the GIRLS GENERATION

Girls' Generation (Hangul: 소녀시대, Romanized: Sonyeo Sidae) is a nine-memberSouth Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona andSeohyun. They are often referred to as SoShi (소시), or SNSD (mainly outside Korea), the first of which is an abbreviation and the second an acronym of the group's Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae. In China and Taiwan, they are known as 少女時代 (Shàonǚ Shídài; or Siu Nui Si Doi in Hong Kong) and in Japan as 少女時代 (Shōjo Jidai).

The group has released two full albums, three mini-albums, and various singles. Their 2009 hit single "Gee" holds the record for being the longest running #1 song onKBS's Music Bank, having held the #1 chart ranking for 9 consecutive weeks.^[1]2009 and 2010 also saw the group winning various awards, including consecutive Artist of the Year (Daesang) awards at the Seoul Music Awards, Golden Disk Awards, Melon Music Awards, and the Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards.

The group began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010 underNayutawave Records, a part of Universal Music, with the Japanese remakes of their 2009 Korean hits "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" and "Gee".^[2] 2010 saw the group reach considerable success in Japan, and solidifying their title as the "National Girl Group" in Korea after winning the prestigious Disk Daesang (Album of the Year) and Artist of the Year at the Golden Disk Awards and Melon Music Awards respectively.^[3] The group was certified gold by the RIAJ twice in Japan.

SNSD MEMBERS:

태연

Real Name: Kim Tae Yeon (김태연)

Stage Name: Tae Yeon (태연)

Birthdate: 1989.03.09

Height: 162cm

Weight: 44 kg

Blood Type: 0

Specialty: Singing, Chinese, swimming

Leader, main vocalist

정수연

Real Name: Jeong Soo Yeon
Stage Name: Jessica
Birthday: 1989.04.18
Height: 163cm
Weight: 43KG
Blood Type: B
Lead vocalist

써니

Real Name: Lee Soon Kyu (이순규)
Stage Name: Sunny (써니)
Birthdate: 1989.05.15
Height: 158cm
Height: 43 kg
Supporting vocalist

황미영

Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)

Korean Name: Hwang Mi Young (황미영)

Stage Name: Tiffany (티파니)

Birthdate: 1989.08.01

Family: Father, Older Sister And Brother

Height: 162 cm

Weight: 50 kg

Specialty: Singing, playing the Flute. 

Lead vocalist

효연

Real Name: Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)

Stage Name: Hyo Yeon (효연)

Birthdate: 1989.09.22

Blood Type: AB

Height: 162cm

Weight: 48 kg

Specialty: Dancing, chinese

Main dancer, supporting vocalist

유리

Real Name: Kwon Yuri (권유리)

Stage Name: Yuri (유리)

Birthdate: 1989.12.05

Height: 167cm

Weight: 45 kg 

Lead dancer, supporting vocalist

최수영

Name: Choi Soo Young (최수영)

Birthdate: 1990.02.10

Blood Type: O

Height: 170cm

Weight: 45 kg

Specialty: eating, jazz dance 

Supporting vocalist

윤아

Real Name: Im Yoon A (임윤아)

Stage Name: Yoon A (윤아)

Birthdate: 1990.05.30

Blood Type: B

Height: 166cm

Weight: 47 kg 

Supporting vocalist

서현

Real Name: Seo Ju Hyun (서주현)

Stage Name: Seo Hyun (서현)

Birthdate: 1991.06.28

Height: 168cm

Weight: 48 kg

Specialty: Chinese, piano 

Lead vocalist

[edit]Korean Discography Studio Albums 2007: Girls' Generation 2010: Oh! Repackaged Albums 2008: Baby Baby 2010: Run Devil Run Mini-Albums 2009: Gee 2009: Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) 2010: Hoot Live Albums 2010: Girls' Generation The 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World Single Albums 2007: Into the New World Digital Singles 2008: "Kissing You (Rhythmer Remix Vol.1)" 2008: "Haptic Motion" 2009: "HaHaHa Song" (Samsung 'HaHaHa' Campaign 2009) 2009: "Chocolate Love" (Retro-pop version) (with f(x)) 2009: "S.E.O.U.L." (with Super Junior) 2010: "Cabi Song" (with 2PM) 2011: "Visual Dreams" Compilation albums 2008: Sweet Memories with Girls' Generation 2008: Heart 2 Heart with Girls' Generation official site:http://girlsgeneration.smtown.com/