Girls Generation Profile

Girls’ Generation (Korean: Hangul – 소녀시대; Hanja -  少女時代) is a popular nine-member South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. The members are, in order of announcement to be in the group, Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon (leader), Jessica, and Sunny.

 1.Taeyeon

Birth Name: Kim Tae Yeon
Group Position: Leader & Main Vocalist
Nicknames: Umma, Ajumma, Kid Leader, Tete, MungTaeng (Dumb Taeyeon), Taeng, Byeon Taeng
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: March 9, 1989
Birtplace: Jeonrado Jeonju
Height: 160cm
Blood Type: O
Sibling: One sister and One brother
School: Jeonju Art High School
Casted: 2004 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award)
Duration of Training: 4 years and 3 months

JESSICA

Birth Name: Jessica Jung Soo Yeon
Korean Name: Jung Soo Yeon
Group Position: Main Vocalist
Nicknames: Ice Princess, Sica, Sicachu, Ajumma
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English (Fluent) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: April 18, 1989
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
Height: 163cm
Blood Type: B
Sibling: Younger Sister (Krystal)
School: Korea Kent Foreign School, Graduated
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Duration of Training: 7 years and 6 months

Sunny

 

Birth Name: Lee Sun Kyu
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist
Nickname: DJ Soon
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: May 15, 1989
Birthplace: Los Angeles California
Height: 158cm
Blood Type: B
Sibling: Two sister
School: Baehwa All-Girls High School
Casted: 2007 SM Casting System

Tiffany

 

Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang
Korean Name: Hwang Mi Young
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist
Nicknames: Spongebob Hwang, Fany Fany Tiffany, Tiffiana, JumFany, AjumNy, Ddilfany, Bam Fany
Languages: Korean , English (Fluent) , Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Birthday: August 1, 1989
Birthplace: San Fransisco
Height: 162.6cm
Blood Type: O
Siblings: Older Brother & Older Sister
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

HyoYeon

 

Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist & Main Dancer
Nicknames: Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen, Hyorengi (Tiger)
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English (Basic) , Chinese (Fluent) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: September 22, 1989
Height: 158cm
Blood Type: AB
Sibling: Younger brother
School: Studied Mandarin Chinese in Beijing, China
Duration of Training: 6 years and 1 month

YuRi

 

Birth Name: Kwon Yu Ri
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist & Lead Dancer
Nicknames: Black Pearl, Kkamyool, Kkamchi, Ggab-Yul
Languages: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: December 5, 1989
Height: 167cm
Blood Type: AB
Sibling: Older brother
School: NeungGok High School, Graduated (2008)
Duration of Training: 5 years and 11 months

SooYoung

 

Birth Name: Choi Soo Young
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist
Nickname: ShikShin (Food God), NaSoo (Interrupter)
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Fluent)
Birthday: February 10, 1990
Height: 170cm
Blood Type: O
Sibling: Older Sister
School: Jungshin All-Girls High School
Casted: 2000 SM Open Audition
Duration of Training: 6 years and 3 months

YoonA

 

Birth Name: Im Yoon Ah
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist
Nick names: Deer Yoona, Him Yoona (Strength Yoona), Goddess Yoong, Yoong
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Basic) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: May 30, 1990
Height: 166cm
Blood Type: B
Sibling: Older sister
School: Daeyoung High School, 2nd Year
Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition
Duration of Training: 7 years and 2 months

Seo Hyun

 

Birth Name: Seo Joo Hyun
Group Position: Lead Vocalist
Nickname: Maknae, Seororo
Languages: Korean (Fluent) , English, Chinese (Fluent) , Japanese (Basic)
Birthday: June 28, 1991
Height: 168cm
Blood Type: A
Sibling: only child
School: Daeyoung High School
Casted: 2003 SM Casting System
Duration of Training: 6 years and 6 months