Girls’ Generation (SNSD) members profile

Birth Name: Kim Tae-yeon (김태연) 

Name meaning : Beauty of Highness 

Nicknames: Taengoo, Taeng, Tete, Kid Leader, ByunTaeng (pervert Taeng)

Date of Birth: March 9, 1989

Height: 160 cm.

Weight: 44 kg.

Bloodtype: O

Position: Leader & Main Vocalist

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)

Speciality: Trot

Casted: 2004 SM 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place Grand Award)

Training: 3 Years 3 Months

School: Jeonju Art High School (전주예술고고등학교) [graduated]

Career:- 2004 Featured with The One ‘You Bring me Joy‘ (Part 2)
- 2007 CF Gamevile Mobile Stone in the Water
- 2008 DJ for MBC ‘Kangin & Taeyeon’s Chinhan Chingu’ (with SuJu Kangin)
- 2008 OST for KBS drama Hong Gil Dong ‘If (Manyage/ 만약에)‘
-2008 MV Lee Byul ‘Forever‘
- 2008 OST for MBC drama Beethoven Virus ‘Can You Hear Me‘
- 2009 Variety show MBC ‘We Got Married’ (with Jung Hyung-don)
- 2009 DJ for MBC radio ‘Taeyeon’s Chinhan Chingu’
- 2009 OST for MBC drama Heading to the Ground ‘It’s Love‘ with Sunny           - 2009 Model for ‘A-Solution’ cosmetic (with Tiffany)

- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Tiffany & Sooyoung)

- 2010 MC for KBS2 talk show ‘Seung Seung Jang Goo (Win Win)’

- 2010 Musical ‘Midnight Sun’ from the movie ‘Taiyou no Uta‘ (as Kaoru Amane)

Birth Name: Lee Soon-kyu (이순규)
Name meaning : Instubborn Jade

Nicknames: DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny, Choi Danshin (the shortest)

Date of Birth: May 15, 1989

Height: 158 cm.

Weight: 43 kg.

Position: Lead Vocalist

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)

Speciality: Sports, Eloquence

Casted: 2007 SM Casting System

Training: 9 Months (previously trained for 5 years in another company)

School: Baehwa Girl’s High School (배화여자고등학교) [graduated]

Career: – 2008 DJ Melon Chunji Radio ‘Sungmin&Sunny’ (with SuJu Sungmin)
      - 2008 MV Super Junior H ‘Cooking? Cooking!‘
      - 2008 OST for movie Story of Wine ‘Finally Now‘
      - 2008 OST for SBS drama Working Mom ‘You Don’t Know About Love‘
      - 2009 MC for SkyTV ‘the M’  (with SS501 Hyungjoon)
      - 2009 OST for MBC drama Heading to the Ground ‘It’s Love‘ (with Taeyeon)
      - 2009 MC for MTV ‘the M’  (with 2AM Seulong)
      - 2009 Variety show KBS2 ‘Invincible Youth’ (as part of Girl7)

              - 2010 OST for SBS drama Oh! My Lady ‘Your Doll‘

Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)

Korean Name: Hwang Mi-young (황미영)

Name meaning : Beautiful Flower Petal 

Nicknames: Fany Fany Tiffany, DdilFany (clumsy Fany), AjumNy, Mushroom

Date of Birth: August 1, 1989

Height: 162 cm.

Weight: 50 kg.

Position: Lead Vocalist

Language: Korean, English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)

Speciality: Flute

Casted: 2004 SM Casting System; 2004 CJ/KMTV (USA-LA) Contest 1st Place

Training: 3 Years 7 Months

School: Korea Kent Foreign School (K.K.F.S.)  [graduated]

Career: – 2007 VJ for KMTV  ‘Sonyun Sonyuh Gayo Baekso’ (with Kim Hyesung)
- 2009 OST for MBC drama Jang Myung Go ‘By Myself  (나 혼자서)‘
- 2009 Featured with K.Will ‘A Girl Meets Love‘
- 2009 Featured with The Blue ‘Feeling Only You‘ (with Sooyoung)

- 2009 Model for ‘A-Solution’ cosmetic (with Taeyeon)

- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Taeyeon & Sooyoung)

- 2010 CF ‘Biotherm’ (with Sooyoung & Yuri)

Birth Name: Kim Hyo-yeon (김효연)

Nicknames: Hyoraengi (tiger), Hyo-choding, Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen

Name meaning : Evergrowing Instubbornness

Date of Birth: September 22, 1989

Height: 160 cm.

Weight: 45 kg.

Bloodtype: AB

Position: Supporting Vocalist/Main Dancer

Language:Korean (Fluent), English , Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)

Speciality: Dance

Casted: 2000 SM Casting System

Training: 6 Years 1 Month

School: China Beijing Language Courses (중국북경어학연수

Career: - 2004 Hip hop dance crew ‘Little Winners‘ (with Miss A Lee Min-young)

- 2005 MKMF BoA’s ‘Over the Top’ silhouette dancer

- 2010 Recurring guest on KBS2 ‘Dream Team’

Birth Name: Kwon Yu-ri (권유리)

Name meaning : Kind White Jasmine

Nicknames: Yul, Kkab-Yul (playful Yul), Black Pearl

Date of Birth: December 5, 1989

Height: 167 cm.

Weight: 45 kg.

Bloodtype: AB

Position: Supporting Vocalist/2nd Main Dancer

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese

Speciality: Dance, Acting, Swimming

Casted: 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest (Best Dancer, 2nd Place)

Training: 5 Years 11 Months

School: Neunggok High School (능곡고등학교) | ChungAng University

Career: – 2005 KM Super Junior Show ‘The King’s Boyfriend’
- 2006 CF Dongil Highvill Lake City
- 2006 MV DBSK ‘Beautiful Life‘
- 2006 CF China Chocopie CF (with Jang Dong-gun)
- 2006 CF East-West food Hat Choco mitte
- 2007 Movie ‘Attack on the Pin-Up Boys‘ (as Ballet Girl)
- 2007 KBS Sitcom ‘Unstoppable Marriage’ (as Kwon Yu-ri)
- 2008 OST for SBS drama Working Mom ‘Ggok‘ (with Sooyoung)
- 2009 MV K.Will ‘Tears are Dropping (눈물이 뚝뚝)‘
- 2009 MV Joo Hyunmi & Seohyun ‘Jjalajajja (짜라자짜)‘
- 2009 MC MBC Music Core (with Tiffany)
- 2009 Variety show KBS2 ‘Invincible Youth’ (as part of Girl7)

- 2010 CF ‘Biotherm’ (with Daniel Henney; Tiffany & Sooyoung)

Birth Name: Choi Soo-young (최수영)

Name meaning : Luxorious Flower Petal

English Name: Summer Choi (썸머 최)

Nicknames: Shik shin (God of food), NaSoo (interrupter)

Date of Birth: February 10, 1990

Height: 170 cm.

Weight: 45 kg.

Bloodtype: O

Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead dancer

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Fluent)

Speciality: Dance, Eloquence, Acting

Casted: 2000 SM Open Audition | 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition

Training: 6 Years 3 Months

School: Jeongshin Girl’s High school (정신여자고등학교) | ChungAng University

Career: – 2002 Japanese Duo Girl ‘Route φ’ (with Marina Takahashi)
- 2003 CF Samsung Anycall Battle of Music (with Jewerly Park Jung-ah)
- 2004 School uniforms ‘Rocks’ model
- 2005 VJ M.Net ‘Hello Chat’
- 2005 OST for Inuyasha ‘I Am‘ (Korean ver.)
- 2007 DJ for Melon Chunji Radio ‘Sungmin & Sooyoung’ (with SuJu Sungmin)
- 2007 KBS Sitcom ‘Unstoppable Marriage‘ (as Choi Soo-young)
- 2008 OST for SBS drama Working Mom ‘Ggok‘ (with Yuri)
- 2008 Movie ‘Hello Schoolgirl! / 순정만화‘ (as Jung Da-jung)
- 2009 Featured with The Blue ‘Feeling Only You‘ (with Tiffany)
- 2009 MC for MBC ‘Fantastic Duo’ (with Kim Jae-dong)

- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Taeyeon & Tiffany)

- 2010 CF ‘Biotherm’ (with Tiffany & Yuri)

Birth Name: Im Yoon-a (임윤아)

Name meaning : Innocent Child

Nicknames: Yoong, Deer, Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Yoong-choding

Date of Birth: May 30, 1990

Height: 166 cm.

Weight: 46 kg.

Bloodtype: B

Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead Dancer

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)

Speciality: Dance, Acting

Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition

Training: 7 Years 2 Months

School: Daeyeong High School (대영고등학교) | Dongguk University

Career: – 2004 Elite Student uniforms advertising model
- 2004 MV DBSK ‘Magic Castle‘
- 2006 CF Teun Teun English
- 2006 CF Sanyo batteries Eneloop
- 2006 CF Elite Student uniforms (with SS501)
- 2006 MV Super Junior ‘U‘
- 2006 MV CSJH The Grace ‘My Everything‘ (with SuJu Kibum)
- 2007 CF Yejimin Pad
- 2007 CF Clean & Clear
- 2007 CF Sunkist Grapefruit/Lemonade (with SuJu Kangin & Heechul)
- 2007 MBC drama ‘9 Ends 2 Outs‘ (as Shin Joo-young)

– 2007 MV Super Junior ‘Marry U‘
- 2008 MV Lee Seung Chul ‘Propose‘
- 2008 MBC drama ‘Park Jung Geum‘ (as Mi-ae)
- 2008 KBS daily drama ‘You Are My Destiny‘ (as Jang Sae-byuk)
- 2009 MV 24/7 ‘That Man’s Woman‘
- 2009 CF Clean & Clear (with Kim So-eun)
- 2009 MBC drama ‘Cinderella Man‘ (as Seo Yoo-jin)
- 2009 CF Innisfree

- 2010 Variety Show SBS ‘Family Outing season 2′

- 2010 CF ‘S-Oil‘

Birth Name: Seo Ju-hyun (서주현)

Name meaning : Worthy Pearl

Nicknames: Maknae (the youngest one), Seororo

Height: 168 cm.

Weight: 46 kg.

Bloodtype: A

Date of Birth: June 28, 1991

Position: Lead Vocalist

Language:  Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)

Speciality: Piano

Casted: 2003 SM Casting System

Training: 6 Years 6 Month

School: Daeyeong High School (대영고등학교) | Dongguk University

Career: – 2005 Smart Student Uniforms ad models (with DBSK)
- 2009 Featured with Joo Hyunmi ‘Jjalajjaja (짜라자짜)‘

        - 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Sunny, Sooyoung)
        - 2010 CF ‘Clean and Clear’ (with f(x) Krystal)
        - 2010 Variety show MBC ‘We Got Married‘ (with CN Blue Jung Yong-hwa)
        - 2010 OST for MBC drama Kim SooRo ‘It’s Okay Even If It Hurts

Korean Name: Jung Soo-yeon (정수연)

Name meaning : Beauty and luxury

Nicknames: Sica, Jessi, Sergeant Sic, Sicachu, Sickal (knive), Ice Princess

Height: 163 cm.

Weight: 43 kg.

Bloodtype: B

Date of Birth: April 18, 1989

Position: Main Vocalist

Language:  Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese

Speciality: Dance

Casted: 2000 SM Casting System

Training: 7 Years 6 Months

School: Korea Kent Foreign School (K.K.F.S.) [graduated]

Career: – 2007 MV Kim Jo Han’s ‘Love is so late, I’m sorry‘
- 2007 Featured with 8eight ‘I Love You‘
- 2009 Featured with Park Myung Soo ‘Naengmyun‘
- 2009 MV Super Junior M ‘Super Girl‘
- 2009 Musical ‘Legally Blonde – The Musical’ (as Elle Woods)

Girls’ Generation (SNSD) group profile

Girls’ Generation is one of South Korea’s most 

popular female pop groups. 

The girls are well known across Asia with hit songs like Gee, 

Genie, Oh, and Hoot etc.

Girls’ Generation is often referred to as Soshi

or SNSD by international fans

 – abbreviation of the group’s Korean name, 

So Nyeo Shi Dae (소녀시대, or So Nyuh Shi Dae). The nine members of Girls’ Generation are Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun. Check out 

SNSD member profiles.

SNSD made their official debut in August 2007 

with single Into the New World. 

They released their first (self-titled) full album in November,

 with its second track Kissing Youa hit.

 The album was re-released as Baby Baby in March 2008. 

The girls also worked in various (solo) projects, e.g.

 in reality shows, dramas and radios etc.

SNSD released a mini-album, Gee, in January 2009. 

The title song was a mega hit, breaking various #1

 records on music charts.

 They released their second mini-album,Tell Me Your Wish 

in June, which was hugely successful as well.

SNSD continued to excel in 2010 –

 with their second full length album, Oh! in January; a repackaged album, 

RunDevilRun, in March; and their third mini-album, Hoot,

 in October – all were best sellers as expected. 

The group also made their official Japanese debut in September, 

with single Genie which reached the #4 spot on Oricon weekly chart.

SNSD released their first original Japanese single, 

Mr Taxi, in April 2011. They released their first (self-titled) 

full-length Japanese album in June, which reached the top 

of Oricon weekly album-sales chart. 

The girls are making their Korean comeback in October with

The Boys.