Girls’ Generation (Hangul: 소녀시대; Hanja: 少女時代) is a South Korean nine-member girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. The members include (in order of official announcement) Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon (the leader), Jessica, and Sunny. International Girls’ Generation fans usually refer to the group as SNSD, the acronym of the group’s Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae. Many of the members had already pursued an entertainment career before Girls’ Generation’s debut through acting, DJ-ing, and modeling. Their official fanclub is known as S♡NE (소원) also one of the titles of a song from their first album.
Taeyeon
- Stage Name: Taeyeon (태연)
- Birth Name: Kim Taeyeon (김태연)
- 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 (?)]
- Experience:
- 2008 DJ for MBC’s Chinhan Chingu or known as Chin Chin (until now)
- 2009 MBC Sunday Night Night Show – We Got Married (Jan-May)
- 2010 KBS Win Win MC (along with Kim Seung Woo, 2PM Wooyoung, Kim Shin Young & Choi Hwa Jung)
- Duration of Training: 4 years and 3 months
Jessica
- Stage Name: Jessica (제시카)
- Birth Name: Jessica Jung Sooyeon (제시카 정)
- Korean Name: Jung Sooyeon (정수연)
- Group Position : Main Vocalist
- Nicknames : Ice Princess, Sica, Sicachu, Ajumma
- Motto: Follow my heart ..
- Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English (Fluent) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
- DOB: April 18, 1989
- Height: 163cm
- Weight: 45kg
- Blood Type: B
- 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
Sunny
- Stage Name: Sunny (써니)
- Birth Name: Lee Sunkyu (이순규)
- Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
- Nickname : DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny
- Motto : Everyday Sunny Day
- Blood Type : B
- Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
- DOB: May 15, 1989
- Religion : Christian
- Height: 158cm
- 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
- Experience:
- 2009 MC For MTV The M (until now)
- 2009 KBS2 Invicible Youth (until now)
- Duration of Training : around 1/2 year. (training around 4 years on different company)
Tiffany
- Stage Name: Tiffany (티파니)
- Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)
- Korean Name: Hwang Mi Young (황미영)
- 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)
- DOB: August 1, 1989
- Height: 163cm
- 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
- Experience:
- 2009 MBC Music Core MC (along with teammates, Yuri) (until now)
- Siblings : Older Brother (Leo) & Older Sister (Michelle)
- Duration of Training: 3 years and 7 months
Tiffany was raised in Diamond Bar, California and can speak English. She was discovered in the SM Starlight Casting System 2004 in Los Angeles and began her training under the label until the debut of Girls’ Generation. Along with SeoHyun and Jessica, she released a single, “Bad Boyfriend” (오빠 나빠) and “Mabinogi [It's Fantastic!]“. She was the co-host of Sonyeo Sonyeon Gayo Baekso (SSGB) along with Kim Hyesung from November 5, 2007 to June 13, 2008. She has also participated in live performances of rapper Nassun’s single “Come to Play”. She also sang the OST from “Ja Myung Go” “By Myself” and a duet with K.Will called “A Girl, Meets Love”. Tiffany along with Yuri is MCing on Music Core.
Hyoyeon
- Stage Name: HyoYeon (효연)
- Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)
- Family : Father, Mother, Younger Brother
- 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)
- DOB: September 22, 1989
- Height: 158cm
- Weight: 48kg
- Blood Type: AB
- 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
Yuri
- Stage Name: YuRi (권유리)
- Birth Name: Kwon Yu Ri (권유리)
- Group Position : Supporting Vocalist & Lead Dancer
- Nicknames : Black Pearl & Kkamyool & Kkamchi & Ggab-Yul
- Languages : Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese
- DOB: December 5, 1989
- Height: 167cm
- Weight: 45kg
- Blood Type: AB
- School: NeungGok High School, Graduated (2008), Chung Ang University Seoul Campus
- Casted: 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest <Best Dancer, 2nd Place>
- Religion : Christian
- Experience:
- 2006 DBSK’s Beautiful Life MV
- 2006 Orion Chocopie Chinese CF w/ Jang Donggun
- 2006 Dongil Highvill CF
- 2007 DBSK’s Second Concert guest appearance
- Hot Choco Mite CF
- 2007 Attack on the Flower Boys Movie
- 2007/2008 MBC Sitcom : Unstoppable Marriage
- 2009 MBC Music Core MC (along with teammates, Tiffany) (until now)
- 2009 KBS2 Invicible Youth (until now)
- Duration of Training: 5 years and 11 months
Sooyoung
- Stage Name: SooYoung (수영)
- Birth Name: Choi Soo Young (최수영)
- English Name: 썸머 Summer
- 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
- Height: 170cm
- Weight: 48kg
- Religion : Christian
- Blood Type: O
- School: Jungshin All-Girls High School, Chung Ang University Seoul Campus
- Casted: 2000 SM Open Audition, 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition
- Experience:
- 2003 Samsung AnyCall CF w/ Park Jungah
- 2003 Japan Chubbygang Clothing Model
- 2004 Skoolooks Uniform Model
- 2005 M.Net Hello Chat VJ
- 2007 DMB ChunBangJiChuk Radio DJ (with Super Junior’s Sungmin)
- 2007/2008 MBC Sitcom : Unstoppable Marriage
- 2009 Former MC on MBC Fantastic Duo along with Kim Jae Dong
- Siblings : Older Sister (Soojin)
- Duration of Training: 6 years and 3 months
Yoona
- Stage Name: YoonA (윤아)
- Birth Name: Im Yoon Ah (임윤아)
- Nick names : Deer Yoona, Him Yoona (Strength Yoona), Goddess Yoong, Yoong
- Motto : Be confident in everything
- Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
- Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
- DOB: May 30, 1990
- Height: 166cm (168cm or so she states herself)
- Weight: 47kg
- Blood Type: B
- School: Daeyoung High School, Dongguk University
- Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition
- Religion : Christian
- Experience:
- 2006 Sanyo Eneloop CF
- 2006 Teun Teun English ‘Follow Me’ CF
- 2006 TVXQ First Concert guest appearance
- 2006 Super Junior’s U MV
- 2006 TZSX’s ¾óÁ¤ (My Everything) MV
- 2007 Elite CF with SS501
- 2007 Sunkist Lemonade CF w/ Super Junior’s Kangin, Heechul | Version 2
- 2007 Clean and Clear CF
- 2007 MBC drama – 9 Hits, 2 Outs
- 2007 Super Junior’s Marry U mv
- 2008 Lee Seung Chul’s ‘Propose’ MV
- 2008 Sola VitaminC CF
- 2008 YeJiMiIn wise beauty CF
- 2008 Clean and Clear CF
- 2008 KBS daily sitcom – Unstoppable Marriage (cameo)
- 2008 MBC drama – Park Jung Geum (cameo)
- 2008 KBS daily drama – You Are My Destiny
- 2008 Korea Drama Festival – Netizens popularity award
- 2009 MBC Drama – Cinderella Man (main role)
- 2010 SBS Family Outing Season 2 (regular member)
- Model For Cindy the Perky, eCole, Dasoo magazines (pre-debut)
- Duration of Training: 7 years and 2 months
Seohyun
- Stage Name: Seo Hyun (서현)
- Birth Name: Seo Joo Hyun (서주현)
- Nickname : Maknae, Seororo
- Motto : If your dream is alive, then one day it will come true.
- Group Position : Lead Vocalist
- Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Fluent) , Japanese (Basic)
- DOB: June 28, 1991
- Height: 168cm
- Weight: 48kg
- Blood Type: A
- School: Daeyoung High School, Dongguk University
- Casted: 2003 SM Casting System
- Religion: Christian [Agnostic (?)]
- Experience:
- 2010 Clean & Clear Model
- 2010 MBC Sunday Night Night – We Got Married (filming starts from Feb)
- Duration of Training: 6 years and 6 months
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TRIVIA
Taeyeon
Favorite
Song from Girls’ Generation : Merry-Go-Round
Favorite Pajamas type : Long Sleeved
Hairstyle for Future Partner : Clean-Cut
Qualities for Future Partner : Positive & Humorous Guy
Special Habits : Needs to take down what to do, loves to talk incessantly, sleeps with eyes open & in a yoga position
Favorite Fruits : Orange, Apple, Strawberry, Tomato
Favorite Male Artists : Kim Dongwan , Kang Dongwon, Yoon Kyesang
Favorite Female Artists : Han Gain , Kim Taehee
Future Hopes : To be a very good live performer
Favorite Numbers : 22 (on the GG Jumper), 3, 6, 9
Favorite Drink: Black Soya
Best Dish (that she can make) : Omelet Rice
Favorite Snack: Kancho Black Sesame Flavor & Yanggeng
Favorite Animal: Puppies, Cat, Tiger
Favorite Plant: Cactus
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Subjects : Science, English, Hangul, Sports
Countries She wants to most visit : Japan, England, and America
Favorite Flower: Any flower that is purple
Happiest Time of the Day: At night sleeping
Weak Point : Can’t remember very well, poor memory
Motto : Never Do Things You Will Regret
Favorite Color: Light Blue, Purple-Blue
Most Interesting Movie : National Treasure
Most Interesting Drama : Japanese Dramas
Favorite Manga : Dragon Ball Z (Favorite Character is Vegeta)
Roommate/s : Sunny
Trainee Day Roommate/s : Tiffany & Jang Ri In
Favorite Pajamas type : Long Sleeved
Hairstyle for Future Partner : Clean-Cut
Qualities for Future Partner : Positive & Humorous Guy
Special Habits : Needs to take down what to do, loves to talk incessantly, sleeps with eyes open & in a yoga position
Favorite Fruits : Orange, Apple, Strawberry, Tomato
Favorite Male Artists : Kim Dongwan , Kang Dongwon, Yoon Kyesang
Favorite Female Artists : Han Gain , Kim Taehee
Future Hopes : To be a very good live performer
Favorite Numbers : 22 (on the GG Jumper), 3, 6, 9
Favorite Drink: Black Soya
Best Dish (that she can make) : Omelet Rice
Favorite Snack: Kancho Black Sesame Flavor & Yanggeng
Favorite Animal: Puppies, Cat, Tiger
Favorite Plant: Cactus
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Subjects : Science, English, Hangul, Sports
Countries She wants to most visit : Japan, England, and America
Favorite Flower: Any flower that is purple
Happiest Time of the Day: At night sleeping
Weak Point : Can’t remember very well, poor memory
Motto : Never Do Things You Will Regret
Favorite Color: Light Blue, Purple-Blue
Most Interesting Movie : National Treasure
Most Interesting Drama : Japanese Dramas
Favorite Manga : Dragon Ball Z (Favorite Character is Vegeta)
Roommate/s : Sunny
Trainee Day Roommate/s : Tiffany & Jang Ri In
Jessica
Favorite
Number : 52
Ideal Man : Lee Sunho
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Complete
Hobbies : Boxing & Soccer
Interests: Reading books & magazines, watching movies, listening to music, sleeping & singing
Roommate/s : Sooyoung
Ideal Man : Lee Sunho
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Complete
Hobbies : Boxing & Soccer
Interests: Reading books & magazines, watching movies, listening to music, sleeping & singing
Roommate/s : Sooyoung
Sunny
Favorite
Number : 26
Ideal Man : Jo Insung
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Ooh! La-La.
Roommate/s : Taeyeon
Ideal Man : Jo Insung
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Ooh! La-La.
Roommate/s : Taeyeon
Tiffany
Favorite
Number : 07
Ideal Man : Dennis Oh
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Baby Baby
Hobbies : Flute
Favorite Color : Pink
Favorite Jewelry Brand : Tiffany & Co.
Blood Type : O
Favorite Smiling Eyes : Lee Hyori, Kim Tae Hee
Song Repitoire : Over 50 songs
Special Habits : Cutting her food before eating
Her Charm : Liveliness, but also this is her weakness
Closest to : Taeyeon
Roommate/s : Apparently she have her whole room alone.
Trainee Day Roommate/s : Taeyeon & Jang Ri In
Ideal Man : Dennis Oh
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Baby Baby
Hobbies : Flute
Favorite Color : Pink
Favorite Jewelry Brand : Tiffany & Co.
Blood Type : O
Favorite Smiling Eyes : Lee Hyori, Kim Tae Hee
Song Repitoire : Over 50 songs
Special Habits : Cutting her food before eating
Her Charm : Liveliness, but also this is her weakness
Closest to : Taeyeon
Roommate/s : Apparently she have her whole room alone.
Trainee Day Roommate/s : Taeyeon & Jang Ri In
Hyoyeon
Favorite
Number : 85
Ideal Man : Brian Joo
Hobbies : Dancing
Roommate/s : Seohyun
Has been trained with Poppin HyunJoon, BlackBeat’s Shim Jae Won, CSJH Stephanie, Lee Min Woo.
Enrolled at Winners Dance School.
Ideal Man : Brian Joo
Hobbies : Dancing
Roommate/s : Seohyun
Has been trained with Poppin HyunJoon, BlackBeat’s Shim Jae Won, CSJH Stephanie, Lee Min Woo.
Enrolled at Winners Dance School.
Yuri
Favorite
Number : 19
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Baby, Baby
Hobbies : Dancing, Ballet, Piano, Swimming, Violin
Morning Delight : Likes to grind “Ma” [Korean Yam] and “Arrowfoot” for healthy drinks in the morning
Roommate/s : Yoona
She’s fond of Fridays
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Baby, Baby
Hobbies : Dancing, Ballet, Piano, Swimming, Violin
Morning Delight : Likes to grind “Ma” [Korean Yam] and “Arrowfoot” for healthy drinks in the morning
Roommate/s : Yoona
She’s fond of Fridays
Sooyoung
Favorite
Number : 08
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Complete
Roommate/s : Jessica
Trainee Day Roommate/s (In Japan) : Boa & Sunday (CSJH)
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Complete
Roommate/s : Jessica
Trainee Day Roommate/s (In Japan) : Boa & Sunday (CSJH)
Yoona
Favorite
Number : 93
Ideal Man : Yoon Jung Hoon & Takuya Kimura
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Complete
Roommate/s : Yuri
Ideal Man : Yoon Jung Hoon & Takuya Kimura
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Complete
Roommate/s : Yuri
Seohyun
Favorite
Number : 64
Ideal Man : Johnny Depp
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Kissing You
Hobbies : Piano
Favorite Anime : Keroro
Favorite Fruit : Watermelon
Favorite Drama : Nodame Cantabile
Favorite Movie : Pirates of the Caribbean
Roommate/s : Hyoyeon
Ideal Man : Johnny Depp
Favorite Song from Girls’ Generation : Kissing You
Hobbies : Piano
Favorite Anime : Keroro
Favorite Fruit : Watermelon
Favorite Drama : Nodame Cantabile
Favorite Movie : Pirates of the Caribbean
Roommate/s : Hyoyeon
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