An acronym that describes what Lee Sunny is to SONE. C.A.T.C.H. Collected. One of Sunny’s strongest traits, perhaps, is how calm she is. Especially in an industry where far-flung dreams are the norm and emotions run higher than high, her level-headedness is something to be especially appreciated. Sunny is an anchor to the Girls’ Generation […]

(A song — and an acronym — that describes what Jung Jessica is to SONE.) F.L.Y. Forward. Choosing a direction is never the easiest, and reminding yourself to never stop is even harder. But pushing ahead regardless of the obstacles is what makes Jessica a force to be reckoned with. At first, “drive” may not […]

(An acronym that describes what Kim Taeyeon is to SONE.) F.I.N.E. First. But not in the immediate association that might come with this description; no, for Girls’ Generation, it’s something more than being at the very top. And Taeyeon shows just what that something is day after day — has been doing so since long […]

(A song — and an acronym — that describes what Choi Sooyoung is to SONE.) L.O.V.E. Loyal. Her recent appearance on “Let’s Eat Dinner Together” says it all: when someone tells her that she shouldn’t promote Girls’ Generation first and should instead introduce herself as just “Sooyoung”, she immediately replied, “I need to add ‘Girls’ […]

(A song — and an acronym — that describes what Kwon Yuri is to SONE.) S.T.A.R. Sincere. No matter who we are and what paths we walk, we all know this: it is exceedingly difficult to be genuine. And for most of us, that’s without also being under the constant scrutiny of the public eye. […]

When any SONE well-versed in the vault of classic Soshi variety shows thinks about Hyoyeon’s personal sense of style, one of the words that might just pop into your head—along with a barely suppressed giggle—is “fashion terrorist.” Coined by Sooyoung in Intimate Note in 2009, this nickname was used to highlight the loving exasperation Sooyoung and many of […]