SNSD Profile

SNSD

 

 

Girls’ Generation (SNSD) adalah Girlband asal Korea Selatan yang dibentuk SM Entertainment. Mereka terdiri dari 9 anggota: Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon, Jessica, dan Sunny. Pembentukan Girls’ Generation diumumkan pada 16 Juli 2007, disertai pengumuman resmi profil masing-masing anggota. Sebelum menjadi anggota Girls’ Generation, mereka sudah dilatih sebagai penari dan penyanyi profesional. Sebagian di antaranya sudah dilatih di bidang akting dan modeling, serta berpengalaman menjadi model iklan di televisi dan majalah..

Selama hampir dua tahun, korea situs berspekulasi tentang mana di antara perempuan trainee SM Entertainment akan ditempatkan ke dalam kelompok. Sebelum rilis resmi dari nama grup, Girls ‘Generation, itu diisukan bahwa kelompok akan bernama “Super Girls” setelah mereka sebut mitra, Super Junior. Singel perdana “Into the New World” dirilis 2 Agustus 2007. Kedua album mereka masing-masing telah terjual lebih dari 100 ribu kopi. Penggemar menyebut mereka sebagai SNSD, singkatan dari nama grup ini dalam bahasa Korea, So Nyeo Shi Dae. Klub penggemar resmi Girls’ Generation bernama SONE yang diambil dari judul lagu dalam album pertama mereka.

Acara M! Countdown di M.Net 18 Juli 2007 menjadi tempat penampilan pertama Girl’s Generation. Mereka membawakan lagu “Into the New World” yang dirilis sebagai singel pertama Girl’s Generation, Agustus 2007. Singel tersebut juga berisi dua lagu lain, “Beginning” dan “Perfect For You”. Single “Into the New World” diikuti kegiatan promosi. Mereka tampil dalam acara Popular Songs di SBS, Show! Music Core di MBC, dan Music Bank di KBS.

Album perdana “Girls’ Generation” dirilis akhir musim gugur 2007 dengan lagu andalan berjudul sama. Ketika dibawakan Lee Seung Chul, lagu “Girls’ Generation” sukses sebagai lagu hit, tapi ketika dibawakan mereka, album ini hanya terjual sejumlah 121.143 kopi. Pada awal tahun 2008, Girls’ Generation mulai mempromosikan singel kedua, “Kissing You” dengan Donghae dari Super Junior sebagai bintang tamu.

Pada Maret 2008, album Girls’ Generation dirilis kembali dengan judul berbeda, Baby Baby, dan dirilis singel “Baby Baby” dari album tersebut. Sementara itu, sebuah album EP digital, Roommate dari Jessica, Tiffany, dan Seohyun dirilis bulan April 2008. Setelah itu, Girls’ Generation ikut serta dalam konser SMTown Live ’08 bersama rekan-rekan dari SM Entertainment, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, CSJH the Grace, Zhang Liyin, dan SHINee. Tur keliling juga dilangsungkan di Thailand dan RRC.

Pada Januari 2009, Girls’ Generation merilis album mini Gee Singel berjudul sama dari album Gee langsung menjadi lagu terpopuler di Cyworld pada hari berikutnya, dan menempati urutan nomor satu semua tangga lagu digital dalam dua hari berikutnya. Dalam rangka promosi album Gee, mereka muncul dalam acara Show! Music Core bulan Januari 2009.Mereka membawakan lagu “Gee” dan “Him Nae/Way To Go” yang juga berasal dari album mini Gee. Di tangga lagu M.Net, “Gee” menjadi pemegang rekor lagu nomor satu yang bertahan paling lama (8 minggu) mengalahkan “Nobody” dari Wonder Girls. Girls’ Generation menempati peringkat pertama 9 minggu berturut-turut dengan lagu “Gee”,[10], sekaligus memecahkan rekor acara Music Bank di KBS yang sebelumnya dipegang oleh Jewelry dengan “One More Time” (7 minggu berturut-turut). Mereka kembali dengan singel baru “Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)”, “Tell Me Your Wish”) yang dirilis secara digital, 22 Juni 2009. Album mini ini menampilkan duet Jessica dan anggota Shinee yang bernama Onew

Taeyeon

Stage Name                : TaeYeon [The Tiny Leader]

Birth Name                : Kim Tae Yeon

DOB                            : March 9, 1989

Group Position          : Leader & Main Vocalist

Motto                         : Don't do something that you'll regret later.

Nicknames                 : Umma, Ajumma, Kid Leader, Tete, MungTaeng (Dumb Taeyeon), Taeng, Byeon Taeng

Languages                   : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)

Homeplace                 : Jeonrado Jeonju

Height                         : 162cm

Weight                        : 44kg

Blood Type                 : O

School                         : Jeonju Art High School

Hobbies                      : Swimming

Speciality                     : Trot

Interests                      : Makeup, Perfume, Music

Casted                         : 2004 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award), Attended SM Academy

Experience                  : 2004 Featured in The One's song "You Bring Me Joy"

YuRi

Stage Name                : YuRi

Birth Name                : Kwon Yu Ri

DOB                            : December 5, 1989

Group Position          : Supporting Vocalist & Lead Dancer

Nicknames                 : Black Pearl & Kkamyool & Kkamchi & Ggab-Yul

Languages                   : Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese

Height                         : 167cm

Weight                        : 45kg

Blood Type                 : AB

School                         : NeungGok High School, Graduated (2008)

Speciality                     : Dance,Acting,Swimming

Training                      : 5 Years 11 Month

Casted                         : 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest

Experience                  : -2005 KM Super Junior Show 'The King's Boyfriend'

-2006 DBSK's Beautiful Life MV

-2006 Orion Chocopie Chinese CF w/ Jang Donggun

-2006 Dongil Highvill CF

-2007 DBSK's Second Concert guest appearance

-Hot Choco Mite CF

-2007 Attack on the Flower Boys Movie

-2007/2008 MBC Sitcom : Unstoppable Marriage

Jessica

Stage Name                : Jessica [The Ice Princess]

Birth Name                : Jessica Jung Soo Yeon

DOB                            : April 18, 1989

Group Position          : Main Vocalist

Nicknames                 : Ice Princess, Sica, Sicachu, Ajumma

Motto                         : Follow my heart

Languages                   : Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)

Height                         : 163cm

Weight                        : 45kg

Blood Type                 : B

Sibling                         : Younger Sister (Krystal)

Speciality                     : Dance

Training                      : 7 Years 6 Month

Career                         : 2007 MV Kim Jo Han’s ‘Love is so late,I’m sorry’

School                         : Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated

Casted                         : 2000 SM Casting System

Sunny

Stage Name                : Sunny [The Energy Pill]

Birth Name                : Lee Sun Kyu

DOB                            : May 15, 1989

Group Position          : Supporting Vocalist

Nickname                   : DJ Soon

Motto                         : Everyday Sunny Day

Blood Type                 : B

Languages                   : Korean (Fluent), English , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)

Height                         : 158cm

Weight                        : 43kg

Hobbies                      : Swimming, Video Games, Sports

Interests                      : Music, Fashion, reading magazines, dancing, singing & Shopping .

School                         : Baehwa All-Girls High School

Speciality                     : Sports, Eloquence

Training                      : 9 Month

Career                         : – 2008 DJ Melon Cheon bang jichuk the radio ‘Sungmin & Sunny’

Casted                         : 2007 SM Casting System

Seo Hyun

Stage Name                : Seo Hyun [So Nyuh Shi Dae Maknae]

Birth Name                : Seo Joo Hyun

Nickname                   : Maknae, Seororo

DOB                            : June 28, 1991

Motto                         : If your dream is alive, then one day it will come true.

Group Position          : Lead Vocalist

Languages                   : Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)

Height                         : 168cm

Weight                        : 48kg

Blood Type                 : A

School                         : Daeyoung High School

Speciality                     : Piano

Training                      : 6 Years 6 Month

Career                         : – 2005 Smart loses Student uniforms advertising model

Casted                         : 2003 SM Casting System

Experience                  : -2004 SMART Uniform Model

Tiffany

Stage Name                : Tiffany [The Brighter Than Gem's]

Birth Name                : Stephanie Hwang

Korean Name             : Hwang Mi Young

DOB                            : August 1, 1989

Born at                        : San Fransisco

Group Position          : Lead Vocalist

Nicknames                 : Spongebob Hwang, Fany Fany Tiffany, Human Jukebox, Mushroom, Tiffiana, JumFany, AjumNy, Ddilfany, Bam Fany

Motto                         : Just work hard (Practice makes Perfect)

Languages                   : Korean , English (Fluent) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)

Height                         : 162.6cm

Weight                        : 50kg

Hobbies                      : Flute

School                         : Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated, Middle School - South Pointe (US), High School - Diamond Bar (US)

Speciality                     : Flute

Training                      : 2 Years 7 Month

Career                         : – 2007 VJ KMTV with Hyesung ‘少年少女’

Casted                         : 2004 SM Casting System; 2004 CJ/KMTV (USA-LA) Contest 1st Place

Yoon Ah

Stage Name                : Yoona [The Prettier Than Flowers}

Birth Name                : Im Yoon Ah

Nick names                : Deer Yoona, Him Yoona (Strength Yoona), Goddess Yoong, Yoong

DOB                            : May 30, 1990

Motto                         : Be confident in everything

Group Position          : Supporting Vocalist/Lead Dancer

Languages                   : Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)

Height                         : 166cm (168cm or so she states herself)

Weight                        : 47kg

Blood Type                 : B

School                         : Daeyoung High School, 2nd Year

Speciality                     : Dance,Acting

Training                      : 7 Years 2 Month

Casted                         : 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition

Experience                  : -2004 TVXQ's Magic Castle MV

-2006 Sanyo Eneloop CF

-2006 Teun Teun English 'Follow Me' CF

-2006 TVXQ First Concert guest appearance

-2006 Super Junior's U MV

-2006 TZSX's ?‚¾?ƒÂ³?ƒÂ?‚¤ (My Everything) MV

-2007 Elite CF with SS501

-2007 Sunkist Lemonade CF w/ Super Junior's Kangin, Heechul | Version 2

-2007 Clean and Clear CF

-2007 MBC drama - 9 Hits, 2 Outs

-2007 Super Junior's Marry U mv

-2008 Lee Seung Chul's 'Propose' MV

-2008 Sola VitaminC CF

-2008 YeJiMiIn wise beauty CF

-2008 Clean and Clear CF

-2008 MBC - Park Jung Geum

-2008 KBS drama - You are my Destiny

-2008 Korea Drama Festival - Best New Actress Award

-2008 Korea Drama Festival - Netizens popularity award

-2009 Baeksang Awards - Best New Actress Award

-2009 Baeksang Awards - Heiwon Popularity Award

-2009 24/7's Thats guy's girl MV

-2009 MBC Drama - Cinderella Man

-2009 Clean and Clear CF with Kim So Eun

-2009 Innisfree CF

HyoYeon

Stage Name                : HyoYeon [The Dancing Queen]

Birth Name                : Kim Hyo Yeon

DOB                            : September 22, 1989

Group Position          : Supporting Vocalist & Main Dancer

Nicknames                 : Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen, Hyorengi (Tiger)

Motto                         : Everyone that works hard will succeed.

Languages                   : Korean (Fluent) , English (Basic) , Chinese (Fluent) , Japanese (Basic)

Height                         : 158cm

Weight                        : 48kg

Blood Type                 : AB

School                         : 2004.3~8 Studied Mandarin Chinese in Beijing, China

Speciality                     : Dance

Training                      : 6 Years 1 Month

Casted                         : 2000 SM Casting System

Experience                  : -Best SM Town Dancing Trainee

-2005 M.Net/KM Music Festival - BoA's 'Over the Top' silhouette dancer

SooYoung

Stage Name                : SooYoung [The Happy Princess]

Birth Name                : Choi Soo Young

DOB                            : February 10, 1990

Group Position          : Supporting Vocalist

Nickname                   : ShikShin (Food God), NaSoo (Interrupter)

Motto                         : Let's not procrastinate

Languages                   : Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Fluent)

Height                         : 170cm

Weight                        : 48kg

Blood Type                 : O

School                         : Jungshin All-Girls High School

Speciality                     : Dance, Eloquence, Acting

Training                      : 6 Years 3 Month

Casted                         : 2000 SM Open Audition, 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition

Experience                  : -2002 Debuted in Japan in the duo Route 0

-2003 Samsung AnyCall CF w/ Park Jungah

-2003 Japan Chubbygang Clothing Model

-2004 Skoolooks Uniform Model

-2005 M.Net Hello Chat VJ

-2007 DMB ChunBangJiChuk Radio DJ (with Super Junior's Sungmin)

-2007/2008 MBC Sitcom : Unstoppable Marriage

-2008 Movie : Pure Manwha/ Comic Strip - Happily Ever After (co - star)