labels : SM Entertainment (South Korea), Nayutawave Records (Japan), AVEX Taiwan (Taiwan) (2007–2010), Universal Music (Taiwan) (2010-present)
Girls' Generation Website : http://www.umusic.com.tw (Taiwan), http://girlsgeneration.smtown.com/ (official)
Girls' Generation Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/girlsgeneration
Taeyeon
Stage name : Taeyeon (Hangul: 태연 | Hanja: 泰妍)
Real name : Kim TaeYeon (Hangul: 김태연 | Hanja: 金泰妍)
Meaning of name : The greatness of (the roble) beautiful
Nicknames : little child that is like Pack Sol – Ge snack, Taetae, Taeng, leader Taeyeon, leader Taeng, Kid leader, Auntie, Afro Tangee, little person, A person with short body, Pack-Sol-Ge snack
Birthdate : March 09th, 1989
Birthplace : Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Blood type : O
Height : 162 cm
Weight : 44 kg
Position : Leader, Lead vocal no. 1
Favorite number : 22, 3, 6 ,9
Hobbies : Swiming
School : Jeonju Art High School
Speciality : Singing Trot
Interests : Make up, perfume, music
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)
Motto : Don't do something that you'll regret letter
Roommates : Yoona and Sooyoung
Duration of training : 5years, 3 months
Casted : 08th Annual Best Contest 2004 (Best Singer 1st place & Grand Award) attended SM Academy
Favorite song from SNSD : Merry Go – Round
Experience :
Duetwith The One in "You Bring Me Joy" (2004)
DJ on Good Friend Radio (Chinhan Chingoo) from 2008 to April 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 (2009) with comedian Jeong Hyeong-don
Duet with Sunny in "It’s Love" – drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009)
Starred in stage musical Midnight Sun (2010)
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
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)
Jessica
Stage name : Jessica (Hangul: 수연 | Hanja: 秀妍)
Real name : Jung Soo Yeon (Hangul: 정수연 | Hanja: 鄭秀妍), Jessica Jun
Meaning of name : Beauty and luxury / luxury goods
Nicknames : Ice Princess, Sic, Sica, Sicachu, Liquid Sica, Sica Effect,, Sica Of Sweat, Baby Sic, Puppet Sic, Sexica, glowing Sic, Sleepy Sica
Birthdate : April 18th 1989
Birthplace : San Francisco, California, USA
Blood type : B
Height : 163 cm
Weight : 45 kg
Sibling : Younger sister (f(x) Krystal)
Position : Lead vocal no. 2
Favorite number : 52
Hobbies : Soccer, boxing
School : Korean Kent Foreign School, Graduated
Speciality : Dance
Interests : Reading books & magazine, watching movies, music, singing and sleeping
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Motto : Follow my heart --
Roommate : Hyoyeon
Duration of trining : 7 years, 6 months
Casted : SM Casting System (2000)
Favorite song from SNSD : Complete
Experience :
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Tiffany and SeoHyun
Duet with SHINee’s Onew in One Year Later (2008)
Duet with Park Myeong-su in NaengMyun (2009)
Starred in Korean production of Legally Blonde – The Musical (2009-2010)
Solo in Sweet Delight – commercial song for SPC Group (2010)
Sunny
Stage name : Sunny
Real name : Lee Sun Kyu (Hangul: 이순규 | Hanja: 李順圭)
Meaning of name : Jewel that was born with a beautiful
Nicknames : Energy Pill, Lee Sunny, Lee Sun, Dolphin, Dolphin Sunny, Cute Sunny, Sun Kyu
Birthdate : May 15th 1989
Blood type : B
Height : 158 cm
Weight : 43 kg
Position : Sub vocal
Favorite number : 26
Hobbies : Swiming, play video game, Sport
School : Baehwa All-Girls High School
Speciality : Atletics
Interests : Music, fashion, reading magazine, dancing, singing and shopping
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Motto : Everyday sunny day
Roommate : Yuri
Duration of trining : 9 months
Casted : SM Casting System (2007)
Favorite song from SNSD : Ooh-La-La!
Experience :
Co-DJ of Melon's Chun Ji Radio (2007-2008)
Solo in Finally Now – movie OST for Story of Wine (2008)
Co-host of The M (2009-2010) with SS501′s Hyungjoon and then 2AM’s Seulong
Duet with Taeyeon in It’s Love – drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010)
Solo in Your Doll – drama OST for Oh My Lady (2010)
Tiffany
Real name : Hwang Mi Young (Hangul: 황미영 | Hanja: 黄美英), Tiffany Hwang
Meaning of name : Pretty Petals
Nicknames : Brighter Than Gem, Fany, Brighter than Mushroom Tiffany, Fanny of Belly, Bacteria Fany, Fany The Practicer, Rural Fany, Spongebob Hwang, Fany Fany Tiffany, Human Jukebox, Mushroom
Birthdate : August 01th, 1989
Birthplace : Los Angeles, California, USA (raised in Diamond Bar)
Height : 162 cm
Weight : 50 kg
Siblings : Older brother (Leo), Older sister (Michelle)
Position : Lead vocal no. 4
Hobbies : Play flute
School : Korea Kent Foreigh School, Graduated, Middle School-South Pointe (US), High School - Diamond
Speciality : Play Flute
Interests : music
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic), Spanish
Motto : Just work hard (practice make perfect)
Roommate : Seohyun
Duration of trining : 3 years 7 months
Casted : SM Casting System (2004) : 2004 CJ / KMTV (USA LA) Contest 1st place
Favorite song from SNSD : Baby Baby
Experience :
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Seohyun and Jessica.
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’s Music Core (2009 – July 2010)
Solo in Banji – drama OST for Haru (2010)
Hyoyeon
Stage name : Hyoyeon (Hangul: 효연 | Hanja: 孝淵)
Real name : Kim Hyo Yeon (Hangul: 김효연 | Hanja: 金孝淵)
Meaning of name : Always grow beautiful
Nicknames : Bright Snow White, Dancing Queen, Princess Fiona, Hyo Fit and Firm, Apple Princess, Hyon Birthdate : September 22nd, 1989
Birthplace : Incheon, South Korea
Blood type : AB
Height : 160 cm
Weight : 48 kg
Position : Lead dancer no. 1, Sub vocal
Favorite number : 85
Hobbies : Dance
School : 3~8 Studied Mandarin Chinese in Beijing, China (2004)
Speciality : Dance
Interests : Dance
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)
Motto : Everyone that work hard will succed
Roommate : Jessica
Duration of tining : 6 years 1 month
Casted : SM Casing System (2000)
Experience :
Formed a dance group Little Winners Crew with miss A’s Min (2004) before debut
M.Net/KM Music Festival - BoA's 'Over the Top' Stihuette dancer (2005)
Stage name : Yuri (Hangul: 유리 | Hanja: 侑利)
Real name : Kwon Yuri (Hangul: 권유리 | Hanja: 權侑利)
Meaning of name : White jasmine friendli (kind)
Nicknames : Black Pearl, Yul, Kwongul, Ggab-Yul, Black Yul, Yuree
Birthdate : December 05th, 1989
Blood type : AB
Height : 167 cm
Weight : 45 kg
Position : Lead dancer no. 2, sub vocal
Favorite number : 19
Hobby : Dancing, Ballet, play piano, Violin, Swimming
School : Neungok High School, graduated (2008)
Speciality : Swimming
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)
Motto :
Roommate : Sunny
Durasi of trining : 5 year 11month
Casted : SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest
Favorite song from SNSD : Baby Baby
Experience :
KM Super Junior 'The King's Boy Friend' (2005)
TVXQ's 'Beautiful Life' MV (2006)
Orion Chopocie Chinese CF W/Jang Donggun (2006)
Dongil Highvill CF (2006)
TVXQ's Second Concert guest appearance
Played a part in sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (2007) alongside Sooyoung
Hot Choco Mife CF
Attack on The Flower Boys Movie (2007)
MBC Sitcom : Unstoppable Marriage (2007-2008)
Duet with Sooyoung in Must – drama OST for Working Mom (2008)
Co-host with Tiffany for MBC’s Music Core (2009 – July 2010)
Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010)
Sooyoung
Stage name : Sooyoung (Hangul: 수영 | Hanja: 秀英)
Real name : Choi Soo Young (Hangul: 최수영 | Hanja: 崔秀英)
Meaning of name : Petals of luxury
Nick name : Fun Loving Princess, A Person with long body, Long Legs, Model, Food God, Interuptor, Syoung
Birthdate : February 10th, 1990
Birthplace : Seoul, South Korea
Blood type : O
Height : 170 cm
Weight : 48 kg
Sibling : Older brother (Soojin)
Position : Lead Dancer no. 4, Sub vocal
Favorite number : 08
Hobbies : Eating
School : JungShin All-Girls High School
Speciality : Dance
Interests : Dance, music, eating
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Fluent)
Motto : Let's not procrastinate
Roommates : Taeyeon and Yoona
Duration of trining : 6 years, 3 month
Casted : SM Open Audition (2000), Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition (2002)
Favorite song from SNSD : Complete
Experience :
Made a brief debut (2002) in Japan as pop duo Route φ with Marina Takahashi
Samsung Anycall CF W/Park Jungah (2003)
Skoolooks Uniform Model (2004)
M.Net Hello Chat VJ (2005)
DMB Chun Bang Ji Chunk Radio DJ (With Super Junior Sungmin ) (2007)
Played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Yuri (2007)
Duet with Yuri in Must – drama OST for Working Mom (2008)
Played a part in movie Hello Schoolgirl (2008)
Yoona
Stage name : Yoona (Hangul: 윤아 | Hanja: 允兒)
Real name : Im Yoon Ah (Hangul: 임윤아 | Hanja: 林允兒)
Meaning of name : Innocent Child
Nicknames : Charming Girl, Little Deer, Retarol, Flower Deer, Powerful Yoona, Bravery Yoona, YoonABC
Birthdate : May 30th, 1990
Birthplace : Seoul, South Korea
Bloodtype : B
Height : 166 cm
Weight : 47 kg
Position : Lead dancer no.3, Sub vocal
Favorite number : 93
Speciality : Acting
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Motto : Be Confident in Everything
Roommates : Taeyeon and Sooyoung
Duration of training : 7 years, 2 month
Casted : SM Saturday Open Casting Audition (2002)
Favorite song from SNSD : Complete
Experience :
TVXQ's 'Magic Castle' MV (2004)
Sanyo Eneloop CF (2006)
Teen Top English 'Follow Me' CF (2006)
TVXQ's First Concert guest appearance (2006)
Super Junior's 'U' MV (2006)
TZSX's 'My Everything' MV (2006)
Ellite CF with SS501 (2007)
Sunkist Lemonade CF W / Super Junior's Kangin, Heechul Lver.2 (2007)
Clean and Clear CF (2007 - 2008)
Played a part in drama 9 Ends 2 Out (2007)
Super Junior's 'Marry U' MV (2007)
Lee Seung Chul's 'Propose' MV (2008)
Sola Vitamin C CF (2008)
YeJiMiIn Wise Beauty CF (2008)
KBS Daily Sitrom - Unstoppable Marriage (Cameo) (2008)
Played a part in drama Woman of Matchless Beauty (2008)
Starred in drama You Are My Destiny (2008-2009)
Korea Drama Festival - Netizens Popolarity awards (2008)
Starred in drama Cinderella Man (2009)
Starred in variety show Family Outing 2 (2010)
Solo in Innisfree Day – commercial song for Innisfree (2010)
SHINee's 'Replay You're My Everything' MV (2011)
Seohyun
Stage name : Seohyun (Hangul: 주현 | Hanja: 珠賢)
Real name : Seo Joo Hyun (Hangul: 서주현 | Hanja: 徐珠賢)
Meaning of name : Importan pearl / pearl useful
Nicknames : The Youngest Princess, Seororo, Innocent Seohyun, Kerohyun, Youngest Child, Milk Seo Joo
Birthdate : June 28th, 1991
Birthplace : Seoul, South Korea
Bloodtype : A
Height : 168 cm
Weight : 48 kg
Position : Maknae, Lead vocal no. 3
Favorite number : 64
Hobbies : Play Piano, wacth Keroro
School : Daeyoung High School
School : Daeyoung High School
Speciality : Main Piano
Interests : Play piano, music, watch keroro
Interests : Play piano, music, watch keroro
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (fluent), Japanese (Basic)
Motto : If your dream is aalive, then one day it'll come true
Roommate : Tiffany
Motto : If your dream is aalive, then one day it'll come true
Roommate : Tiffany
Duration of trining : 6 years, 6 months
Casted : SM Casting System (2003)
Casted : SM Casting System (2003)
Favorite song from SNSD : Kissing You
Experience :
SMART Uniform Model (2004)
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Jessica and Tiffany
Duet with trot singer Ju hyun-mi in JjaRaJaJja (2009)
Starred on variety show We Got Married with C.N.Blue’s Jung Yong-hwa (2010)
Solo in It’s Ok Even If It Hurts – drama OST for Kim Soo Roo (2010)
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
Featured in Let’s Go – G20 Seoul Summit OST (2010)
Solo in Journey – drama OST for Paradise Ranch (2011)
Experience :
SMART Uniform Model (2004)
Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Jessica and Tiffany
Duet with trot singer Ju hyun-mi in JjaRaJaJja (2009)
Starred on variety show We Got Married with C.N.Blue’s Jung Yong-hwa (2010)
Solo in It’s Ok Even If It Hurts – drama OST for Kim Soo Roo (2010)
Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
Featured in Let’s Go – G20 Seoul Summit OST (2010)
Solo in Journey – drama OST for Paradise Ranch (2011)