S♥NE [SNSD FANS] Getting to know Girls Generation or So Nyeo Shi Dae

Taeyeon
Further information: Taeyeon

* Birth name: Kim Taeyeon (Hangul: 김태연 Hanja: 金太妍)
* Date of birth: March 9, 1989 (1989-03-09) (age 20)

Taeyeon is the leader, lead vocalist.

She was a guest family member on the Korean show "Family Outing" in episodes 13 and 14. She works as a DJ for Chin Chin radio.

Jessica
* Birth/English name: Jessica Jung
* Korean name: Jung Sooyeon (Hangul: 정수연 Hanja: 鄭秀妍)
* Date of birth: April 18, 1989 (1989-04-18) (age 20)
* Siblings: Krystal Jung

Jessica was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She released two singles alongside with SeoHyun and Tiffany: "Oppa Nappa" (Korean: 오빠 나빠), and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)". Jessica also stars in Kim Jo-han's music video "Love is Late, I'm Sorry" and is featured in 8Eight's song, "I Love You". In their second mini-album Genie, she duets with Shinee's leader Onew in a song entitled "One Year Later" (Korean: 1년 後). Jessica and Park Myeong-su (Korean: 박명수) released a duet song for Muhandojeon (Korean: 무한도전, literally Infinity Challenge) called, "NaengMyun" (Korean: 냉면).

Sunny

* Stage name: Sunny (Hangul: 써니 Hanja: 珊妮)
* Birth name: Lee Khum Soonkyu (Hangul: 이순규; Hanja: 李順圭)
* Date of birth: May 15, 1989 (1989-05-15) (age 20)

Sunny was a trainee under a different entertainment company before she transferred into SM Entertainment. After several months of training under SM Entertainment in 2007, Sunny debuted as a member of Girls' Generation that same year. She was a co-DJ of ChunJi (Korean: 천방지축 라디오, literally Reckless Radio), along with Sungmin (Korean: 성민), of Super Junior until the broadcast ended on the July 30, 2008. Sunny appeared in Super Junior-H's music video for "Cooking? Cooking!". Sunny also sang the song "Finally Now" (Korean: 이제서야), on the soundtrack for the movie Story of Wine. She also co-hosts a music show called The M with SS501's Hyungjoon. She is also the niece of Lee Soo Man, the founder of SM Entertainment.

Tiffany

* Stage name: Tiffany (Hangul: 티파니; Hanja: 蒂芬妮)
* Birth/English name: Stephanie Hwang
* Korean name: Hwang Miyoung (Hangul: 황미영; Hanja: 黄美英)
* Date of birth: August 1, 1989 (1989-08-01) (age 20)

Tiffany was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Diamond Bar, California. She was discovered in the SM Starlight Casting System 2004 in Los Angeles and began her training under the label until the debut of Girls' Generation. Along with SeoHyun and Jessica, she released a single, "Oppa Nappa" (Korean: 오빠 나빠) and "Mabinogi [It's Fantastic!]". She was the co-host of Sonyeo Sonyeon Gayo Baekso (Korean: 소년소녀 가요백서), along with Kim Hyesung from November 5, 2007 to June 13, 2008. She has also participated in live performances of rapper Nassun's single "Come to Play" (Korean: 놀러와). She also sang the OST from Ja Myung Go "By Myself" (Korean: 나 혼자서), and a duet with K.Will called "A Girl, Meets Love". Tiffany, along with Yuri, currently hosts MBC's Music Core. She also featured in "Feeling Only You" by The Blue (Kim Min-Jong & Son Ji Chang) with Soo Young. She has two siblings.[citation needed] Her mother passed away a few years prior to her move to South Korea.[19]

Hyoyeon

* Birth name: Kim Hyoyeon (Hangul: 김효연; Hanja: 金孝淵)
* Date of birth: September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22) (age 19)

She is considered the best dancer of the group by SME and was BoA's silhouette during a dance break in BoA's "Over the Top" performance in MKMF 2005. Hyoyeon attended a hip hop dance school that specialized in waving, popping, locking, and animation. Hyoyeon also studied dance in China for a year, along with Siwon of Super Junior, and is familiar with the culture and language. She also has small knowledge of Shaolin martial arts.[20]. Despite her dancing skills, fans are wishing to have her, Yuri, Sooyoung and Yoona sing more, instead of looking like "eye candy" according to some netizens.

Yuri

* Birth name: Kwon Yuri (Hangul: 권유리; Hanja: 權俞利)
* Date of birth: December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05) (age 19)

Yuri joined the label when she took 1st place in the 2001 1st SM Youth Best Dancer Contest. She appeared in TVXQ's "Beautiful Life" music video and had a small role as a ballerina in Super Junior's first movie, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys. She also had a small role in a television segment, "The King's Boyfriend", which was part of the 2005–2006 KMTV Super Junior documentary, Super Junior Show. Yuri also played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (Korean: 못말리는 결혼), alongside Sooyoung. Yuri is also the centerpiece of K. Will's music video "Dropping the Tears" (Korean: 눈물이 뚝뚝), and appears in the music video for "JjaRaJaJja" (Korean: 짜라자짜) by Joo Hyun-Mi & SeoHyun (ft. Davichi). Apart from all her solo works, she is currently the co-host of Korean music program Music Core on MBC alongside Tiffany on Saturday nights. Some fans are wishing, however, that she, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung and Yoona, sing more, instead of being the "eye candy" of the group.

Sooyoung

* Birth name: Choi Sooyoung (Hangul: 최수영; Hanja: 崔秀英)
* Date of birth: February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10) (age 19)

Before Sooyoung's audition to Girls' Generation, she made a brief debut in Japan as a singer in the group called "Route φ". She first debuted with Marina Takahashi with the song "Start". She was previously a DJ of ChunJi (Korean: 천방지축 라디오, literally Reckless Radio), along with Sungmin of Super Junior but was soon replaced by Sunny due to schedule conflicts. Sooyoung also played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (Korean: 못말리는 결혼), alongside Yuri and was also in a movie with Kang-in of Super Junior and actress Lee Yeon-hee. Currently, she hosts MBC TV program Fantastic Duo (Korean: 환상의 짝꿍). She also featured in "Feeling Only You" by The Blue (Kim Min-Jong & Son Ji Chang) with Tiffany. Some fans are wishing that she, Hyoyeon, Yuri and Yoona, sing more instead of being the "eye candy" of the group.

Yoona
Further information: Im Yoona

* Birth name: Im Yoona (Hangul: 임윤아; Hanja: 林潤娥)
* Date of birth: May 30, 1990 (1990-05-30) (age 19)

Yoona has starred in two dramas — You Are My Destiny and Cinderella Man.

She was the first to join Girl's Generation.

She was a guest to Family Outing for Episode 36-37.

Seohyun

* Stage name: SeoHyun (Hangul: 서현; Hanja: 徐玄)
* Birth name: Seo Joohyun (Hangul: 서주현; Hanja: 徐珠玄)
* Date of birth: June 28, 1991 (1991-06-28) (age 18)

Seohyun is the youngest member of SNSD and is skilled in piano. She was a 2004 SMART uniform model with TVXQ. Along with Jessica and Tiffany, they released a single "Oppa Nappa" (Korean: 오빠 나빠), and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)". On February 17, 2009, her duet with trot singer Joo Hyun-Mi (Korean: 주현미), was digitally released, called "JjaRaJaJja" (Korean: 짜라자짜).

Latest Promoted Songs of 2009

"Gee"


"Genie"