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Girls Generation (Hangul: 소녀시대; Hanja: 少女時代) is a South Korean nine-member girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. Its members include (in order of official announcement) Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon (the leader), Jessica, and Sunny. International Girls’ Generation fans usually refer to the group as SNSD, the acronym of the group’s Korean name So Nyuh Shi Dae. Many of the members had already pursued an entertainment career before the group’s debut — through acting, DJ-ing, and modeling. Their official fanclub is known as S♡NE (소원), named after a song from their first album.

On July 19, 2007, Girls Generation had their first performance on M.NET’S M!Countdown. Although this performance was never broadcast on television, many videos were shot by fans and uploaded onto the internet. The song the girls performed was called “다시 만난 세계 (Into the New World)”, which became their first single.

On August 2, 2007, the single “다시 만난 세계 (Into the New World)” was released. This single included two other songs, “Beginning” and “Perfect For You (소원)”, later renamed as Honey for their self-titled debut album “Girls Generation”. An instrumental of “Into the New World” is also included.

Also in April 2008, registration for the official fanclub of Girls Generation was opened. The fanclub currently has 230,000+ members, making it the largest official fanclub for a female artist in South Korea. -Wikipedia

Name: 소녀시대 / 少女時代 / Girls Generation
Romanized: So Nyuh Shi Dae
Nickname: SoShi
Debut Date: August 5, 2007
Members: Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, Seohyun
Label: SM Entertainment
Official Fanclub: S♥NE
Official Website: http://girlsgeneration.iple.com/
Fansites: http://soshified.com/forums ; http://soshihoney.net

Stage Name: Taeyeon (태연)
Birth Name: Kim Taeyeon (김태연)
Group Position : Leader & Main Vocalist
Nicknames : Umma, Ajumma
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: March 9, 1989
Homeplace : Jeonrado Jeonju
Height: 160cm
Weight: 44kg
Blood Type: O
School: Jeonju Art High School
Casted: 2004 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award)
Duration of Training: 4 years and 3 months

Stage Name: Jessica (제시카)
Birth Name: Jessica Jung Sooyeon (제시카 정)
Korean Name: Jung Sooyeon (정수연)
Group Position : Main Vocalist
Nicknames : Ice Princess
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English (Fluent) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: April 18, 1989
Height: 163cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood Type: B
Sibling : Younger Sister (Crystal)
School: Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Duration of Training: 7 years and 6 months

Stage Name: Sunny (써니)
Birth Name: Lee Sunkyu (이순규)
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist
Nickname: Sunny Bunny
Blood Type: B
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: May 15, 1989
Height: 158cm
Weight: 43kg
School: Baehwa All-Girls High School
Casted: 2007 SM Casting System

Stage Name: Tiffany (티파니)
Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)
Korean Name: Hwang Mi Young (황미영)
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
Nicknames : Spongebob Hwang, Fany Fany Tiffany
Languages : Korean , English (Fluent) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Birthday: August 1, 1989
Height: 163cm
Weight: 50kg
School: Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated, Middle School – South Pointe (US), High School – Diamond Bar (US)
Casted: 2004 SM Casting System; 2004 CJ/KMTV (USA-LA) Contest 1st Place
Siblings : Older Brother (Leo) & Older Sister (Michelle)
Duration of Training: 3 years and 7 months

Stage Name: Hyoyeon (효연)
Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist & Main Dancer
Nicknames : Princess Fiona
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English , Chinese (Fluent) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: September 22, 1989
Height: 158cm
Weight: 48kg
Blood Type: AB
School: 2004.3~8 Studied Mandarin Chinese in Beijing, China
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Duration of Training: 6 years and 1 month

Stage Name: Yuri (권유리)
Birth Name: Kwon Yu Ri (권유리)
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist & Lead Dancer
Nicknames : Black Pearl Yuri
Languages : Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese
Birthday: December 5, 1989
Height: 167cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood Type: AB
School: NeungGok High School, Graduated (2008)
Casted: 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest (Best Dancer, 2nd Place)
Duration of Training: 5 years and 11 months

Stage Name: Sooyoung (수영)
Birth Name: Choi Soo Young (최수영)
English Name: 썸머 Summer
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
Nickname : ShikShin
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Fluent)
Birthday: February 10, 1990
Height: 170cm
Weight: 48kg
Blood Type: O
School: Jungshin All-Girls High School
Casted: 2000 SM Open Audition
2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition
Siblings : Older Sister (Soojin)
Duration of Training: 6 years and 3 months

Stage Name: Yoona (윤아)Birth Name: Im Yoon Ah (임윤아)
Nick names : Goddess Yoon
Group Position : Supporting Vocalist
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: May 30, 1990
Height: 166cm (168cm or so she states herself)
Weight: 47kg
Blood Type: B
School: Daeyoung High School, 2nd Year
Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition
Duration of Training: 7 years and 2 months

Stage Name: Seohyun (서현)
Birth Name: Seo Joo Hyun (서주현)
Nickname : Maknae,
Group Position : Lead Vocalist
Languages : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Fluent) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: June 28, 1991
Height: 168cm
Weight: 48kg
Blood Type: A
School: Daeyoung High School
Casted: 2003 SM Casting System
Duration of Training: 6 years and 6 months