Got Married with comedian Jeong Hyeong-don (2009)
Duet with Sunny in It’s Love – drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009)
Starred in stage musical Midnight Sun (2010)
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
Duet with The One in Like A Star (2010)
Co-host of variety talk show Win-Win (2010)
Solo in I Love You – drama OST for Athena: Goddess of War (2010)
Duet with Kim Bum-soo in Different (2011)
Played a part in drama Salamander Guru (2012)
Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Tiffany and Seohyun (2012)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Tiffany and Seohyun (2012)
Korean name: Jung Su-yeon (Hangul: 정수연 | Hanja: 鄭秀妍)
DOB: April 18, 1989
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 163cm | Blood type: B
DOB: April 18, 1989
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 163cm | Blood type: B
Nicknames : Ice Princess, Sica, Sicachu, Ajumma
Motto: Follow my heart ..
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English (Fluent) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Weight: 45kg
Sibling : Younger Sister (Krystal)
School: Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated
Religion : Christian
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Experience : 2009 Legally Blonde Musical (character as Elle Woods)
Duration of Training: 7 years and 6 months
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Tiffany and SeoHyun (2008)
Duet with SHINee’s Onew in One Year Later (2008)
Duet with Park Myeong-su in NaengMyun (2009)
Starred in Korean production of Legally Blonde – The Musical (2009-2010)
Solo in Sweet Delight – commercial song for SPC Group (2010)
Solo in Tears Are Overflowing – drama OST for Romance Town (2011)
Starred in drama Wild Romance (2012)
Duet with SHINee’s Onew in One Year Later (2008)
Duet with Park Myeong-su in NaengMyun (2009)
Starred in Korean production of Legally Blonde – The Musical (2009-2010)
Solo in Sweet Delight – commercial song for SPC Group (2010)
Solo in Tears Are Overflowing – drama OST for Romance Town (2011)
Starred in drama Wild Romance (2012)
Birth name: Lee Sun-kyu (Hangul: 이순규 | Hanja: 李順圭)
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
Nickname : DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny
Motto : Everyday Sunny Day
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Religion : Christian
Weight: 43kg
Hobbies : Swimming, Video Games, Sports
Interests : Music, Fashion, reading magazines, dancing, singing & shopping.
School: Baehwa All-Girls High School
Casted: 2007 SM Casting System
Co-DJ of Chun Ji Radio (2007-2008)
Solo in Finally Now – movie OST for Story of Wine (2008)
Co-host of The M (2009-2010) with SS501′s Hyungjoon, and later 2AM’s Seulong
Duet with Taeyeon in It’s Love – drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010, sequel 2011-2012)
Solo in Your Doll – drama OST for Oh My Lady (2010)
Host of MBC’s Music Island (2012)
Starred in stage musical Catch Me If You Can (2012)
Co-host of The M (2009-2010) with SS501′s Hyungjoon, and later 2AM’s Seulong
Duet with Taeyeon in It’s Love – drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010, sequel 2011-2012)
Solo in Your Doll – drama OST for Oh My Lady (2010)
Host of MBC’s Music Island (2012)
Starred in stage musical Catch Me If You Can (2012)
Birth name: Stephanie Hwang
Korean name: Hwang Mi-young (Hangul: 황미영 | Hanja: 黄美英)
DOB: August 1, 1989
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 162cm | Blood type: O
Korean name: Hwang Mi-young (Hangul: 황미영 | Hanja: 黄美英)
DOB: August 1, 1989
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 162cm | Blood type: O
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
Nicknames : Spongebob Hwang, Fany Fany Tiffany, Human Jukebox, Mushroom, Tiffiana, JumFany, AjumNy, Ddilfany, Bam Fany
Motto : Just work hard (Practice makes Perfect)
Languages : Korean , English (Fluent) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Weight: 50kg
Religion : Christian
Languages : English
Hobbies : Flute
School: Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated, Middle School – South Pointe (US), High School – Diamond Bar (US)
Casted: 2004 SM Casting System; 2004 CJ/KMTV (USA-LA) Contest 1st Place
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Seohyun and Jessica (2008)
Co-host of Sonyeo Sonyeon Gayo Baekso with Kim Hye-sung (2007-2008)
Solo in By Myself – drama OST for Ja Myung Go (2009)
Duet with K.Will in A Girl Meets Love (2009)
Co-host with Yuri for MBC’s Music Core (2009-2010, 2011-2012)
Solo in Banji – drama OST for Haru (2010)
Starred in stage musical Fame (2011)
Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Taeyeon and Seohyun (2012)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Taeyeon and Seohyun (2012)
Co-host of Sonyeo Sonyeon Gayo Baekso with Kim Hye-sung (2007-2008)
Solo in By Myself – drama OST for Ja Myung Go (2009)
Duet with K.Will in A Girl Meets Love (2009)
Co-host with Yuri for MBC’s Music Core (2009-2010, 2011-2012)
Solo in Banji – drama OST for Haru (2010)
Starred in stage musical Fame (2011)
Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Taeyeon and Seohyun (2012)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Taeyeon and Seohyun (2012)
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist & Main Dancer
Nicknames : Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen, Hyorengi (Tiger)
Motto : Everyone that works hard will succeed.
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English , Chinese (Fluent) , Japanese (Basic)
Weight: 48kg
Hometown : Incheon
School: 2004.3~8 Studied Mandarin Chinese in Beijing, China
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Experience: – 2005 M.Net/KM Music Festival – BoA’s ‘Over the Top’ silhouette dancer
Religion : Christian
Duration of Training: 6 years and 1 month
Formed a dance group Little Winners Crew with miss A’s Min (2004) before debut
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth II (2011-2012)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth II (2011-2012)
Birth name: Kwon Yuri (Hangul: 권유리 | Hanja: 權侑利)
DOB: December 5, 1989
Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height: 167cm | Blood type: AB
DOB: December 5, 1989
Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height: 167cm | Blood type: AB
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist & Lead Dancer
Nicknames : Black Pearl & Kkamyool & Kkamchi & Ggab-Yul
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese
Weight: 45kg
School: NeungGok High School, Graduated (2008), Chung Ang University Seoul Campus
Played a part in sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (2007) alongside Sooyoung
Duet with Sooyoung in Must – drama OST for Working Mom (2008)
Co-host with Tiffany for MBC’s Music Core (2009-2010, 2011-2012)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010)
Starred in drama Fashion King (2012)
Co-host with Tiffany for MBC’s Music Core (2009-2010, 2011-2012)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010)
Starred in drama Fashion King (2012)
Birth name: Choi Soo-young (Hangul: 최수영 | Hanja: 崔秀英)
DOB: February 10, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 170cm | Blood type: O
DOB: February 10, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 170cm | Blood type: O
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
Nickname : ShikShin (Food God), NaSoo (Interrupter)
Motto : Let’s not procrastinate
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Fluent)
DOB: February 10, 1990
Weight: 48kg
Religion : Christian
School: Jungshin All-Girls High School, Chung Ang University Seoul Campus
Casted: 2000 SM Open Audition, 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition
Made a brief debut (2002) in Japan as pop duo Route φ with Marina Takahashi
DJ for ChunJi Radio with Super Junior’s Sungmin (2007)
Played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Yuri (2007)
Duet with Yuri in Must – drama OST for Working Mom (2008)
Played a part in movie Hello Schoolgirl (2008)
Wrote the lyrics for How Great Is Your Love (2011)
Starred in drama The 3rd Hospital (2012)
DJ for ChunJi Radio with Super Junior’s Sungmin (2007)
Played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Yuri (2007)
Duet with Yuri in Must – drama OST for Working Mom (2008)
Played a part in movie Hello Schoolgirl (2008)
Wrote the lyrics for How Great Is Your Love (2011)
Starred in drama The 3rd Hospital (2012)
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Birth name: Im Yoona (Hangul: 임윤아 | Hanja: 林允兒)
DOB: May 30, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 166cm | Blood type: B
DOB: May 30, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 166cm | Blood type: B
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Weight: 47kg
School: Daeyoung High School, Dongguk University
Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition\
Religion : Christian
Played a part in drama 9 Ends 2 Out (2007)
Played a part in drama Woman of Matchless Beauty (2008)
Starred in drama You Are My Destiny (2008-2009)
Starred in drama Cinderella Man (2009)
Starred in variety show Family Outing 2 (2010)
Solo in Innisfree Day – commercial song for Innisfree (2010)
Starred in drama Love Rain (2012)
Played a part in drama Woman of Matchless Beauty (2008)
Starred in drama You Are My Destiny (2008-2009)
Starred in drama Cinderella Man (2009)
Starred in variety show Family Outing 2 (2010)
Solo in Innisfree Day – commercial song for Innisfree (2010)
Starred in drama Love Rain (2012)
Birth name: Seo Joo-hyun (Hangul: 서주현 | Hanja: 徐珠賢)
DOB: June 28, 1991
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 168cm | Blood type: A
DOB: June 28, 1991
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 168cm | Blood type: A
Group Position : Lead Vocalist
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Fluent) , Japanese (Basic)
Weight: 48kg
School: Daeyoung High School, Dongguk University
Casted: 2003 SM Casting System
Religion: Christian [Agnostic (?)]
Group maknae.
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Jessica and Tiffany (2008)
Duet with trot singer Ju hyun-mi in JjaRaJaJja (2009)
Starred on variety show We Got Married with CNBlue’s Jung Yong-hwa (2010)
Solo in It’s Ok Even If It Hurts – drama OST for Kim Soo Roo (2010)
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
Featured in Let’s Go – G20 Seoul Summit OST (2010)
Solo in Journey – drama OST for Paradise Ranch (2011)
Duet with Suju’s Donghae in Dreams Come True – charity song for UNICEF (2011)
Duet with Yoon Gun in Don’t Say No (2012)
Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Taeyeon and Tiffany (2012)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Taeyeon and Tiffany (2012)
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Jessica and Tiffany (2008)
Duet with trot singer Ju hyun-mi in JjaRaJaJja (2009)
Starred on variety show We Got Married with CNBlue’s Jung Yong-hwa (2010)
Solo in It’s Ok Even If It Hurts – drama OST for Kim Soo Roo (2010)
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
Featured in Let’s Go – G20 Seoul Summit OST (2010)
Solo in Journey – drama OST for Paradise Ranch (2011)
Duet with Suju’s Donghae in Dreams Come True – charity song for UNICEF (2011)
Duet with Yoon Gun in Don’t Say No (2012)
Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Taeyeon and Tiffany (2012)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Taeyeon and Tiffany (2012)
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