Biodata Seohyun SNSD

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 : Pirate of the Caribbean
Roommate/s : Tiffany

Biodata Yoona SNSD

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 ?‚¾?ƒ³?ƒ?‚¤ (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 MBC – Park Jung Geum
-2008 KBS drama – You are my Destiny
-2008 Korea Drama Festival – Best New Actress Award
-2008 Korea Drama Festival – Netizens popularity award
-2009 Baeksang Awards – Best New Actress Award
-2009 Baeksang Awards – Heiwon Popularity Award
-2009 24/7′s Thats guy’s girl MV
-2009 MBC Drama – Cinderella Man
-2009 Clean and Clear CF with Kim So Eun
-2009 Innisfree CF
-2010 S-Oil CF
-2010 Innisfree CF
-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
Roommate/s : Sooyoung & Taeyeon [old]

Biodata Sooyoung SNSD

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
-2008 Movie : Pure Manwha/ Comic Strip – Happily Ever After (co – star)
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)

Biodata Yuri SNSD

age 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
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
Roommate/s : Sunny
She’s fond of Fridays.

Biodata Hyoyeon SNSD

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 (Basic) , 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/Acknowledgements:
-Best SM Town Dancing Trainee
-2005 M.Net/KM Music Festival – BoA’s ‘Over the Top’ silhhttps://escaflownz.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=279&action=editouette dancer
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/hy0922 [Venus Hyoyeon]
Duration of Training: 6 years and 1 month

Extra Information;

Favorite Number : 85
Favorite Color : Green
Favorite Brand: Marc Jacobs
Ideal Man : Brian Joo
Hobbies : Dancing
Roommate/s : Jessica
Well Known For : Dancing, humor, talking on the phone, cleaning and cooking

Biodata Tiffany SNSD

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
Born at : San Fransisco
Height: 162.6cm
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
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/01evergreen [Evergreen]
Siblings : Older Brother (Leo – 1 year difference) & Older Sister (Michelle – 8 years difference)
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 Repertoire : Over 50 songs
Special Habits : Cutting her food before eating
Her Charm : Liveliness, but also this is her weakness
Closest to : Taeyeon
Roommate/s : -
Trainee Day Roommate/s : Taeyeon & Jang Ri In

Biodata Sunny SNSD

Stage Name: Sunny (써니)
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Birth Name: Lee Soon Kyu (이순규)
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist
Nickname: DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny, Aegyo Queen, Gag-dol, Strong Sunny, Chicken-Catcher Soonkyu
Motto: Everyday Sunny Day
Blood Type: B
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English (Basic) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
DOB: May 15, 1989
(Born in the United States, later moved to Kuwait. Eventually moved to South Korea as a result of the Gulf War. Because of wartime bombings, she is terrified of loud, kracking noises such as fireworks)
Height: 155cm
Weight: 43kg
Hobbies: Swimming, video Games, sports, Cuteness that Calls for a Punch
Interests: Music, fashion, reading magazines, dancing, singing & shopping. comedic acting
School: Baehwa All-Girls High School
Siblings: 2 older sisters, Lee Eun-kyu & Lee Jin-kyu
Casted: 2007 SM Casting System. Prior to her audition to SM Entertainment, Soonkyu trained in Wheesung‘s company; Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt. Soonkyu was recruited by a recommendation from SM-Towner Lee Ayumi.
In 1998, she joined as a trainee for Star World and trained there for 5 years. She was going to debut in a 2 member group.
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/sunnydaisy [Daisy]

Extra Information:

Favorite Number: 1, 2
Ideal Man: Jo In Sung
International Ideal Man: Takeshi Kaneshiro
Favorite SNSD song: Honey
Roommate: TaeYeon

Biodata Jessica SNSD

Stage Name: Jessica (제시카)
Birth Name: Jessica Jung Soo Yeon (제시카 정)
Korean Name: Jung Soo Yeon (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)
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
Roommate/s : Hyoyeon ( Old dorm) Sooyoung (New Dorm)

compiled through various sites, interviews, shows, and etc

Biodata Taeyeon SNSD

Stage Name: TaeYeon (태연)
Birth Name: Kim Tae Yeon (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”
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 Dong Wan , Kang Dong Won, Yoon Kye Sang
Favorite Female Artists : Han Ga In , Kim Tae Hee
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)
Roommate/s : Yoona & Sooyoung [old], Sunny [new]
Trainee Day Roommate/s : Tiffany & Jang Ri In

Career

Girls' Generation

Main article: Girls' Generation

[edit]Singing career

Taeyeon has contributed to a couple of soundtracks as a solo artist, singing the theme song "Manyage" ("만약에", "If") for theKBS2 drama Hong Gil Dong and "Deullinayo" ("들리나요", "Can You Hear Me") from the Beethoven Virus soundtrack. "If" became popular^{[clarification needed]} on various online charts, around the same time "Baby Baby" was released,^[7] while "Deullinayo" received the YEPP Popularity award at the 2008 Golden Disk Awards.^[8]

She also sang "SarangInGulYo" ("사랑인걸요", "It is love") with Sunny for the drama Heading to the Ground, and the "S.E.O.U.L." song with members of Super Junior and Girls' Generation. She also sang the song for Caribbean Bay with her fellow members Jessica, Seohyun, Tiffany and Yuri with 2PM.

She sang a duet song with her mentor The One, called "Like a Star" which was released on November 17, 2010.^[9] She also sang in the soundtrack of SBS's Athena:Goddess of War, with the song "I Love You". The song was released on 13 December 2010. The song took number 1 in some hit charts.

On January 31, 2011, Taeyeon sang a duet with Kim Bum Soo, titled "Different". The song also took number 1 not long after it was released.

[edit]Acting career

On May 7, 2010, she had her musical debut as the main female role in "Midnight Sun", which is based on the Japanese novel "Taiyō no uta" by Aya Denkawa.^[10][11] The musical is about Kaoru Amane, a 17-year-old girl, who suffers from Xeroderma pigmentosum, forbid her to going out during the daytime. She keeps her hopes up by writing songs and singing every night at a train station. Taeyeon received good press for her performance.^[12] Furthermore, she learned to play guitar for her musical performance.^[4]

Taeyeon and her band mate Seohyun were cast as voice actors for the Korean dub of the 3D animation Despicable Me. Taeyeon dubbed the voice of the character Margo, while Seohyun's role is Margo's younger sister Edith.^[13]

[edit]TV shows

She was featured on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation reality-variety show We Got Married as part of the third rotation of couples; she was featured with comedian Jeong Hyeong-don. When this news was announced on January 7, 2009, it caused an uproar among South Korean netizens due to the 11-year age difference between the two.^[14]

Taeyeon is also a sub MC for Kim Seungwoo's talk show, 'SeungSeungJangGu' (Korean: 승승장구) on KBS, MCing alongside2PM's Wooyoung, Choi Hwajung, Kim Shinyoung, and Kim Seungwoo.^[15]

[edit]Radio Shows

Taeyeon became a DJ on Good Friend Radio, which she co-hosted with Super Junior's Kangin until he left on April 19, 2009. From then on, she hosted the radio show single-handedly. Earning the nickname"DJ Taengoo".^[16] Taeyeon ceased her DJ duties from April 26, 2010 onwards.^[17]

[edit]Discography

Main article: Girls' Generation discography

[edit]Soundtrack appearances and Solo Performances

Year	Title	Song	Duration	Artist
2004	You Bring Me Joy	You Bring Me Joy	04:05	Duet with The One
2008	KBS Hong Gil Dong OST	If	04:25	Solo
	MBC Beethoven Virus OST	Can You Hear Me?	04:00	Solo
2009	MBC Heading To The Ground OST	It's Love	04:15	Duet with Sunny
2010	Like A Star	Like A Star	03:58	Duet with The One
	SBS Athena: Goddess of War OST	I Love You	03:23	Solo
2011	Different	Different	04:23	Duet with Kim Bum Soo

[edit]Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR
		Gaon [18]
2010	"Like A Star" (with The One)	1	Digital Single
	"I Love You"	2	Athena: Goddess of War OST
2011	"Different" (with Kim Bum Soo)	2	Digital Single

[edit]Filmography

[edit]Film

Year	Title	Role	Other notes
2010	Despicable Me	Margo (voice-over)	Korean version

[edit]Drama

Year	Title	Role
2008	Unstoppable Marriage	as BoolGwangDong (seven princess)(cameo)

[edit]Television series

Year	Title	Role
2008	Family Outing Season 1	Herself
2009	We Got Married	Herself
2010	Win Win	Host

[edit]Music video appearances

Year	Song title	Artist	Role
2008	Forever	Lee Bul	Herself
2009	S.E.O.U.L.	Super Junior and Girls' Generation	The girl riding bike

[edit]Stage

Year	Title	Type	Role
2010	Midnight Sun	Musical	Kaoru (Lead Role)

[edit]Radio show

Year	Title	Role
2008–2009	Chin Chin Radio	Co-DJ along with Kang In
2009–2010	Chin Chin Radio	DJ

[edit]Awards

Year	Awards	Notes	Result
2004	8th Annual Best Contest	Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award	Won
2008	Cyworld Song of the Month: February	for "If"[19]	Won
	Mnet 20's Choice Awards	Hot DJ	Won
	23rd Golden Disk Awards	Yepp Popularity Award for "Deullinayo"	Won
2009	Program Production	"Good Friend Radio (ChinChin)"	Won
	2009 MBC Drama Awards [Radio Newcomer Award]	"Good Friend Radio (ChinChin)" [20]	Won
2010	16th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards	Female Radio Award	Won
	Yahoo Buzz! Award's Top Buzz Star:Female Category	Herself	Nominated [21]
2011	The 5th Musical Awards	Best Newcomer	Pending

[edit]References

1. ^ Note: Taeyeon plays guitar in the musical performance of Midnight Sun.
2. ^ (Korean) "뮤지컬 꼭 하고 싶었어요" 소녀시대 태연, playdb.co.kr. April 13, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2010. (Interview)
3. ^ (English) SM-Academy.com
4. ^ ^a b (Korean) 소녀, 자유를 꿈꾸다, <태양의 노래>의 김태연 (No.80), The Musical. May 11, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010
5. ^ (Korean) 태연, 2004년 '더원' 앨범 피쳐링…뒤늦게 알려져 인기, nocutnews.co.kr. March 19, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
6. ^ (Korean) ‘소녀시대’ 태연, 전주예술고교 졸업식서 공로상 표창, mydaily.co.kr. February 6, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
7. ^ Kang Ji-hoon (강지훈) (2008-03-03). "'솔로' 태연, 소녀시대 인기 능가할까" (in Korean). Mydaily News.
8. ^ Im I-rang. 동방신기, '골든 디스크' 대상…본상-인기상 등 3관왕 (TVXQ, "Golden Disk" Main Award...Other Award-Popularity Award; Triple Crown King). MyDaily. December 10, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
9. ^ Taeyeon & The One - Like A Star music video, Yeinjee.com, November 19, 2010.
10. ^ Hannah Kim: SNSD lead lands musical role, JoongAng Daily, March 18, 2010
11. ^ (Korean) (Taeyeon To Have A Musical Debut! Cast For Main Female Role). Newsen. March 15, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
12. ^ Park Sun-young: Girls' Generation singer makes theatrical debut, JoongAng Daily, May 12, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
13. ^ (Korean) 소녀시대 태연-서현, 3D 애니 ‘슈퍼배드’ 목소리 캐스팅 (Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Seohyun cast as voice actors for 3D Animation), Newsen.com, May 17, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2010
14. ^ (Korean) "재혼에 원조 교제 수준"…'우결' 정형돈-태연 결혼에 네티즌 시끌 ('"Second Marriage Follows First Relationship Standard"...We Got Married Jung Hyungdon—Taeyeon Wedding News Causes Netizen Uproar'. Chosun Ilbo. January 7, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
15. ^ (Korean) Official "WinWin" website
16. ^ (English) Girls' Generation Dominates MBC, The Korea Times, May 20, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
17. ^ (Korean) 태연, MBC 라디오 '친한 친구' DJ 2년 만에 하차 (Taeyeon is withdrawing from MBC Chinchin radio as a DJ) News Nate. April 19, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
18. ^ "Gaon Chart Search" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
19. ^ (Korean) (영상)소녀시대 태연, 혼자서도 인기, nocutnews.co.kr. March 20, 2008. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
20. ^ (Korean) 태연 “늦은 밤 나와 얘기나눠준 청취자에 감사” 라디오 신인상. Newsen. December 30, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
21. ^ (Korean) [1]. Yahoo Buzz Awards.