SNSD profile

Taeyeon

Birth Name: Kim Tae-yeon (김태연)
Nicknames: Taeng, Taengoo (Taeng9), Tete, Kid Leader, ByunTaeng (pervert Taeng)
Date of Birth: March 9, 1989
Bloodtype: O
Sibling(s): 1 older brother (Kim Ji-woong), 1 younger sister (Kim Ha-yeon)
Position: Leader & Main Vocalist
Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Specialty: Trot

Casted: 2004 SM 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place Grand Award)
Training: 3 Years 3 Months
School: Jeonju Art High School (전주예술고고등학교) [graduated]
 
Career:
- 2004 Featured with The One ‘You Bring me Joy‘ (Part 2)
- 2007 CF Gamevile Mobile Stone in the Water
- 2008 DJ for MBC ‘Kangin & Taeyeon’s Chinhan Chingu’ (with Super Junior Kangin)
- 2008 OST for KBS drama Hong Gil Dong ‘If (Manyage/ 만약에)‘
- 2008 MV Lee Byul – ‘Forever‘
- 2008 OST for MBC drama Beethoven Virus ‘Can You Hear Me‘
- 2009 Variety show MBC ‘We Got Married‘(with Jung Hyung-don)
- 2009 DJ for MBC radio ‘Taeyeon’s Chinhan Chingu’
– 2009 OST for MBC drama Heading to the Ground ‘It’s Love‘ (with Sunny)
- 2009 Model for ‘A-Solution’ cosmetic (with Tiffany)
- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Tiffany & Sooyoung)
- 2010 MC for KBS2 talk show ‘Seung Seung Jang Goo (Win Win)’- 2010 Musical ‘Midnight Sun’ from the movie ‘Taiyou no Uta‘ (as Kaoru Amane)
- 2010 Voice Actor for ‘Despicable Me‘ Korean title: ‘Superbad’ (as Margo)
- 2011 : “Different” , Different (Duet with Kim Bum Soo)

Jessica

Birth Name: Jessica Jung (제시카 정)

Korean Name: Jung Soo-yeon (정수연)

Nicknames: Sica, Jessi, Sergeant Sic, Sicachu, Sickal (knive), Ice Princess, Sica-sama
Date of Birth: April 18, 1989

Bloodtype: B
Sibling(s): 1 younger sister (Krystal Jung)
Position: Main Vocalist
Language:  Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese

Specialty: Dance

Casted: 2000 SM Casting System

Training: 7 Years 6 Months

School: Korea Kent Foreign School (K.K.F.S.) [graduated]
Career:

- 2007 MV Kim Jo Han – ‘Love is so late, I’m sorry‘
- 2007 Featured with 8eight ‘I Love You‘
- 2009 Featured with Park Myung Soo ‘Naengmyun‘
- 2009 MV Super Junior M – ‘Super Girl‘
- 2009 Musical ‘Legally Blonde – The Musical‘ (as Elle Woods)
- 2010 Solo in Sweet Delight – commercial song for SPC Group

Sunny

Birth Name: Lee Soon-kyu (이순규)

Nicknames: Soonkyu, DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny, Choi Danshin (the shortest)

Blood type: B

Date of Birth: May 15, 1989
Sibling(s): 2 older sisters (Lee Eun-kyu, Lee Jin-kyu)

Position: Lead Vocalist

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)

Specialty: Sports, Eloquence

Casted: 2007 SM Casting System

Training: 9 Months (previously trained for 5 years in another company)

School: Baehwa Girl’s High School (배화여자고등학교) [graduate]

Career:

- 2008 DJ for Melon ‘ChunJi Radio: Sungmin & Sunny’ (with Super Junior Sungmin)
- 2008 MV Super Junior H – ‘Cooking? Cooking!‘
- 2008 OST for movie Story of Wine ‘Finally Now‘
- 2008 OST for SBS drama Working Mom ‘You Don’t Know About Love‘
- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Sooyoung & Seohyun)
- 2009 MC for SkyTV ‘the M’ (with SS501 Hyungjoon)
- 2009 OST for MBC drama Heading to the Ground ‘It’s Love‘ (with Taeyeon)
- 2009 MC for MTV ‘the M’ (with 2AM Seulong)
- 2009 Variety show KBS2 ‘Invincible Youth’ (as part of Girl7)
- 2010 OST for SBS drama Oh! My Lady ‘Your Doll‘

Tiffany

Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)

Korean Name: Hwang Mi-young (황미영)

Nicknames: Fany Fany Tiffany, DdilFany (clumsy Fany), AjumNy, Mushroom

Blood type: O

Date of Birth: August 1, 1989

Sibling(s): 1 older sister (Michelle Hwang), 1 older brother (Leo Hwang)
Position: Lead Vocalist

Language: Korean, English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)

Specialty: Flute

Casted: 2004 SM Casting System; 2004 CJ/KMTV (USA-LA) Contest 1st Place

Training: 3 Years 7 Months

School: Korea Kent Foreign School (K.K.F.S.)  [graduated]

Career:

- 2007 VJ for KMTV  ‘Sonyun Sonyuh Gayo Baekso’ (with Kim Hyesung)
- 2008 Model for ‘A-Solution’ cosmetic
- 2008 Variety Show KBS2 ‘Kko Kko Tour’ season 1
- 2009 OST for MBC drama Jang Myung Go ‘By Myself  (나 혼자서)‘
- 2009 Featured with K.Will ‘A Girl Meets Love‘
- 2009 Featured with The Blue ‘Feeling Only You‘ (with Sooyoung)
- 2009 MC for MBC Music Core (with Yuri)
- 2009 Model for ‘A-Solution’ cosmetic (with Taeyeon)
- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Taeyeon & Sooyoung)
- 2010 CF ‘Biotherm’ (with Sooyoung & Yuri)
- 2010 OST for short movie Haru: Unforgettable Day in Korea ‘Banji (Ring)’

Hyoyeon

Birth Name: Kim Hyo-yeon (김효연)

Nicknames: Hyoraengi (tiger), Kim-choding (elementary school-kid Kim), Kim Yeolsal (10-year-old Kim), Dancing Queen

Date of Birth: September 22, 1989

Bloodtype: AB

Sibling(s): 1 younger brother (Kim Min-goo)
Position: Supporting Vocalist/Main Dancer

Language:Korean (Fluent), English , Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)

Specality: Dance

Casted: 2000 SM Casting System

Training: 6 Years 1 Month

School: China Beijing Language Courses (중국북경어학연수)

Career:
- 2004 Hip hop dance crew ‘Little Winners‘ (with Miss A Lee Min-young)

- 2005 MKMF BoA’s ‘Over the Top’ silhouette dancer
- 2010 Recurring guest on KBS2 ‘Dream Team’

Yuri

Birth Name: Kwon Yu-ri (권유리)

Nicknames: Yul, Kkab-Yul (playful Yul), Black Pearl, Kwon Banjang (Class-President Kwon)

Date of Birth: December 5, 1989

Bloodtype: AB

Sibling(s): 1 older brother (Kwon Hyuk-jun)
Position: Supporting Vocalist/2nd Main Dancer

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese

Speciality: Dance, Acting, Swimming

Casted: 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest (Best Dancer, 2nd Place)

Training: 5 Years 11 Months

School: Neunggok High School (능곡고등학교) | ChungAng University

Career:

- 2005 KM Super Junior Show ‘The King’s Boyfriend’
- 2006 CF Dongil Highvill Lake City
- 2006 MV DBSK - ‘Beautiful Life‘
- 2006 CF China Chocopie CF (with Jang Dong-gun)
- 2006 CF East-West food Hat Choco mitte
- 2007 Movie ‘Attack on the Pin-Up Boys‘ (as Ballet Girl)
- 2007 Sitcom KBS ‘Unstoppable Marriage’ (as Kwon Yu-ri)
- 2008 OST for SBS drama Working Mom ‘Ggok‘ (with Sooyoung)
- 2008 Variety Show KBS2 ‘Kko Kko Tour’ season 2
- 2009 MV K.Will – ‘Tears are Dropping (눈물이 뚝뚝)‘
- 2009 MV Joo Hyunmi & Seohyun - ‘Jjalajajja (짜라자짜)‘
- 2009 MC for MBC Music Core (with Tiffany)
- 2009 Variety show KBS2 ‘Invincible Youth’ (as part of Girl7)
- 2010 CF ‘Biotherm’ (with Daniel Henney; Tiffany & Sooyoung)

Sooyoung

Birth Name: Choi Soo-young (최수영)

English Name: Summer Choi (썸머 최)

Nicknames: Shik shin (God of food), NaSoo (interrupter), DJ Syoung

Date of Birth: February 10, 1990

Bloodtype: O

Sibling(s): 1 older sister (Choi Soo-jin)
Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead dancer

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Fluent)

Specialty: Dance, Eloquence, Acting

Casted: 2000 SM Open Audition | 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition

Training: 6 Years 3 Months

School: Jeongshin Girl’s High school (정신여자고등학교) | ChungAng University

Career:

- 2002 Japanese duo ‘Route φ‘ (with Marina Takahashi)
- 2003 CF Samsung Anycall Battle of Music (with Jewerly Park Jung-ah)
- 2004 School uniforms ‘Rocks’ model
- 2005 VJ for M.Net ‘Hello Chat’
- 2005 OST for Inuyasha ‘I Am‘ (Korean ver.)
- 2007 DJ for Melon ‘ChunJi Radio: Sungmin & Sooyoung’ (with Super Junior Sungmin)
- 2007 Sitcom KBS ‘Unstoppable Marriage‘ (as Choi Soo-young)
- 2008 OST for SBS drama Working Mom ‘Ggok‘ (with Yuri)
- 2008 Movie ‘Hello Schoolgirl! / 순정만화‘ (as Jung Da-jung)
- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Sunny & Seohyun)
- 2009 Featured with The Blue ‘Feeling Only You‘ (with Tiffany)
- 2009 MC for MBC ‘Fantastic Duo’ (with Kim Jae-dong)
- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Taeyeon & Tiffany)
- 2010 CF ‘Biotherm’ (with Tiffany & Yuri)

Yoona

Birth Name: Im Yoon-a (임윤아)

Nicknames: Yoong, Saseumi (deer), Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Im-choding (elementary school-kid Im)

Date of Birth: May 30, 1990

Bloodtype: B

Sibling(s): one older sister
Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead Dancer

Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)

Specialty: Dance, Acting

Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition

Training: 7 Years 2 Months

School: Daeyeong High School (대영고등학교) | Dongguk University

Career:

- 2004 Elite Student uniforms advertising model
- 2004 MV DBSK – ‘Magic Castle‘
- 2006 CF Teun Teun English
- 2006 CF Sanyo batteries Eneloop
- 2006 CF Elite Student uniforms (with SS501)
- 2006 MV Super Junior - ‘U‘
- 2006 MV CSJH The Grace – ‘My Everything‘ (with Super Junior Kibum)
- 2007 CF Yejimin Pad
- 2007 CF Clean & Clear
- 2007 CF Sunkist Grapefruit/Lemonade (with Super Junior Kangin & Heechul)

– 2007 Drama MBC ‘9 Ends 2 Outs‘ (as Shin Joo-young)
- 2007 MV Super Junior - ‘Marry U‘
- 2008 MV Lee Seung Chul - ‘Propose‘
- 2008 Drama MBC ‘Park Jung Geum‘ (as Mi-ae)
- 2008 Daily drama KBS ‘You Are My Destiny‘ (as Jang Sae-byuk)
- 2009 MV 24/7 – ‘That Man’s Woman‘
- 2009 CF ‘Clean & Clear’ (with Kim So-eun)
- 2009 Drama MBC ‘Cinderella Man‘ (as Seo Yoo-jin)
- 2009 CF ‘Innisfree‘- 2010 Variety Show SBS ‘Family Outing season 2′
- 2010 CF ‘S-Oil‘

Seohyun

Birth Name: Seo Joo-hyun (서주현)

Nicknames: Maknae (the youngest one), Seororo, Hyun

Bloodtype: A

Date of Birth: June 28, 1991

Sibling(s):  none
Position: Lead Vocalist

Language:  Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)

Specialty: Piano

Casted: 2003 SM Casting System

Training: 6 Years 6 Month

School: Daeyeong High School (대영고등학교) | Dongguk University

Career:

- 2005 ‘Smart Student Uniforms’ ad models (with DBSK)
- 2009 Featured with Joo Hyunmi ‘Jjalajjaja (짜라자짜)‘
- 2009 CF ‘Post Cereal‘ (with Sunny, Sooyoung)
- 2010 CF ‘Clean and Clear’ (with f(x) Krystal)
- 2010 Variety show MBC ‘We Got Married‘ (with CN Blue Jung Yong-hwa)
- 2010 OST for MBC drama Kim SooRo ‘It’s Okay Even If It Hurts’
- 2010 Voice Actor for ‘Despicable Me‘ Korean title: ‘Superbad’ (as Edith)
- 2010 MV TRAX – ‘Oh! My Goddess‘