[book] girls' generation memoirs

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#irls$ #eneration &emoirsWritten by: Girls' Generation Research GroupPublished by: Soryusha Publishing

Translated by: arghninja@ssf (aka enrir@jphip!"dited by: Reyu@ssf (aka #uuya$i@jphip!

(Updated 8/14)

'able of (ontents:

%hapter & The irth of Girls' Generation (see belo)!%hapter * Getting to +no) The$ ,ore#oonaSooyoung#uriSeohyun-essicaTaeyeonSunny.yoyeonTiffany%hapter / Girls' Generation Touching StoriesPart &Part *%hapter 0 Girls' Generation %utie Phrases%hapter 1 Girls' Generation 2e)s%hapter 3 ,isc4 5nfo related to the Girls

#irls) #eneration &emoirs

(hapter 1

'he *irth of #irls) #eneration

+omepage appearance of a ne, group

Resonating singing )ith polished dancing4 Girls6 Generation takes that place as a girl group )ho is notyour typical idol and is popular a$ong the people4 The girls first sho)ed the$sel7es on -uly &38 *994;n the official S, "ntertain$ent ho$epage8 the < girls6 photos )ere sho)n to the public as the ne)girl group that )as debuting in =ugust4

There )as a gro)ing anticipation of the talented girl group8 like #uri8 )ho already started acti7ities as a$odel8 and Sooyoung8 )ho already had e>perience as a singer4
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urther$ore8 on the &?th8 through co$$unity sites like au$ and on the official ho$epage8 it )asannounced to the public that they )ould ha7e a docu$entary fil$ed before their debut4 ;n the *


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=lso8 it )asn6t only Soyeon that could ha7e been in Girls6 Generation4 Placing &st in the singingcategory in S, "ntertain$ent *99/ auditions8 trainee Dee .)an .ee8 and Stella8 a girl personallyscouted by S, "ntertain$ent founder Dee Soo$an8 )ere both $e$bers of Super Girls4 They definitelydid not Euit the group because they lacked the skills4 Dike Soyeon8 they had the abilities8 but left thegroup for other reasons4

&ain member contender ,ho ,as accepted to a prestigious uniersit"

While a $ain contender as a $e$ber of Girls6 Generation8 -ang .a -in8 Euit as a trainee of her o)n free)ill4 =s a girl )ho lo7ed singing and dancing8 she passed S, "ntertain$ent6s audition )hen she )asin 3th grade and beca$e a trainee4 or / years8 )hile going to school8 she co$$uted fro$ her ho$e in5lsan to the training place in Seoul and took on the strict lessons4 "7en beco$ing a trainee8 she told herparents that she )ould not fail school and e7en during her co$$ute her study guides ne7er left herhands4 =nd in $iddle school8 her a7erage grade )as


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Through the great success of legendary idol group .4;4T48 S, "ntertai$ent started their idol trainingin &


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The second reason )as the presence of their seniors8 oa and Tohoshinki4 oa8 )ho debuted in -apanin *99&8 and Tohoshinki8 )ho debuted in *9918 had a big breakthrough and interests in +orean artists)ere high in -apan4 These are definitely the reasons for Girls6 Generation breakthrough4

'he agenc")s ision intert,ines 4apanese debut

;n =ugust *1th8 *9&9 at Tokyo6s =riake %oliseu$8 Girls6 Generation had their first -apanese publicperfor$ance: Pre$iu$ Sho)case Di7e4 =ppro>i$ately **8999 fans gathered for a total of /perfor$ances and o7er &999 people of $ass $edia cro)ded around4 =lso in the follo)ing $onth8 onSepte$ber ?th8 AGenieB )as released and finally their -apanese debut )as achie7ed4 AGenieB firstappeared at nu$ber 1 on ;ricon6s aily %hart4 or a foreign artist -apanese debut8 it )as e>traordinary4

.o)e7er8 one $onth before Girls6 Generation6s -apan debut8 there )as another girl group )ho debuted4That group )as the 1$e$ber girl group8 +ara4 5n eburary *9&9 at =kasaka litH8 +ara held a li7eperfor$ance and Euickly gathered attention4 =lso8 )hen their debuted )as decided by ni7ersal Sig$a8an official fanclub )as established4 urther$ore8 they had tireless acti7ities before their debut8 such asthe co$$e$oration sale release e7ent for their special li$ited edition % in -apan4 =nd theyacco$plished their -apanese debut )ith the release of A,isterB in =ugust4

Girls6 Generation debuted in -apan follo)ing +ara6s footsteps4 So e>actly ho) did it beco$e like thatCThat is due to the different 7isions of the agencies the t)o * groups are attached to4Girls6 Generation belongs to S, "ntertai$ent and +ara belongs to SP ,edia4 These t)o agenciesha7e a ri7alry going on bet)een each other4 or e>a$ple8 )hen S, "ntertain$ent debuted .4;4T48 inopposition8 SP ,edia debuted Sechkies4 =nd again8 in recent ti$es8 against Tohoshinki8 SS19&debuted4

SP ,edia has been follo)ing S, "ntertain$ent up to no)8 but in regards to the big project of a-apanese debut of a girl group8 SP ,edia had a $oti7e to be one step ahead of S, "ntertai$ent no$atter )hat4 -apan6s $arket still sold %s $ore than +orea8 )here do)nload sales )ere $ainstrea$8so SP ,edia )anted to get +ara selling before anybody else4;n the other hand8 in opposite of SP ,edia6s fierce offensi7e8 S, "ntertain$ent decided to take$ore care in Girls6 Generation6s de7elop$ent in -apan4 That is because they had a painful e>perience inthe past4

5n &


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group that teen girls look up to4 =d$ired in -apan8 there are Euite a fe) fe$ale copy dance groups outthere4

(hapter 2

#etting to no, 'hem &ore: 'he 9 &ember)s (ute ecrets

oona

= pranklo7ing8 cute8 and naturally beautiful girl

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2a$e: 5$ #oonairthdate: ,ay /9th8 &tends to+orean $ale talents as )ell4

= lot of $ales8 such as singer Dee Seung Gi8 -o +)on of idol group *=,8 bad$inton star athlete Dee#ongdae8 and $ore8 ha7e na$ed #oona as their ideal girl and )e can i$agine ho) this girl is thechar$ing fe$ale4

;f course8 )hen $ale celebrities hear that #oona herself )ill also be appearing as a guest on the sho)8there is no end to the super happy $ale talents4 2ot only entertainers8 but e7en people related to theindustry as )ell8 the circle of A#oonapen (#oona fans!B is certainly e>panding4

5ncidentally8 #oona8 )ho has so $any people supporting her8 recently announced that she did not ha7eany particular boyfriend4 ,any #oonapens8 including entertainers8 )ere relie7ed4

(r"ing ,hile ,atching imu'aku)s drama 'he reason for those tears

#oona8 )ho is often placed in the center in Girls6 Generation8 also does acti7ities as an actress4The girl that has char$ed so $any people is capti7ated by a certain -apanese $ale4 =lso hugely popularin +orea and synony$ous )ith cool8 that $ale is S,=P6s +i$ura Takuya4


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2ot only has #oona )atched all the dra$as that +i$ura Takuya has appeared in8 but she6s e7enconfessed on a 7ariety sho) that he is her ideal guyK =ny)ays8 she has fallen in lo7e )ith +i$uTaku6schar$4 There $ay be people out there )ho $ight think that this $eans she is just a fan of +i$uTaku8but her feelings to)ards hi$ is not )ishy )ashy4

When they )ere in -apan8 #oona8 )ho )as roo$ing )ith #uri at the hotel8 still hadn6t co$e back by

/a$4 =nd )hen she returned to the roo$8 her tears )ere flo)ing4 When #uri8 )ho thought this to bestrange8 asked8 AWhat6s the $atterCB #oona replied8 A5 $et +i$ura Takuya4B When #uri asked fordetails8 #oona sa) hi$ on a 7ariety sho)8 and )hile )atching8 she felt sad and couldn6t stop her tearsfro$ flo)ing4 ,oreo7er8 she $entioned8 ASince 5 like hi$ so $uch8 and because 5 couldn6t understand-apanese8 5 couldn6t understand )hat he )as saying and felt sad4B

#ou can see the cuteness8 her pureheartedness8 and the strength of her lo7e to)ards +i$uTaku and ifseen fro$ a $ale point of 7ie)8 it definitely $akes the$ en7ious4

anting to become a person ,ho can take on responsibilit"

Since the group debuted fro$ an a$assed a$ount of strict lessons8 e7ery $e$ber is diligent and full ofhard )orking people )ho all ha7e the sa$e goal4

=nd #oona is al)ays strongly ai$ing for the top4 .er $otto is beco$ing a person )ho can take onresponsibility4 ;n the bright stage )here the spotlight is shining on her8 that $otto doesn6t see$ to fither and is Euite the sober reply8 but )hen you think about it and ho) it relates to her job8 those )ordse>ude )onderfulness4

or #oona8 -apan )as a ne) place to do her acti7ities8 and )hen ans)ering the inter7ie)er8 she replied8Aoase$pai and Tohoshinkise$pai )ere able to speak in -apanese )hen they debuted in -apan4 ut56$ still not good in -apanese8 so it6s frustrating8B )hile biting her lips4 #oona sho)s a gli$pse of herresolution and professionalis$ in doing acti7ities in -apan fro$ no)8 A5 )ant $ore people to kno)about Girls6 Generation8 so in order to ha7e that happen8 5 ha7e to learn $ore -apanese8B and shares hergoal8 ASo$eday8 5 )ant to appear at Tokyo o$e4B

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the hea7y luggage8 it is not because they are bullying her8 so please be cal$ Girl6s Generation fans4

.o)e7er8 e7en after hearing that story and looking at her sli$ body8 one can6t help but )onder )hereshe hides all that strength4

0 secret comple< of a too beautiful girl

Gi7ing out a re$arkable light on stage8 #oona continues to rise in stardo$4 "7en though attracti7e8beautiful8 and talented co$pli$enting )ords ha7e piled on one after another8 she has to take innegati7e )ords fro$ a lot of people4 .o)e7er8 she is your typical girl after all4 When co$paring toother people8 she has t)o s$all selfconscious co$ple>es4

Those t)o points are Aha7ing a long neck8B and Abig hands and feet4B or $any people they $ay thinkthat these t)o points are nothing big4 ;n the contrary8 there is a rising opinion a$ong fe$ale fans thatare jealous of her long neck because she has s$all face8 but for #oona8 herself8 she hates her long neck4

=lso about her feet being big8 she )orries to the point that she seldo$ goes bare feet because she thinksher feet are not s$all and pretty4

.o)e7er8 it is nai7e for an adolescent girl to not like so$e parts of herselfM but instead8 fans )ho lo7e#oona are still increasing4

5ncidentally8 for the opposite co$ple>8 the part she likes and pays $ost attention to in regards to herappearance are those big eyes4 %ertainly8 if one looks into those round bright eyes8 it )ill not only be$ales8 but fe$ales )ill also start to like herK

#irls) #eneration (enter is actuall" ,eak at singing

Dead dancer and 7ocal #oona is often appointed to be the center of the group8 but in actuality8 she is)eak in singing4 5n her profile8 dance is listed under her specialty8 but singing is not4 There also is alack of confidence in that area4

The phrase A)eak at singingB in a )ay is a contro7ersial re$ark4 or that phrase to co$e about8 it is notto the le7el )here people are saying she is tone deaf8 but )here fans point out she Aoccasionally goesoff key8B or her A7oice is unstable4B .o)e7er8 $any fans )ho like Ahigh8 cute and uniEue 7oiceBsupport #oona6s cute singing 7oice4

5ncidentally8 her fa7orite songs also include her seniors in the sa$e co$pany and also debuted in -apan8Tohoshinki6s A,agical %astle8B and -pop artist8 tada .ikaru4 =lso8 recently8 she especially hasinterest in ">ile and it see$s she borro)ed the ">ile L fro$ Sooyoung to )atch4

'he girl ,ho dislikes speaking is actuall" a tombo"

There are $any )ays and phrases to co$pli$ent a girl and this is one of those phrases: A#ou are asbeautiful as a flo)er4B 5f it co$es to the day )here a -apanese guy )ould say this phrase in front of agirl he likes8 it is supposed to be e$barrassing and he )ould not be able to sleep the night before4.o)e7er8 if it )as in front of #oona8 it $ight co$e naturally for anybody to say that phrase to her4

That cute #oona has a strong fear of strangers4 .er character is co$pletely different in front of people


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she does not kno)4 Though in front of people she kno)s8 she is often called Aele$entary school boy4B

The real #oona lo7es pranks and is the o)ner of a strong8 candid personality4 .er $outh opens )ide)hen laughing )hich is co$pletely different fro$ her ladylike appearance4 She is a bright girl )ho islike a boy running around the school grounds full of energy4

y the )ay8 other than her uniEue big $outh laugh8 there are other 7arious episodes regarding her$outh4 So$e episodes are A$outh )ide open )hile sleeping8B Aasking her )hat she is eating and opensher $outh )ide to sho) you8B and Aduring $eal ti$es she opens her $outh )ide )hen she6s e>cited4B

"7en )ith that8 the fans fall in lo7e $ore and $ore )ith unidollike playful #oona8 an Aele$entaryschool kidB )ith a personality of a young boy and a fond nickna$e of Aalligator8B thanks to her bigopen $outh4

2e>t )eek: ;ur giant shikshin8 Sooyoung

oo"oung

= dependable older sister )ho is fluent in -apanese and has eyecatching beautiful legs

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2a$e: %hoi Sooyoungirthdate: ebruary &9th8 &


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dra$as8 $o7ies8 and 7ariety sho)s4

5f you )ant to kno) $ore about her8 look for Route 9 %s and Ls and it $ight be interesting toco$pare it )ith the Sooyoung no)K

ot onl" 4apan; but ,ants to succeed in 0merica as ,ell

Disting -apanese as her specialty8 at the =sia Song esti7al8 she greeted in -apanese and is able toans)er back in -apanese for the inter7ie)4 =lso8 she has speaking capabilities as she )as presenter forthe EuiH sho)8 Aantastic uo8B and )hen Girls6 Generation is pro$oting in -apan8 Sooyoung isleading the other $e$bers along4 When they )ere chosen to debut in -apan8 Sooyoung took on the roleof the teacher teaching the other $e$bers about -apan4

Tiffany $entioned8 ASooyoung teaches a lot of 7arious things about -apanese entertain$ent4 ecause ofthat chance8 )e are able to ha7e $ore interest in -apanese4B 5t $ight also be her influence that the other$e$bers also like -apanese dra$a and $o7ies4

.o)e7er8 e7en in that situation8 Sooyoung has started to learn "nglish recently4 Sooyoung laughed8A"7en though this is ti$e )here 5 should be studying -apanese right no)4B A.o)e7er8 it is also a drea$to do acti7ities in =$erica as Girls6 Generation so$eday8B said Sooyoung8 )ith her eyes not onlyfocused on -apan8 but already facing the )orld4

'he ?ueen of @ating in 5A Bans call her =hikshin>

With a stylish body that outshines $odels8 Sooyoung stands &9c$ tall and )eighs about 0?kg ande7en a$ong the $e$bers8 she has the top class style4 .a7ing that kind of e>cellent proportions8 it ishard to i$agine that she is a big eater )ith her kind of body4

5n +orea8 regardless of ho) thin a body you ha7e8 girls )ho eat the sa$e a$ount as a guy are fondlynickna$ed Ashikshin4B 5t )ouldn6t be strange to call Taeyeon8 )ho see$s to eat a lot as )ell8AshikshinB but Sooyoung eats e7en $ore4 That6s )hy a$ong the girls8 )hen talking about Ashikshin8Bthey are talking about Sooyoung4

When the big eater goes to a barbecue by herself8 she is able to $ake short )ork of eating $ultipleperson portions4 =lso8 there )as a pro$ised playful episode )here )hen Sooyoung finds food andthinks of $o7ing closer to it8 the $e$bers )ould sing the fa$ous -a)s G, )here -a)s is closing inon its prey fro$ the $o7ie A-a)s4B 5f they beco$e e7en $ore popular in -apan8 )e $ight just be ableto see her big eating skills on gour$et food progra$4

ays )ith strict lessons is bound to $ake anyone eat a large a$ount of calories8 but e7en eating that$uch there should be fat at so$e pointN "7en so8 Sooyoung8 )ho doesn6t gain )eight no $atter ho)$uch she eats8 is the o)ner of a body that all girls fro$ around the )orld drea$ of4

0 kind-hearted older sister. (onfident and manages eer"one too

Girls6 Generation is a < $e$ber group4 =ll < are good friends and li7e together4 .o)e7er8 because all istent4 5n


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this circu$stance8 Taeyeon is the leader8 but as of no) she has stepped do)n fro$ that role4 5n place ofthat8 there are $any ti$es )here Sooyoung8 )ho is confident8 has e>perience being a ,% and radio -8and skilled in speaking8 plays the $ediator role $any ti$es4

Sooyoung has a diplo$atic8 li7ely personality8 but she also has a boisterous rough side4 She also isti$id and ner7ous8 but has a heart of gold4 When Taeyeon got into an argu$ent )ith the other $e$bers

and locked herself in her roo$8 Sooyoung )as the first person to 7isit Taeyeon in her roo$4

Perhaps because of that incident8 $any a$ong the fans see Sooyoung as ha7ing the essence of a leader4Whether or not she is leaderlike8 she takes the initiati7e in speaking on 7ariety sho)s and inter7ie)s)ith an older sister feel and Tiffany8 ad$iring Sooyoung8 co$$ented8 A5 )ant to beco$e interestinglike her4B

+er older sister is ooCin; a female actress. umors of being too prett"

Sooyoung has an older sister4 urther$ore8 that sister is fa$ous )ithin acti7ities for those )ho kno)+orean entertain$ent 7ery )ell4 The na$e of the older sister is Soojin4 She is a char$ing actress )ithbig eyes8 )hite skin8 and long straight hair4 There )as a big talk about ho) close she looked tobeautiful Song #uri8 a for$er $e$ber of the 0 $e$ber girl group in4+4D4

5t )as in *99 )hen the fact that Soojin is Sooyoung6s older sister )as brought to the li$elight4 =picture taken )ith Sooyoung )as spread on the internet and it beca$e a hot topic on ho) her cutenessdoes not lose to Sooyoung as )ell4

Dast year8 Soojin appeared on the sho) called A5ntroducing a Star6s riend8B )ith Sooyoung8 but they)ere all surprised ho) she had beco$e e7en $ore beautiful fro$ the ti$e in the photo that )as on theinternet4 The other talents )ho )ere costarring also did not hide their surprise4 =nd there beca$e talkof ho) it )as not an e>aggeration that she )as the $ost beautiful a$ong the history of fe$aleentertainers4

3 $onths later8 she passed her final auditions for the role of Gloria in the $usical8 A-ack the Ripper8Band )ill be perfor$ing4 ;nce again the +orean $edia has beco$e e>cited4

Since the t)o sisters get along 7ery )ell8 for the fans that follo) Sooyoung8 )hy don6t you tryfollo)ing Soojin6s acti7ities as )ellC

0 surprise birthda" present from fans

The countries are different8 but in both -apan and +orea8 the fans )ant to $ake their idols happy4"specially )hen it is a birthday8 )ithout uni7ersal li$its in both countries8 the fans deli7er largea$ount of presents to the entertain$ent agency office4

;f course8 Girls6 Generation fans send presents to the girls8 but the po)er of their acti7ities aretre$endous and people kno) of the a$aHing presents they send to the girls6 birthdays4

or Sooyoung6s birthday in *9&98 not only Sooyoung8 but the people around her )ere caught off guard)ith the birthday present that )as sent4

irst8 they created a Sooyoung lookalike figurine standing on top of a custo$ $ade cake and donated


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& $illion )on (appro>4 *8999 yen! in the na$e of A%hoi Sooyoung %ollege TuitionB to her uni7ersity42ot only that8 but fans gathered *&0 receipts of blood donations to +orea6s leuke$ia foundation8donated /* bo>es of ra$en that S2S sponsored to +orea 5ncheon6s )elfare facility8 and on top ofthat8 donated * $illion )on to Sooyoung6s ho$eto)n handicapped infant hospital and 7isited directlyto do 7olunteer )ork4

=nother thing they did )as ad7ertise a fan $essage in a ne)spaper8 ASooyoungK %ongratulations onyour &


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Bull of mischief; a daughter ,ho pla"s pranks and creates an uproar

Putting in all her effort on 7ariety sho)s and being the ,% on $usic progra$s8 e7en if an idol8 #urigi7es her all4

.o)e7er8 it $ight be because of her strong feelings in $aking sure that people ha7e fun8 she has thestrangest beha7iors and she is notorious for her pranks4 Well then8 let6s introduce * of #uri6s fa$ouspranks played on the other $e$bers4

=$ong the $e$bers8 Tiffany is often teased8 so the first one is about putting fake bugs on Tiffany6sbed4 Seeing that Tiffany ran out of the roo$ )ithout thinking8 crying4 ;f course after the prank )asfound out8 )ithout saying8 Tiffany )as furious4

The second one is about tying all the $e$ber6s shoelaces together4 =nd #uri8 )ho tied the$ alltogether8 did not follo) the$ especially and Euickly ran a)ay fro$ the place4 ;f course the other$e$bers )ere all furious4

#uri also has so$e peculiar beha7iors4 irst8 )hen she is angry at a $e$ber8 she starts )riting a $e$o4=nd )hile looking at it8 she lay out all the co$plaints and she e7en )rites do)n the responses of theother $e$ber4

#uri6s uniEue actions are really beyond i$agination4

+ealth maniac ,ho drinks &a Cuice eer" da"

5n order to $aintain beautiful looks and to do acti7ities in the entertain$ent )orld8 health is a 7eryi$portant thing4 With e>traordinary pro$otions8 one )ould think that Girls6 Generation )ould certainlyha7e health $anage$ent8 but )ithout any restrictions on food8 they nor$ally ha7e piHHa deli7eredabout / ti$es a )eek4

Girls6 Generation ha7e $eals that cannot be said to be healthy8 but only #uri is Euite the health nut4 2otonly does #uri lo7e healthy foods8 she drinks grinded ,a juice $i>ed )ith $ilk8 honey8 and apples4This see$s to be one of her beauty care she has continued doing since she )as little4

=lso8 the $ost i$portant thing for your health is e>ercise4 ;ther than the lessons8 #uri6s hobby ise>ercising her body and she6s especially interested in yoga4 5n the 7ariety sho) called A5n7incible#outh8B )here representati7es of +pop girl groups are gathered and the idols are challenged to theirli$its8 #uri e7en had her o)n corner called8 A#uri6s #oga %lassro$4B

5ncidentally8 this seg$ent )as )ell lo7ed4 #uri8 )ith her eyes and $outh )ide open8 stuck out hertongue as far as it could go and looked upM this odd $o7e called the ADion PoseB is a 7ery unidollikeperfor$ance and $ade e7eryone laugh )ith her foolishness4

.o)e7er8 because she takes this into consideration so $uch8 that $ight be ho) she is able to $aintaina se>y body4

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;ne baro$eter of an idol6s popularity is the penetration of their nickna$e4 or e>a$ple8 at the ti$e)hen ,orning ,usu$e )as at the peak of their popularity8 each person had their o)n uniEuenickna$e4

;f course8 each Girls6 Generation $e$ber ha7e their o)n uniEue nickna$e that fits perfectly )ith theirpersonalities and fans are fa$iliar )ith4

=$ong those nickna$es8 one is Euite different )hen 7ie)ed in )ith a -apanese sense4 #uri6s nickna$eis decisi7ely Alack Pearl4B The origin of that nickna$e is due to her dark skin being s$ooth4 orfe$ales8 they $ust be 7ery happy )hen they are praised for their beautiful skin and #uri is also Euitepleased )ith the nickna$e4

#uri8 )ho boasts that s$ooth skin8 is an ad7ertise$ent $odel for a skin care brand along )ithSooyoung and Tiffany4 They are the $ost beautiful group out there4

0 girl ,ho is a lad"-like deil in front of the gu"s

#uri can be said as the person in charge of Girls6 Generation se>iness4 .o)e7er8 recently in a re7erserole8 she often tells gags on 7ariety sho)s using her body to create laughs and popular a$ong both$ales and fe$ales because she6s funny and creates a good $ood4

Still8 #uri8 )ho is lo7ed by fans8 has t)o co$pletely different characters )hen she is front of $en and)hen she is front of )o$en4

The change in attitude is so unnatural that the $e$bers all pointed it out on a talk sho) called AShinongyup O Shin ongsun's %ha$pagne4B When the topic of )ho $akes a &?9 degree change in frontof $ales ca$e out8 #uri ended up being nu$ber &4 #uri replied frankly that she ackno)ledges it a little4-essica re7ealed8 AWhen #uri is front of us8 she is li7ely8 but )hen there are $ales around8 the tone ofher 7oice changes to $ore ladylike and her laugh beco$es higher4B

Those type of girls are typically Agirls you hateB fro$ other fe$ales8 but because #uri has a char$ingpersonality and e7en ad$its her change in attitude in front of guys8 the other $e$bers do not hate herfor it4

=lso8 a lot of her $ale fans see$ to find that beha7ior cute4

'he energetic girl is actuall" an introert

AThanks to #oona and Taeyeon8 Girls6 Generation beca$e fa$ous4 56$ really thankful to those t)o8B#uri co$$ented $odestly8 )hile she herself is acting and doing solo acti7ities4 Sho)ing her suppledance )ith her long legs and ar$s and being energetic on T4L4 sho)s8 #uri is arguably one of topa$ong the group in popularity fro$ the fans4

.o)e7er8 it $ay be difficult to i$agine fro$ the i$age of a li7ely girl )ho is lo7ed by all8 but #uri isactually the type )ho cannot say things asserti7ely4 "7en if it is so$ething she hates8 there are a lot ofti$es she keeps things bottle inside )ithout saying her displeasure and )hen the $e$bers ha7e a fight)ith #uri8 they )ould think A5t )as about that fro$ back thenCKB )hen #uri brings up all the thingsfro$ the past4


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She is that kind of girl8 but it is co$pletely different fro$ dealing )ith fa$ily4 #uri )ould al)ays befighting )ith her brother and re7ealed a Polaroid photo of the t)o of the$ together on the 7ariety sho)8A.aha ,ong Sho)4B =lso8 her brother6s appearance looks so $uch like #uri that they could be t)ins8#uri said laughing8 ASince 56$ beco$ing to look $ore and $ore like $y brother8 56$ )orried about $yfuture4B

=lthough she see$s to say )hat she is thinking8 she is actually a type that pays a lot of attention to)hat is said around her4 "7en though she is on T4L48 )hen there is a ti$e she says so$ething )eird8let6s support her and tell her to keep fighting4

D ,ant to eat tako"aki Efried octopus ballsF in 4apan

When tra7eling abroad8 food is one of the $ost i$portant people look for)ard to and )hen Girls6Generation is doing acti7ities in -apan8 food is also one of things they look for)ard to4 ;n uji TL$usic progra$8 ASakigakeK ;ngakubanHuke "ight8B )hen asked8 AWhat interest do you ha7e in-apanCB $ore than half the $e$bers ans)ered )ith )anting to eat -apanese food8 such as ra$en8 sushi8or oyakodon (chicken and eggs o7er rice!4 =$ong the$8 only #uri ga7e a slightly different ans)er4A"7en in +orea8 $y fa7orite is takoyaki8 so 5 )ant to eat a lot of takoyaki in -apan4B

=ctually8 #uri has co$e to -apan $any ti$es4 She kno)s -apanese food in detail and is a $aniac forthe things she likes4

=sked about )hat their goal is after the li7e at =riake %oliseu$8 the other $e$bers responded ofha7ing a concert at a large 7enue like Tokyo o$e8 but only she replied a little differently8 A5 )ant todo a li7e in the surrounding areas outside of the capital8 e7en if it is on a s$aller scale4B

%oincidentally8 #uri6s hobby is being connected )ith pop culture4 5f Girls6 Generation has their nationtour )e $ight be able to see #uri fully enjoying -apanese culture4

Dn orea; she is the female singer that fits on the GbaseballH mound the most

=s Girls6 Generation second $ain dancer8 she got her chance to debut after )inning the first priHe inS, "ntertain$ent6s first annual #outh est ancer %ontest (*99&! and has so $uch athletic ability thatfans said8 A.o) about changing into an action heroineCB 5t see$s that #uri likes e>ercise and she )rotee7en on her profile that her specialty is sports and s)i$$ing4

=nd for a sur7ey held on a $usic portal site )ith the topic on A)hich fe$ale star fits best as a pitcher8B#uri )as chosen to be the nu$ber one choice4

Whether this $ay be related or not8 but in *99 at the +ia Tigers LS oosan ears baseball ga$e8 #urithre) an ad$irable underhand opening pitch4 She )as gi7en the nickna$e A+ #uriB after the for$er$ajor league player kno)n for his underhand pitch8 +i$ yung .yun4

urther$ore8 for a sur7ey held on the $usic )ebsite8 ,onkey /8 #uri )as again chosen nu$ber one fora fe$ale artist that best suit as a figure skater and for a)hile )as called A+i$ #una of the entertain$ent)orld4B

#uri8 )ho fits both baseball and figure skating8 her al$ighty sports character is deeply rooted in thehearts of the +orean people4


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eoh"un

= healing innocence that anybody )ants to protect

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2a$e: Seo -uhyunirthdate: -une *?th8 &a$ple8 e7en idols pursue a general education4 People )ith7arious kno)ledge spheres appear on T4L4 sho)s as )ell as talents )hose $ain sell point is their highereducation4

;n the other hand8 in +orea8 )here society is based on acade$ic background8 entertainers also pursuean acade$ic background4 =$ong the$8 Seohyun is fa$ous for her intelligence and for$er portal siteugs conducted a sur7ey8 AWho fits the i$age of a la)yer the best a$ong entertainersCB and Seohyunshined as nu$ber one4


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itting that i$age8 she studies on her o)n )ithout any one telling her to8 is currently attendinguni7ersity8 and juggles both school and entertain$ent acti7ities4

.er hobby is reading4 She especially likes getting up early in the $orning to read4

What kind of books does she like to readC 5t see$s like she likes to read selfi$pro7e$ent books thatnot a lot of young girls typically read4 There $ay be people out there )ondering )hy she reads thosebooks and you )ill understand once you hear the reason4 She )as separated fro$ ho$e and enteredsociety at a young ageM she didn6t ask her parents for ad7ice e7en through tough ti$es and instead8 readselfi$pro7e$ent books during that ti$e and sol7ed her proble$s4

When you hear this reason8 e7en if you are not fan8 you )ill )ant to cheer her on4

opular idol no,; but at one time conseratie too

5dols are doing acti7ities in the gla$orous )orld of entertain$ent4 That fashion attracts the eyes of a lotof fe$ales and a lot of fans often copy the girls6 hairstyles8 clothes8 bags8 shoes8 and $ore4

2e7ertheless8 Girls6 Generation right no) is stylish and has beco$e a fashionable icon8 but Seohyun)as conser7ati7e a little before no)4

5n those days8 e7en if she )as just buying one set of clothes8 she )ould ask the ad7ice of the other$e$bers4

.o)e7er8 she finally de7eloped so$e fashion sense to pick out ite$s by herself and no) )orries aboutthe clothing for the photo shoot the day before the shoot4 She finally has so$e interest in beingfashionable4

Seohyun8 )ho is a $odel student8 )as at first too serious and did her 7ery best at dance and singinglessons )ithout paying attention to the fashionable trends that girls her age )ould ha7e interest in4

0 traditional innocence that does poorl" ,ith males

5t is an unspoken rule in the entertain$ent )orld for idols not to be associated )ith any $ales8 butrecently a lot of idols ha7e broke the rules and is $aking )ide spread cla$or4

ro$ the 7ie) point of fans8 ho)e7er8 they do not )ant to see their idols going out )ith anybody4 Theinnocent idol that caters to those feelings is Seohyun4

She has an austere personality and it see$s she ne7er dated before4 ,ore than anything8 it see$s she isunco$fortable around $ales4

"7en her o)n $e$bers scold her on that topic: A#ou6re already *94 =ren6t you a7oiding boys too$uchC We can see the strong dislike for the$4 e a good girl8B she did not listen to the$ and replied8A5t6s not that 5 dislike the$8 5 ha7e no interest in the$4B 5n these days8 she is a uniEue pure girl4

"7en though that is said8 she is still an adolescent4 5t6s not that she has no interest )hatsoe7er8 but she)ants to get $arried by /94


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.o)e7er8 $any $ales )ho still support her4 Tohoshinki6s $ood $aker -unsu8 )ho is in the sa$eagency8 is also said to ha7e taken interest in her straight for)ard personality4

5n -apan8 she $ight be one of the endangered Apure and innocent idols4B 2aturally8 one after anotherpeople6s hearts are healed by that pureheartedness4

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'he root of eoh"un)s seriousness comes from her mom

She uses honorifics e7en )ith $e$bers of Girls6 Generation and still $odest e7en though she ispopular no)4 2o $atter ho) busy she gets8 she still attends class at ongguk ni7ersity and ne7erneglects her school )ork4

The reason for her seriousness could be due to her parents4

Seohyun6s fa$ily is just her and her parents4 Therefore8 as the only child8 she )as raised 7erypreciously4 5t is kno)n that Seohyun6s $o$ is the director of a piano school and Seohyun is alsoskilled in playing the piano thanks to the coaching fro$ her $other4

=lso8 she )as 7ery thoroughly taught about food and finance8 and there )as an episode during theirtrainee days )here #uri borro)ed $oney for the bus fare fro$ Seohyun8 )ho rode together )ith #uri8and after)ards8 she kept a record do)n to the &9 )on she is o)ed4

+orea is $ore passionate to)ards education than -apan4 There are Euestions on ho) to train kids tokeep studying and if the child is raised to be a diligent good kid like Seohyun8 there are sure to be $any$o$s out there that )ant to kno) training process4

4essica+nocking out e7en ,r4 2ice GuysK = cool and strong princess

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s)eep8 Ao you )ant to dieCB

ans )ho read these happily co$$ent8 A-essica is the best in Girls6 GenerationKB or A5 also )ant torecei7e a cynical response like that8B and )ith that uniEue sense of hu$or8 the already high stocks )illgo e7en higher4

-essica has the $otto8 Aollo) your heart4B 2ot only do boys in trouble )ant to be scolded by a beauty8there is no doubt that $any girls )ho ad$ire her A)alk $y o)n pathB style ha7e also appeared4

+er "ounger sister is r"stal. 'he older sister)s kindness ,ho r"stal confides in.

There are a lot of instances )here a fa$ous person6s fa$ily $e$ber is also fa$ous and -essica6syounger sister also )orks in the entertain$ent field4

That sister is +rystal8 )ho is also in the sa$e agency )orking in a $ultinational 1 $e$ber pop dancegroup called f(>!4

-essica )as first to debut8 but actually8 it )as +rystal )ho )as scouted first4 < years ago8 )hen -essica)as &* and +rystal )as 8 +rystal )as scouted first and during a discussion )ith her parents and theagency8 -essica8 )ho )as sitting in at the $eeting8 )as also scouted4

=lso8 it is kno)n that the t)o sisters get along 7ery )ell4 5n the )aiting roo$ of a concert they )ereboth attending8 one )ould obser7e the$ playfully teasing each other and there is no lack of skinshipbet)een the$4 +rystal said about -essica8 A;ur personalities are 7ery differentM -essica is 7ery ladylike)hile 56$ rough8 but e7en if )e are far apart8 5 think )e are si$ilar too4 We are 7ery close4B

-essica also lo7es her sister 7ery $uch4 She says so$e hard things8 but is also 7ery s)eet to her sister4

or e>a$ple8 )hen +rystal debuted8 -essica )ent to go $eet her and personally congratulated her4urther$ore8 in the )aiting roo$ after the perfor$ance8 -essica encouraged her sister to keep doingbetter )hile )iping the s)eat off of her face4

'he ica @ffect 4essica)s enigma

5t6s an idol6s job to sing the song and dance the dance on stage8 but recently8 there ha7e been anincrease of idols doing other acti7ities8 such as dra$as and attending 7ariety sho)s4

2ot only does Girls6 Generation take part in $usic acti7ities8 each of the $e$bers sho)s their o)ntalent )ithin 7arious branches4

With strong )ords and follo) $y o)n path6 personality8 -essica8 )ho is popular a$ong $en and)o$en8 displays a horrifying talent on talk sho)s4

That talent is )hen e7er -essica says so$ething8 e7en though it is to $ake the place li7elier8 it suddenlybeco$es cold4 What she says is interesting8 but for so$e reason )hen she says so$ething8 the other$e$bers keep silent and that a)k)ardness creates big laughter for the 7ie)ers and audience4 We donot kno) )hy e7erybody is silent all at once8 but during the ti$e )hen this has occurred often8 thisspecialty )as gi7en the na$e ASica "ffect8B and has beco$e her trade$ark4 5ncidentally8 the ASicaB inSica "ffect is her nickna$e4


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+earts thump ,hen the Dce rincess sho,s her kindness at times

5t6s not unusual to see idols spread the$sel7es in 7ariety sho)s or to challenge dubbing for a $o7ie4=nd to fit that8 there are plentiful idols )ith 7arious character personalities participating in thoseacti7ities4

Speeding to the top of the entertain$ent )orld is Girls6 Generation and8 -essica8 )ho is called the A5cePrincess8B says things )ithout any e>pression and has )hat )e call a princess character4 =lso fro$ hertough )ords i$age8 she also has the nickna$e8 ASickal4B

She is kno)n for her sharpcutting character8 but underneath she is also fa$ous for being nice and #uriga7e her the na$e A)ar$ iceB to describe her personality4

=lso8 because the real -essica is 7ery fe$inine8 this is not so$ething i$agined fro$ her usual character8but so$eti$es she has cried in front of people4

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ro$ the fans6 point of 7ie)8 -essica is seen as a cool girl8 but actually fro$ long ago8 she has had a7ery troubleso$e habit4 That is once she falls asleep8 it6s Euite hard for her to )ake up4

ue to that sleeping habit8 it e7en caused trouble for )ork4 "7en though * hours ha7e passed since thegathering ti$e for a progra$ recording8 -essica still did not sho) up4 The staff )ere in a great panicKor a $o$ent8 they )ere planning to call the police8 but -essica )as found at ho$e8 sleeping in the

bathtub )ith a tooth brush in her hand4

or -essica6s credit8 this )as an e>traordinary e>a$ple and her o7ersleepiness is usually ne7er thisbad4

.o)e7er8 she has a hard ti$e )aking up and al)ays the last to )ake up a$ong the $e$bers4 or theall the $e$bers )ho li7e together8 there are so$e li7ing rules4 ;ne of those rules is )hoe7er is the lastto get up in the $orning has to clean up after eating breakfast4 Therefore8 it is pretty $uch decided thatit is -essica6s job to clean up after breakfast4

;ther ne7er ending episodes related to her sleeping are sleeping for $ore than &3 hours on her day offand )hen they are going to be late for )ork the $e$bers )ould thro) her off the bed4 This is asurprising side of her )hen all )e see is the char$ing -essica on stage4

4essica)s troublesome habit she does ,hen drinking alcohol

5n -apan and +orea8 there are $any ti$es idols are )ished for their cute looks and other pureness4.o)e7er8 the Girls6 Generation $e$bers ha7e declared that they drink alcohol in their pri7ate ti$e4

5n +orea8 the $ini$u$ drinking age li$it is &< and usually there is tolerance for drinking alcohol8 but)hen they re$arked they drink8 the fans )ere surprised4 =$ong the $e$bers8 )hen it )as kno)n that-essica has a troubleso$e habit )hen she gets drunk8 the fans )ere shocked4

"7en though drunken habits can be bad8 there are 7arious types8 such as those )ho beco$e $oreconfident or beco$e $audlin8 but in -essica6s case8 )hen she is drunk8 she beco$es a telephone addict4She starts $aking phone calls to all kinds of people4 ,oreo7er8 -essica8 herself8 does not e7enre$e$ber $aking those calls4

-essica8 )ho got drunk after drinking8 called her $o$ that day4 She $ade a pro$ise to her $o$ thatthey )ill $eet the ne>t day and )hen that day ca$e8 -essica co$pletely forgot about the pro$ise and)ith a confused looked8 asked her $other8 )ho ca$e to 7isit the dor$8 A,a$a8 )hy are you hereCB

'ae"eon

oing solo acti7ities as )ell8 she is the pseudo leader of Girls6 Generation

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2a$e: +i$ Taeyeonirthdate: ,arch


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.obby: Watching $o7ies8 listening to $usic8"ducation: -eonju =rt .igh SchoolSpecialty: SingingStrong point: "arnest and responsibleWeak point: Ti$id

0spiring for a chance to be Cust like *oa

Taeyeon8 )ho drea$ed of debuted in -apan as )ell8 )as great influenced by another artist )ho had$any hit songs flying to the top in -apan na$ed o=4 o= is the senpai (sunbae! to Taeyeon8 )ho isalso in S, "ntertai$ent8 and debuted in +orea in *999 and -apan in *99&4

5n *99&8 after kno)ing o= debuted in -apan8 Taeyeon said8 A5t )as a big shock to $e in a good )ay4BTaeyeon )as still only in ele$entary school at the ti$e4

Taeyeon $entioned8 Aoa is really skilled in dancing and singing8 so 567e al)ays looked up to her4 Shealso speaks -apanese fluently4 5 ha7e al)ays )anted to be like o= and ha7e acti7ities in -apan andaround the )orld so$eday )hen 5 debuted4B

=t that ti$e8 beco$ing a person like oa beca$e Taeyeon6s big goalM not only in Girls6 Generation )hosing8 dance8 -8 and be in 7ariety sho)s8 but also ha7ing an acti7e role as a solo artist presently4

Girls6 Generation debuted in +orea and continued on to -apan4 Taeyeon8 )ho )as full of spirit8thinking8 A5t6s finally ti$e8B on their debut in -apan is no) one step closer to her senpai8 o=8 )ho$she ad$ired since ele$entary school4

ucceeding een as a solo artist

5n *99?8 )hen conducting a sur7ey on the the$e of AWhich fe$ale idol group $e$ber )ould succeedas a solo artist8B pushing aside $any fe$ale idol group $e$bers8 Taeyeon shined at nu$ber one4

=nd e7en in a sur7ey conducted in *99< on A)hich entertainer )ho is approaching co$ingofage thisyear is the $ost pro$ising star8B Taeyeon )as chosen nu$ber one4

Taeyeon6s singing pro)ess is e>ceptional and as a solo artist8 grabbed attention as a ne) star in theoriginal soundtrack sphere )ith her t)o big hits in *99?8 A5fB for the +S dra$a A.ong Gil ong8Band A%an #ou .ear ,eCB for the ,% dra$a8 Aeetho7en Lirus4B

She also appeared on radio sho)s as a - for A+angin6s and Taeyeon6s %hin %hin RadioB fro$ =prilin *99? and ATaeyeon6s %hin %hin RadioB fro$ =pril in *99ed8B a part ofher has the a$bition to challenge ne) things4

@en the members appreciate 'ae"eon)s clear singing

When speaking of Taeyeon8 you think of Asinging4B To say the least8 Taeyeon has talent4 5n Girls6


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Generation she is the $ain 7ocal and has a lot of solo acti7ities as )ell4

5n a sur7ey on a co$$unity site on the topic of A)hich girls6 group singer has the $ost singingpro)ess8B Taeyeon )as picked at nu$ber one8 pushing aside $any girl group 7ocalists4

The reason )hy she )as chosen at nu$ber one is because of her skill in singing4 "7erybody ga7e high

praise about Taeyeon6s singing abilities stating8 A.er pitch stability and rich e$otional e>pressions areher forteB and AShe has plenty to singing pro)ess to e7en debut solo4B

.yoyeon also ackno)ledges Taeyeon6s 7oice saying8 ATaeyeon6s 7ocals are a$aHing4 5t6s a 7ery clear7oice and )hen she sings8 )e beco$e rela>ed4B

%apitaliHing on her singing po)er8 she is also taking on the challenge to perfor$ in the $usical8ATaiyou no ta4B

ractice ,as so toughI she ran a,a" back home

5n the -apanese entertain$ent )orld8 a lot of idols and co$edians debut and disappear at any ti$e4 5n+orea8 co$pared )ith -apan8 an e7en $ore strict co$petition unfolds4

5n +orea8 all idols ha7e a training period before debut and along the )ay $any idol candidates dropout4 "7en each $e$ber of Girls6 Generation had a nu$ber of years of strict lessons piled on4 Taeyeonspent 1 years and / $onths as a trainee before debuting as a $e$ber of Girls6 Generation4

When Taeyeon )as a trainee at the agency and because her ho$e )as so far a)ay fro$ the agency8 shestayed in the sa$e dor$ roo$ )ith fello) $e$ber Tiffany and f(>! $e$ber Sulli4 Taeyeon has adiligent personality and )as able to handle the strict lessons8 but in reality8 could not endure )ith thetough practices any longer and )ent back ho$e on her o)n at one point4

With so $any big acti7ities no)8 such as -ing and concerts8 it is hard to i$agine so$eone like her torun a)ay back ho$e4 .o)e7er8 she returned to the dor$ soon after4 5t $ight be because she could notlea7e behind her friends that also )ent through the sa$e joys and sorro)s and that ha7e the sa$edrea$ of standing on stage and beco$ing a star4 5t is because of those hardships that )e ha7e theshining Taeyeon no)4

'he reason for 'ae"eon)s tears

The reason Taeyeon )as chosen to be leader )as because she is the oldest a$ong all the $e$bers4With a strong sense of responsibility and beco$ing leader8 Taeyeon felt the pressure in needing to beleaderlike and pulling the group together4 =t one ti$e8 she )as afflicted )ith sleep)alking due to this4

;n a 7ariety progra$8 )ith haHy teary eyes8 Taeyeon said this confession4

A=$ong < of us8 there are of us that are the sa$e age and gathering e7erybody6s opinions is difficultand since )e are all of the sa$e age8 it is hard for $e to gi7e out instructions to the$4 5 already had ati$id personality8 but the other $e$bers thought 5 should ha7e that leadership4 When )e had our A1,inute Talk8B all the criticis$s fro$ e7erybody )ere pointed at $e8 the leader4 The $e$bers spoke oftheir intentions )ith a dark e>pression and 5 couldn6t endure it any$ore8 so 5 fle) into $y roo$4B


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Taeyeon cried in her roo$4 =fter a little bit8 Sooyoung ca$e into the roo$ that Taeyeon )as in4

A5 gathered $y courage and $ade a proposal4 Det6s get rid of the leader position4B Sooyoung and theother $e$bers agreed4 ro$ that ti$e on8 there is no leader for Girls6 Generation4

+er specialt" is =sleep talking> and =sleep,alking>

When she )as an ele$entary school student8 Taeyeon )ould shock her dad by sleep )alking unsteadilyin the $iddle of the night4 .o)e7er8 sleep )alking is not the only thing surprising4 Taeyeon6s e>tre$especialty is that she often sleep talks4

Sooyeon re7ealed about Taeyeon6s sleep talk8 AWhile sleeping8 Taeyeon sol7es $ath proble$s andgreets so$ebody by herself4B urther$ore8 Taeyeon6s sleep talk often shocks8 such as8 A)hile sleepingat night8 she also $akes phone calls that it6s scary4B

Taeyeon also - for a radio progra$8 but she also )orks as a - in her drea$s and often sleep talks)hile -ing4

Sooyoung is not the only one )ho kno)s of Taeyeon6s uncanny sleep talking4 #oona is constantlyshocked at the fact that Taeyeon sleeps )ith her eyes open4

There are scary ru$ors and e7idence that Taeyeon sleeps )ith her eyes open )hile in yoga poses4

2aturally8 Taeyeon does not re$e$ber any of those things4 Taeyeon suffers fro$ sleep)alking8 butperhaps it is instead the other $e$bers of Girls6 Generation that is suffering fro$ Taeyeon6ssleep)alking and sleep talking4

eall" a sh" person after all

She )as chosen to be leader of Girls6 Generation at first8 but did not ha7e the confidence to keep thegroup together and resigned as leader4 She e7en re7ealed herself that she is ti$id4 ut is she really thatti$idC

Taeyeon spoke of Girls6 Generation concept of A)anting to beco$e group )ith an open and naturali$age that can be lo7ed fro$ ele$entary school kids to the elderly8 fro$ $ale and fe$ales alike4B 5t isalso $entioned that )hen the girls are all together and )hen they acco$plish a featM the first person tostep for)ard usually is her4 #ou )ould not think she )ould be ti$id8 butN

.o)e7er8 the other $e$bers ha7e said8 ATaeyeon has a Euiet personality8 often keeps her thoughts toherself8 and has lots of secrets4B

or the fans8 she sho)s her gags8 $akes ad7ances on the other $e$bers8 and is bright and energetic onTL4 .o)e7er after the gag8 she gets e$barrassed and looks do)n)ard sheepishly4 She really is a shyperson after allCK

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a thousand fold of applicants to beco$e a $e$ber of Girls6 Generation8 but there are people )ho thinkthat it )as because she had connections she got into Girls6 Generation4

5n response to those co$$ents8 Sunny replied8 A5 )ant to be ackno)ledged through $y o)n abilitiesand efforts8 not because of special treat$ent fro$ $y father or uncle4 or that purpose8 5 )ill al)aysput in all $y effort4B She is not a specially treated idol4

D hate m" real name

She is often called Sunny8 )hich is closely pronounced in +orean as ASoni4B +orean =$ericans Tiffanyand -essica are an e>ception8 but the $e$bers of Girls6 Generation use their real na$e for pro$otions8e>cept Sunny4

Why does Sunny not use her real na$eC

Sunny6s real na$e is Dee Soon +yu4 ;n a +S progra$8 Sunny confessed herself4

A,y real na$e is called Dee Soon +yu4 ,y uncle ga7e $e that na$e8 but it sounds really old8 so 5don6t really like it8B Sunny re7ealed )hile e>plaining )hy she calls herself Sunny4

,oreo7er8 )hile $aking an appearance on the SS 7ariety progra$8 AStrong .eart8B the progra$production tea$ prepared a picture of Sunny )hen she )as in $iddle school before the sho)8 but inorder not to sho) it to the other people8 Sunny broke the board that the picture )as stuck to in half andcrushed it to pieces4

5t )as because Sunny did not )ant to sho) anybody the na$e Dee Soon +yu that )as )ritten on thephoto4 "7en )hen the other $e$bers call her na$e ASoon +yuB jokingly on other progra$s8 hercheeks )ould puff out and $ake a pouting face4

Sunny hates her real na$e to that e>tent4

@scaping the dorm to the amusement park unn")s confession

;ne ti$e8 the $e$bers of Girls6 Generation escaped fro$ their dor$ and )ent to the a$use$ent park4The 0 $e$bers )ho )ent )ere: Sunny8 -essica8 .yoyeon8 and Tiffany4

The 0 girls )ere supposedly disguised co$pletely )ith $asks and scar7es4 They )anted to ride theroller coaster8 so they )aited in line for one hour8 ho)e7er8 right )hen they )ere about to get on theride8 they )ere told that they could not go on )ith $asks and scar7es4 "7en so8 they co7eredthe$sel7es )ith hoods and Sunny thought they did not get found out8 A2obody took notice of us8Bho)e7erN

The ne>t day8 Sunny talked about their heroic tale to the other $e$bers4 %oincidentally8 )hile she )asin the $iddle of telling her story8 the $e$bers6 glances )ere glued to the P% $onitor4 The reason )hythey )ere looking )as a picture of the 0 of the$ clearly riding the roller coaster8 and it )as uploadedfor the public to see4

= fe) days later8 an agency staff that kne) they )ent to the a$use$ent park )ithout )earing any$akeup8 scolded8 AThe ne>t ti$e you guys go out8 put on so$e $akeup at leastKB


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;n their days off8 the girls often spend their ti$e together4 ;ther than a$use$ent parks8 they also goshopping8 eating8 and drinking together4 "7en )ith co$plete disguises8 they )ill get disco7ered8 sofro$ here on8 )hen they go out8 they )ill need to put on $akeupCK

unn")s efforts are not ,asted een for J.1 seconds

There are a total of < $e$bers in Girls6 Generation4 2ot only as Girls6 Generation8 but each $e$berneeds to ha7e character appeal4 or Sunny8 )ho has a co$ple> of not standing out because she is theshortest out of all $e$bers at &11c$8 it is especially an i$portant proble$4 .o) does Sunny $anageto sol7e this proble$C

AWhen appearing on T4L48 5 constantly pay attention to the ca$era and ai$ to not )aste e7en 94&seconds4B

5n other )ords8 Sunny is al)ays keeps on her toes )hen in front of the ca$era4 =lso8 )hen Girls6Generation is singing8 she said8 Aor e>a$ple8 e7en during another $e$ber6s part8 5 don6t forget toappeal $yself as )ell4B

"7en in this part8 Sunny does not rela> one bit4

=lso8 )hen asked A)hat part of yourself that you )in $ore than the others8B Sunny ans)ered8 AThefeeling of )anting the ca$era to capture you $ore than anyone elseKB

efore Sunny joined Girls6 Generation8 her training period is the longest a$ong the $e$bers4 .ertraining period is actually about < years4 efinitely not )anting to Euit and )ith effort and $ore effort8Sunny succeeded in beco$ing a Girls6 Generation $e$ber through her o)n abilities4 5t is only Sunnythat ai$s to continually to put in hard )ork and ne7er forgetting to keep a professional sense4

pending the longest time of 9 "ears in a group before debuting

Girls6 Generation has $any fans in both +orea and -apan4 The girls right no) gather popularity throughtheir perfor$ances that sho) their a$aHing dances )hile singing4 There are people out there that $ightbe jealous of their life8 but it is not an easy life4

oing acti7ities as one person in that popular idol group8 e7en Sunny had a painful past4

=s of no)8 Sunny is part of entertain$ent giant8 S4,4 "ntertain$ent8 but for 1 years starting in &


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0 freKuent patron that top sure"s 'he sure" is aboutI

5n a sur7ey that occurred on $usic portal site8 ugs8 Sunny ca$e in first on the topic of A)hich singerhas a heart that is pure and innocent like a kid4B

;n the 7ariety sho)8 A5n7incible #outh8B that Sunny appears in8 she is so bright and po)erful that the

other $e$bers said8 AShe looks like a kid8B and AShe6s 7ery strong)illed4B 5t see$s that the result ofthe sur7ey )as influenced by this4

Sunny is like that8 but there are other sur7eys that she ca$e in as nu$ber )hen it )as not predicted thatshe )ould4 The topic of that sur7ey )as Athe singer )ho see$s to easily decei7ed on =pril ools4B Thereason )hy she )as chosen )as Abecause she is innocent like a child8 she see$s easily fooled4B

The results all lead to a pure Sunny4

Sunny has that cute i$age8 but she also has a side )here she )ill do the tasks that nobody else )ants todo8 such as grabbing a snake that all the $e$bers )ere afraid of )ith only her glo7ed hands andbungee ju$ping )ithout hesitation4

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lot of openings of e7ents that dances the choreography of Girls6 Generation4 "7en a$ong the$8 there isa high le7el of attention paid to .yoyeon6s dances4 When .yoyeon found out that a lot of -apanese fanspay attention to her dances8 she had a happy s$ile on her face4

.yoyeon $entioned8 A56$ really happy that fans look for)ard to $y dances8B but on the other hand8also pro$ised8 Aance is popular in -apan8 so 5 think fans ha7e a sharp eye4 or those fans8 5 )ant to

keep challenging $yself )ith 7arious dances4B

he thought of Kuitting #irls) #eneration

When you think of dance8 you think of .yoyeonK %alled the ancing ueen8 she currently acts asGirls6 Generation lead dancer4

.yoyeon is good in dancing and her refle>es are e>cellent4 .o)e7er8 she6s not only e>cellent ine>ercise4 5n *9908 .yoyeon8 along )ith Super -unior Si)on8 )ent to %hina together for languagestudies and %hinese is one of her specialties4 =lso8 Super -unior is Girls6 Generation se$pai in theagency and their dance co$petition e>changes run deep4

.yoyeon8 )ho has good refle>es and studies8 also ha7e an honest and direct personality that the other$e$bers adore4 .o)e7er8 she also had )orries that she could not speak to anybody else4 =ctually8 she)orried about )hether to Euit Girls6 Generation or not at one $o$ent in ti$e4

A5 )anted to test $y dance skills that ha7e been i$pro7ing upon and debuted in Girls6 Generation4 ut8still8 there )ere a lot of ti$es 5 )as lost4 5 ha7e thought about Euitting Girls6 Generation and studyingabroad4 ut 5 broke through that slu$p4 567e decided to do $y best as a $e$ber of Girls6 Generation4B

When she )as a trainee8 she practiced )ith the boys and has a fresh personality that anybody )ill like4"7en )ith so$eone like her8 she also had ti$es )ith her o)n )orries that no one kno)s4

he actuall" failed the audition

.yoyeon6s chance to enter this )orld )as due to the influence of her $other4 =ctually her $other )as afan of +orea6s o7er)hel$ing popular $ale idol group8 .4;4T48 fro$ their debut in &


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)inners )ere un7eiled4 The $e$bers challenged a 7ariety of sports8 such as 7aulting8 high ju$p8 HigHag race8 capture the flag8 and other 7arious acti7ities8 and sho)ed a sigh that )e do not nor$ally see insports4

=$ong those acti7ities8 .yoyeon participated in the &99 $eter dash4 She ca$e in first8 setting a recordfor being the fastest a$ong all the participants that ha7e appeared on the sho)4 =fter getting nu$ber &8

.yoyeon thanked her $other8 A=fter telling $y $o$ that 5 )ill be appearing on this sho)8 she $adeso$e traditional %hinese $edicine drinks4 The results of drinking the %hinese $edicine can be seen4B

urther$ore8 undaunted by .yoyeon8 +ara $e$ber 2icole8 $et in the final round of the Hig Hag raceand the t)o sho)ed a good $atch4

5n the end8 .yoyeon barely beat 2icole and kept her place )ith her total points4 2icole praised.yoyeon6s athleticis$8 A5t6s disappointing8 but .yoyeon is really a$aHingKB

=nd the person )ho reached the top for the gold $edal in total ranking points )as the e>ceptionallyathletic .yoyeon4 While sho)ing a s$ile8 she )as energetic fro$ beginning to end4

.olding the gold $edal8 .yoyeon said happily8 A5 )ant to share this happiness )ith Girls6 Generation8)ho played together on drea$ tea$ today4B

ight after debut; sleeping time is 2-3 hours

right and po)erful dancer8 .yoyeon8 had )orries of not getting enough sleep4

5n *998 they released their single8 A5nto the 2e) World8B and it )as a big hit4 Girls6 Generation )as ingreat de$and )ith T4L4 appearances8 concerts and albu$ recordings4 5n the $iddle of all that8 .yoyeon$uttered )ith slight confusion8 A"7eryday is tough for other artists4 They said it )as tough8 but 5 didn6tunderstand4 ut no)8 5 think 567e co$e to understand that they $ean a little4B

=lso8 she confessed about al)ays ha7ing a lack of sleep8 AThe hardest part is not getting enough sleep4B5t is said that on a7erage they only get about * to / hours of sleep e7ery dayK The al)ays energetic.yoyeon got less sleep the $ore Girls6 Generation got busy right after debut4

5n recent years in +orea8 the busier the schedules got8 the health of idols deteriorates and there ha7ebeen increases in fainting4 With Girls6 Generation upco$ing acti7ities8 )e )orry about .yoyeon6scontinual lack of sleepN

+"o"eon calls the shots

%o$bining all the $e$bers8 Girls6 Generation is a big group )ith < $e$bers4 When it co$es todetails8 it is al)ays hard to get a general consensus4 or ti$es like those8 there are 7arious decidingfactors4

Since all $e$bers are li7ing together8 there is $ajor disorder for the bathroo$s in the $orning4 Sho)erorder is decided by ARock8 Paper8 Scissors4B They ha7e rules such as8 Abreakfast e7ery $orning is $adeby the $e$ber )ho )akes up first and the last person that )akes up cleans8B Adefinitely )riting yourna$e on under)ear8B and e7en a rule to Anot hide the person you like8B so they do not o7erlap )itheach other4


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=s S4,4 "ntertain$ent6s treasured kids8 Girls6 Generation acco$plished their striking debut on =ugust*nd8 *994

The day before their debut8 they continuously played the $usic 7ideo of their single8 A5nto the 2e)World8B e7ery day and the girls the$sel7es ju$ped fro$ station to station4 ,oreo7er8 they had7igorous acti7ities8 such as appearing at 7arious $usic e7ents and at a professional baseball ga$e

bet)een the oosan ears 7s4 the +ia Tigers )here #uri and Sooyoung opened the ga$e4

That )as )ell )orth it as their debut song8 A5nto the 2e) World8B )as played on air for a total of *0ti$es on T4L4 and radio in the 1th )eek of =ugust (=ug4 *th Sept4 9*! and on the co$prehensi7e)eekly chart8 they )ere decorated )ith an i$pressi7e nu$ber one4 =lso8 for a tally on a portal site8they )ere nu$ber one for days straight as the $ost looked up singer in +oreaM they surged to the topthat teenagers took interest in4

5t is not only the le7el of attention they got4 The girls6 %8 A5nto the 2e) World8B recorded the highestsales for a ne) artist )ithin the $onth of =ugust and )on =ugust6s igital ,usic =)ard for the 2e)=rtist =)ard organiHed by +orea6s top S2S (Social 2et)orking Site!8 A%y)orld4B

=fter debuting for * $onths in ;ctober8 A5nto the 2e) WorldB finally reached the top of the &99thsho) of $usic channel ,4net6s A,4%ountdo)nKB or the girls8 this is their first ti$e getting nu$berone on a $usic progra$4 5ncidentally8 that day8 the $e$bers all gathered at the dor$ and shared thehappiness8 thro)ing a yakiniku party )ith the staff4

5n 2o7e$ber8 they released their albu$8 AGirls6 Generation4B The title track8 AGirls6 Generation8B is are$ake of Dee Seungcheol6s hit song4 ;n +S* TL8 A,usic ank8B they appeared together )ith DeeSeungcheol8 increased their popularity e7en $ore8 and ranked nu$ber & in the /rd )eek of 2o7e$ber(2o74 &*th 2o74 &?th! on the )eekly charts4

The girls6 ri7als )ere -#P "ntertain$ent6s popular girl group8 Wonder Girls4 With A5nto the 2e)World6sB hello dance86 group of the ti$es8 Girls6 Generation and )ith ATell $e6sB t)isting dance6 bythe e>plosi7ely popular Wonder Girls8 they )ere co$pared to each other as the sa$e girl group4 =ndthen Girls6 Generation sho)ed their doll dance6 for AGirls6 GenerationB and Wonder Girls sho)ed theirfan genie dance6 for A5 abo4B Together )ith Wonder Girls8 Girls6 Generation beca$e the group ofpulling in the girl group )orld4

articipating in charit" actiities

;ne of the reasons the girls are lo7ed by their country is their positi7e participation in charity acti7ities4

5n ece$ber *998 it )as announced that Girls6 Generation ga7e &89998999 )on (=ppro>4 /8999 yen!)orth of unifor$s to a ho$e )here disad7antaged boys and girls )ere li7ing4 They negotiated )ith"lite nifor$s8 )ho they )ere $odeling for8 and )ere able to recei7e the donation for it4

=lso in ece$ber of that year8 Girls6 Generation8 along )ith +i$ -ongseo8 +i$ -anghoon8 Super-unior8 and &0 other groups8 announced the albu$ ADight4B The all profits fro$ this albu$ )ill bedonated to disad7antaged people4

urther$ore8 in a product collaboration bet)een Girls6 Generation and a$ily ,art8 one part of thesales $ade fro$ AGirls6 Generation Rice allB )ill be donated to social )elfare co$$ittees4 =nd in the


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/?99 a$ily ,art located throughout the country8 it sold *998999 pieces in one $onth and )as able todonate &89998999 (=ppro>4 /8999 yen! to ,yeongjeong %hildren Welfare %enter4 The fans applaudedthe$ as the $e$bers said8 AWe6re really happy to be able to participate in such a $eaningful e7entthrough Girls6 Generation Rice all46B

5n =pril of *99?8 they took part in the *99? World #outh Lolunteer Week =nni7ersary and carried out

7olunteer acti7ities )ith about 19 other youths4

or the .appy "nergy %a$paign8 to i$pro7e the proble$ of "thiopia6s daily use )ater8 Girls6Generation started fundraising acti7ities in -une *994 &038999 yen!8 Tiffany6s shirt sold for &89&98999 )on (=ppro>4/8999 yen!8 Seohyun6s %apri6s and Sooyoung6s belt )ent for 4 34 //8999 yen! respecti7ely4

5f Girls6 Generation puts in this $uch of their effort in charity acti7ities8 then the girls6 fans )illnaturally start to 7olunteer as )ell4 5n *9&98 on Tiffany6s birthday of =ugust &st8 Girls6 Generation7olunteer fan group donated a large a$ount in Tiffany6s na$e4

#irls) #eneration friendship record

Graduating fro$ S4,4 "ntertain$ent6s trainees8 Girls6 Generation is lo7ed by their friends and seniorsfro$ their trainee days to their debut4

When they ha7e not debuted yet and )ere still trainees8 Tohoshinki6s #unho ga7e the$ ad7ice8 ALaluetea$)ork4 When a proble$ occurs8 discuss it thoroughly4B =lso8 o=8 )ho is like an older sister andadored by the $e$bers8 told the$8 Aon6t be ner7ous4B

=round the ti$e )hen they )ere called the fe$ale Super -unior8 Girls6 Generation also recei7ed ad7icefro$ Super -unior personally4 2ot only did they learn fro$ Super -unior the kno)ho) on stage and onT4L48 they also learned ho) i$portant it is to ha7e con7ersation bet)een each other and to ha7e aconsiderate heart for fello) $e$bers4

They also ha7e a connection )ith the girl group8 Wonder Girls4 ebuting only t)o $onths after8 bothha7e appeared together in front of an audience o7er &98999 people4 "7en after that8 they ha7e beenco$pared to each other o7er 7arious things that ri7al co$position )as created4

So then8 )hat do Wonder Girls really think about Girls6 GenerationC

5n -une *99?8 during the recording of AThe Star Sho)B that Wonder Girls appeared on8 the ,%8 ParkSuhong8 asked the$8 AWhat do you think about Girls6 GenerationCB AGirls6 Generation is a good ri7al45f Girls6 Generation is on the ne)s8 it beco$es a Wonder Girls topic too8 so it6s like beco$ing anad7ertise$ent8B they laughed4 =$ong the$ Sun ,i really likes Girls6 Generation and re7ealed8 AGirls6Generation is really refreshing and char$ing4 5 especially like Taeyeonunnie4B "7en if they are ri7als8


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Girls6 Generation is also lo7ed4

,oreo7er8 celebrities )ho state they are Girls6 Generation fans are not s$all4

+i$ Seungsoo8 )ho played an enthusiastic perfor$ance as Prince aeso in -u$ong86 said on ,%6spopular 7ariety progra$8 %o$e to Play86 ASince Girls6 Generation is on a break8 56$ depressed4B 5n

,arch *99!8 and TR=8 Girls6 Generationperfor$ed enthusiastically in front of their =sia fans4

5n -une *9&98 they announced that Girls6 Generation )ould finally ad7ance to -apan4 A;ur -apanesedebut single )ill be released in Septe$ber4 =fter that8 )e plan to pro$ote )hile going back and forthbet)een -apan and +orea8B the girls e>plained4

ro$ the beginning of their debut8 they set forth their target8 A5f )e beco$e popular in +orea8 ne>t8 )e)ant to go out to =sia or the )hole )orld4 ;f course8 )e )ant to be recogniHed in dancing and singing8but also in other 7arious fields8 like acting8 ,%ing8 and -ing4B The girls6 drea$s are co$ing true4


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'hings that let the girls gro,

Girls6 Generation has stood on $any stages and through those stages they )ere able to gro)4 5n thiscorner8 let6s chase after the girls6 stages4

The first ti$e one of their perfor$ances $ade big headlines )as four $onths after their debut duringan e7ent )ith a coperfor$ance )ith the Wonder Girls in 2o7e$ber of *994 5n a special openingin7itational e>hibition before the super $atch8 ederer and Sa$pras8 e$perors of ne) and old tennis8had a sho)do)n8 and ga7e o7er &98999 fans so$ething to go )ild about4 =s a Wonder Girls 7s Girls6Generation Super ,atch86 this perfor$ance beca$e +pop6s epic $aking historical e7ent4

"ntering *99?8 they appeared on big li7e stages one after another8 like the Do7e and .ope %oncert8White Do7e %oncert8 and rea$ %oncert4 ro$ =ugust8 they also appeared on stages o7erseas8 likeShanghai and angkok for S, To)n Di7e *99? )hich started in Seoul4

or the =sia Song esti7al *99? that occurred in ;ctober8 they perfor$ed on stage )ith other foreignartists8 like Tai)an6s ahrenheit and -apan6s erryH +oubou8 and broadened their outlook4 ro$ aroundthis ti$e8 the girls beca$e e7en $ore a)are of the )orld4

Taking a break doing $usic pro$otions for a)hile as a group in *99


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When ,% +i$ -ungeun started reading the letter in her place8 Taeyeon pro$ptly chi$ed in4

A=$ong us8 the )ord A$otherB is forbidden4 Please stop reading Vthe letter4B

The girls8 )ho ha7e gro)n up in the dor$s since little8 nor$ally a7oided talk about fa$ily and$others4 5n order not to be lonely or sad8 it is a Girls6 Generation rule4 urther$ore8 it is possible that

Taeyeon )anted to stop the reading because she )as an>ious o7er Tiffany8 )ho does not ha7e a $other4

.o)e7er8 +i$ -ungeun continued reading the letter4 =nd after she )as finished reading letter8 at thesa$e ti$e8 the reEuester )ho had her face hidden by the $ask )as strongly e$bracing a tearfulSeohyun4

#es8 the reEuester is actually Seohyun6s $other4 When she realiHed it )as her o)n $other8 Seohyunrushed to her $o$ )hile crying4 =ll the other $e$bers broke do)n crying in their seats and huggedeach other4

=t the end8 Seohyun6s $other thanked the other $e$bers8 AThank you for al)ays lo7ing $y onlydaughter like she is younger sister4 5 think of all of you as $y daughters and support you4B

sually al)ays )ith bright s$ilesM )ith their feelings of being separated fro$ their fa$ilies8 this )asbrief $o$ent )here you can see their feelings of taking care of each other4

#irls) #eneration)s charms are

Girls6 Generation stands at the top of fe$ale dance groups4 =s it is kno)n8 the girls6 acti7ities just doesnot stop at singing and dancing4 2aturally beautiful and )ith bright characters8 their acti7e rolescontinue to gro) as they are chosen to be %, $odels8 be appointed for e7ent PRs8 and $ore4 ro$debut to Girls6 Generation no)8 let6s check out the acti7ities they ha7e done to beco$e national idols asa group4

* $onths after their debut in 2o7e$ber *998 Girls6 Generation Euickly launched a uniEue hit4 5ncollaboration )ith a$ily ,art8 donations fro$ a portion of the proceeds fro$ AGirls6 Generation RiceallB gathered attention and a total of *89998999 pieces )ere sold in /?99 locations of a$ily ,artacross the nation4

5n ,arch *99?8 it beca$e big ne)s that they )ere the $odels for #ukyung Technologies6s portable$ulti$edia player8 Lili74 The streets of +orea )ere painted in Girls6 Generation )ith ad7ertise$ents)rapped around buses and of course T4L4 %,s and street posters4

With this %,8 the girls6 cute looks )ere once again appraised by teenagers and taking that in8 a photobook )as released4 The photo books )ere organiHed into / 7olu$es called A.oukago (=fter School! 1P4,4MB starting )ith Taeyeon8 .yoyeon8 and Seohyun $aking an appearance in Aokidoki (.eartPounding! ate8B and continued )ith -essica8 #uri8 and Sooyoung in APopular School Girls8B and#oona8 Sunny8 and Tiffany in A%o$e Play at ,y .ouse4B

That sa$e year8 they )ere appointed as $odels for A,abinogi8B an online ga$e also )ell kno)n in-apan4 5n =ugust8 the ga$e6s title song sang by Tiffany8 -essica8 and Seohyun8 A,abinogi (5t6santasticK!8B )as released through $usic portal sites8 such as Soribada8 ,elon8 and -ukeon4 =s a resultof that8 internet lo7ers8 2etiHens8 beca$e fans of the girls4


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Wonder Girls and Girls6 Generation are idol groups that represent +pop4 ecause of that8 Wonder Girlsand Girls6 Generation are al)ays co$pared to each other4 "7en in fashion8 the * groups aresy$$etrical: the rough se>y appeal of Wonder Girls co$pared )ith innocent Girls6 Generation4

= representati7e of the fashion )orld co$$ented8 A"7eryone in Girls6 Generation )ears clothing that

$atches )hile in Wonder Girls8 all 1 $e$bers6 clothes are different4 Girls6 Generation appeals toinnocence and se>y clothing e$phasiHe Wonder Girls4 #ou can see they are co$pletely different8 butthe strength of influence on young people and on brand na$e sales are the sa$e4B

Leae an" kind of genre to them

;ne of Girls6 Generation6s char$s is their clothes4 The costu$es that Girls6 Generation )ear hasbeco$e a point )here it )ill ob7iously be a big fad a$ong young people4 With the release of their $inialbu$8 AGee8B in -anuary *99y $arinelook beca$e a fad4

%ertainly8 Girls6 Generation is the fashion leader no $atter )hat kind of genre it is4

(ute in '-shirts ',eet" 0ppeal

5n -une *99tra7agant clothes up to no)8 but onthis day8 they appeared in a rough style of jeans or short pants and tshirts4 The participating $e$berssho)ed off Warner ros4 popular character in ADooney Tunes8B the attention grabbing fashion icon8T)eety4

=t the $ulti shop opening e7ent of T)eety $erchandise8 including je)elry8 bags8 clothes8 )atches8 andshoes8 Girls6 Generation appeared as $odels sho)ing off T)eety4

2J page ecited )ith the ne)Girls6 Generation4 ARun e7il RunB is a rock style song )ith its the$e being a )arning to a $ale to notplay around )ith fe$ales4 The girls )ore se>y black clothes for the i$age of the song and a co$pletechange fro$ the i$age they had up to no)


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2ot only did the clothes change4 "$phasiHing dark eyes8 the feature )as s$oky eyes and the de7ilish$akeup beca$e a hot topic4

Brom the choreographer to the doll dance'he secrets of #irls) #eneration dance

'he *irth of *ig +it 5ances

oona)s persistence

Girls6 Generation are good friends )ith each other e7en before debut4 #oona co$$ented8 AWe kne) ofeach other before debut and understand each other really )ell as $e$bers4B 5t is because Girls6Generation gets along so )ell )ith each other that their dance perfor$ances are in synch4 .o)e7er8they also ha7e their conflicts )ith each other during dance practice4

AThe $e$bers are good friends )ith each other8 but e7en no)8 our opinions o7er the dancechoreography ha7e conflicted4 .o)e7er8 since e7erybody has good intentions8 5 think it6s good to 7oiceour opinions like this and it6s i$portant to consolidate those opinions to beco$e Girls6 Generation8B#oona spoke on their persistence4

4essica)s thoughts

When you think of dance )ith Girls6 Generation .yoyeon first co$es to $ind4 2ickna$ed the ancingueen8 her abilities are for certain4 .o)e7er8 -essica does not lose to .yoyeon as )ell4 5n order tosho) a stellar dance perfor$ance8 -essica also asks the $e$bers for constructi7e criticis$s during

practice4

-essica e>plained8 A,e$bers contribute their opinions on Girls6 Generation6s concept and ho) to sho)a good appearance for this song and the like4 =t first it )as confusing8 but )e67e gro)n accusto$ed tobouncing ideas bet)een $e$bers and co$ing as a )hole together8B on tackling dance for$ation )ithall the $e$bers4

Dt)s because the" had a rough training period

+orean idols ha7e a strict training period of singing8 dancing8 and a $ountain of other things they needto do4 Girls6 Generation also endured strict practices4 The longest ti$e a$ong the $e$bers that )ere

trainees )as Sunny at < years and e7en the shortest ti$e8 Tiffany8 spent / long years as trainee4Taeyeon8 )ho says she is the )eakest at dancing8 holds a past of not being able to endure the trainingand left for ho$e once4 5n contrast8 #uri8 )ho )on the first S, est #outh ance %ontest beforebeco$ing a trainee8 is skilled in dance4

The $e$bers6 trainee period8 e>perience8 and abilities are all different fro$ each other4

'he origins of a big hit


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5n -uly *998 at the ti$e they debuted )ith the single8 A5nto the 2e) World8B all the $e$bers )erehigh school students4 2o) their se>y dances )ith beautiful legs are popular8 but they appealed to thefans )ith their teenage li7ely energetic choreography for A5nto the 2e) World4B

5t is said a$ong the fans that the choreography for A5nto the 2e) WorldB is their $ost intense anddifficult one a$ong Girls6 Generation songs4 The dances of their ne>t releases8 AGirls6 Generation8B

A;h8B and others are all big hits4 The nu$ber of fans that )ant to copy the girls6 cute and se>y dancescontinues to increase4

ebellious dance to guitar dance

5n their albu$8 AGirls6 GenerationB that )as released in 2o7e$ber *998 the also included a 7ariety ofdances besides their cute and se>y dances4 The fans looked for)ard to the 7ariety of dances that Girls6Generation )ould sho) in the albu$8 AGirls6 GenerationB8 such as the cute doll dance )here they$o7ed and had e>pressions like a real doll8 or a rebellious dance that $o7ed like a selfish and spoiledkid8 and guitar dance )here as if they )ere really actually stru$$ing a guitar4

Girls6 Generation8 )ho danced a 7ariety of dances8 said proudly8 A We sho)ed an ?96s style dance inAGirls6 Generation8 but since )e plan to change the co$position little by little on stage fro$ no)8please look for)ard to it4B

'he dance moe has the letter =g>

AGee8B )hich )as released in -anuary *99< and a song about a girl )ho falls in lo7e for the first ti$e8)as a big hit in +orea and created the Gee Syndro$e4

The dance that appealed to the $ale heart )as i$$ensely popular a$ong the fans8 )ho said it )as cuteand )anted to copy the dance4 There is a $o7e$ent )here the legs open and close )hile $o7ing leftand right and since it looked like a crab8 it )as called the crab dance a$ong the fans4 =lso8 the part ofthe chorus )here they sing Agee gee gee gee8B they use their finger to )rite out a lo)er case Ag4B

5ancing een in (&s

Girls6 Generation is also Euite acti7e in %,s4

;ne of the %,s that Girls6 Generation appeared in is Sa$yang oods6 ASa$yang Ra$enB %,4 5n orderto sho) the appeal of Sa$yang Ra$en to &9*9 year olds8 )e chose Girls6 Generation to be ourspokespersons4 Girls6 Generation6s bright and li7ely i$age fits perfectly )ith our product concept8Be>plained a representati7e of Sa$yang oods4 The choreography as if they are eating ra$en is differentfla7or fro$ their usual se>y choreography4 =lso8 the fans call the %, song the spinney song and thedance the spinney dance4

'he choreographer for #irls) #eneration is actuall" 4apanese

AGenie Tell ,e #our WishA )as a $ini albu$ that )as released in -une *99


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Girls6 Generation senior8 o=8 and f(>!4 The choreography6s $ain point is the $o7e$ent of the ar$sand legs and Girls6 Generation6s e>ceptional style and perfectly $atched for$ation stands out4urther$ore8 fro$ that leg $o7e$ent8 the fans call it the hacky sack dance and beautiful leg dance4

'he one ,ho gies the commands isI 'ae"eon

When dancing8 it is difficult to perfectly synch < people4 Therefore8 )hen the girls are not in synch )itheach other8 they call it out4

y calling it out during the dance8 the < $e$bers of Girls6 Generation can $atch up their $o7e$ents4The one )ho calls out those orders is the $e$ber )ho has a strong sense of responsibility8 Taeyeon4Taeyeon is the one )ho co$$ands to the girls8 A&8 *8 /KB in the $usic 7ideo of A;hKB an albu$released in -anuary *9&94

.o)e7er8 there are ti$es )hen the youngest $e$ber8 Seohyun8 is the one )ho gi7es out orders4Without any regard to age difference8 she 7oices it o7er )hile they dance4

'ransmitting a ie, of a dance practice

The dance only 7ersion 7ideo of A;hKB that )as released in -anuary *9&98 )as sho)n to the public onthe 7ideo specialty site8 #outube8 and recorded the $ost hits4

The 7ideo a$aHingly reached */8&/ 7ie)s in one day4 5n the 7ideo8 Girls6 Generation )ere dancing)earing super short jackets )ith ena$el pink knee high boots4 ,oreo7er8 this )asn6t at a concert8 butreal 7ideo of the$ dancing in a nor$al dance practice roo$4 5n a casual and coHy at$osphere8 theirdancing for$ is fresh and different fro$ the usual dance sho)n on stage4

roocatie 5ance

The albu$8 ARun e7il Run8B that )as released in ,arch *9&9 is a co$plete change of Girls6Generation i$age up to no)4 urther$ore8 in se>y clothes8 the focus is on the de7ilish Girls6Generation dance4 5n ARun e7il Run6sB PL8 )earing black and )hite tight fitting clothes8 the girlssho) a se>y dance that $atches the rock tune of the song4

or the song6s the$e of )arning a bad boy8 one can see the sche$ing in the dance6s choreography4 5nthe $iddle of the dance8 they also took a part of +orean figure skater8 +i$ #una6s perfor$ance4 Thedance $atched )ith the A99B the$e at the ;ly$pics4

ense of rialr"

5t can be said that all +orean idols dancing is good4 efore Girls6 Generation8 idol groups like +ara andWonder Girls ha7e strength in dance4 "7en al)ays perfectly insynch Girls6 Generation puts in efforte7eryday in order not to lose4

=ired in =pril *9&98 on ,%6s 7ariety sho)8 AStar ance attle8B starting )ith Girls6 Generation8 otheridol groups like *p$ had a battle against each other4 Girls6 Generation6s #uri8 .yoyeon8 Seohyun8 and#oona perfor$ed a po)erful se>y dance8 but =fter School defeated the$4


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(hapter M

#irls) #eneration (ute hrases

'ae"eon

A5f the nurse didn6t go out to eat8 5 )ouldn6t ha7e a coldB

That day Taeyeon6s body )orsened8 so they )ent to the hospital to get a shot4

.o)e7er8 because they )ere on lunch break8 Taeyeon8 )ho )as refused an e>a$ination8 spoke of herdispleasure at that ti$e on a late night li7e radio sho) broadcasted the sa$e night4 =nd )hen she$entioned8 AShould 5 publically re7eal that hospital6s na$eCB the listeners thought of her to be selfishand )as angry4 or Taeyeon8 it )as really a terrible day that day4

'ae"eon

A5 Euit being the leader4B

She confessed this line during the broadcast of 7ariety sho)8 AStrong .eart8B on ece$ber &18 *99pected8Taeyeon is the core of Girls6 Generation4

unn"

A5 thought the drain co7er )as open4B

;n the 7ariety sho)8 AStar Golden ell8B )hen Super -unior Sung$in )as asked the Euestion8 AWhodoes not look like a fa$ous entertainer8B Sunny6s na$e ca$e up4 Sung$in re7ealed8 A=ll night8 Sunnyhad $ucus stuck to her eyes4B 2ot losing8 Sunny reciprocated8 ASung$in6s feet stink4 Dike the drainco7erNB ecause the t)o of the$ are good friends8 they are able to ha7e a confession battle8 and hadthe studio roaring )ith laughter4

eoh"un

A=bout being serious8 5 ha7e reason to say co$plaints4B

or the youngest and reliable $e$ber8 Seohyun8 the $e$bers ad$ire her diligence in going to school4There is is no lack of serious episodes )ith Seohyun8 but one day she pro$ptly replied )ithoutcracking a joke to Taeyeon6s co$$ent8 A#ou are too serious8B )ith this line4

;f course that is ho) it is8 but once again another serious episode )ith her has increased4

eoh"un

A5 ha7e this already4B


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This is a talk that occurred during Girls6 Generation autograph session4 When a fan )as gi7ing a $athbook as a present to Seohyun8 she replied politely after thinking for a $o$ent8 A5 ha7e this already4BThe fan )as i$pressed )ith Seohyun6s sincerity4

4essica

A=fter a sho)er8 5 )rap $yself in a to)el and see $yself as the prettiest4B

=fter a sho)er8 -essica does not )ear any clothes and )raps herself )ith only a to)el4 The $e$bers)ere curious if there )as so$e kind of peculiar fi>ation she had4

.o)e7er8 )hen asked )hy she does not put any clothes on8 -essica replied8 A5 just don6t4 =fter asho)erNB

5t goes )ithout saying that all the $e$bers suddenly retorted )ith their o)n lines4

'iffan"

A,usic is a language that6s understood regardless of nationality and race4B

;n Septe$ber 0th8 *9&9 standing before S4,4 "ntertain$ent6s o)n li7e8 S, To)n *9&98 Tiffanye>pressed her goals together )ith +angta8 o=8 Super -unior and others4 Gro)ing up in Dos =ngeles8that is her global )ay of thinking4

'iffan"

A;ur na$e is Girls6 GenerationNB

When the $e$bers first heard that their unit na$e )as Girls6 Generation8 their hearts fell and )erediscouraged4 -essica and Tiffany ca$e running to their senior singer8 5sak8 and reported )hile crying8Annie8 our na$e is Girl6s GenerationNB id anybody )onder at that ti$e that their na$e )ould sucha $ajor na$e no)C

oo"oung

AWhen 5 heard that 5 )as debuting in a group )ith < $e$bers8 5 )as disappointed4B

This shocking phrase )as said on the 7ariety sho)8 A#a Shi$ ,an ,an4B Sooyoung8 )ho originallypracticed in a / person group8 thought )ith drooping shoulders8 Aa < $e$ber girl group )ould ne7ersucceed4B .o)e7er8 a fe) $onths after8 Sooyoung )ould ha7e ne7er i$agined that as a large girlgroup8 they )ould gather attention and e>pectations starting in +orea4

oona

AWhoe7er is the cutest changes )ith the season4B

;n 7ariety sho) A#a Shi$ ,an ,an8B )hen asked )ho is the cutest a$ong the $e$bers8 #oon

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