Girls' Generation

Korean: 소녀시대

Japanese: 少女時代

Past members

Introduction

Dubbed the Queens of KPOP—Girls' Generation (Korean: 소녀시대; RR: Sonyeo Sidae; Japanese: 少女時代), 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 
Aug 5, 2007-present
Feb 1, 2014-present
Jan 1, 2010-present
Apr 1, 2013-Feb 1, 2014
Subgroup(s):
Debut:
Debut to 1st win:
67 days
Active years:
2007-2017,2022-present
Country:
South Korea
Most popular member:
kpopping rank:
15th
Fandom:
SONE
Fandom color(s):
Pastel-Rose-Pink
98 awards
85 pics
1.2K videos
35 albums
169.2K viewed
1.1K added

Member's profiles

See pics for more Taeyeon

Taeyeon

Korean: 태연

Japanese: テヨン

Birthday:
Age:
35 years old
Birthplace:
Jeonju     South Korea
Height:
5'3" (160 cm)
Weight:
99.2 lbs (45 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
Blood type:
A
MBTI:
INFJ
Position:
Leader, Main Vocalist

See pics for more Sunny

Sunny

Korean: 써니

Japanese: スニ

Birthday:
Age:
34 years old
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California     United States
Height:
5'2" (158 cm)
Weight:
103.6 lbs (47 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
Blood type:
B
MBTI:
ISTJ
Position:
Lead Vocalist, Sub-Rapper

See pics for more Tiffany Young

Tiffany Young

Korean: 티파니

Japanese: ティファニー

Birthday:
Age:
34 years old
Birthplace:
San Francisco, California     United States
Height:
5'4" (163 cm)
Weight:
112.4 lbs (51 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
Blood type:
0
MBTI:
INFJ
Position:
Lead Vocalist, Sub-Rapper

See pics for more Hyoyeon

Hyoyeon

Korean: 효연

Japanese: ヒョヨン

Birthday:
Age:
34 years old
Birthplace:
Incheon     South Korea
Height:
5'4" (161 cm)
Weight:
101.4 lbs (46 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
Blood type:
AB
Position:
Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist

See pics for more Yuri

Yuri

Korean: 유리

Japanese: ゆり

Birthday:
Age:
34 years old
Birthplace:
Goyang     South Korea
Height:
5'6" (168 cm)
Weight:
101.4 lbs (46 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
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:
Age:
34 years old
Birthplace:
Gwangju     South Korea
Height:
5'8" (172 cm)
Weight:
108 lbs (49 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
Blood type:
0
MBTI:
ISTP
Position:
Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist

See pics for more Yoona

Yoona

Korean: 윤아

Japanese: ユナ

Birthday:
Age:
33 years old
Birthplace:
Seoul     South Korea
Height:
5'6" (168 cm)
Weight:
105.8 lbs (48 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
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:
Age:
32 years old
Birthplace:
Seoul     South Korea
Height:
5'7" (170 cm)
Weight:
112.4 lbs (51 kg)
Zodiac-sign:
Blood type:
A
MBTI:
ENTJ
Position:
Lead Vocalist, Maknae

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