Girls’ Generation / SNSD (소녀시대) is a 8-member South Korean girl group that consists of Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Former member Jessica left the group on September 30th, 2014. Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun left S.M. Entertainment on October 9th, 2017 but they have remained in the group. SNSD debuted on August 5th, 2007, under SM Entertainment.
Girls' Generation (SNSD) members height, age
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Official Fandom Name
S♥NE (So-One)
Official Color
Pastel Rose Pink
Official links
Group Stats
Average height
165 cm
Tallest
172 cm ·
Sooyoung
Shortest
158 cm ·
Sunny
Average age
36.4 years
Oldest
37 years · Taeyeon
Youngest
35 years · Seohyun
Members
Taeyeon
Stage Name
Taeyeon (태연)
Birth Name
Kim Tae-yeon (김태연)
Position(s)
Leader, Main Vocalist
Birthday
March 9, 1989
Age
37 years
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Height
160 cm
(5'3″)
Weight
45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type
A
MBTI Type
INFJ
Nationality
Korean
Sub-Units
Oh!GG, TTS
Facts
She was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea.
She has an older brother, Kim Jiwoong, and a younger sister, Kim Hayeon.
She was cast in the 2004 SM 8th Annual Best Contest, winning Best Singer 1st Place Grand Award.
Her nicknames include Taeng, Taengoo, Tete, Kid Leader, ByunTaeng, and JumTaeng.
Her musical talent comes from her parents. Her father was a band vocalist and her mother won children’s song competitions.
As a trainee, she often traveled between Seoul and her hometown almost every day.
Although she is the oldest member, she often acts like the youngest.
She said she did not want to be the leader at first because many members were born in the same year.
She is short-sighted and wears contact lenses.
She sometimes sleepwalks.
Her hobbies are listening to music and watching movies.
Her specialties are Chinese and singing.
Her shoe size is 240mm (US size 7).
She can be very scary when angry.
Sunny and Sooyoung voted her the most popular member.
She dated Baekhyun from EXO.
She appeared on We Got Married with Jung Hyung Don.
Since April 2012 she has been part of the sub-unit TTS with Tiffany and Seohyun.
In October 2015 she released her solo album I, becoming the first member to debut solo.
She has sold over 1 million physical albums, making her one of the highest-selling female artists in South Korea.
She endorses many brands, including Louis Vuitton.
Taeyeon’s Ideal Type: “Wouldn’t the most basic factor be the guy’s pretty smile? To make their smile shine, it would be nice to have a guy with a clear white skin and red lips. I wish their style would look natural no matter the location or time.”
She was born in Los Angeles, California, USA, later moved to Kuwait, and then returned to South Korea because of the Gulf War.
She has two older sisters, Lee Eun-kyu and Lee Jin-kyu.
Sunny shares the same birthday with her sisters, all born on May 15.
Her uncle is Lee Soo-Man, founder of SM Entertainment.
She joined Starlight Entertainment in 1998 and trained for five years before joining the duo Sugar, which never debuted.
In 2007 she became an SM trainee and debuted with SNSD after only a few months.
Her nicknames include Soonkyu, DJ Soon, Ssun, Sunny Bunny, and Choi Danshin (the shortest).
She scored 97.5 when getting her driver’s license.
Sunny and Taeyeon were called the short duo.
She can do the zombie dance in a sexy way.
Her shoe size is 225mm-230mm (US size 5.5-6).
She can imitate Tiffany’s eye smile.
Her hobbies are listening to music and shopping.
Her specialty is sports.
Sunny dislikes red bean paste, so she eats only the ends of bungobbang and gives the rest to Taeyeon.
She has a phobia of fireworks.
She acted in musicals such as Singin in the Rain and Catch Me If You Can in Korea and Japan.
She left SM Entertainment on August 8, 2023.
She joined A2O Entertainment on April 7, 2025.
Sunny’s Ideal Type: “He has to be generous. I wish he is really kind and friendly to elders and children. Wouldn’t a guy like that have good manners with me too?”
She has an older sister named Michelle who lives in Paris, and an older brother named Leo who lives in the Philippines.
Jessica and Tiffany were born at the same hospital in California.
She was cast in the 2004 SM Casting System and won 1st Place at the CJ/KMTV Contest in Los Angeles.
Her nicknames include Fany, DdilFany, AjumNy, Mushroom, T-Manager, Myong, and Jackson Hwang.
She is famous for her eye smile.
She is very competitive and hates losing.
She used to speak Korean with an American accent.
Seohyun said Tiffany’s voice is so loud that people on the 6th floor could hear her fighting on the 1st floor.
She hates bugs.
Her shoe size is 235mm (US size 6.5).
Her MBTI type used to be ENTJ but later changed to INTJ.
Her hobbies are watching movies and listening to music.
Her specialties are English and playing the flute.
She loves meat.
She dated Nichkhun from 2PM.
Actor Daniel Radcliffe once chose Tiffany as the prettiest member of SNSD.
Since April 2012 she has been part of the sub-unit TTS with Taeyeon and Seohyun.
In May 2016 she released her solo album I Just Wanna Dance, becoming the second member to debut solo.
On October 9, 2017, it was announced she left SM Entertainment.
She later signed with Paradigm Talent Agency.
On June 27, 2018, she debuted in the US with the English single Over My Skin.
She announced her engagement to actor Byun Yohan, with the wedding planned for autumn 2026.
Tiffany’s Ideal Type: “Appearance and personality are important, but I wish my guy would have a sense of responsibility. Someone who I can trust that’s not too easy, but not too pressuring either. Is my qualification too difficult to understand?”
She auditioned for SM Entertainment at age 11 through the SM 2000 Casting System.
Her nicknames include Hyoraengi, Kim-choding, Kim Yeolsal, and Fiona.
Her shoe size is 225mm-230mm (US size 5.5-6).
Her hobbies are listening to music and watching movies.
Her specialties are dancing and Chinese.
She is very interested in fashion and admires Jennifer Lopez.
She can memorize dance routines after watching them only once or twice.
She has learned jazz, ballet, hip-hop, belly dancing, popping, and locking.
She gets carsick and always sits in the front seat to avoid vomiting.
In 2004 she studied Chinese in Beijing with Siwon from Super Junior.
Before debuting, she worked with Janet Jackson and was BoA’s silhouette dancer at the 2005 M.net KM Music Festival.
On December 2, 2016, she released her first solo song Mystery via SM Station.
She starred in Invincible Youth 2 with Bora, Suzy, Jiyoung, and Yewon.
On April 4, 2018, SM announced her DJ debut under the name HYO, followed by her single Sober.
Hyoyeon’s Ideal Type: “I want a guy without double eyelids. A smile with corners of lips lifted up would be nice. Sometimes, it wouldn’t be bad to have him lift up the atmosphere with his clumsiness. A good common sense is a must too.”
She was cast in the 2001 SM Youth Best Contest, winning Best Dancer 2nd Place.
Her nicknames include Black Pearl and Cola, referring to her personality and tanned skin.
Although she is a lead dancer, she said she is the slowest at learning new moves.
Sunny and Yuri are the members who make the most mistakes in choreography.
She is known for her husky voice.
She is considered to have the best body in SNSD.
Her shoe size is 240mm (US size 7).
Her hobbies are studying, swimming, and exercising.
Her specialties are acting, dancing, and Chinese.
She is the biggest prankster in SNSD.
She can play the violin and knows ballet.
She dated baseball player Oh Seung Hwan.
She collects Mickey Mouse items and likes the anime Crayon Shinchan.
On August 28, 2016, Yuri and Seohyun released the song Secret via SM Station.
On October 4, 2018, she debuted solo with the mini album The First Scene.
Yuri’s Ideal Type: “I wish he is really affectionate. A guy that shows his warmth even when you’re just looking at him. I can’t say that he’s a good guy if he’s fussy or sharp.”
She was born in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
She has an older sister named Choi Soo-jin, a musical theatre actress.
Her grandfather owned a famous architectural company that built the Seoul Arts Center. Her father is president of a trading company.
She was cast in the 2000 SM Open Audition and the 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition.
She was part of the short-lived Korean-Japanese duo Route θ with Marina Takahashi in 2002.
Her nicknames include Shik Shin, NaSoo, and DJ Syoung.
She can play the piano.
She is fluent in Japanese.
She is known as the biggest eater in SNSD.
She likes spicy cabbage.
Her shoe size is 245mm (US size 7.5).
Her hobbies are watching movies, listening to music, and dancing.
She is a huge baseball fan.
Despite her tough image, she cries easily.
Her name Sooyoung means swimming in Korean.
She dated actor Jung Kyung Ho from 2012 until 2026.
On October 9, 2017, it was announced she left SM Entertainment to focus on acting.
She later signed with Echo Global Group.
Sooyoung’s Ideal Type: “I wish he would be passionate in whatever he does. If he has passion, then he’ll know what real love is and how to value his girl. Of course, humor and courtesy is a basic factor.”
Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Visual, Center
Birthday
May 30, 1990
Age
36 years
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
Height
169 cm
(5'6.5″)
Weight
48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type
B
Nationality
Korean
Sub-Unit
Oh!GG
Facts
She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
She has an older sister.
She was cast in the 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition.
Her nicknames include Yoong, Saseumi (deer), Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Im-choding (elementary school-kid Im), Saebyuk, and Alligator Yoong.
She speaks Korean, Chinese, English, and basic Japanese.
She is part of the Soshi dance trio.
She loves eating cereal before bed.
She is SNSD’s second-biggest eater after Sooyoung.
Her shoe size is 240mm (US size 7).
She enjoys watching movies.
Her specialties are acting and dancing.
She once said her ideal type is Daniel Henney, and she received a hug from him.
She has many male celebrity fans.
She enjoys cooking and said she would have become a chef if she was not a singer.
She said she has more confidence in dancing and acting than singing.
She released her first solo single When the Wind on September 8, 2017 via SM Station.
She dated actor Lee Seung-gi.
She earned the nickname CF Queen because of her many commercials.
YoonA’s Ideal Type: “When you say ‘good guy’, I think of my dad. He never lost his calmness in any situation and comforted people considerately. Can I expect that kind of ‘consideration’ from the world’s best guy?”
Her nicknames include Maknae, Seobaby, Seororo, Hyun, and Joohyun.
She speaks Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and English.
She dislikes hamburgers.
Her shoe size is 240mm (US size 7).
Her hobby is listening to music.
She can play the piano.
She loves eating sweet potatoes (goguma).
She is the second tallest member in the group (after Sooyoung).
She often makes mistakes during performances.
She once said her ideal man is Johnny Depp.
She loves the manga and drama Nodame Cantabile.
She avoids unhealthy foods.
She appeared on We Got Married with CNBLUE’s Jung Yonghwa. They were nicknamed the Sweet Potato Couple.
She attended Daeyeong High School with Yoona, then transferred to Jeonju Arts High School (Taeyeon’s alma mater) and graduated there. Later she studied at Dongguk University with Yoona.
Since April 2012 she has been part of the sub-unit TTS with Taeyeon and Tiffany.
On August 28, 2016, Seohyun and Yuri released the song Secret via SM Station.
In January 2017 she became the third member to release a solo album, her debut EP titled Don’t Say No.
On October 9, 2017, it was announced she left SM Entertainment to focus on acting.
On November 3, 2017, she wrote on Instagram: “I’ll always do my best to be with the unnies when I’m needed as a part of Girls’ Generation in the future.”
She briefly worked with Sublime Artist Agency without a contract, leaving in May 2018.
In March 2019 she signed with Namoo Actors.
Seohyun’s Ideal Type: “Courtesy is the most important factor. I wish he was a guy who can understand from the opposite point of view, and someone who I can always interact with a smile. Seeing a guy like him will probably make me feel better as well.”
Her nicknames are: Ice Princess, Sergeant Sic, and Sica-sama because of the cold vibe she has.
Jessica cries when she is angry.
When she is scared, she starts to make dolphin sounds and kicks anything at sight.
She is dreadful when it comes to cooking.
She speaks English fluently.
Her shoe size is 225mm ~ 230mm (US size 5.5 ~ 6).
Hobbies: Listening to music, shopping, and watching movies.
Specialties: English, piano, and singing.
She is currently a solo artist.
Jessica’s Ideal Type: “I want a guy who gives comfort right from their first impression. Like a person who you feel like you have known them for a long time. My heart moves towards a guy who is considerate and has humor and wit whenever we see each other to not have any uncomfortable moments.”
Taeyeon
Sunny
Tiffany
Hyoyeon
Yuri
Sooyoung
Yoona
Seohyun
Jessica
