ALL about snsd Girl's Generation

Name: Girls’ Generation
Romanized: So Nyuh Shi Dae
Nickname: SoShi
Debut Date: August 5, 2007 (On Inkigayo)
Members (9): Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, Seohyun
Label: SM Entertainment

Taeyeon

Birth Name: Kim Tae-yeon
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 [graduated]
Career: – 2004 Featured with The One ‘You Bring me Joy‘ (Part 2)
- 2007 CF Mobile Stone in the Water
- 2008 DJ for MBC ‘Kangin & Taeyeon’s Chinhan Chingu’ (with SJ Kangin)
- 2008 OST for KBS drama Hong Gil Dong ‘If (Manyage/ )‘
- 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

Jessica

Birth Name: Jessica Jung
Korean Name: Jung Soo-yeon
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)

Sunny

Birth Name: Lee Soon-kyu
Nicknames: DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny, Che 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
School: Baehwa Girl’s High School [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)

Tiffany

Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang ( )
Korean Name: Hwang Mi-young
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 ( )‘
- 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)

Hyoyeon

Birth Name: Kim Hyo-yeon
Nicknames: Hyoraengi (tiger), Hyo-choding, Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen
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
Career: – 2005 MKMF BoA’s silhouette dancer

Yuri

Birth Name: Kwon Yu-ri
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 [graduated]
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 ( )‘
- 2009 MV Joo Hyunmi & Seohyun ‘Jjalajajja ‘
- 2009 MC MBC Music Core (with Tiffany)
- 2009 Variety show KBS2 ‘Invincible Youth’ (as part of Girl7)

Sooyoung

Birth Name: Choi Soo-young
English Name: Summer Choi ( )
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 | ChungAng University
Career: – 2002 Japanese Duo Girl ‘Route ’ (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! / ‘ (as Jung Da-jung)
- 2009 Featured with The Blue ‘Feeling Only You‘ (with Tiffany)
- 2009 MC for MBC ‘Fantastic Duo’ (with Kim Jae-dong)

Yoona

Birth Name: Im Yoon-a
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 | 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

Seohyun

Birth Name: Seo Ju-hyun
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 | Dongguk University
Career: – 2005 Smart Student Uniforms ad models (with DBSK)
- 2009 Featured with Joo Hyunmi ‘Jjalajjaja ‘