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)