Girls' Generation
(SNSD, So Nyeo Si Dae, SoShi)
소녀시대
(from left to right: Sunny, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Seohyun, Taeyeon, Tiffany, Sooyoung, Yoona)
Debut Date: August 5, 2007
Debut Song: "Into the New World"
Label: SM Entertainment, EMI Japan
Fanclub: SONE
Official Color: Pastel Rose
Original Lineup: Taeyeon, Sooyoung, Yuri, Yoona, Tiffany, Jessica, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Seohyun
Current Lineup: Taeyeon, Yuri, Yoona, Sunny, Hyoyeon
Sub-units: TaeTiSeo (Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun)
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(from left to right: Yuri, Hyoyeon, Seohyun, Jessica, Yoona, Tiffany, Taeyeon, Sunny, Sooyoung)
Current Members:
Taeyeon
Sunny
Tiffany
Hyoyeon
Yuri
Sooyoung
Yoona
Seohyun
Jessica
(from left to right: Seohyun, Sooyoung, Yoona, Tiffany, Sunny, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Yuri)
Timeline
July 2007: Girls' Generation first performs on MNET School of Rock
August 5, 2007: Debut with "Into the New World"
November 1, 2007: First full-length album Girls' Generation released with title track "Girls' Generation" and single "Kissing You"
March 17, 2008: Girls' Generation album re-released as Baby Baby with new single "Baby Baby"
January 7, 2009: Mini album "Gee" released along with title track MV
July 2, 2009: "Tell Me Your Wish" mini album released with "Genie" title track and MV
November 2009: Girls' Generation announced first tour, Into the New World
January 28, 2010: Full-length album Oh! released with title track MV
March 17, 2010: Oh! album re-released as Run Devil Run with new single "Run Devil Run"
Summer 2010: Girls' Generation signs with Japanese music company for Japanese debut
August 2010: Japanese DVD New Beginnings of Girls' Generation released
Girls' Generation participates in SMTown Live '10 World Tour
September 8, 2010: Japanese version of "Genie" released
October 20, 2010: Japanese version of "Gee" released
October 27, 2010: Mini album "Hoot" released
April 13, 2011: Japanese single "Mr. Taxi" and Japanese version of "Run Devil Run" released
May 31, 2011: Girls' Generation starts their first Japanese tour, The 1st Japan Arena Tour
June 1, 2011: First full-length Japanese album Girls' Generation released
October 21, 2011: Full-length album The Boys released
October 2011: Girls' Generation makes their US debut with English version of "The Boys"
December 28, 2011: Japanese album Girls' Generation released as The Boys with Japanese title track version
January 31, 2012: Appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman
February 1, 2012: Appearance on Live! with Kelly
February 9, 2012: Appearance on Le Grand Journal
April 2012: Sub-unit TaeTiSeo is formed with Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun
April 29, 2012: Sub-unit TaeTiSeo releases mini album "Twinkle" with title track MV
June 27, 2012: Japanese single "Paparazzi" released
September 26, 2012: Japanese version of "Oh!" released, along with "All My Love is For You"
November 21, 2012: Japanese singles "Flower Power" and "Beep Beep" released
November 28, 2012: Second Japanese album Girls & Peace released
December 21, 2012: Single "Dancing Queen" released
January 1, 2013: Full-length album I Got A Boy released
Girls' Generation holds a TV special, Girls' Generation's Romantic Fantasy
February 2013: Girls' Generation starts second Japanese tour, Girls & Peace 2nd Japan Tour
March 20, 2013: Compilation album Best Selection Non-Stop Mix released
April 11, 2013: Compilation album 2011 Girls' Generation Tour released
June 2013: Girls' Generation starts first world tour, Girls' Generation World Tour Girls & Peace
September 2013: DVD Girls & Peace 2nd Japan Tour released
September 18, 2013: Single "Galaxy Supernova" and "Do the Catwalk" released
November 5, 2013: Single "My Oh My" released
December 11, 2013: Third full-length Japanese album, Love & Peace, and title track released
February 24, 2014: Mini album "Mr. Mr." released with title track MV
April 2014: Girls' Generation begins third Japanese tour, Love & Peace
July 23, 2014: First Japanese compilation album, The Best, released with four new tracks
September 2014: Sub-unit TaeTiSeo participates in their own show The TaeTiSeo
September 16, 2014: TaeTiSeo sub-unit releases mini album "Holler" with title track MV
September 29, 2014: Jessica is dismissed/leaves the group
December 9, 2014: Girls' Generation holds The Best Live concert in Tokyo
April 2015: The Best Live concert DVD released
April 10, 2015: Single "Catch Me If You Can" released with MV
April 22, 2015: Japanese version of "Catch Me If You Can" released
July 7, 2015: Single "Party" and MV released
July 2015: Girls' Generation starts their own TV show, Channel Girls' Generation
August 18, 2015: Full-length album Lion Heart released with title track MV and "You Think" MV
November 2015: Girls' Generation begins Girls' Generation Phantasia tour
December 2015: Girls' Generation begins their 4th Japanese tour
December 4, 2015: TaeTiSeo sub-unit releases "Dear Santa" mini album with title track MV
August 5, 2016: Girls' Generation releasing an anniversary single called "Sailing"
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August 5, 2017: The girls hold a concert, "Holiday to Remember"
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August 7, 2017: Girls' Generation releases album Holiday Night for their 10th anniversary, with title tracks "All Night" and "Holiday"
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October 10, 2017: Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun leave SM Entertainment after their contracts expire, meaning they will likely end group activities with Girls' Generation
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(from left to right: Seohyun, Sooyoung, Jessica, Yoona, Sunny, Tiffany, Taeyeon, Yuri, Hyoyeon)
Awards
2007
Rookie of the Month - August - Cyworld Digital Music Awards
Popularity Award - Golden Disk Awards
Rookie Award - Golden Disk Awards
Best New Female Group - Annual Korean Entertainment Arts Awards
2008
Best Newcomer Award - Seoul Music Awards
High1 Music Award - Seoul Music Awards
Hot Sweet Music (Kissing You) - MNET 20's Choice Awards
The Best Asian Artist Award - Asia Song Festival
Best Female Group - Annual Korean Entertainment Arts Awards
2009
Artist of the Year - Seoul Music Awards
Song of the Month (Gee) - January - Cyworld Digital Music Awards
Song of the Year (Gee) - MelOn Music Awards
Best Picture for Variety (Hello Baby) - 4th Korean Cable TV Awards
Odyssey Award - Mel0n Music Awards
Teen Musical Artist Award - 17th Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards
Artist of the Year - Mel0n Music Awards
Special Award (Best Singer) - 2009 MBC Entertainment Awards
Smart Radio Award - Mel0n Music Awards
Artist Daesang - 17th Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards
Mobile Music Award - Mel0n Music Awards
Young Artist Award - Incheon Culture Day Ceremony
2009 Top 10 Artists - Mel0n Music Awards
Digital Daesang & Bonsang Awards (Gee) - Golden Disk Awards
Favorite Female Singer - Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Awards
Top Buzz Star Female Singer - Yahoo! Asian Buzz Awards
Asian Best Group - Asia Song Festival
2010
Artist of the Year - Seoul Music Awards
Singer of the Year - Gallup Korea
Singer Award - Hanteo
New Artist - Japan Record Awards
Artist of the Year - Soribada Awards
Best Song of the Year (Oh!) - Monkey3 Chart
Popularity Award - Golden Disk Awards
Best Singer Award - 37th Korean Broadcasting Awards
Disk Daesang & Bonsang Awards (Oh!) - Golden Disk Awards
Hot Trend (Hoot) - MelOn Music Awards
Art Category - 2010 Proud Korean Awards
Star of the Year - Sports Korea Awards
Best Singer Dresser - The 26th Annual Korea Best Dresser
Singer Award - 22nd Korea PD Awards
Top 10 Artists - Mel0n Music Awards
Best Female Group - 16th Republic of Korea Entertainment Arts Awards
Artist of the Year - Mel0n Music Awards
Pop Culture Award - 2nd Korean Wave Industry Awards
Content Industry Award (Special Honor) - Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Best Dressed Singer - Mel0n Music Awards
Song & Music Video of the Year (Oh!) - Bugs Music Awards
Best Advertising Models Award - 2010 Korea Advertising Awards
Artist of the Year - Bugs Music Awards
Bonsang & Daesang Awards (Gee) - Seoul Music Awards
Popularity Award (Gee) - Seoul Music Awards
Best Single Award (Gee) - BIGLOBE Music Awards
Digital Music Award - Seoul Music Awards
Artist of the Year - Dosirak Music Awards
Artist of the Year - Soribada Music Awards
Favorite Female Singer - Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Awards
Top Buzz Star Female Singer - Yahoo! Asian Buzz Awards
Singer of the Year - Sports Korea Awards
Top Buzz Music Video (Oh!) - Yahoo! Asian Buzz Awards
Song of the Year (Oh!) - KBS Music Festival
Song of the Year (Gee) - Korean Music Awards
Group Musician of the Year (Netizen Vote) - Korean Music Awards
Best Female Group - Annual Korean Entertainment Arts Awards
2011
Global Star Award - MelOn Music Awards
Best New Artist - iTunes Rewind 2011
Best Girl Group - SBS MTV Best of the Best
Asian Best Group - Asia Song Festival
Album of the Year (The Boys) - Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Pop Music Award - 2nd Korea Republic Seoul Cultural Art Awards
Oricon Special Award - Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Best Female Group - MNET Asian Music Awards
Album of the Year (Run Devil Run) - Taiwan KKBOX Awards
Best Group Video (Genie) - MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Artist of the Year - MNET Asian Music Awards
Bonsang & Daesang Awards (Oh!) - Seoul Music Awards
Best Karaoke Song (Genie) - MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Style Icon - Style Icon Awards
Best Digital Sound Source (Oh!) - Seoul Music Awards
Music Video of the Year (Oh!) - 2010 Daum Life On Awards
Popularity Award (Oh!) - Seoul Music Awards
Prime Minister's Award - Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards
Best 5 New Artists (Domestic) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
Asia Star Award - 6th Asia Model Festival Awards
Hallyu Special Award - Seoul Music Awards
Hallyu Grand Award - 19th Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards
New Artist of the Year (Domestic) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
Best Pop Music Video (Genie) - Space Shower Music Video Awards
2012
Album of the Year (Girls' Generation) - MTV Video Music Awards Japan
Digital Daesang & Bonsang Awards (The Boys) - Golden Disk Awards
TaeTiSeo - 20's Trendy Music - Mnet 20's Choice Awards
TaeTiSeo - Album of the Year ("Twinkle") - Gaon Chart K-pop Awards
Most Popular Asian Artist - 7th SEED Awards
TaeTiSeo - Song of the Year (Twinkle) - Gaon Chart K-pop Awards
Best 3 Albums Asia (Girls' Generation) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
Popularity Award (The Boys) - Seoul Music Awards
Special Award Female Category Singers - 23rd Japan Best Jewelry Wearer Awards
Bonsang Award (The Boys) - Seoul Music Awards
Album of the Year Asia (Girls' Generation) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
2013
Video of the Year (I Got A Boy) - YouTube Music Awards
Favorite Female Singer - Nickelodeon Korea Kids' Choice Awards
Song of the Year (I Got A Boy) - Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Best Jeanist - 30th Best Jeanist Awards
Album of the Year (I Got A Boy) - Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
Best Female Group - MNET Asian Music Awards
Best Music Video Asia (The 1st Japan Tour DVD) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
Best Global Idol Group - Huading Awards
Song of the Year by Download Asia (Paparazzi) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
2014
Digital Daesang Award (I Got A Boy) - Golden Disk Awards
Popularity Award - Golden Disk Awards
Packaging Design (The Boys) - iF Design Awards
Best of World Star - MTV The Show
TaeTiSeo - Top 10 Style Icons - 7th Style Icon Awards
TaeTiSeo - K-pop Fan's Choice Award Female - Mnet Asian Music Awards
Style Icon - Style Icon Awards
Best International Female Artist of the Year - Latin Music Italian Awards
Bonsang Award (I Got A Boy) - Seoul Music Awards
Famous Asian Artist - 9th SEED Awards
Best 3 Albums Asia (Girls & Peace) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
Communication Design Award (The Boys) - Red Dot Design Award
Packaging Design (I Got A Boy) - iF Design Awards
Best 3 Albums Asia (Love & Peace) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
2015
Disk Bonsang Award (Mr. Mr.) - Golden Disk Awards
Popularity Award - Golden Disk Awards
Top 10 Artists - Mel0n Music Awards
Hunan TV Most Popular Artist Award - MBC Gayo Artist Awards
Best Female Group - MNET Asian Music Awards
Best International Female Artist of the Year - Latin Music Italian Awards
TaeTiSeo - Bonsang Award (Holler) - 24th Seoul Music Awards
TaeTiSeo - Disk Bonsang Award (Holler) - 29th Golden Disk Awards
Song of the Year by Download Asia (Indestructible) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
Best Asian Group - iQiYi All-Star Carnival
Best 3 Albums Asia (The Best) - Japan Gold Disc Awards
2016
Digital Bonsang Award (Lion Heart) - Golden Disk Awards
Style Icon & Asia Digital Star Awards - Style Icon Asia
(from left to right: Tiffany, Sunny, Sooyoung, Jessica, Yoona, Taeyeon, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Seohyun)
Endorsements
2008
Elite Turning Style Uniforms
Goobne Chicken
Ellesse Clothing
Viliv P-Book X5
Sunkist Sweetieade
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2009
Viliv P-Book X5
Goobne Chicken
Samyang Ramyun
Phone Widget T-Store
Dungeon & Fighter
LG Chocolate
SPAO
Miero Beauty
Shinhan Cards
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2010
LG
Nintendo DSi
Samsung
Goobne Chicken
Everland - Carribean Bay
Domino's Piza
iPopcorn
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2011
Goobne Chicken
LG
J. Estina
Vita500
Intel
Daum My People
Lipton
E-Ma
JCE Freestyle Sports
Eider
Woogjin Coway
7-Eleven
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2012
LG
Yakult Yogurt
Casio
G Star Raw
Lotte Department Stores
Ace Bed
10 Corso Como Girl
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2013
Blade & Soul
Hair Couture
Samantha Thavansa
True Move H
( from left to right: top row - Hyoyeon, Yoona, Taeyeon, Yuri - bottom row - Sooyoung, Seohyun, Tiffany, Sunny)
Links
Official Website: [x]
Official Website - Japan: [x]
Official Website - USA: [x]
Fancafe: [x]
Facebook: [x]
iTunes: [x]
Former Members:
Sub-Units
(from left to right: Seohyun, Taeyeon, Tiffany)
TaeTiSeo - Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun
Formed in 2012
Released three mini-albums: "Twinkle", "Holler", and "Dear Santa"
As both Tiffany and Seohyun have left SM Entertainment, TaeTiSeo can be assumed to be disbanded
