Girls' Generation (Korean: 소녀시대; So Nyeo Shi Dae) is a South Koreangirl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007.[1] The nine member group consists of Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung,Yoona and Seohyun. In Japan, they are known as Shoujo Jidai (Japanese; 少女時代).[2]
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".[3] 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.[4] The group's immense popularity in their native South Korea has earned them titles "The Nation's Singers" and "The Nation's Girl Group".[5] 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.[6] 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.[7][8] Asia Todayplaced the group at forty-four on the 50 Korean Power Leaders list in 2011.[9]Forbes also revealed the group were most powerful entertainers in South Korea for the year of 2011.[4]
The group began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010 underNayutawave 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.[10] 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.[11]
Members:
| Kim Tae-yeon | |
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 Kim Tae-yeon (2012) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | 김태연 |
| Also known as | Taeng, Taengoo, DJ Taengoo, Tae-Tae, Umma, Ahjumma, ByunTaeng, Taejumma, Jummataeng, Kid (Ggoggoma) Leader |
| Born | March 9, 1989 Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, R&B, Dance-pop |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, actress,promotional model, TV presenter,DJ |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar[1][2] |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation, SM Town,TaeTiSeo |
| Website | Official website |
| Jessica | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jessica Jung |
| Also known as | Sica, Sicachu, Jessi, Ice Princess, Dolphin, AhjumaSic, BabySic |
| Born | April 18, 1989 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | K-pop, R&B, dance-pop |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, actress,promotional model |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | S.M. Entertainment |
| Associated acts | SM Town, Girls' Generation,Krystal Jung |
| Website | Official website Signature of Jessica. |
| Sunny | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lee Soon-kyu (이순규) |
| Also known as | Aegyo Queen, Energy Pill, Danshin, SoonKyu, Sunny Bunny, DJ Soon, Ssun, Strong Sunny, Choi Danshin |
| Born | May 15, 1989 , Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, MC, DJ,promotional model, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, flute |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation SM Town |
| Website | Official website |
| Tiffany | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephanie Hwang |
| Also known as | Tiffany, Fany, Mi-Young, Fany Fany Tiffany, Tippani, Trouble, Mushroom, Manager Hwang, Myong, Jackson Hwang, Rapper Hwang, DJ Hwang, Secretary Hwang, Ddilfany |
| Born | August 1, 1989 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-Pop, Pop, R&B, hip hop,dance-pop |
| Occupations | Singer, TV presenter,promotional model, entertainer,rapper, dancer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, flute |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | S.M. Entertainment Universal Music Japan Interscope Records |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation Girls' Generation-TTS SM Town |
| Website | Official website |
| Hyoyeon | |
|---|---|
 Hyoyeon in a 2012 ad for LG | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | 김효연 |
| Also known as | Dancing Queen, Kim Choding, Kim Yeolsal, Hyoraengi, Specialist HY |
| Born | September 22, 1989 Incheon, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, hip hop, electropop |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, promotional model, actress, rapper |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | S.M. Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation, SM Town, Little Winners, Younique Unit |
| Website | Official website |
| Kwon Yuri | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | 권유리 |
| Also known as | Yul, Kkab-Yul, Kwon Seobang, Kwon Banjang, Bk Yuri |
| Born | December 5, 1989 Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea[1] |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, Trot |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, dancer,actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano[2] |
| Years active | 2007–present (singer & actress) |
| Labels | SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation SM Town |
| Website |
 Signature of Yuri |
| Soo-young | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Choi Soo-young |
| Also known as | Shik shin (Goddess of food), NaSoo (interrupter) |
| Born | February 10, 1990 Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, trot, jazz |
| Occupations | Singer, dancer, actress, promotional model, TV presenter, DJ, MC,songwriter, rapper, idol |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums, piano, viola |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Yoshimoto Kogyo (Japan, 2002–2003) S. M. Entertainment (2007–present) |
| Associated acts | Route θ (2002–2003) SM Town (2007–present) Girls' Generation (2007–present) |
| Website | Official website Signature of Sooyoung |
| Im Yoona | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | 임윤아 |
| Also known as | Yoona, YoonA, Deer Yoona, Yoon-Ah, Nam Choding, Him Yoona, Alligator Yoona, Yoong, Saseumi, Im-choding, Saebyuk, Strong YoonA |
| Born | May 30, 1990 |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, dance-pop |
| Occupations | Singer, actress, dancer,promotional model, TV presenter,rapper |
| Years active | 2004 (model) 2007–present (singer & actress) |
| Labels | SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation SM Town |
| Website | Official website Signature of Yoona |
| Seohyun | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | 서주현 (Seo Joo-hyun) |
| Also known as | Maknae, Seororo, Seobaby, Gguk Gguk Ee, Hyun, Joohyun, Angel Maknae, Goddess, Innocent Seohyun, Milk Seo Joo, The youngest Princess, SEOnoop Dogg, Sweet Potato Princess, Princess, YongSeo, Little Ms. Innocent |
| Born | June 28, 1991 |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, dance-pop,Contemporary R&B |
| Occupations | Singer, musician, dancer,promotional model, presenter,actress, voice actress |
| Instruments | piano, guitar, violin[1][2] |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | SM Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Girls' Generation SM Town TaeTiSeo |
| Website |
 Signature of Seohyun |
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