Taeyeon

Sunny

Tiffany Young

Hyoyeon

Yuri

Sooyoung

Yoona

Seohyun

Past members

Jessica

Introduction

Dubbed the Queens of KPOP—Girls' Generation (RR: Sonyeo Sidae), also known as SNSD, is an eight-member South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group comprises eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece, main vocalist Jessica departed the group in late 2014.

Girls' Generation debuted on August 2nd, 2007, with their eponymous Korean album and the single "Into the New World." The group eventually rose to fame in 2009 with the single "Gee," which claimed the top spot on KBS's Music Bank for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s. Girls' Generation solidified their popularity in South Korea with follow-up singles "Genie, "Oh!" and "Run Devil Run," which were released between mid-2009 and early 2010. Their back-to-back achievement earned them the title "The Nation's Girl Group."

Besides South Korea, Girls Generation ventured into the Japanese music scene in 2011 with their eponymous Japanese album, which became the first album by a non-Japanese girl group to be certified million by the RIAJ and led to a total of three Japanese albums. Their hit single "The Boys" was the first released in English, Korean, and Japanese and led to numerous promotional appearances in 2011-2012.

They are credited as the lead female group that shifted the public's focus back to female idols after the Korean music industry experienced an influx of male idol groups from 2002 to 2007. Their success has influenced various K-pop girl groups for future generations. Girls' Generation is also the first Korean celebrity to have official postage stamps distributed by the Korea Post. In 2017, Billboard honored Girls' Generation as the "Top K-pop Girl Group of the Past Decade, published in 2019.

In October 2017, SM Entertainment announced that members Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun decided not to renew their contracts with the company to focus on their acting or solo music careers. However, with the change of music labels, the group was said not to be disbanded, and future activities of the eight-member group remain to be discussed.

After five years of hiatus, Girls Generation returned with their seventh studio album, "Forever 1," on August 5th, 2022—the same day as their fifteenth debut anniversary.

Taeyeon, Jessica, Tiffany, and Hyoyeon each have had successful solo music careers, with Jessica and Tiffany focusing on English releases.

Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun have primarily taken acting roles in K-dramas and films, with Sunny shifting to television variety shows.

Current state:

active 

SM Entertainment:

Aug 5, 2007-present

SM Entertainment Japan:

Jun 1, 2010-present

Avex Trax:

Jan 1, 2010-present

EMI Records:

Feb 1, 2014-present

Universal Music Group:

Jan 1, 2011-present

EMI Records Japan:

Apr 1, 2013-Feb 1, 2014

Subgroup(s):

Girls' Generation-TTS , Girls' Generation - Oh!GG

Debut:

Aug 5, 2007

Debut to 1st win:

67 days

Active years:

2007-2017,2022-present

Country:

South Korea

Most popular member:

Taeyeon

kpopping rank:

17th

Fandom:

SONE

Fandom color(s):

Pastel-Rose-Pink

Member's profiles

See pics for more Taeyeon

Taeyeon

Korean: 태연

Japanese: テヨン

Birthday:

Mar 9, 1989

Age:

35 years old

Birthplace:

Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do     South Korea

Height:

5'3" (160 cm)

Weight:

99.2 lbs (45 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Pisces

Blood type:

A

MBTI:

INFJ

Position:

Leader, Main Vocalist

See pics for more Sunny

Sunny

Korean: 써니

Japanese: スニ

Birthday:

May 15, 1989

Age:

35 years old

Birthplace:

Orange County, California     United States

Height:

5'2" (158 cm)

Weight:

103.6 lbs (47 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Taurus

Blood type:

B

MBTI:

ISTJ

Position:

Lead Vocalist, Sub Rapper

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Tiffany Young

Korean: 티파니

Japanese: ティファニー

Birthday:

Aug 1, 1989

Age:

35 years old

Birthplace:

San Francisco, California     United States

Height:

5'4" (163 cm)

Weight:

112.4 lbs (51 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Leo

Blood type:

0

MBTI:

INFJ

Position:

Lead Vocalist, Sub Rapper

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Hyoyeon

Korean: 효연

Japanese: ヒョヨン

Birthday:

Sep 22, 1989

Age:

35 years old

Birthplace:

Incheon     South Korea

Height:

5'4" (161 cm)

Weight:

101.4 lbs (46 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Virgo

Blood type:

AB

Position:

Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist

See pics for more Yuri

Yuri

Korean: 유리

Japanese: ゆり

Birthday:

Dec 5, 1989

Age:

34 years old

Birthplace:

Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do     South Korea

Height:

5'6" (168 cm)

Weight:

101.4 lbs (46 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Sagittarius

Blood type:

AB

MBTI:

ENFJ

Position:

Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist

See pics for more Sooyoung

Sooyoung

Korean: 수영

Japanese: スヨン

Birthday:

Feb 10, 1990

Age:

34 years old

Birthplace:

Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul     South Korea

Height:

5'8" (172 cm)

Weight:

108 lbs (49 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Aquarius

Blood type:

0

MBTI:

ISTP

Position:

Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist

See pics for more Yoona

Yoona

Korean: 윤아

Japanese: ユナ

Birthday:

May 30, 1990

Age:

34 years old

Birthplace:

Seoul     South Korea

Height:

5'7" (169 cm)

Weight:

105.8 lbs (48 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Gemini

Blood type:

B

Position:

Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Center

See pics for more Seohyun

Seohyun

Korean: 서현

Japanese: ソヒョン

Birthday:

Jun 28, 1991

Age:

33 years old

Birthplace:

Doksan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul     South Korea

Height:

5'7" (170 cm)

Weight:

112.4 lbs (51 kg)

Zodiac-sign:

Cancer

Blood type:

A

MBTI:

ENTJ

Position:

Lead Vocalist, Maknae