Girls' Generation/SNSD, (소녀시대) Members' Profiles

TAEYEON


 

Birth Name
Kim Tae-yeon 
(Hangul: 김태연 | Hanja: 金泰妍)

Date Of Birth

March 9, 1989

Birthplace

Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea

Height

160cm

Blood Type
O

Participation

  • DJ for Good Friend Radio (2008-2010)
  • Solo in If – drama OST for Hong Gil Dong (2008)
  • Solo in Can You Hear Me – Drama OST for Beethoven Virus (2008)
  • Starred in variety show, We Got Married with comedian Jeong Hyeong-don (2009)
  • Duet with Sunny in It’s Love – Drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009)
  • Starred in stage musical Midnight Sun (2010)
  • Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
  • Duet with The One in Like A Star (2010)
  • Co-host of variety talk show Win-Win (2010)
  • Solo in I Love You – Drama OST for Athena: Goddess of War (2010)
  • Duet with Kim Bum-soo in Different (2011)
  • Played a part in drama Salamander Guru (2012)
  • Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Tiffany and Seohyun (2012)
  • Released mini-album Twinkle with Tiffany and Seohyun (2012)



JESSICA





















Birth Name
Jung Su-yeon
(Hangul: 정수연 | Hanja: 鄭秀妍)

Date Of Birth

April 18, 1989

Birthplace

San Francisco, California, USA

Height

163cm

Blood Type
B

Elder sister of Krystal, member of girl group f(x).

Participation

  • Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Tiffany and SeoHyun (2008)
  • Duet with SHINee’s Onew in One Year Later (2008)
  • Duet with Park Myeong-su in NaengMyun (2009)
  • Starred in Korean production of Legally Blonde – The Musical (2009-2010)
  • Solo in Sweet Delight – commercial song for SPC Group (2010)
  • Solo in Tears Are Overflowing – drama OST for Romance Town (2011)
  • Starred in drama Wild Romance (2012)


SUNNY


 

Birth Name
(Hangul: 이순규 | Hanja: 李順圭)

Date Of Birth
May 15, 1989

Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA

Height
158cm

Blood Type
B

Participation

  • Co-DJ of Chun Ji Radio (2007-2008)
  • Solo in Finally Now – movie OST for Story of Wine (2008)
  • Co-host of The M (2009-2010) with SS501′s Hyungjoon, and later 2AM’s Seulong
  • Duet with Taeyeon in It’s Love – drama OST for Heading To The Ground (2009)
  • Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010, sequel 2011-2012)
  • Solo in Your Doll – drama OST for Oh My Lady (2010)
  • Host of MBC’s Music Island (2012)
  • Starred in stage musical Catch Me If You Can (2012)




TIFFANY

Birth Name
Hwang Mi-young/Stephanie Hwang
(Hangul: 황미영 | Hanja: 黄美英)

Date Of Birth
August 1, 1989

Birthplace
San Francisco, California, USA

Height
162cm

Blood Type
O

Participation
  • Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Seohyun and Jessica (2008)
  • Co-host of Sonyeo Sonyeon Gayo Baekso with Kim Hye-sung (2007-2008)
  • Solo in By Myself – Drama OST for Ja Myung Go (2009)
  • Duet with K. Will in A Girl Meets Love (2009)
  • Co-host with Yuri for MBC’s Music Core (2009-2010, 2011-2012)
  • Solo in Banji – drama OST for Haru (2010)
  • Starred in stage musical Fame (2011)
  • Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Taeyeon and Seohyun (2012)
  • Released mini-album Twinkle with Taeyeon and Seohyun (2012)




HYOYEON




Birth Name
(Hangul: 김효연 | Hanja: 金孝淵)

Date Of Birth
September 22, 1989

Birthplace
Incheon, South Korea

Height
160cm

Blood Type
AB

Participation

  • Formed a dance group Little Winners Crew with Miss A’s Min (2004) before debut
  • Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth II (2011-2012)




YURI



Birth Name
(Hangul: 권유리 | Hanja: 權侑利)

Date Of Birth
December 5, 1989

Birthplace
Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Height
167cm

Blood Type
AB
Participation
  • Played a part in sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (2007) alongside Sooyoung
  • Duet with Sooyoung in Must – drama OST for Working Mom (2008)
  • Co-host with Tiffany for MBC’s Music Core (2009-2010, 2011-2012)
  • Starred in reality-variety show Invincible Youth (2009-2010)
  • Starred in drama Fashion King (2012)






SOOYOUNG


 

Birth Name
(Hangul: 최수영 | Hanja: 崔秀英)

Date Of Birth
February 10, 1990

Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea

Height
170cm

Blood Type
O

Participation

  • Made a brief debut (2002) in Japan as pop duo Route φ with Marina Takahashi
  • DJ for ChunJi Radio with Super Junior’s Sungmin (2007)
  • Played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Yuri (2007)
  • Duet with Yuri in Must – drama OST for Working Mom (2008)
  • Played a part in movie Hello Schoolgirl (2008)
  • Wrote the lyrics for How Great Is Your Love (2011)
  • Starred in drama The 3rd Hospital (2012)



YOONA







Birth Name
(Hangul: 임윤아 | Hanja: 林允兒)

Date Of Birth
May 30, 1990

Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea

Height
166cm

Blood Type
B

Participation

  • Played a part in drama 9 Ends 2 Out (2007)
  • Played a part in drama Woman of Matchless Beauty (2008)
  • Starred in drama You Are My Destiny (2008-2009)
  • Starred in drama Cinderella Man (2009)
  • Starred in variety show Family Outing 2 (2010)
  • Solo in Innisfree Day – commercial song for Innisfree (2010)
  • Starred in drama Love Rain (2012)






SEOHYUN



Birth Name
Seo Joo-hyun (maknae – youngest)
(Hangul: 서주현 | Hanja: 徐珠賢)

Date Of Birth
June 28, 1991

Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea

Height
168cm

Blood Type
A

Participation
  • Released two singles, Oppa Nappa and Mabinogi, with Jessica and Tiffany (2008)
  • Duet with trot singer Ju hyun-mi in JjaRaJaJja (2009)
  • Starred on variety show, We Got Married with CNBlue’s Jung Yong-hwa (2010)
  • Solo in It’s Ok Even If It Hurts – Drama OST for Kim Soo Roo (2010)
  • Voiced for animated film Despicable Me (2010)
  • Featured in Let’s Go – G20 Seoul Summit OST (2010)
  • Solo in Journey – drama OST for Paradise Ranch (2011)
  • Duet with SUJU’s Donghae in Dreams Come True – charity song for UNICEF (2011)
  • Duet with Yoon Gun in Don’t Say No (2012)
  • Co-host of MBC’s Music Core with Taeyeon and Tiffany (2012)
  • Released mini-album Twinkle with Taeyeon and Tiffany (2012)