So Nyuh Shi Dae | 소녀시대 | SNSD | Girls’ Generation
Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, the acronym of So Nyuh Shi Dae, a nine member South Korean girl group formed in 2007 by SM Entertainment. The members include in order of official announcement:-Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon, Jessica, and Sunny.
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Taeyeon (태연)
Birth Name: Kim Tae-yeon (김태연)
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
Yuri (유리)
Birth Name: Kwon Yu-ri (권유리)
Nicknames: Yul, Kkab-Yul (playful Yul), Black Pearl
Date of Birth: December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05)
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)
Tiffany (티파니)
Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)
Korean Name: Hwang Mi-young (황미영)
Nicknames: Fany Fany Tiffany, DdilFany (clumsy Fany), AjumNy, Mushroom
Date of Birth: August 1, 1989 (1989-08-01)
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 MC for MBC Music Core (with Yuri)
Jessica (제시카)
Birth Name: Jessica Jung (제시카 정)
Korean Name: Jung Soo-yeon (정수연)
Nicknames: Sica, Jessi, Sergeant Sic, Sicachu, Sickal (knive), Ice Princess
Height: 163 cm.
Weight: 43 kg.
Bloodtype: B
Date of Birth: April 18, 1989 (1989-04-18)
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)
Hyoyeon (효연)
Birth Name: Kim Hyo-yeon (김효연)
Nicknames: Hyoraengi (tiger), Hyo-choding, Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen
Date of Birth: September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22)
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: – 2005 MKMF BoA’s silhouette dancer
Seohyun (서현)
Birth Name: Seo Ju-hyun (서주현)
Nicknames: Maknae (the youngest one), Seororo
Height: 168 cm.
Weight: 46 kg.
Bloodtype: A
Date of Birth: June 28, 1991 (1991-06-28)
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)‘
Yoona (윤아)
Birth Name: Im Yoon-a (임윤아)
Nicknames: Yoong, Deer, Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Yoong-choding
Date of Birth: May 30, 1990 (1990-05-30)
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
Sunny (써니)
Birth Name: Lee Soon-kyu (이순규)
Nicknames: DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny, Choi Danshin (the shortest)
(1989-05-15)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)
Sooyoung (수영)
Birth Name: Choi Soo-young (최수영)
English Name: Summer Choi (썸머 최)
Nicknames: Shik shin (God of food), NaSoo (interrupter)
Date of Birth: February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)
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)
Birth Name: Choi Soo-young (최수영)
English Name: Summer Choi (썸머 최)
Nicknames: Shik shin (God of food), NaSoo (interrupter)
Date of Birth: February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)
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)
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