Background Information
Origin: Seoul, South Korea
Also known as: SNSD
Genres: Pop, Dance-pop, Teen pop, bubblegum pop, electropop, R&B
Year Active: 2007-present
Company: S.M. Entertainment
Real name: Kim Taeyeon
Hangul: 김태연
Stage name: Taeyeon
Nickname: Umma, Ajumma, Kid Leader, Tete, MungTaeng(Dumb Taeyeon), Taeng, Byeon Taeng
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Motto: Don't do something that you will regret later
Languages: Korean(Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese(Basic)
Birthdate: 9 March 1989
Homeplace: Jeonrado Jeonju
Weight: 44kg
Height: 160cm
Blood type: O
School: Jeonju Art High School
Hobby: Swimming
Interests: Makeup, Perfume, Music
Favourite song from Girls Generation: Merry Go-Round
Favourite Pajamas type: Long Sleeved
Hairstyle for future partner: Clean-cut
Qualities for future partner: Positive and Humorous Guy
Special habits: Need to take down what to do, Loves to talk incessantly, Sleeps with eyes open and in a yoga position
Favourite fruits: Orange, Apple, Strawberry, Tomato
Favourite male artists: Kim Dongwan, Kang Dongwon, Yoon Kyesang
Favourite female artists: Han Gain, Kim Taehee
Future hopes: To be a very good live performer
Favourite numbers: 22 (On a GG Jumper), 3, 6, 9
Favourite drinks: Black Soya
Best Dish(that she can make): Omelete Rice
Favouite snacks: Kancho Black Sesame Flavour, Yanggeng
Favourite animals: Puppy, Cat, Tiger
Favourite plant: Cactus
Favourite season: Winter
Favourite subjects: Science, English, Hangul, Sports
Countries she wants to visit: Japan, America, England
Favourite flowers: Any flower that is purple
Happiest time of the day: At night sleeping
Weak point: Poor memory
Favourite colour: Light Blue, Purple Blue
Most interesting movie: National treasure
Most interesting dramas: Japanese Dramas
Favourite manga: Dragon Ball Z (Favourite Character is Vegeta)
Roommate: Sunny
Trainee day roommate: Tiffany and Jang Ri In
Casted: 2004 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place), Attended SM Academy
Religion: Christian
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 Show- We Got Married (Jan-May)2010 KBS Win Win MC (along with Kim Seung Woo, 2PM Wooyoung, Kim Shin Young and Choi Hwa Jung)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”
Real name: Lee Sunkyu
Hangul: 이순규
Stage name: Sunny
Nickname: DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny
Position: Supporting Vocalist
Motto: Everyday Sunny Day
Languages: Korean(FLuent), English, Chinese(Basic), Japanese(Basic)
Birthdate: 15 May 1989
Weight: 43kg
Height: 158cm
Blood type: B
School: Baehwa All Girls High School
Hobbies: Swimming, Video games, High School
Interests: Music, Fashion, Reading magazines, Dancing, Singing, Shopping
Favourite number: 26
Ideal guy: Jo Insung
Favourite song from Girls Generation: Ooh! La-La
Roommate: Taeyeon
Casted: 2007 SM Casting System
Religion: Christian
Experience:
2008 DJ for Melon's Chunji2009 MC for MTV The M (until now)2009 KBS2 Invicible Youth (until now)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.
Real name: Jessica Jung Sooyeon / Jung Sooyeon
Hangul: 제시카 정 / 정수연
Stage name: Jessica
Nickname: Ice Princess, Sica, Sicachu, Ahjumma
Position: Main Vocalist
Motto: Follow my heart...
Languages: Korean(Fluent), English(Fluent), Chinese(Basic), Japanese(Basic)
Birthdate: 18 April 1989
Weight: 45kg
Height: 163cm
Blood type: B
Sibling: Krystal f(x), Younger sister
School: Korea Kent Foreign School
Favourite number: 52
Ideal man: Lee Sunho
Favourite song from Girls Generation: Complete
Hobbies: Boxing, Soccer
Interests: Reading books and magazines, Watching movie, Listening to music, Sleeping, Singing
Roommate: Sooyoung
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Religion: Christian
Experience:
2009 Legally Blonde Musical (Character as Elle Woods)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”.
Real name: Stephanie Hwang / Hwang Mi Young
Hangul: 스테파니 황 / 황미영
Stage name: Tiffany
Nickname: Spongebob Hwang, Fany Fany Tiffany, Human Jukebox, Mushroom, Tiffiana, JumFany, AjumNy, Ddilfany, Bam Fany
Position: Supporting Vocalist
Motto: Just Work Hard (Practice Makes Perfect)
Languages: Korean, English(Fluent), Chinese(Basic), Japanese(Basic), Spanish(Basic)
Birthdate: 1 August 1989
Weight: 50kg
Height: 163cm
School: Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated
Hobbies: Flute
Blood type: O
Favourite number: 7
Ideal guy: Dennis Oh
Favourite song from Girls Generation: Baby Baby
Favourite colour: Pink
Favourite Jewelry Brand: Tiffany & Co
Favourite smilling eyes: Lee Hyori, Kim Tae Hee
Song Repitoire: Over 50 songs
Special habits: Cutting her food before eating
Charm: Liveliness but also this is her weakness
Closet to: Taeyeon
Roommate: Apparently She has he whole room alone
Trainee Day Roommate: Taeyoon and Jang Ri In
Casted: 2004 SM Casting System
Religion: Christian
Experience:
2008 MC for MNet's Sonyeon Sonyeo Gayo Baekso (Boys and Girls Music Countdown)2009 MBC Music Core MC (along with teammates, Yuri) (Until now)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.
Real name: Kim Hyo Yeon
Hangul: 김효연
Stage name: HyoYeon
Nickname: Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen, Hyorengi(tiger)
Position: Supporting Vocalist, Main Dancer
Motto: Everyone that works hard will succeed
Languages: Korean(Fluent), English, Chinese(Fluent), Japanese(Basic)
Birthdate: 22 September 1989
Weight: 48kg
Height: 158cm
Blood type: AB
School: Studied Mandarin Chinese in Beijing, China
Hobbies: Dancing
Favourite number: 85
Ideal guy: Brian Joo
Roommate: Seohyun
Enrolled: Winners Dance School
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Religion: Christian
Experience:
2005 M.Net/KM Music FestivalBoA's 'Over the Top' sillhouette dancerHyoyeon 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.
Real name: Kwon Yu Ri
Hangul: 권유리
Stage name: YuRi
Nickname: Black Pearl, Kkamyool, Kkamchi, Ggab-Yul
Position: Supporting Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Languages: Korean(Fluent), English, Chinese(Fluent), Japanese
Birthdate: 5 December 1989
Weight: 45kg
Height: 167cm
Blood type: AB
School: NeungGok High School, Graduated(2008), Chung Ang University Seoul Campus
Hobbies: Dancing, Ballet, Piano, Swimming, Violin
Favourite number: 19
Favourite song from Girls Generation: Baby Baby
Roommate: Yoona
Casted: 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest <Best Dancer, 2nd place>
Religion: Christian
Experience:
2005 KM Super Junor Show "The King's Boyfriend"2006 DBSK's Beautiful life MV2006 Orion Chocopie Chinese CF w/ Jang Donggun2006 Dongil Highvill CF2007 DBSK's Second Concert guest apperanceHot Choco Mite CF2007 Attack on the Flower Boys movie2007/2008 MBC Sitcom: Unstoppable Marriage2009 MBC Music Core MC (along with teammates, Tiffany) (Until now)2009 KBS2 Invicible Youth (Until now) 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.
Real name: Choi Soo Young
Hangul: 최수영
Stage name: SooYoung
Nickname: ShikShin (Food God), NaSoo (Interrupter)
Position: Supporting Vocalist
Motto: Let's not procrastinate
Languages: Korean(Fluent), English, Chinese(Basic), Japanese(Fluent)
Birthdate: 10 February 1990
Weight: 48kg
Height: 170cm
Blood type: O
Sibling: Soojin, Older Sister
School: Jungshin All Girls High School, Chung Ang University Seoul Campus
Favourite number: 8
Favourite song from Girls Generation: Complete
Roommate: Jessica
Casted: 2000 SM Open Audition, 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition
Religion: Christian
Experience:
2002 Debuted in Japan in the duo Route o2003 Samsung AnyCall CF w/ Park Jungah2003 Japan Chubbyang Clothing Model2004 Skoolooks Uniform Model2005 M.Net Hello Chat VJ2007 DMB ChunBangJiChuk Radio DJ (With Sungmin, Super Junior)2007/2008 MBC Sitcom: Unstoppable Marriage2009 Former MC and MBC Fanstatic Duo along with Kim Jae DongBefore 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.
Real name: Im Yoon Ah
Hangul: 임윤아
Stage name: Yoona
Nickname: Dear Yoona, Him Yoona(Strength Yoona), Goddess Yoong, Yoong
Position: Supporting Vocalist
Motto: Be confident in everything
Languages: Korean(Fluent), English, Chinese(Basic), Japanese(Basic)
Birthdate: 30 May 1990
Weight: 47 kg
Height: 166cm/168cm
Blood type: B
School: Daeyoung High School, Dongguk University
Favourite number: 93
Ideal guy: Yoon Jung Hoon & Takuya Kimura
Favourite song in Girls Generation: Kissing You
Roommate: Yuri
Religion: Christian
Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audittion
Experience:
2004 TVXQ's Magic Castle MV2006 Sanyo Eneloop CF2006 Teun Teun English 'Follow Me' CF2006 TVXQ First Concert guest appearance2006 Super Junior's U MV2006 TZSX's (My Everything) MV2007 Elite CF with SS5012007 Sunkist Lemonade CF w/ Super Junior's Kangin, Heechul | Version 22007 Clean and Clear CF2007 MBC Drama - 9 Hits, 2 Outs2007 Super Junior's Marry U MV2008 Lee Seung Chul's 'Propose' MV2008 Sola VitaminC CF2008 YeJiMiIn wise beauty CF2008 Clean and Clear CF2008 KBS Daily Sitcom - Unstoppable Marriage (Cameo)2008 MBC Drama - Park Jung Geum (Cameo)2008 KBS Daily Drama - You Are My Destiny2008 Korea Drama Festival - Netizens popularity award2009 MBC Drama - Cinderella Man (Main Role)2010 SBS Family Outing Season 2 (Regular Member)Model for Cindy the Perky, eCole, Dasoo magazines (pre-debut)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.
Real name: Seo Joo Hyun
Hangul: 서주현
Stage name: SeoHyun
Nickname: Maknae, Seororo
Position: Lead Vocalist
Motto: If Your Dream is Alive, then One Day it will Come True
Languages: Korean(Fluent), English, Chinese(Fluent), Japanese(Basic)
Birthdate: 28 June 1991
Weight: 48kg
Height: 168cm
Blood type: A
School: Daeyoung High School, Dongguk University
Hobbies: Piano
Favourite number: 64
Ideal guy: Johnny Depp
Favourite song from Girls Generation: Kissing You
Favourite anime: Keroro
Favourite fruit: Watermelon
Favourite drama: Nodame Cantabile
Favourite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
Roommate: Hyoyeon
Casted: 2003 SM Casting System
Religion: Christian
Experience:
2004 SMART Uniform Model2010 Clean and Clear Model2010 MBC Sunday Night Night - We Got Married (Filming starts from Feb)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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