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♥Taeyeon



Stage Name: Taeyeon (태연)

Birth Name: Kim Taeyeon (김태연)

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)

DOB: March 9, 1989

Homeplace : Jeonrado Jeonju

Height: 160cm

Weight: 44kg

Blood Type: O

School: Jeonju Art High School

Hobbies : Swimming

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"

-2008 DJ for MBC's Chinhan Chingu (current)

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/KTY612 [SMART]

Duration of Training: 4 years and 3 months



Extra Information;





Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Merry-Go-Round

Favorite Pajamas type : Long Sleeved

Hairstyle for Future Partner : Clean-Cut

Qualities for Future Partner : Positive & Humorous Guy

Special Habits : Needs to take down what to do, loves to talk incessantly, sleeps with eyes open & in a yoga position

Favorite Fruits : Orange, Apple, Strawberry, Tomato

Favorite Male Artists : Kim Dongwan , Kang Dongwon, Yoon Kyesang

Favorite Female Artists : Han Gain , Kim Taehee

Future Hopes : To be a very good live performer

Favorite Numbers : 22 (on the GG Jumper), 3, 6, 9

Favorite Drink: Black Soya

Best Dish (that she can make) : Omelet Rice

Favorite Snack: Kancho Black Sesame Flavor & Yanggeng

Favorite Animal: Puppies, Cat, Tiger

Favorite Plant: Cactus

Favorite Season: Winter

Favorite Subjects : Science, English, Hangul, Sports

Countries She wants to most visit : Japan, England, and America

Favorite Flower: Any flower that is purple

Happiest Time of the Day: At night sleeping

Weak Point : Can't remember very well, poor memory

Motto : Never Do Things You Will Regret

Favorite Color: Light Blue, Purple-Blue

Most Interesting Movie : National Treasure

Most Interesting Drama : Japanese Dramas

Favorite Manga : Dragon Ball Z (Favorite Character is Vegeta)

Previous Dorm Roommate/s : Yoona & Sooyoung

Trainee Day Roommate/s : Tiffany & Jang Ri In

Current Dorm Roomates: Sunny



The leader of the group, she has since ventured out into DJ-ing and reality-variety shows, along with various solo singles.



Taeyeon became a DJ on Good Friend Radio, which she co-hosted with Super Junior’s Kangin until he left on April 19, 2009; she continues to host solo.



She sang a duet with Sunny for “Heading To The Ground” OST; also “If” (“Hong Gil Dong” OST) and “Can you hear me” (“Beethoven Virus” OST).



She was featured on MBC reality-variety show “We Got Married” as part of the third rotation of couples; she was featured with comedian Jeong Hyeong-don.



♥Jessica



Stage Name: Jessica (제시카)

Birth Name: Jessica Jung Sooyeon (제시카 정)

Korean Name: Jung Sooyeon (정수연)

Group Position : Main Vocalist

Nicknames : Ice Princess, Sica, Sicachu, Ajumma

Motto: Follow my heart ..

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

DOB: April 18, 1989

Height: 163cm

Weight: 45kg

Blood Type: B

Sibling : Younger Sister (Krystal - f(x))

School: Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated

Casted: 2000 SM Casting System

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/980418 [Sweet Jessica]

Duration of Training: 7 years and 6 months





Extra Information;





Favorite Number : 52

Ideal Man : Lee Sunho

Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Complete

Hobbies : Boxing & Soccer

Interests: Reading books & magazines, watching movies, listening to music, sleeping & singing

Ex Roommate/s : Hyoyeon

Current Roomate: Soo Young



Jessica was born and raised in San Francisco, California. She released two singles with Tiffany and SeoHyun: “Oppa Nappa” and “Mabinogi (It’s Fantastic!)”.



She starred in Kim Jo-han’s music video “Love is Late, I’m Sorry” and is featured in 8Eight’s song, “I Hate You”. She also appeared in Super Junior-M’s “Super Girl.”



In their second mini-album “Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)”, she sings a duet with SHINee’s leader Onew in the track “One Year Later”. Jessica and Park Myeong-su released a duet song for Infinity Challenge called, “NaengMyun”.



She plays the main character, Elle Woods, in the Korean production of “Legally Blonde – The Musical” from November 2009 at the CoEX Atrium.



Her younger sister, Krystal, is a member of f(x).





♥Sunny



Stage Name: Sunny (써니)

Birth Name: Lee Sunkyu (이순규)

Group Position : Supporting Vocalist

Nickname : DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny

Motto : Everyday Sunny Day

Blood Type : B

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

DOB: May 15, 1989

Height: 158cm

Weight: 43kg

Hobbies : Swimming, Video Games, Sports

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

School: Baehwa All-Girls High School

Casted: 2007 SM Casting System

Experience:

-2008 DJ for Melon's Chunji

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/sunnydaisy [Daisy]





Extra Information;





Favorite Number : 26

Ideal Man : Jo Insung

Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Ooh! La-La.

Ex Roommate/s : Yuri

Current Roommate: Tae Yeon



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 until the broadcast ended in July 2008.



Sunny appeared in Super Junior-H’s music video for “Cooking? Cooking!”. Sunny also sang the song “Finally Now” 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. She also revealed that her dad was in Hwaljooro, the famous college band with Bae Chul-soo, a famous radio DJ and the host of show 7080.



Sunny alongside with Yuri are part of reality show “Invincible Youth”, which they will be part of G7 (consisting of 7 girls from popular idol groups). She also sang a duet with member Sooyoung called “Happy Me”.





♥Tiffany



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, 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)

DOB: August 1, 1989

Height: 163cm

Weight: 50kg

Languages : English

Hobbies : Flute

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

Experience:

-2008 MC for MNet's Sonyeon Sonyeo Gayo Baekso (Boys & Girls Music Countdown)

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/01evergreen [Evergreen]

Siblings : Older Brother (Leo) & Older Sister (Michelle)

Duration of Training: 3 years and 7 months





Extra Information;





Favorite Number : 07

Ideal Man : Dennis Oh

Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Baby Baby

Hobbies : Flute

Favorite Color : Pink

Favorite Jewelry Brand : Tiffany & Co.

Blood Type : O

Favorite Smiling Eyes : Lee Hyori, Kim Tae Hee

Song Repitoire : Over 50 songs

Special Habits : Cutting her food before eating

Her Charm : Liveliness, but also this is her weakness

Closest to : Taeyeon

Roommate/s : Seo Hyun

Trainee Day Roommate/s : Taeyeon & Jang Ri In

Current Roommate: No one.



Born in San Francisco, but raised in Diamond Bar, California; she was discovered in the SM Starlight Casting System 2004 in Los Angeles. Along with SeoHyun and Jessica, she released a single, “Oppa Nappa” and “Mabinogi (It’s Fantastic!)”.



She was the co-host of “Sonyeo Sonyeon Gayo Baekso” along with Kim Hye-sung from November 5, 2007 to June 13, 2008. She sang “Na Honjaseo” from the “Ja Myung Go” soundtrack, a duet with K.Will called “Sonyeo, Sarangeul Mannada”, as well as “Feeling Only You” by The Blue with Sooyoung.



Tiffany and Yuri currently host MBC’s Music Core.





♥HyoYeon



Stage Name: HyoYeon (효연)

Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)

Group Position : Supporting Vocalist & Main Dancer

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

Motto : Everyone that works hard will succeed.

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

DOB: 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

Experience:

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

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/hy0922 [Venus Hyoyeon]

Duration of Training: 6 years and 1 month





Extra Information;





Favorite Number : 85

Ideal Man : Brian Joo

Hobbies : Dancing

Ex Roommate/s : Jessica

Current Roommate: Seo Hyun



She was BoA’s silhouette during a dance break in BoA’s “Over the Top” performance at the MKMF Awards in 2005. Hyoyeon attended a hip hop dance school that specialized in waving, popping, locking, and animation.





♥YuRi



Stage Name: YuRi (권유리)

Birth Name: Kwon Yu Ri (권유리)

Group Position : Supporting Vocalist & Lead Dancer

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

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

DOB: 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="" place=""></best>

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

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/rnjsdbfl [Yuri Princess]

Duration of Training: 5 years and 11 months





Extra Information;





Favorite Number : 19

Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Baby, Baby

Hobbies : Dancing, Ballet, Piano, Swimming, Violin

Morning Delight : Likes to grind "Ma" [Korean Yam] and "Arrowfoot" for healthy drinks in the morning

Ex Roommate/s : Sunny

Current Roommate: Yoona



She's fond of Fridays.



She appeared in TVXQ’s “Beautiful Life” and also made a guest appearance in TVXQ’s 2007 2nd concert. 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.



In 2006, Yuri made an appearance in the Chinese CF of Orion Chocopie with Jang Dong-gun, and she later appeared in the Dongil Highvill CF. Yuri also played a part in the sitcom “Unstoppable Marriage” alongside Sooyoung. Yuri alongside with Sooyoung sang the song “Ggok”.



Yuri is also the centerpiece of K. Will’s music video “Dropping the Tears” and appears in the music video for “JjaRaJaJja” by Joo Hyun-mi & Seohyun.



Apart from her solo works, she is currently the co-host of Korean music program Music Core on MBC alongside Tiffany. Yuri alongside with Sunny are joining the television program “Invincible Youth”, which they are part of G7.





♥SooYoung



Stage Name: SooYoung (수영)

Birth Name: Choi Soo Young (최수영)

English Name: 썸머 Summer

Group Position : Supporting Vocalist

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

Motto : Let's not procrastinate

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

DOB: 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

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

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/pureYoung [Remember]

Siblings : Older Sister (Soojin)

Duration of Training: 6 years and 3 months





Extra Information;





Favorite Number : 08

Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Complete

Roommate/s : Yoona & Taeyeon

Trainee Day Roommate/s (In Japan) : Boa & Sunday (CSJH)

Current Roommate: Jessica





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 but was soon replaced by Sunny due to schedule conflicts.



Sooyoung also played a part in the sitcom “Unstoppable Marriage” alongside Yuri and was also in the movie “Hello Schoolgirl” with Kang-in of Super Junior and actress Lee Yeon-hee. Currently, she hosts MBC TV program “Fantastic Duo”. She also featured in “Feeling Only You” by The Blue with Tiffany.





♥YoonA



Stage Name: YoonA (윤아)

Birth Name: Im Yoon Ah (임윤아)

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

Motto : Be confident in everything

Group Position : Supporting Vocalist

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

DOB: 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

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 ¾óÁ¤ (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 KBS daily sitcom - Unstoppable Marriage (cameo)

-2008 MBC drama - Park Jung Geum (cameo)

-2008 KBS daily drama - You Are My Destiny

-2008 Korea Drama Festival - Netizens popularity award



-Cindy the Perky, eCole, Dasoo magazines

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/imyoona [Luxury Brand]

Duration of Training: 7 years and 2 months





Extra Information;





Favorite Number : 93

Ideal Man : Daniel Henney

Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Complete

Ex Roommate/s : Sooyoung & Taeyeon

Current Roommate: Yuri



Yoona was the first trainee revealed to be a member of Girls’ Generation and is also an actress and model. She was the lead actress in “You Are My Destiny” and “Cinderella Man”, in addition to playing a small role in “9 Ends 2 Outs”.



Before her debut with Girls’ Generation, Yoona had been well known in the entertainment industry. She began to film commercials and model for various magazines when she was a trainee. Apart from the girl group’s commercials, Yoona is currently a model to endorse Clean & Clear, YeJiMin Pad and Innisfree Cosmetics.





♥SeoHyun



Stage Name: Seo Hyun (서현)

Birth Name: Seo Joo Hyun (서주현)

Nickname : Maknae, Seororo

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)

DOB: June 28, 1991

Height: 168cm

Weight: 48kg

Blood Type: A

School: Daeyoung High School

Casted: 2003 SM Casting System

Experience:

-2004 SMART Uniform Model

Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/cutejuhyun [Star]

Duration of Training: 6 years and 6 months





Extra Information;





Favorite Number : 64

Ideal Man : Johnny Depp

Favorite Song from Girls' Generation : Kissing You

Hobbies : Piano

Favorite Anime : Keroro

Favorite Fruit : Watermelon

Favorite Drama : Nodame Cantabile

Favorite Movie : Pirates of the Caribbean

Ex Roommate/s : Tiffany

Current Roomate: Hyo Yeon



The group’s maknae (youngest). She was a 2004 SMART uniform model with TVXQ. Along with Jessica and Tiffany, they released a single “Oppa Nappa”, and “Mabinogi (It’s Fantastic!)”. On February 17, 2009, her duet with trot singer Joo Hyun-Mi (Korean: 주현미), was digitally released, called “JjaRaJaJja”.



She is featured on MBC reality-variety show “We Got Married” as a couple with Jung Yong-hwa from CNblue band.