K-Pop and You: Girls Generation

Girls' Generation (hangul: 소녀시대) is a nine-member South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun. They are often referred to as SoShi (소시), or SNSD (mainly outside Korea), the first of which is an abbreviation and the second an acronym of the group's Korean name So Nyuh Shi Dae. In China, they are known as 少女時代 (Shàonǚ Shídài; or Siu Nui Si Doi in Hong Kong) and in Japan as 少女時代 (Shōjo Jidai).
The group has released two full albums, three mini-albums, and various singles. Their 2009 hit single "Gee" holds the record for being the longest running #1 song on KBS's Music Bank, having held the #1 chart ranking for 9 consecutive weeks. That year also saw the group winning various awards, including consecutive Artist of the Year (Daesang) awards at the Seoul Music Awards, Golden Disk Awards, Melon Music Awards, and the Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards.
The group began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010 under Nayutawave Records, a part of Universal Music, with the Japanese remakes of their 2009 Korean hits "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" and "Gee". 2010 saw the group reach considerable success in Japan, and solidifying their title as the "National Girl Group" in Korea after winning the prestigious Disk Daesang (Album of the Year) and Artist of the Year at the Golden Disk Awards and Melon Music Awards respectively. The group was certified gold by the RIAJ twice in Japan, while their yearly album sales in Korea surpassed 300,000, a feat which was last achieved by TVXQ in 2008.

Who Are They?

TaeYeon (Leader, 1st Lead Vocalist)

Name: Kim Tae Yeon

Stage Name: Taeyeon

Position: Leader, 1st Lead Vocalist

Nicknames: umma, ajumma, Kid Leader, Tete, MungTaeng (dumb Taeyeon), Taeng, Byeon Taeng

Name Meaning : The Great Beauty

D.O.B: 9 March 1989

Blood Type: O

Hobbies: swimming, playing online games

Speciality: Korean (fluent), English, Chinese (basic), Japanese (basic)

Her's Favorite

Fruits: Orages, apples, strawberries, tometoes

Male actreeses: Kim Dong Wan, Kang Dong Won, Yoon Kye Sang, Rain, and Alex

Number: 9

Drinks: Black Soya

Snacks: Kancho Black Sesame Flavor & Yanggeng

Animals: Puppies, cats, and tigeres

Plant: Cactus

Weather: Windy and rainy

Flowers: anything purple

Jessica (2nd Lead Vocalist)

Name: Jessica Jung

Korean Name: Jung Soo Yeon

Position: 2nd Lead Vocalist

Nicknames: Ice Princess, Sica, Sicachu, Ajumma

D.O.B : 18 April 1989 (born and rised in Diamond Bar, California)

Blood type: B

Sister: Krystal Jung (Jung Soo Jung), member of f(x)

Hobbies: boxing, football

Her's Fave

Color: Pink (her sister likes pink too, but in different type of pink)

Numbers: 2 and 5

Male actresses: Lee Sunho

Sunny (Main Vocalist)

Name: Lee Sun Kyu

Stage Name: Sunny

Nicknames: DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny, Queen of Aegyo, Pill Sunny, Dolpjin Sunny

D.O.B: 15 May 1989

Blood Type: B

Hobbies: Swimming, paling games, sports

Casted: 2007 Casting System

Her's Fave

Numbers: 26

Actor: Jo In Sung

Tiffany (Main Vocalist)

Name: Stephanie Hwang

Korean Name: Hwang Mi Young

Stage Name: Tiffany

Nicknames: Spongebob Hwang, Fany Fany Tiffany, Human Jukebox, Mushroom, Tiffiana, JumFany, AjumNy, Ddilfany, Bam Fany

D.O.B: 1 August 1989 (she was born in the same hospital ad Jessica)

Her's Faves

Number: 01

Actor: Dennis Oh

Color: Pink

Hyoyeon (1st Lead Dancer)

Name: Kim Hyo Yeon

Stage name: Hyoyeon

Position: subvocalist and 1st Lead Dancer

Nicknames: Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen, Hyorengi (tiger)

Casted: SM Casting System (2005)

Her's Faves

Numbers: 85

Color: Green

Merk: Marc Jacobs

YuRi (2nd Lead Dancer)

Name: Kwon Yu Ri

Stage Name: YuRi

Nicknames: Black Pearl, Sexy Girl, Black Beans

Name meaning: mirror

D.O.B: 5 December 1989

Blood Type: AB

Hobbies: Dancing, Ballet, playing piano, swimming

Her's Faves

Number: 19

Day: Friday

Song: Jason Mraz

Sooyoung (3rd Lead Dancer)

Name: Choi Soo Young

Stage Name: Sooyoung

Nicknames: Shik Shin (God of Food), NaSoo, a person with long legs

D.O.B: 10 February 1990 (born in Seoul)

Position: subvocalist, 3rd Lead Dancer

Casted: SM Open Audition (2000)

Blood Type: O

YoonA (4th Lead Dancer)

Name: Im Yoon Ah

Stage Name: YoonA

Nicknames: Deer, Yoong, Him YoonA (strong YoonA), Yoong Choding

D.O.B: 30 May 1990

Position: subvocalist, 4th Lead Dancer

Blood Type: B

Seohyun (Maknae, 3rd Lead Vocalist)

Name: Seo Ju Hyun

Stage Names: Seo Hyun

Nicknames: Seororo, maknae

D.O.B: 28 June 1991

Hobbies: Playing piano

Position: 3rd Lead Vocalist

Bloodtype: A

Casted: SM Casting System (2003)

Her's Fave

Cartoon: Keroro

Fruits: Apples and watermelons

Discography

SNSD First Single Album: Into The New World

SNSD 1st Album: Girls Generation

Album Track List:
01. 소녀시대 (Girls' Generation)
02. Ooh La-La!
03. Baby Baby
04. Complete
05. Kissing You
06. Merry-go-round
07. 그대를 부르면 (Tears)
08. Tinkerbell
09. 7989
10. Honey (소원)
11. 다시 만난 세계 (Into the new world)

SNSD 1st Repackaged Album: Baby Baby

SNSD The First Mini Album: Gee

Album Tracklist:
01. Gee
02. 힘내!(Way to go)
03. Dear. Mom
04. Destiny
05. 힘들어하는 연인들을 위해(Let's talk about Love)

SNSD: Second Mini Album Genie (version A)

SNSD Second Mini Album: Genie (version B)

Album Track list:

01. 소원을 말해봐(Tell Me Your Wish)
02. Etude
03. 여자친구(Girlfriend)
04. 남자친구(Boyfriend)
05. 동화(My Child)
06. 1년 後(One Year Later)

SNSD 2nd Album: Oh!

Album Track List:

1. Oh!
2. Show! Show! Show!
3. Sweet Talking Baby
4. Forever
5. Be Happy
6. Boys and Girls
7. Coffee Caramel (Talk to Me)
8. Star Star Star
9. Stick Wit U
10. Day By Day
11. Gee
12. Genie

SNSD 2nd Repackaged Album: Run Devil Run

Album Tracklist:

01. Run Devil Run
02. Oh!
03. Echo
04. 별별별 (☆★☆)-Acoustic R&B ver.
05. Show! Show! Show!
06. 뻔&Fun (Sweet Talking Baby)
07. 영원히 너와 꿈꾸고 싶다 (Forever)
08. 웃자 (Be Happy)
09. 화성인 바이러스 (Boys & Girls) -Feat. Key(SHINee)
10. 카라멜 커피 (Talk To Me)
11. 별별별 (☆★☆)
12. 무조건 해피엔딩 (Stick Wit U)
13. Day by Day (좋은일만 생각하기)
14. Gee
15. 소원을 말해봐 (Genie)

SNSD's First Single in Japan