Girls' Generation

Girls' Generation




Girls' Generation (Korean: So Nyeo Shi Dae) is a South Korean girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine member group consists of Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun. In Japan, they are known as Shoujo Jidai

The group gained attention at the beginning of their career with songs such as "Into the New World" and "Kissing You" but it was not until 2009 when they gained significant popularity with their hit single "Gee", which would be named as South Korea's "Song of the Decade". The group solidified their place in the Korean music industry with follow-up singles "Tell Me Your Wish", "Run Devil Run", and "Oh!" from late 2009 to early 2010. In 2011, after a series of activities in Japan, the group returned to the Korean music scene with "The Boys", which was released in three languages: Korean, Japanese, and for the first time, English. In 2010 alone, the group sold more than 11,730,000 digital albums and singles collectively. The group's immense popularity in their native South Korea has earned them titles "The Nation's Singers" and "The Nation's Girl Group". The Sisa Journal named the group as the most influential entertainers for the years 2011 and 2012, making them the first female idol group in history to make the list. They have also been listed as #1 on the Top Female Singer's list for 4 consecutive years in a row (sans 2nd half of 2011 at #2) on the Leespiar Popularity Survey in Korea. Asia Today placed the group at forty-four on the 50 Korean Power Leaders list in 2011. Forbes also revealed the group were most powerful entertainers in South Korea for the year of 2011.

The group began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010 under Nayutawave Records, with Japanese remakes of their 2009 Korean hits "Genie" and "Gee". The group's debut Japanese album, Girls' Generation, released in June 2011, is currently the highest selling album in Japan by a Korean group in Oricon history. It was certified "Million" by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, which made them the second Korean artist to earn such an achievement in Japan since label mate BoA's "Best of Soul" in 2005. The group followed up their success in Japan with their second album, Girls' Generation II ~Girls & Peace~.

They have expanded their reach in the Korean industry through their first sub-unit, Girls' Generation-TTS (known simply as "TaeTiSeo"), composed of members Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun. The subgroup's debut EP, Twinkle, peaked at #126 on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest charting K-Pop album on the chart thus far.

Members

Taeyeon



Real Name : Kim Taeyeon
Stage Name : Taeyeon
Nick Names : Umma, Ajumma, Kid Leader, Tete, MungTaeng (Dumb Taeyeon), Taeng, Byeon Taeng, Taengoo, Captain Tae, Leader Love.
Born : Seoul, South Korea March 9, 1989 (age 24)
Height : 160 cm
Weight : 45 kg
Languages : Korean (Native) English Chinese Japanese
Hobby : Swimming
Favorite Food : Apples, oranges, strawberries, tomatoes
Favorite Actors : Kim Dong Wan , Kang Dong Won, Yoon Kye Sang
Favorite Actress : Han Ga In,Kim Tae Hee
Favorite Drink : Black Soybean
Favorite Animals : Puppies, cats, tigers
Favorite Season : Winter
Favorite Colour : Light blue,purple,blue
Favorite Numbers : 22,3,6,9

Sooyoung



Real Name : Choi Soo young
Stage Name : Sooyoung
Nick Names : Shikshin, Summer, Syoong, NaSoo
Born : Seoul South Korea February 10, 1990
Height : 169 cm
Weight : 45 kg
Languages : Korean (Native) Japanese
Hobby : Internet
Favorite Numbers : 8

Sunny



Real Name : Lee Soon Kyu
Stage Name : Sunny
Nick Names : Soonkyu, DJ Soon, Ssun, Sunny Bunny, Choi Kýsa
Born : May 15, 1989
Languages : Korean (Native) Chinese Japanese


Jessica



Real Name : Jung Soo-Yeon
Stage Name : Jessica
Nick Names :
Born : San Francisco California April 18, 1989
Height : 163 cm
Weight : 45 kg


Yuri



Real Name : Kwon Yu Ri
Stage Name : Yuri
Nick Names : Black Pearl , Kkamyool, Kkamchi, Ggab-Yul
Born : December 5, 1989
Height : 1.67 cm
Weight : 45 kg
Languages : Korean (Native) English Chinese Japanese
Hobby : dance, ballet, playing the piano, swimming, violin
Favorite Numbers : 19

Yoona



Real Name : Im Yoon Ah
Stage Name : Yoona
Nick Names : Him Yoona / Deer Yoona / Yoong / Goddess Yoong / Alligator Yoong
Born : Seoul, South Korea May 30, 1990
Height : 167 cm
Weight : 47 kg
Languages : Korean (Native) Mandarin Chinese
Favorite Numbers : 93

Hyoyeon



Real Name : Kim Hyo Yeon
Stage Name : Hyoyeon
Nick Names : Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen, Hyorengi
Born : September 22, 1989
Height : 1.58 cm
Weight : 48 kg
Languages : Korean (Native) English Chinese Japanese
Hobby : Dancing
Favorite Colour : Green
Favorite Numbers : 85

Seohyun



Real Name : Seo Joo Hyun
Stage Name : Seohyun
Nick Names : Maknae, Seororo
Born : 28.April.1991
Height : 168 cm
Weight : 48 kg
Languages : Korean (Native) English Chinese Japanese


Tiffany



Real Name : Stephanie Hwang
Stage Name : Tiffany
Born : California August 1, 1989
Height : 1.62
Weight : 50
Languages : English (Native) Korean Japanese
Favorite Colour : Pink


Into The New World


Kissing You


Gee


Genie


Oh!


Run Devil Run


Hoot


Mr.Taxi


The Boys


Twinkle


Paparazzi


All My Love is for You


Oh!


Flower Power


Dancing Queen


I Got A Boy


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