Girls' generation profile
They are in SM Entertainment (South Korea), Nayutawave (Japan), Interscope (U.S.), and Polydor (France).
Debut Date: August 5, 2007
Original Members Line-Up: Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun
Current Members Line-Up: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun
Fan Websites: http://www.soshisubs.com/
https://www.soshified.com/
Debut Date: August 5, 2007
Original Members Line-Up: Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun
Current Members Line-Up: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun
Fan Websites: http://www.soshisubs.com/
https://www.soshified.com/
Taeyeon
Stage Name: Tae Yeon
Birth Name: Kim Tae Yeon
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birth Place: Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Height: 160cm (5'2")
Weight: 45kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Watching movies, listen to music
Specialty: Chinese, Singing
Instagram: @taeyeon_ss
Taeyeon Facts:
“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.”
Birth Name: Kim Tae Yeon
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birth Place: Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Height: 160cm (5'2")
Weight: 45kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Watching movies, listen to music
Specialty: Chinese, Singing
Instagram: @taeyeon_ss
Taeyeon Facts:
- She has an older borther, Kim Jiwoong, and a younger sister, Kim Hayeon.
- She was cast in 2004 SM oth Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place Grand Award)
- Her Nicknames are: Taeng, Taengoo (Taeng9), Tete, Kid Leader, ByunTaeng (Pervert Taeng), JumTaeng
- Her music talent comes from her parents. Her dad was a vocalist in a band and her mom had won children's song competitions when she was young.
- Sometimes she sleepwalk.
- She is really scary when she is angry.
- Sunny and Sooyoung voted Taeyeon to be the most popular among the members.
- She dated Baekhyun from EXO.
- She was cast in We Got Married. Her husband in WGM was Jung Hyung Don (former Weekly Idol's MC).
- ince April 2012 she is part of the subgroup “TTS” together with band members Tiffany and Seohyun.
- On October 2015, she released the album "I" making Taeyeon the first Girls' Generation member to have a solo debut.
“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
Birth Date: May 15, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Listening to music, shopping
Specialty: Sports
Instagram: @515sunnyday
Twitter: @sunnyday515
Sunny Facts:
“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?”
Birth Name: Lee Soon Kyu (이순규)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birth Date: May 15, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Height: 158 cm (5’2″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Listening to music, shopping
Specialty: Sports
Instagram: @515sunnyday
Twitter: @sunnyday515
Sunny Facts:
- She was born on Los Angeles, California, USA, and later moved to Kuwait. But, then her family moved back to South Korea because of the Gulf War.
- She has 2 older sisters (Lee Eun-kyu, Lee Jin-kyu).
- Sunny shares the same Birthday with her two sisters, all three of them were born on May 15 (different years though).
- Her uncle is Lee Soo-Man (SM Entertainment’s president).
- She joined Starlight Entertainment (one of SM Academy) in 1998 and trained for five years before becoming a part of Sugar, but the duo never debuted and disbanded.
- In 2007 she became a trainee of SM Entertainment and debuted with SNSD after a few months of training.
- Her nicknames are: Soonkyu, DJ Soon, Ssun, Sunny Bunny, Choi Danshin (the shortest).
- She had a grade of 97.5 in getting her drivers license.
- Sunny and Taeyeon were called “the short duo”.
- Sunny hates red bean paste, so whenever they eat bungobbang (type of bread/cake with red bean in the middle), she only eats the head and the tail (parts without too much red bean paste) and gives the rest to Taeyeon who LOVES red bean paste.
- She has phobia of fireworks explosion.
- She acted in several musical theaters, like “Singin’ in the rain”, “Catch me if you can” in Korea and Japan.
“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(티파니)
Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)
Korean Name: Hwang Mi Young (황미영)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper
Birth Date: August 1, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 164 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music
Specialty: English, flute
Instagram: @xolovestephi
Tiffany facts:
“Appearance and personality is 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?”
Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)
Korean Name: Hwang Mi Young (황미영)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper
Birth Date: August 1, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Height: 164 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music
Specialty: English, flute
Instagram: @xolovestephi
Tiffany facts:
- She has an older sister named Michelle and an older brother named Leo.
- She was cast during 2004 SM Casting System; 2004 CJ/KMTV (USA-LA) Contest 1st Place
- Her nicknames are: Fany, DdilFany (clumsy Fany), AjumNy, Mushroom, T-Manager / Manager Hwang, Myong, Jackson Hwang
- Fany is best known for her eye smile.
- She’s very competitive and hates to lose.
- Tiffany used to speak Korean with American accent.
- Seohyun said that Fany’s voice is very loud, that if she were to get into fight on the 1st floor, the 6th floor could probably hear.
- She hates bugs.
- Tiffany can play the flute.
- She was in a relationship with 2PM’s Nichkhun.
- On May 2016 she released the album “I Just Wanna Dance”, which made Tiffany become the second Girls’ Generation member to have a solo debut.
- Since April 2012 she is part of the subgroup “TTS” together with band members Taeyeon and Seohyun.
- In 2017, Tiffany along with members, Sooyoung and Seohyun decided not to renew their contract with SM Entertainment.
“Appearance and personality is 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, Vocalist
Birth Date: September 22, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birth Place: Incheon, South Korea
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music
Specialty: Chinese, dance
Instagram: @watasiwahyo
Hyoyeon Facts:
“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.”
Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)
Position: Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birth Date: September 22, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birth Place: Incheon, South Korea
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music
Specialty: Chinese, dance
Instagram: @watasiwahyo
Hyoyeon Facts:
- She has a younger brother, named Kim Min Gu.
- Hyoyeon auditioned for S.M. Entertainment at the age of 11 through SM 2000 Casting System.
- Her nicknames are: Hyoraengi (pun: tiger), Kim-choding (elementary school-kid Kim), Kim Yeolsal (10-year-old Kim), Fiona
- Usually wakes up the members but often gets scolded by them in their sleep (especially Tiffany and Yoona but they always apologize when they are actually awake..:D)
- She’s very interested in fashion. She admires a lot the fashionista Jennifer Lopez.
- Can memorize a dance move/routine by just watching it once or twice.
- She has learned jazz, ballet, hip-hop, belly dancing, popping and locking.
- In 2004, along with Super Junior’s Siwon, she was sent to study Chinese in Beijing.
- Before debuting with Girls’ Generation, she worked with Janet Jackson and was BoA’s silhouette dancer during a performance at M.net KM Music Festival 2005.
- In December 2016, she released her first solo song, titled “Mystery” (via SM Station).
- On Agust 25, 2016, she released a SM Station Song "Born to Be Wild" with Miss A's Min, 2AM's Jo Kwon
“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, Vocalist
Birth Date: December 5, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birth Place: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height: 166 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Hobbies: Studying, swimming, exercising
Specialty: Chinese, swimming, dancing, acting
Instagram: @yulyulk
Yuri Facts:
“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.”
Birth Name: Kwon Yu Ri (권유리)
Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Birth Date: December 5, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birth Place: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height: 166 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Hobbies: Studying, swimming, exercising
Specialty: Chinese, swimming, dancing, acting
Instagram: @yulyulk
Yuri Facts:
- She has an older brother, named Kwon Hyuk-jun.
- She was cast during 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest (Best Dancer, 2nd Place).
- Among her nicknames are “Black Pearl” and “Cola”, both referring to her unique personality and her tanned skin.
- Though Yuri is one of the lead dancers, she said that she’s the one that is the slowest in learning new moves…
- Sunny and Yuri are the ones who get the choreography wrong most of the time.
- Yuri is known as a member that has husky voice among the SNSD members.
- Yuri has the best body in SNSD.
- She is SNSD’s biggest prankster.
- Yuri had a relationship with baseball player Oh Seung Hwan.
- Yuri collects Mickey Mouse items. She also likes anime/manga Crayon Shinchan.
- She appeared in several dramas, like: “Unstoppable Marriage” (2007), “Fashion King” (2012), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “Local Hero” (2016), “Gogh, The Starry Night” (2016), “Defendant” (2017).
- On August 28, 2016, Yuri and Seohyun released a song via SM Station, titled “Secret”.
“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, Vocalist
Birth Date: February 10, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birth Place: Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, dancing
Specialty: Japanese
Instagram: @hotsootuff
Sooyoung Facts:
“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.”
Birth Name: Choi Soo Young (최수영)
Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Birth Date: February 10, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Birth Place: Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, dancing
Specialty: Japanese
Instagram: @hotsootuff
Sooyoung Facts:
- She has an older sister, named Soojin (Choi Soo-jin, who is a musical theater actress).
- Cast: 2000 SM Open Audition | 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition
- She was a part of the short-lived Korean-Japanese singing duo (together with Marina Takahashi), named Route θ, during 2002 in Japan.
- Her nicknames are Shik shin, NaSoo (interrupter), DJ Syoung
- She can play the piano.
- Sooyoung is fluent in Japanese.
- She feels that she is not beautiful and that only ahjussi-fans like her.
- She is the biggest eater of SNSD.
- She likes spicy cabbages.
- She is a huge fan of baseball.
- Despite her tough image, Sooyoung is said to be the one who cries most easily.
- “Sooyoung” literally means “swimming” in Korean.
- She appeared in several dramas like: “Unstoppable Marriage” (2007). “Oh! My Lady” (2010), “Gentleman’s Dignity” (ep.5-2012), “The 3rd Hospital” (2012), “Dating Agency: Cyrano” (2013), “The Spring Day of My Life” (2014), “38 Task Force” (2016), “Polyclinic Doctor” (2016), Man Who Sets the Table (2017) .
- She is in a relationship with actor Jung Kyung Ho.
- In 2017, Sooyoung along with members, Tiffany and Seohyun decided not to renew their contract with SM Entertainment.
“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, Vocalist, Visual
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
Instagram: @yoona__lim
Yoona Facts:
“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?”
Birth Name: Im Yoon-A (임윤아)
Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual
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
Instagram: @yoona__lim
Yoona Facts:
- She has an older sister.
- She was cast during 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition.
- Her nicknames are: Yoong, Saseumi (deer), Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Im-choding (elementary school-kid Im), Saebyuk, Alligator Yoong
- She speaks Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic).
- She’s a part of Soshi dance trio.
- Yoona loves to eat cereal before bed.
- She’s SNSD’s second biggest eater after Sooyoung.
- She mentioned that her ideal type is Daniel Henney. Once she got a sweet hug from him.
- She has the most fans among male celebs.
- Her favorite season is winter.
- She doesn’t know how to swim.
- Yoona likes to play bowling.
- She enjoys cooking and said she would have become a chef if she wasn’t a singer.
- Yoona claimed that she has more confidence in dancing and acting rather than singing.
- She appeared in several dramas such as: “Two Outs in the Ninth Inning” (2007), “Park Jung Kum, Heavenly Beauty” (2008), “You Are My Destiny”, “Cinderella Man” (2009), “Love Rain” (2012), “Prime Minister & I” (2013), “Because It’s The First Time” (2015), “The K2” (2016), “King Loves” (2017), "Confidential Assignment" (2017), "Exit" (2019).
- She had a relationship with actor Lee Seung-gi.
“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: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Listening to music
Specialty: Chinese, piano
Instagram: @seojuhyun_s
Twitter: @sjhsjh0628
Seohyun Facts:
“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.”
Birth Name: Seo Joo Hyun (서주현)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae
Birth Date: June 28, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Listening to music
Specialty: Chinese, piano
Instagram: @seojuhyun_s
Twitter: @sjhsjh0628
Seohyun Facts:
- She doesn’t have siblings.
- She was cast during 2003 SM Casting System.
- Her nicknames are: Maknae (the youngest one), Seobaby, Seororo, Hyun, Joohyun
- She hates hamburgers.
- She loves eating Goguma (Sweet potatoes).
- She is the second tallest in the group (1st is Sooyoung).
- She usually commits mistakes during performances.
- She said her ideal man is Johnny Depp.
- She loves the manga / dorama Nodame Cantabile.
- She was cast in We Got Married. Her husband in WGM was CN Blue’s leader Jung Yonghwa, they were given the nickname “Sweet Potato Couple”.
- Seohyun went to the same high-school with Yoona (Daeyeong High School) but then she transferred to Taeyeon’s alma mater, Jeonju Arts High School, and graduated there. Then she started attending Dongguk University’s Department of Art along with Yoona.
- She appeared in dramas like: “Unstoppable Marriage” (2007), “Passionate Love” (2012), “The Producers” (ep.1), “Warm and Cozy” (2015), “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo”, “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo” (2016).
- She also acted in musicals such as: “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2014), “Gone with the Wind” (2015).
- Since April 2012 she is part of the subgroup “TTS” together with band members Taeyeon and Tiffany.
- On August 28, 2016, Seohyun and Yuri released a song via SM Station, titled “Secret”.
- On January 2017, Seohyun became the 3th member to release a solo album, with her debut extended play titled “Don’t Say No”.
- In 2017, Seohyun along with members, Tiffany and Sooyoung decided not to renew their contract with SM Entertainment.
“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.”
Jessica (Former Member)
Left Group: September 2014
Left Group: September 2014
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: 163 cm ( 5 ft 3 in)
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Watching movies, shopping, listening to music
Specialty: English, piano, singing
Instagram: @jessica.syj
Jessica Fact:
“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.”
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: 163 cm ( 5 ft 3 in)
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Watching movies, shopping, listening to music
Specialty: English, piano, singing
Instagram: @jessica.syj
Jessica Fact:
- She has a sister, Krystal from f(x).
- She was cast during 2000 SM Casting System.
- Her nicknames are: Ice Princess, Sergeant Sic, and Sica-sama because of the cold vibe she has.
- Her nicknames are: Ice Princess, Sergeant Sic, and Sica-sama because of the cold vibe she has.
- Jessica cries when she is angry.
- When she is scared, she starts to make dolphin sounds and kicks anything at sight.
- She is dreadful when it comes to cooking.
- She speaks English fluently.
“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.”