Imagine the strength and courage it would take to leave everything behind, travel halfway around the world by yourself, and start a new life. A young girl named Stephanie Hwang did just that in pursuit of her dream to be a singer. After years of intense training, tears, good times and bad, that young girl reached her dream as Tiffany of Girls’ Generation. She lost her mother at a young age, but Tiffany often says that she was blessed with eight sisters. She has become an inspiration for people all over the world because of her tireless efforts through all of her hardships, and she is loved for her innumerable charms. Her smile can brighten your day, and her voice can move your soul. Tiffany is a beautiful person, inside and out.
Everyone’s favorite mushroom
From debut, “Brighter than gems Fany Fany Tiffany” was an adorable girl who caught everyone’s attention with her eye-smile. Just like her nickname, Tiffany was known to be a cheerful person, and her cuteness shined through, especially when she famously mispronounced her own nickname and said “mushrooms” instead of “gems”. Since she had moved to Korea from America, her expertise in Korean was limited, and although it was cute at times, it did lead to some cultural misunderstandings. However, Tiffany is someone who takes everything as an opportunity to grow, and she took on roles as an MC, studying her scripts diligently, and overcame those hurdles.
Along with Yuri, Tiffany became an MC powerhouse. Their time together on “Music Core” showed how funny and entertaining Tiffany was as an MC. MC YulTi became a fan favorite for a long time, and when the two left the show to focus on promotions in Japan, it was a truly sad day as they shed tears together. However, they couldn’t stay away forever and were reunited again on “Music Core” in 2011. Tiffany and Yuri were a special team, and they were even recognized with a special MC award at the 2011 MBC Entertainment awards for their excellent work. When Yuri left to focus on her drama, Tiffany was joined by Taeyeon and Seohyun, and she showed how much of a seasoned pro she had become, continuing to showcase her fun and goofy antics that fans had fallen in love with.
Along with becoming an accomplished MC, Tiffany took on the challenge of musical acting with her role as Carmen Diaz in the musical “Fame”. Tiffany trained hard and practiced for long hours for her role in the musical, and she exhibited her talent and hard work to everybody with her incredible acting and impeccable voice. Her role in “Fame” was one of her biggest challenges yet, but Tiffany always gives everything she has. She rose to the occasion and shattered expectations with amazing performances.
Tiffany’s style has matured over the years, but one thing has remained constant, and that is her legendary eye-smile. Tiffany’s smile is so bright and cheerful that it has been melting the hearts of fans for years. Not only that, but even people like magazine staff members or TV crews who meet her for the first time are stunned once Tiffany shows off her one-of-a-kind eye-smile. One look at Tiffany smiling and all your troubles just disappear. It’s like magic, really.
Of course, her smile is just one of the many charms that Tiffany possesses. She has an almost unhealthy obsession with the color pink. She has a soulful singing voice that she really got to show off through her amazing OST’s and “Twinkle”. There are countless stories from fans and various staff members alike that describe Tiffany’s kindness. Everyone who meets her is humbled by her pure heart and how nicely she treats others, regardless of who they are. Basically, when it comes to Tiffany, there isn’t just one thing that defines her. All of her amazing qualities add up to the beautiful person that captivates us, makes us laugh, and makes us proud. She is the California girl that had a big dream, and now she is a true star. Today is her day.
“It’s as much passion as you have, just follow it, and you can be where you want to be. I mean, I am.”
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Written by: MoonSoshi9@soshified
Edited by: letaengbutt@soshified
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Happy Birthday Tiffany ^^ wish u have a great day today with siwon at Thailand xD and snsd 5th anniversary is coming :D CONGRATZZZZ ↖(^▽^)↗
Happy Birthday to Fany!
Happy birthday fany :)) wishing you all the best!. and more blessing to come n ur life
=go sone=
To my lovely mushroom Tiffany happy birthday and happy fifth anniversary keep ur eye smile forever and keep ur happy face forever and u know what I think every sone are waiting for ur comeback and world tour.. Please come to malaysia
Happy Birthday Tiffany noona, 소녀시대 Hwaiting!!! :D
Happy birthday to Fany Noona! I fall in love with you because of your beautiful and goddess eyes smile. May all your wishes come true. And smile more for us fans, hope you enjoy your day today :)
Happy birthday fany fany :) love the hair on the first pic btw :p
Love the article :)
Omo.. I’ve been stressed all day coz I couldn’t access SSF since yesterday. And I definitely know that today is Tiffany’s birthday. I’ve been longing for this.
I’d like to say happy best birthday for our dearest Princess Tiffany. You’re 24 (23) now, wow, another year to be more mature, a woman, Lady Tiffany. I always pray for your success, though you don’t even recognized me, but knowing that you always pray for your Sone is the best gift for me. Don’t forget that Sone and all Fanytastic around the globe always wish the best for our mushroom.
Keep on shining brightly Fany-ah. You’re truly my inspiration, and my sweetest dream comes true. Thank you for being Tiffany Hwang we love, thank you for your beautiful eye smiles and shining smile. Thank you for being you.
Saranghae and Jesus always bless you… Amen.. <3
Such a great article. :D The admiration, love, and pride is very evident. Author-nim 잘한다~^^
Happy Birthday, Tiffany! I wish you all the best in life. ♥
May this year bring with it all the success and fulfillment your heart desires.Wishing you all the great things in life, hope this day will bring you an extra share of all that makes you happiest.^_^
WE WISH U TO SEE YOU MORE IN THIS YEAR WITH YOUR CHARM AND EYE_SMILE that make us happy and ease all the boredom and pain in our heart…
I want to say from buttonof my heart that u are not just an idol you are the happiness of all people who believe in u, we love your charming and humble side.God give give you to us to make every person inspiration..LOVE YOU eonnie,GODBLESS YOU and HAPPY BIRTHDAY^_^
Happy birthday Tiffany. There’s not much we can say except congratulations and to wish you well for the future ahead! Right now it’s Girls’ Generation! From now on it’s Girls’ Generation! Forever it’s Girls’ Generation!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVELY TIFFANY!! How can a smile like your’s be so contagious?? HAHA corny huh?? sorry….lol! Today IS YOUR DAY so that makes me loooove today!! I actually have a Final Exam on your birthday haha, so once that is done with I must go celebrate with you! Even though your birthday may have passed already in Korea…since I’m in America, the party is still on! You are soo hardworking and pay attention to such the smallest details. It amazes me soo much and makes me such a happy proud SONE :) I’ll be a SONE forever and always and wish you AND the other members a birthday wish every year! :) You and the other SNSD members always make me smile when i listen to your music, your performances, your appearances on variety shows, or just at pictures. You girls give me strength and courage!! Keep working hard like you have been! :) BUT today is your birthday so have lots and lots of fun fun fun with all your loved ones! I LOVE YOU TIFFANY (MY FELLOW CALI GIRL)!!! SNSD IS THE BEST YO! <3 <3 <3
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE ONE WHO HAS THE PRETTIEST SMILE I EVER SEEN, TIFFANY :)
Your childhood story just like mine, and it makes me love you the most. I wish you all the best, and your wish can be true. Much love from us, Indonesia. Jesus bless you
HAppy Bday!!! Our FAny ..!!!!our eye smile queen..!!! wish to be more famous although you are already famous together with your 8 sisters.. We SONES LOVE YOU!! stay pretty and dont change ok??? as well as to the 8 beautiful ladies..!! I will show my undying support to you guys!!!
Oh! And a very happy 24th birthday also to my very own noona, Adnya…She’s exactly one year older than Tiffany (which makes her the “twin” of Tiffany’s very own oppa, Leo Hwang, since both of them were born on August 1st, 1988).
So epic ^^ my two beloved noonas shares the same Birthday that is today Happy birthday, girls…take care and cheers from me, your beloved dongsaeng kekeke~
Saengil Chukhahamnida my beautiful Stephanie noona ^^
This is my 3rd time wishing u a happy bday…and i want to keep doing it forever. I wanna know u until the end of time.
Even though you are getting older,but i still see u as a young,teen girl with a bright and optimistic personality…and i don’t want that to ever change. So don’t change noona,you are my role model…energy booster in everything i do. I love you..even though i’m 4 years younger than you but to me you are my angel..my ultimate dream girl.
So again,happy 23rd Bday, Stephanie Hwang Miyoung.. I hope this year you will have another great year. Improvement in every aspects that u and ur group do. After the T-Ara incident..i’m beginning to feel more grateful that i’ve chosen SNSD as my no.1 girlgroup. I hope the infamous SoshiBond will never be broken,and all 9 of u stays together for a very long time.
May God gives you health,protection,prosperity,scandal-free life,and an unbreakable SoshiBond. I love u like crazy,noona…Everything about you is beautiful and perfect. You are the epitome of perfection indeed.
Hope of a blast bday party with ur 8 sisters..fans..and the Hwangs. Wish u all the best and i hope to see u soon.
From your no.1 nam-dongsaeng fan, Rush.
Happy 23rd Birthday to Tiffany!!
though years have passed, that smiling face of yours has never aged. Happy Birthday Tiffany! God bless!
Happy Birthday Fany Fany Pinky Tiffany ! always wish all the best for you! wish all the best for us as well okay? hehe :) happy birthday mi young!
Happy birthday, Fany!! We’ll always be here to give you full support no matter what! Please continue to work hard and bring us more and more shining and memorable moments of yours! May God bless you and walk with you day by day! Saranghaeyo!!! :)
Blessings from Hong Kong
Happy birthday dear Tiffany, the girl who stole sone’s hearts with her eye smile and her charming personality, you will always be a gem in our heart, forever snsd, forever a sone~ btw, 23 years old is really young for an idol group which is celebrating it 5th anniversary already:)
happy birthdayyyyyyyyyyy dear fany!
my one and only eye smiling angel! she is a truly amazing girl… since young she portrayed her courage in pursuing her dreams and coming to korea without any friends or family support beside her! how helpless she must hav feel sometimes TT lucky for her, she is really blessed wif 8 sisters who showed her LOVE <3
soshi bond is something thats unbreakable and will last forever :D
keep smiling all the way! show off ur precious eyesmile :D
aside from her beauty, her personality is also what makes us fall in love with her ^^
pink ftw! pink is all fany's :D
a special day for someone who just love to smile everyday,someone who loves to fill the world with pink..hehehe
to Hwang Miyoung unni Happy happy birthday!!!”Bless You!” always..hehehe
saenggil chukha hamnida Tiffany unni!!!^^
ah we almost have the same birthday,tom. will be my day too but same age as the maknae…hehehe^^
HAPPY BDAY TIFF! its been so many great yrs, and looking forward to so many more with you and the rest of the girls….stay happy and pink, with awesome eye smiles always ^^ stay well and keep strong, Soshi fighting
Tiffany unnie,, HAPPY HAPPY 23rd(24th) BIRTHDAY.!!.
Take Care Always and Stay Healthy.. !! More birthdays to come and GODBLESS!!
>> Love lots.,,!! SARANGHAE!!
Happy Birthday fany !! wish u all the best !may ur wish come true!
keep eye smiling!! God bless you!