SNSD | GG FOREVER 1 | MEMBER PROFILE

"Right now, it's Girls' Generation! Tomorrow, it's Girls' Generation! Forever, it's Girls' Generation!"

Dubbed the Queens of KPOP—Girls' Generation (Korean: 소녀시대; RR: Sonyeo Sidae), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group comprises eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. They originally debuted with nine members, Jessica leaving in 2014.

Girls' Generation debuted on August 2nd, 2007, with their eponymous Korean album and the single "Into the New World." The group eventually rose to fame in 2009 with the single "Gee," which claimed the top spot on KBS's Music Bank for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s. Girls' Generation solidified their popularity in South Korea with follow-up singles "Genie, "Oh!" and "Run Devil Run," which were released between mid-2009 and early 2010. Their back-to-back achievement earned them the titles "The Nation's Girl Group" and "The Nation's Singers."

Besides South Korea, Girls Generation ventured into the Japanese music scene in 2011 with their eponymous Japanese album, which became the first album by a non-Japanese girl group to be certified million by the RIAJ.

They are credited as the lead female group that shifted the public's focus back to female idols after the Korean music industry experienced an influx of male idol groups from 2002 to 2007. Their success has influenced various K-pop girl groups for future generations. Girls' Generation is also the first Korean celebrity to have official postage stamps distributed by the Korea Post. In 2017, Billboard honored Girls' Generation as the "Top K-pop Girl Group of the Past Decade, published in 2019.

In October 2017, SM Entertainment announced that members Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun decided not to renew their contracts with the company to focus on their acting or solo music careers. However, with the change of music labels, the group was said not to be disbanded, and future activities of the eight-member group remain to be discussed.

After five years of hiatus, Girls Generation returned with their seventh studio album, "Forever 1," on August 5th, 2015—the same day as their fifteenth debut anniversary.

Girls’ Generation Fandom Name: S♥NE (So-One)

Girls’ Generation Official Fan Color: Pastel Rose Pink

Girls’ Generation Official Accounts:

Instagram: girlsgeneration

Twitter: girlsgeneration

Official Website: girlsgeneration.smtown

Youtube: Girls’ Generation

Girls Generation Members Profile:

Taeyeon

Stage Name: Taeyeon (태연)

Birth Name: Kim Tae Yeon (김태연)

Position: Leader, Main Vocalist

Birth Date: March 9, 1989

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Birth Place: Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea

Height: 160 cm (5’2″)

Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)

Blood Type: A

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music

Specialty: Chinese, Singing

Sub-Unit: Oh!GG, TTS

Instagram: taeyeon_ss

Youtube: Taeyeon Kim

Taeyeon’s Ideal Type: “Wouldn’t the most basic factor be the guy’s pretty smile? To make their smile shine, it would be nice to have a guy with a clear white skin and red lips. I wish their style would look natural no matter the location or time.”

Sunny

Stage Name: Sunny (써니)

Birth Name: Lee Soon Kyu (이순규)

Position: Lead Vocalist, Sub Rapper

Birth Date: May 15, 1989

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Height: 158 cm (5’2″)

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: B

Hobbies: Listening to music, shopping

Specialty: Sports

Sub-Unit: Oh!GG

Instagram: 515sunnyday

Twitter: sunnyday515

Sunny’s Ideal Type: “He has to be generous. I wish he is really kind and friendly to elders and children. Wouldn’t a guy like that have good manners with me too?”

Tiffany

Stage Name: Tiffany Young (티파니)

Birth Name: Stephanie Young Hwang (스테파니 황)

Korean Name: Hwang Mi Young (황미영)

Position: Lead Vocalist, Sub Rapper

Birth Date: August 1, 1989

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA

Height: 162.6 cm (5’3″)

Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)

Blood Type: O

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music

Specialty: English, flute

Sub-Unit: TTS

Instagram: tiffanyyoungofficial

Twitter: tiffanyyoung

Youtube: Tiffany Young Official

Tiffany’s Ideal Type: “Appearance and personality are important, but I wish my guy would have a sense of responsibility. Someone who I can trust that’s not too easy, but not too pressuring either. Is my qualification too difficult to understand?”

Hyoyeon

Stage Name: Hyoyeon (효연)

Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)

Position: Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist

Birth Date: September 22, 1989

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Birth Place: Incheon, South Korea

Height: 161.4 cm (5’3″)

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: AB

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music

Specialty: Chinese, dance

Sub-Unit: Oh!GG

Twitter: hyoyeon_djhyo

Instagram: hyoyeon_x_x

Weibo: hyoyeon_GG

Youtube: HYOYEON STYLE

Hyoyeon’s Ideal Type: “I want a guy without double eyelids. A smile with corners of lips lifted up would be nice. Sometimes, it wouldn’t be bad to have him lift up the atmosphere with his clumsiness. A good common sense is a must too.”

Yuri

Stage Name: Yuri (유리)

Birth Name: Kwon Yu Ri (권유리)

Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist

Birth Date: December 5, 1989

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Birth Place: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Height: 167 cm (5’6″)

Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)

Blood Type: AB

Hobbies: Studying, swimming, exercising

Specialty: Chinese, swimming, dancing, acting

Sub-Unit: Oh!GG

Instagram: yulyulk

Weibo: yurikwon_GG

Youtube: 유리한TV

Yuri’s Ideal Type: “I wish he is really affectionate. A guy that shows his warmth even when you’re just looking at him. I can’t say that he’s a good guy if he’s fussy or sharp.”

Sooyoung

Stage Name: Sooyoung (수영)

Birth Name: Choi Soo Young (최수영)

Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist

Birth Date: February 10, 1990

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Birth Place: Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Height: 172 cm (5’8″)

Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)

Blood Type: O

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, dancing

Specialty: Japanese

Instagram: sooyoungchoi

Weibo: Sooyoung

Twitter: sychoiofficial

Youtube: Sooyoung oficial

Sooyoung’s Ideal Type: “I wish he would be passionate in whatever he does. If he has passion, then he’ll know what real love is and how to value his girl. Of course, humor and courtesy is a basic factor.”

Yoona

Stage Name: Yoona (윤아)

Birth Name: Im Yoon-A (임윤아)

Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Center

Birth Date: May 30, 1990

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 168 cm (5’6″)

Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)

Blood Type: B

Hobbies: Watching movies

Specialty: Dancing, acting

Sub-Unit: Oh!GG

Instagram: yoona__lim

Weibo: linyuner90

YoonA’s Ideal Type: “When you say ‘good guy’, I think of my dad. He never lost his calmness in any situation and comforted people considerately. Can I expect that kind of ‘consideration’ from the world’s best guy?”

Seohyun

Stage Name: Seohyun (서현)

Birth Name: Seo Joo Hyun (서주현)

Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae

Birth Date: June 28, 1991

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 170 cm (5’7″)

Weight: 52 kg (114 lbs)

Blood Type: A

Hobbies: Listening to music

Specialty: Chinese, piano

Sub-Unit: TTS

Instagram: seojuhyun_s

Twitter: sjhsjh0628

Weibo: Seohyun

Seohyun’s Ideal Type: “Courtesy is the most important factor. I wish he was a guy who can understand from the opposite point of view, and someone who I can always interact with a smile. Seeing a guy like him will probably make me feel better as well.”

Former Member:

Jessica

Stage Name: Jessica (제시카)

Birth Name: Jessica Jung (제시카 정)

Korean Name: Jung Soo-yeon (정수연)

Position: Main Vocalist

Birth Date: April 18, 1989

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA

Height: 162 cm ( 5 ft 3¾ in)

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: A

Hobbies: Watching movies, shopping, listening to music

Specialty: English, piano, singing

Instagram: jessica.syj

Weibo: Sy__Jessica

Youtube: JESSICA LAND

Jessica’s Ideal Type: “I want a guy who gives comfort right from their first impression. Like a person who you feel like you have known them for a long time. My heart moves towards a guy who is considerate and has humor and wit whenever we see each other to not have any uncomfortable moments.”

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