SNSD Members’ Profile

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)
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/KTY612 [SMART]
Duration of Training: 4 years and 3 months

Trivia:

• She is known for his Ajumma laugh.
• She is a fangirl of Jo In Sung and Kang Dong Won.
• She’s a fan of Dragon Ball Z and once said her ideal man was Vegeta.
• She and Fany are a wife-wife couple.
• She sleeptalks and sleeps in Yoga position. There was a time that she also sleepwalked.
• Her fans are called Taeganger.

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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
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/980418 [Sweet Jessica]
Duration of Training: 7 years and 6 months

Trivia:

• Jessica is said to be a bad cook.
• Loves to kick things that scared her.
• When you search “funny pictures” on Naver image, the first three pages are full of Jessica.
• She is popular to the boys.
• Jessica once kicked Manager oppa to the pool.
• Her fans are called Gorjess spazzer.

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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
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/sunnydaisy [Daisy]

Trivia:

• Sunny was born in Los Angeles California, when she was still an infant they moved to Kuwait and then to South Korea during the Gulf War.
• Can catch chickens when other idols couldn’t.
• Scared of fireworks.
• Shortest member of SNSD.
• The Aegyo queen.
• Her fans are called Sunshiner.

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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
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/01evergreen [Evergreen]

Trivia:

• Famous for her ability to make her eyes disappear or what they call her eye smile.
• Afraid of bugs.
• Sang solo in “Na Honjaseo” for “Ja Myung Go” drama OST.
• Fany was very emotional in their performance “Dear Mom” because her mom died when she is 11 years old.
• Fany was very emotional in their performance “Dear Mom” because her mom died when she is 11 years old.
• Her fans are called Fanytastic.

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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
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/hy0922 [Venus Hyoyeon]
Duration of Training: 6 years and 1 month

Trivia:

• Taeyeon’s rival as SNSD’s best cook
• BoA’s silhouette dancer during a performance at M.net KM Music Festival 2005
• When she was a trainee she was moved to the boys’ dance class.
• Considered leaving SNSD because her dance style does not fit SNSD’s
• Hyoyeon attended a hip hop dance school that specialized in waving, popping, locking, and animation.
• Her fans are called Hyohunnie

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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)
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/rnjsdbfl [Yuri Princess]
Duration of Training: 5 years and 11 months

Trivia:

• She is called the ‘Black pearl’ because of the complexion
• Favorite movie is “Mother” even though she slept through almost the entire movie
• She does Yoga
• In the variety show Invincible Youth she fell asleep while making kimchi
• She likes to cook but she’s bad at it
• Her fans are called Yurisistable

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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
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/pureYoung [Remember]
Duration of Training: 6 years and 3 months

Trivia:

• Debuted in Japan in the duo Route 0
• She was previously a DJ of ChunJi along with Sungmin of Super Junior.
• Known to her impersonation skills
• Eats around eight meals a day and never gets fat
• The tallest and the loudest
• Her fans are called SooYoungster

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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
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/imyoona [Luxury Brand]
Duration of Training: 7 years and 2 months

Trivia:

• Based on the Girls Go To School series, one of the physically stronger Soshi
• She is one of the most popular in the group
• Lead actress in “You Are My Destiny”.
• A lot of celebrities’ are a fan of her
• The first trainee revealed to be a member of Girls’ Generation.
• Her fans are called YoonAdict

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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
Fancafe: http://cafe.daum.net/cutejuhyun [Star]
Duration of Training: 6 years and 6 months

Trivia:

• Went to the reality show “We Got Married” (2010-2011) with her husband Yong Hwa of CN. Blue
• She never forgets to put on a seatbelt while inside a car
• Can do a pretty good voice acting for Keroro
• She loves sweet potato
• She likes to read self improving books
• Her fans are called SeoMate

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