SNSD FACTS
Korean Pop Group Girls’ Generation Profile
Girls’ Generation is Korea’s most popular female pop group, with hit songs like The Boys, Oh, Genie, and Gee etc. The group is often referred to as Soshi, or SNSD – abbreviations of their Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae (소녀시대). Check main blog for more Girls’ Generation pictures, news, comments and videos.
SNSD made their debut in 2007 with nine members, i.e. Taeyeon, Jessica (until 2014), Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun. You can check their personal profiles further below.
Group Highlights
Made their official debut with single Into The New World in August 2007
Released first studio album (self titled) in November 2007 – Repackaged as Baby Baby in March 2008
Released first mini album, Gee, in January 2009, which was a huge hit
Released second mini album, Tell Me Your Wish (Genie), in June 2009
Released second studio album, Oh, in January 2010 – Repackaged as RunDevilRun in March
Released first Japanese single, a remake of Genie, in September 2010
Released third mini album, Hoot, in October 2010
Released first original Japanese song, Mr Taxi, in April 2011
Released first Japanese studio album (self-titled) in June 2011
Released third Korean studio album, The Boys, in October 2011
First sub-unit, Girls’ Generation-TTS, was formed in April 2012 (more details further below)
Released second Japanese studio album, Girls & Peace, in November 2012
Released fourth Korean studio album, I Got A Boy, in January 2013
Released a Japanese remix album, Best Selection Non Stop Mix, in March 2013
Released third Japanese studio album, Love & Peace, in December 2013
Released fourth Korean mini album, Mr.Mr., in February 2014
Released Japanese compilation album, The Best, in July 2014
Jessica is no longer a member of Girls’ Generation since September 2014
(Singles, except the notable ones, are not mentioned because of the huge number of release)
Taeyeon Profile
Name: Kim Tae-yeon – Korean: 김태연
Birthday: March 9, 1989
Birthplace: Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Height: 157cm – Blood type: O
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)
Voice-acting in animated film Despicable Me (2010) and Despicable Me 2 (2013)
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 Music Core with Tiffany and Seohyun (2012-2013)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Tiffany and Seohyun (2012)
Solo in Missing You Like Crazy – drama OST for The King 2 Hearts (2012)
Solo in Closer – drama OST for To The Beautiful You (2012)
Solo in And…One – drama OST for That Winter The Wind Blows (2013)
Solo in Bye – movie OST for Mr.Go (2013)
Solo in Colorful – a campaign song for broadcaster JTBC (2014)
Participated in SM Entertainment’s project album, SM The Ballad (2014)
Jessica Profile
Name: Jung Soo-yeon (Jessica) – Korean: 정수연
Birthday: April 18, 1989
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 163cm – Blood type: B
Elder sister of Krystal, member of girl group f(x)
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 stage musical Legally Blonde (2009-2010, rerun 2012-2013)
Solo in Sweet Delight – commercial song for SPC Group (2010)
Solo in Tears Overflow – drama OST for Romance Town (2011)
Starred in drama Wild Romance and solo for OST (2012)
Duet with Krystal in Butterfly – drama OST for To The Beautiful You (2012)
Solo in Heart Road – drama OST for King’s Dream (2012)
Solo in My Lifestyle – special PYL Younique album for Hyundai Motors (2012)
Solo in The One Like You – drama OST for Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013)
Trio with Krystal and EXO’s Kris in Say Yes – movie OST for Make Your Move 3D (2014)
Starred in variety show Jessica & Krystal with Krystal (2014)
Sunny Profile
Name: Lee Soon-kyu – Korean: 이순규
Birthday: May 15, 1989
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 155cm – Blood type: B
Co-DJ of Chun Ji Radio (2007-2008)
Solo in Finally Now – movie OST for Story of Wine (2008)
Co-host of The M music show (2009-2010)
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)
Voice-acting in animated film Koala Kid: Birth of A Hero (2012)
Duet with Brown Eyed Girls’ Miryo in I Love You, I Love You (2012)
Host of MBC Music Island (2012)
Starred in stage musical Catch Me If You Can (2012-2013)
Duet with f(x)’s Luna in It’s Me – drama OST for To The Beautiful You (2012)
Solo in The 2nd Drawer – drama OST for The Queen’s Classroom (2013)
Voice-acting in animated film Rio 2 (2014)
DJ for FM Date radio show (2014)
Tiffany Profile
Name: Hwang Mi-young (Stephanie) – Korean: 황미영
Birthday: August 1, 1989
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 163cm – Blood type: O
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 Music Core (2009-2010, 2011-2012)
Solo in Banji – drama OST for Haru (2010)
Starred in stage musical Fame (2011)
Co-host of MBC Music Core with Taeyeon and Seohyun (2012-2013)
Solo in Because It’s You – drama OST for Love Rain (2012)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Taeyeon and Seohyun (2012)
Duet with Kyuhyun in Beautiful You – drama OST for To The Beautiful You (2012)
Solo in One Step Closer – drama OST for All About My Romance (2013)
Starred in survival-variety show Fashion King Korea (2013)
Duet with Super Junior-M’s Henry in Good Life – movie OST for Final Recipe (2014)
Hyoyeon Profile
Name: Kim Hyo-yeon – Korean: 김효연
Birthday: September 22, 1989
Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
Height: 160cm – Blood type: AB
Formed a dance group Little Winners Crew with Miss A’s Min before debut (2004)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth II (2011-2012)
Finalist in survival-variety show Dancing with the Stars II (2012)
Participate in Maxstep – special PYL Younique album – with various artist (2012)
Starred in survival-variety show Dancing 9 with Yuri etc. (2013)
Yuri Profile
Name: Kwon Yuri – Korean: 권유리
Birthday: December 5, 1989
Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height: 167cm – Blood type: AB
Played a part in sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (2007)
Duet with Sooyoung in Must – drama OST for Working Mom (2008)
Co-host with Tiffany for MBC Music Core (2009-2010, 2011-2012)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010)
Wrote the lyrics for Mistake (2010)
Starred in drama Fashion King (2012)
Starred in survival-variety show Dancing 9 with Hyoyeon etc. (2013)
Starred in movie No Breathing and solo for OST (2013)
Sooyoung Profile
Name: Choi Soo-young – Korean: 최수영
Birthday: February 10, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 172cm – Blood type: O
Made a brief debut in Japan as pop duo Route φ with Marina Takahashi (2002)
Co-host of Chun Ji Radio with Super Junior’s Sungmin (2007-2008)
Played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (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)
Co-host of SBS Midnight TV Entertainment (2012-2014)
Starred in drama The 3rd Hospital (2012)
Starred in drama Cyrano Dating Agency (2013)
Yoona Profile
Name: Im Yoona – Korean: 임윤아
Birthday: May 30, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 168cm – Blood type: B
Played a part in drama 9 Ends 2 Out (2007)
Starred in drama You Are My Destiny (2008-2009)
Starred in drama Cinderella Man (2009)
Starred in reality-variety show Family Outing 2 (2010)
Solo in Innisfree Day – commercial song for Innisfree (2010)
Starred in drama Love Rain (2012)
Starred in drama Prime Minister & I (2013-2014)
Seohyun Profile
Name: Seo Joo-hyun – Korean: 서주현
Birthday: June 28, 1991
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 170cm – Blood type: A
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Jessica and Tiffany (2008)
Duet with trot singer Ju hyun-mi in JjaRaJaJja (2009)
Starred in 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)
Voice-acting in animated film Despicable Me (2010) and Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Participated in Let’s Go – G20 Seoul Summit OST (2010)
Duet with Suju’s Donghae in Dreams Come True – charity song for UNICEF (2011)
Duet with Kim Hyun-joong in The Magic of Yellow Ribbon (2011)
Duet with TVXQ in Journey – drama OST for Paradise Ranch (2011)
Duet with Yoon Gun in Don’t Say No (2012)
Co-host of MBC Music Core with Taeyeon and Tiffany (2012-2013)
Solo in I’ll Wait for You – drama OST for Fashion King (2012)
Released mini-album Twinkle with Taeyeon and Tiffany (2012)
Played a part in drama Passionate Love (2013)
Duet with Suju’s Kyuhyun in T’PLE Couple Song – commercial song for SKT (2013)
Starred in stage musical Moon That Embraces The Sun (2014)
Girls’ Generation-TTS
First sub-unit of Girls’ Generation (consists of Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun), formed in April 2012
Released first mini album, Twinkle, in May 2012
Released second mini album, Holler, in September 2014
Starred in their very own reality show, The TaeTiSeo, in September-October 2014