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:

- 2004 Featured in The One’s song “You Bring Me Joy”
- 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

Taeyeon is the leader of Girls’ Generation. She is currently a DJ of Good Friend Radio with Super Junior member Kang-in. She recently became part of the reality show We Got Married, being paired up with comedian Jung Hyung-don. She received the YEPP Popularity Award for her solo track “들리나요?” (“Can You Hear Me?“) on the Beethoven Virus soundtrack. She sang “만약에 (Manyage / If)” for “Hong Gil Dong” and “들리나요?” (“Can You Hear Me?“) on “Beethoven Virus”

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

Jessica was born and raised in San Francisco, California and can speak English. She moved to Korea when she was 11 for training. She released 2 singles alongside with SeoHyun and Tiffany: “오빠 나빠” (“Bad Oppa“) and “Mabinogi (It’s Fantastic!)”. Jessica also stars inKim Jo-han‘s music video “Love is Late, I’m Sorry” and is featured in 8Eight’s song, “I Love You”.

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:

- 2008 DJ for Melon’s Chunji
- 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)

Sunny was a trainee under a different entertainment company before she transferred into SM Entertainment. After several months of training under SM Entertainment in 2007, Sunny debuted as a member of Girls’ Generation that same year. She is the niece of SM Entertainment’s CEO, Lee Soo Man, and her father was once the manager of the disbanded K-pop girl group Sugar. She was a co-DJ of Reckless Radio along with Sungmin of Super Junior until the broadcast ended on the July 30, 2008. Sunny appeared in Super Junior-H‘s music video for “Cooking? Cooking!”. Sunny also sang the song “Finally Now” on the soundtrack for the movie Story of Wine. She will be hosting a Music Show called “The M”with member of SS501 Hyung Joon.

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:

- 2008 MC for MNet’s Sonyeon Sonyeo Gayo Baekso (Boys & Girls Music Countdown)
- 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 ofSonyeo 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

Hyoyeon once attended a hip hop dance school that specializes in waving, popping, locking, and animation. Prior to her debut, Hyoyeon traveled to Beijing, China in 2004 with Super Junior’s Siwon to learn Mandarin and more about Chinese culture.

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:

- 2005 KM Super Junior Show ‘The King’s Boyfriend’
- 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

Yuri joined the label when she took 1st place in the 2001 1st SM Youth Best Dancer Contest. She appeared in TVXQ’s “Beautiful Life” music video and had a small role as a ballerina in Super Junior’s first movie, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys. She also had a small role in a television segment, “The King’s Boyfriend,” which was part of the 2005–2006 KMTV Super Junior documentary, Super Junior Show. Yuri also played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Sooyoung. Yuri is also in K Will’s MV “Tears Are Falling”. Yuri along side with Tiffany is MCing on Music Core.

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:

- 2002 Debuted in Japan in the duo Route 0
- 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

Before Sooyoung’s audition to Girls’ Generation, she made a brief debut in Japan as a singer in the group called Route φ. She first debuted with Marina Takahashi with the song “Start”. While in Japan, she became close friends with BoA and Sunday from The Grace as they too were working in Japan as singers at the time. She was previously a DJ of ChunJialong with Sungmin of Super Junior. She was soon replaced by Sunny due to schedule conflicts. Sooyoung also played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Yuri. She graduated from high school in 2009.

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:

- 2004 TVXQ’s Magic Castle MV
- 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

Yoona has appeared in several music videos and commercials. She gained a minor role in the Korean drama, 9 Ends 2 Outs (9회말 2아웃) and won a major role in a new drama, You Are My Destiny. In this drama, Yoona portrays a girl who was once blind. You Are My Destiny has the highest rating and number of viewers for daily dramas in its time slot, beating other per popular dramas from major Korean networks, MBC and SBS.^[17]^{[not in citation given]} Yoona graduated high school in 2009 and has been accepted by Dongguk University. In her new drama “Cinderella Man”, YoonA cuts 30 cm of her hair to fit her role as a fashion designer.

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:

- 2004 SMART Uniform Model
- 2010 Clean & Clear Model
- 2010 MBC Sunday Night Night – We Got Married (filming starts from Feb)

Duration of Training: 6 years and 6 months

Seohyun is the youngest member of the Girls’ Generation. She is also a pianist. Along with Tiffany and Jessica, they released a single “오빠 나빠” (“Bad Oppa“), And “Mabinogi (It’s Fantastic!)”. On February 17, 2009, her duet with trot singer Joo Hyun-mi was digitally released, called “짜라자짜” (“Jjarajajja“).

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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

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

Sunny

Favorite Number : 26
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

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.

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

Sooyoung

Favorite Number : 08
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

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