
On March 9th, members of Girls’ Generation’s fan cafes CISTUS and Hwa Soo Eun Hwa, and Taeyeon’s Naver fan cafe, Hwaitaeng, celebrated Taeyeon’s birthday through a newspaper ad.
For Taeyeon’s 23rd birthday, fans created the words for the ad by linking the titles of songs that Taeyeon sang as a solo artist.
Fans that are part of Girls’ Generation’s fan cafes each donated approximately 1,000,000 won in happy beans to the Green Umbrella Child Fund, and they also did volunteer work.
They named the day “TaengTanJeol” (the day Taeyeon was born) and posted their happy birthday messages online.
Netizens commented, “Wow! Happy birthday, Taeyeon. Taengoo goddess~” and, “Taengoo noona, the entire world focuses on you! I give you congratulations. Taeyeon’s birthday is TaengTanJeol”.
The advertisement reads:
“‘If’ you weren’t born into this world
We probably wouldn’t have been able to meet
Because you who shines “Like A Star” exists
we can smile and be happy
‘Can You Hear [Me]’ our precious feelings that we are delivering to you
the thanks that can not be expressed in words
While it’s difficult delivering
the simple words “I Love You”
You laughing, you crying, every one of those moments
are always living and breathing in our hearts
To us, ‘It’s Love’.
March 9th is Girls’ Generation’s ‘Taeyeon’s’ 23rd birthday.
The girl who puts her heart into sound, ‘Taeyeon’, happy birthday.
‘Let’s remain as fans and a singer who is not embarrassed of one another forever^^'”
Fans around the world celebrated Taeyeon’s birthday on Twitter, as “#TaeyeonBDay” trended at fourth place worldwide.

In response to all of the love that she recieved, Taeyeon posted a heartfelt message for fans on SMTown’s website.

“Wassup sone?^^ Hi hi.
How are you all? This is Taeyeon!!
That day has come back. hehehe~
According to the time, it has passed already. But i’ll post even though it’s late!!
I don’t know what to do, because I feel like I receive so much every year, so I’m a bit embarrassed, too ^^.
Today, no yesterday, I had a good day, happy as ever.
I had a party with the people I love the most, ate, and took pictures. Hehehehehe.
It wasn’t a full gathering, but even if we don’t say anything, even if we can’t reach one another, we all know and feel the same. Hehe.
My loving members, thank you and I love you. I love SONEs, too.
I have a lot to say right now to be honest. I have a lot to say about this and that.
None of my thoughts are organized, because I’m trying to think of it all at once. Darn.
You’re worried because of my hurt toenail, right? It’s actually taking some time for it to become fully healed. I’m getting better, so no worrying… nonono^^.
Please look forward to our flashy upper body movements on Music Core. Heheheheh.
To all our loving SONEs. We’re very very thankful and touched. We feel happiness every year, because you all wish us a happy birthday and give us love every year.
I really think I’m rich…. rich on love +_+ kkya kekeke. I will return all of it.
So love me some more…… love me… r i g h t … n o w………… chwaha (Editor’s note: imitation of Lee Hyun Woo’s laugh).
Anyways, everyone, let’s communicate some more ^^.
Soon, we will make that chance for us to talk a little more often and get closer.
Thank you, and I love you ^^. SONE jjang! Me jjang! Hurray SoShi jjangjjangjjang!”
Don’t forget to leave a message on Taeyeon’s birthday thread, and be sure to read the special dedication from Soshified to Taeyeon.
Source: bntnews.com, smtown.com
Translated by: [email protected]
Written by: [email protected]
Edited by: taengsoshi@soshified
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Hohoo… keep ROCKSSS-. my dorky Shidae, my Goddes,., lOve you 4ever – TaengGO happy BDay ^//^
It’s your day! Let’s get party and get wild!
ride the trucks! flew the planes!
go to anywhere you want!
get your freedom!!!!!!!!!
but be careful, okay?
love you….
let’s get some party and get wild!
it’s your day! It’s your freedom!
go anywhere you want!!!!
ride the trucks! flew the plane!
but be careful, okay?
love you…..
Taeyeon always makes SONEs happy ^^ In her thoughts, Soshi members are always the first one to talk about :x She also knows our worry and how much she is loved ^^
Love and cherish you, Taengoo :D
I love you!
oh taeyeon noonah, even your email was adorable and cute^^ love you!!!
Happy birthday taeyeon! You are so cute and pretty!
– a sone from Singapore
Oh my dear happy birthday again~~ this girl is such a sweetheart <3
Hope all your wishes and hopes for this year become true
And yes of course, next years as well ahah
Thank you Taeyeon for being an inspiration, for being like who you are
Love you~~
Taeyeon fighting!
Dear my stunning, amazing, cute, pretty, dorky leader..
Our So Nyeo Shi Dae’s leader.. Kim Taeyeon..
Wish u all the best in your 23rd birthday!!!
We. Love. You. <3 <3 <3
Happy Birthday again to Taeyeon unnie.
happy birthday TAEYEOOONN.
snsd is very lucky to have leader like you.
you’re the best leader in the whole world.
keep beauty, cute, and dork forever. :DD
aaaaaahhhhhhhh :’> a very touching message for us. thank you unnie. we’ll always support you and ofcourse, GIRLS GENERATION. :) i love you always unnie and take care. we love you always <3 stay strong.
I was very touched after reading the message from Kim Taeyeon
she is very caring and affection to the SONEs
I’m very proud to be an admirer of your
stay healthy, beauty, and happy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM TAEYEON :D
Happy Birthday Again Taeyeon unnie ! we will love and support the nine of you always ♥
What I was saying was..
I wonder if the girls know about the Soshified Birthday message threads yet..?
It’d be awesome if they could quickly check in on or after their birthdays and just skim through a couple birthday messages.
Though I know they’re busy and it’s mostly in English sooo yeahh..
I just hope the girls know that us International SONE’s are leaving them birthday messages every year too >.<
<3
Awww Taengoo .<
TAENGOO HAPPY BIRTHDAY <3 again ^^
– Aussie SONE <3
What the… cut out half my message.. -_-
Awwwww!
and her dorkieness that we all know and love is shown once again lol Her message is awsome lol so love me…. Love me….. r i g h t …. n o w XD Godess born Taeyon noona Sarranghae lol
Taeng, you are the best. Lots of love from Sones. Take care.
Happy Birthday Taengoo unnie! I wish you all the best, and a wonderful year.
It’s nice how Taengoo made time to send a message of appreciation for all her fans. It’s nice to know that whatever love we send they acknowledge and appreciate! :D
Sangeil Chukka Hamnida Taeyeon-ah.
I should thank God for creating a very wonderful living Angel in this world.
Thank you for being born.
Since the day that I’ve knew you’re group, you’re the first one who stock-up in my mind.
Thanks for being my inspiration through out the year.
I wish I’ll still be able to see performing and inspiring a lots of people 10 years from now, well I wish more than that years.
Saranghaeyo TaeYeon Kim !!
You will always be my top bias ~ TaeGang proudee ♥
Jigeumeun SNSD!
Apeurodo SNSD!
Yongwonhi SNSD!
Sangeil Chukka Hamnida Taeyeon-ah.
I guess I should thank God for creating a very wonderful living Angel in this world.
Thank you for being born.
Since the day that I’ve knew you’re group, you’re the first one who stock-up in my mind.
Thanks for being my inspiration through out the year.
I wish I’ll still be able to see performing and inspiring a lots of people 10 years from now, well I wish more than that years.
Saranghaeyo TaeYeon Kim !!
You will always be my top bias ~ TaeGang proudee ♥
Jigeumeun SNSD!
Apeurodo SNSD!
Yongwonhi SNSD!
Taeyeon JJANG!
Happy Birthday Taeyeon unnie!! Hope you have a great week!! :D