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On January 2, 2009, [[SM Entertainment]] revealed an MV teaser for "[[Gee (song)|Gee]]", the title track to their debut mini-album ''[[Gee]]''. Shortly after the physical release of ''[[Gee]]'' on January 7, 2009, the title track hit #1 on various music portal sites such as [[MelOn]], [[Dosirak]], and [[Cyworld]]. However, unlike previously announced, Girls' Generation held their come back stage at [[Wikipedia:Munhwa_Broadcasting_Corporation|MBC]] "Music Core" on January 10, 2009 due to a ban "Music Bank" officials placed on the group. They performed "Gee" and "[[Haptic Motion|Himnae! (Way To Go)]]". A certain part of the choreography for "Gee" called the "Crab Leg Dance" by fans became immensely popular amongst the public. The group won their first "Mutizen" at "Music Bank" on January 16, 2009 despite their absence. On February 22, 2009 Girls' Generation won "Song of the Month" at the "Cyworld Digital Music Awards" for "Gee", and SM Entertainment released an official MV for "[[Haptic Motion|Himnae! (Way To Go)]]" on March 5, 2009.
 
On January 2, 2009, [[SM Entertainment]] revealed an MV teaser for "[[Gee (song)|Gee]]", the title track to their debut mini-album ''[[Gee]]''. Shortly after the physical release of ''[[Gee]]'' on January 7, 2009, the title track hit #1 on various music portal sites such as [[MelOn]], [[Dosirak]], and [[Cyworld]]. However, unlike previously announced, Girls' Generation held their come back stage at [[Wikipedia:Munhwa_Broadcasting_Corporation|MBC]] "Music Core" on January 10, 2009 due to a ban "Music Bank" officials placed on the group. They performed "Gee" and "[[Haptic Motion|Himnae! (Way To Go)]]". A certain part of the choreography for "Gee" called the "Crab Leg Dance" by fans became immensely popular amongst the public. The group won their first "Mutizen" at "Music Bank" on January 16, 2009 despite their absence. On February 22, 2009 Girls' Generation won "Song of the Month" at the "Cyworld Digital Music Awards" for "Gee", and SM Entertainment released an official MV for "[[Haptic Motion|Himnae! (Way To Go)]]" on March 5, 2009.
  
Dubbed "Gee Syndrome", the song became immensely popular as it continued to dominate #1 on offline and online charts. Girls' Generation broke the all time record for most consecutive #1’s with 8 wins at "Music Bank" on March 6, 2009. The group claimed the #1 spot again at "Music Bank" on March 13, 2009 setting their record from 8 to 9 consecutive wins. Girls' Generation concluded promotions for "[[Gee]]" on March 17, 2009.  
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Dubbed "Gee Syndrome", the song became immensely popular as it continued to dominate #1 on offline and online charts. Girls' Generation broke the all time record for most consecutive #1’s with 8 wins at "Music Bank" on March 6, 2009. The group claimed the #1 spot again at "Music Bank" on March 13, 2009 setting their record from 8 to 9 consecutive wins. Girls' Generation concluded promotions for "[[Gee]]" on March 17, 2009.
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On December 25, 2009 Gee won the #1 song for the entire 2009 in KBS Music Bank K-chart, with a total of 7,265 points (2,887 digital sales points, 1,590 audience rating points, 1,009 album sales points, 1,779 broadcasting points. Broadcasting points count any TV appearance that lasts more than one minute, including cover and parodies).
  
 
[[Image:Girlsgenerationprofile.png|thumb|250px| Girls' Generation promoting ''[[Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)]]'' (2009)]]
 
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Girls' Generation won the "Daesang", which is the highest award artists can receive, "Bonsang", and "Digital Music Daesang" at the 19th [[Wikipedia:Seoul_Music_Awards|Seoul Music Awards]] on February 3, 2009; they became the first girl group to win 3 Daesangs. On late February 2010, they performed an encore concert in Seoul. Shows for Tokyo, Shangai and Thailand were also announced.  
 
Girls' Generation won the "Daesang", which is the highest award artists can receive, "Bonsang", and "Digital Music Daesang" at the 19th [[Wikipedia:Seoul_Music_Awards|Seoul Music Awards]] on February 3, 2009; they became the first girl group to win 3 Daesangs. On late February 2010, they performed an encore concert in Seoul. Shows for Tokyo, Shangai and Thailand were also announced.  
  
Girls Generation released in March, 17 a new digital single, "[[Run Devil Run (single)|Run Devil Run]]". This new song was used as the lead track for ''[[Oh!]]'''s re-release promotions, also titled ''[[Oh!|Run Devil Run]]'' repackage album. On March 22, 2010, DongA (Korea's major newspaper) published a poll done by people who work in Korean entertainement, about "Who is the biggest Headline Star of Korean entertainment?", where Girls' Generation got #1, taking 45 out of 182 votes. Fin.K.L's Sung Yuri and actors like Cha TaeHyun and Song JoongGi, amongst others chose Girls' Generation as #1.
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Girls Generation released in March, 17 a new digital single, "[[Run Devil Run (single)|Run Devil Run]]". This new song was used as the lead track for ''[[Oh!]]'''s re-release promotions, also titled ''[[Oh!|Run Devil Run]]'' repackage album. On March 22, 2010, DongA (Korea's major newspaper) published a poll done by people who work in Korean entertainement, about "Who is the biggest Headline Star of Korean entertainment?", where Girls' Generation got #1, taking 45 out of 182 votes. Fin.K.L's Sung Yuri and actors like Cha TaeHyun and Song JoongGi, amongst others chose Girls' Generation as #1. As of March 2010, they've achieved the total of 500,000 sales (counting all their CD releases) according to Hanteo website.
  
 
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*[2009.12.10] 24th Golden Disk Awards "Digital Music Bonsang", "Digital Music Daesang"
 
*[2009.12.10] 24th Golden Disk Awards "Digital Music Bonsang", "Digital Music Daesang"
 
*[2009.12.16] Melon Music Awards 2009 "Best Artist", "Best Song", "Smart Radio", "Odyssey", "Mobile Music", "2009 Top 10"
 
*[2009.12.16] Melon Music Awards 2009 "Best Artist", "Best Song", "Smart Radio", "Odyssey", "Mobile Music", "2009 Top 10"
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*[2010.02.03] [[Wikipedia:Seoul_Music_Awards|Seoul Music Awards]] - "Daesang", "Bonsang", "Digital Music Award"
 
*[2010.02.03] [[Wikipedia:Seoul_Music_Awards|Seoul Music Awards]] - "Daesang", "Bonsang", "Digital Music Award"
 
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*[2010.02.05] KBS Music Bank #1 - [[Oh! (song)|Oh!]]

Revision as of 22:46, 29 March 2010

Girls' Generation promoting Run Devil Run; Clockwise: Seohyun, Yuri, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Jessica, Yoona, Sunny, Sooyoung, Taeyeon (2010)

Girls' Generation (소녀시대, 少女時代) is a Korean pop girl group formed by SM Entertainment. They were described as the female Super Junior by SM Entertainment, and are best known for their hit 2009 songs "Gee" and "Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)". Domestically they are known as "So Nyuh Shi Dae" or by the acronym "SNSD", which translated means "The Era of Girls".

Members

Information

Girls' Generation promoting "Into the new world" (2007)

Debut

Girls' Generation were initially known as "Super Girls", a fan made name, before their debut. Touted as the female Super Junior by SM Entertainment, the group was announced to include members with diverse talents able to speak in different languages such as English, Chinese, and Japanese fluently for future expansion in different markets. Initially 11 members were in the group. However, 2 members withdrew; one of them being So Yeon who is now in T-ara. The members were unveiled individually from July 7, 2007 to the 14th.

They unofficially debuted at M.net's School of Rock on July 18, 2007 where they performed "Into the new world", which later became their debut single. On July 27, 2007 a documentary aired on "M.net" titled Girls' Generation Goes To School, which showed behind the scenes footage of the group, including the preparation of their unofficial debut performance at "School of Rock".

"Into the new world" was physically released on August 2, 2007, and they officially debuted on SBS Inkigayo on August 5, 2007. Girls' Generation were #1 on "M.net M!Countdown" and SBS Inkigayo twice with "Into the new world".

1st Studio Album

Girls' Generation promoting Girls' Generation (2007)

Girls' Generation released their debut self titled album Girls' Generation on November 1, 2007. The first track on the album titled "Girls' Generation", which was a remake of Lee Seung Chul's 1989 hit, was used as the lead single. The debut performance was on "M.net M!Countdown, the same day as the album's release date, and the MV for "Girls' Generation" was released on November 2, 2007. The song was a hit. It won #1 on "M.net M!Countdown" and on SBS Inkigayo twice.

Following the success of "Girls' Generation", it was announced on January 8, 2009 that they would began promoting "Kissing you" as their second single. They debuted the performance of "Kissing you" on January 13, 2008 at SBS Inkigayo, and released the MV on January 14th, which featured Super Junior member Dong Hae as their special boyfriend. "Kissing you" was an even greater hit than it's predecessors. The song became #1 on Music Bank, and was #1 twice on Inkigayo and "Mnet M!Countdown".

Due to popularity, they released a repackaged album titled Baby Baby on March 17, 2008. The song "Baby Baby", was used as the third single, and the debut performance was on April 13, 2008 at Inkigayo. Girls' Generation has sold 121,143 copies to date. On October 8, 2008, Girls' Generation's Factory Girl, a reality show featuring Girls' Generation as Elle Girl editors, was broadcasted on Mnet until it's last episode on December 17, 2008.

Girls' Generation promoting Gee (2009)

1st Mini-Album (Gee Syndrome)

During promotional activities for Baby Baby album, Girls' Generation started individual solo activities. Taeyeon began hosting as a disc jockey with Super Junior's Kang In, Yoona was cast as the lead actress in the drama You Are My Destiny, and the group appeared in numerous commercials, soundtracks, and released digital singles. For nine months they were absent from the music scene. However on December 26, 2009 solo teaser posters of each Girls' Generation member were erected all over Seoul.

On December 28, 2009 SM Entertainment confirmed that their album would be released on January 7, 2009 and their debut performance would be held at "Music Bank" on January 9, 2009. SM Entertainment stated "You will be able to feel an upgraded charm to Girls' Generation with this new album. Fan's eyes and ears will rejoice after seeing the bright and cute charms that only Girls' Generation can have".

On January 2, 2009, SM Entertainment revealed an MV teaser for "Gee", the title track to their debut mini-album Gee. Shortly after the physical release of Gee on January 7, 2009, the title track hit #1 on various music portal sites such as MelOn, Dosirak, and Cyworld. However, unlike previously announced, Girls' Generation held their come back stage at MBC "Music Core" on January 10, 2009 due to a ban "Music Bank" officials placed on the group. They performed "Gee" and "Himnae! (Way To Go)". A certain part of the choreography for "Gee" called the "Crab Leg Dance" by fans became immensely popular amongst the public. The group won their first "Mutizen" at "Music Bank" on January 16, 2009 despite their absence. On February 22, 2009 Girls' Generation won "Song of the Month" at the "Cyworld Digital Music Awards" for "Gee", and SM Entertainment released an official MV for "Himnae! (Way To Go)" on March 5, 2009.

Dubbed "Gee Syndrome", the song became immensely popular as it continued to dominate #1 on offline and online charts. Girls' Generation broke the all time record for most consecutive #1’s with 8 wins at "Music Bank" on March 6, 2009. The group claimed the #1 spot again at "Music Bank" on March 13, 2009 setting their record from 8 to 9 consecutive wins. Girls' Generation concluded promotions for "Gee" on March 17, 2009.

On December 25, 2009 Gee won the #1 song for the entire 2009 in KBS Music Bank K-chart, with a total of 7,265 points (2,887 digital sales points, 1,590 audience rating points, 1,009 album sales points, 1,779 broadcasting points. Broadcasting points count any TV appearance that lasts more than one minute, including cover and parodies).

Girls' Generation promoting Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie) (2009)

2nd Mini-Album

Girls' Generation's come back date, set for June 25, 2009, was confirmed on June 14, 2009. A teaser image for their second mini-album was also revealed. Girls' Generation stated "We are really excited to be coming back with a new concept and music. We are working extremely hard to come back with more charisma than ever, so please wait for us and support us." The last episode of Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory also ended on June 14th due to low ratings. The lead single for their 2nd mini-album was revealed to be "Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)" on June 16, 2009 and photo's from the set of the music video were also released.

Individual photo's of Girls' Generation's come back, called the "Marine Girl" concept, were released on June 18, 2009 while the music video teaser for "Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)" was released on June 19, 2009. The preview for their new reality show Girls' Generation's Hello Baby, set to air on June 23, 2009, was also released on June 19th. The mini-album cover for Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie) was released on June 21, 2009. Soon after it's release, controversy erupted over the mini-album cover due to the plane that was said to be a direct replica of Japan’s A6M Zero fighter planes, which was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War 2, and the use of an eagle emblem on Girls' Generation's hats that resembled hats worn by the Nazi's. SM Entertainment stated about the controversy "The album cover for Girls' Generation had been designed based on the marine girl concept, there’s no hidden meaning to it at all."

Regardless of the controversy, "Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)" reached the #1 spot on online music charts less than 24 hours after it release. However, the mini-album was postponed to June 29, 2009 due to the mini-album cover. SM Entertainmet stated "We used military icons on album cover, however it was interpreted and understood in a way we didn’t expected. So we are planning to delete the part and put an icon of South Korean supersonic jet T-50".

Girls' Generation promoting Oh! (2010)

1st Asia Tour & 2nd Album

Girls' Generation digitally released the single "Chocolate Love (Retro Pop Version)" in October, and the song was used as a promotion song for the LG Cyon Chocolate cellphone, although it wasn't promoted on any music shows or radio programs, it reached #2 in the music chart Melon.

Girls' Generation hold their first Asian concert tour at Seoul on December. The tour was titled "Into the new world", after their debut single. The 12,000 available tickets were sold out in 3 minutes.

SM Entertainment revealed a teaser photo and the name of Girls' Generation's second album and title track, called Oh!, on January 20, 2009. "Oh!" was described as an "electro-pop song", and was announced to have been composed by Kenzie, who has written and composed previous popular Girls' Generation tracks such as "Into the new world" and "Merry-go-round". Their come back was scheduled to be held at Music Core on January 30, 2009 and the track list and cover for the album was released. The MV teaser for "Oh!" was released on January 22, 2009, which received over a million views on Youtube and GomTV in less than two days, and made Naver servers inaccessible due to the amount of viewers it received. "Oh!" was released on various online music portal sites on January 24, 2009, which quickly climbed to the #1 spot instantly after its release; the song also climbed to the #1 spot faster than "Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)". The MV for "Oh!" was released on January 26, 2009, and the ending of the music video revealed the nine Girls' Generation members dressed up as cute cheerleaders looking upon another Girls' Generation dressed in black sexy clothing. SM Entertainment confirmed that the teaser at the end was a glimpse of a follow-up track.

Before it's release, Oh! racked up a record breaking amount of pre-orders; 59,500 online orders and 90,390 offline orders which amounted to 149,790 pre-orders. "Oh!" was released on January 28, 2010 and sold approximately 30,000 copies in one day. Girls' Generation made their come back on Music Core as announced where they performed "Show! Show! Show!" and "Oh!". Girls' Generation won the "Daesang", which is the highest award artists can receive, "Bonsang", and "Digital Music Daesang" at the 19th Seoul Music Awards on February 3, 2009; they became the first girl group to win 3 Daesangs. On late February 2010, they performed an encore concert in Seoul. Shows for Tokyo, Shangai and Thailand were also announced.

Girls Generation released in March, 17 a new digital single, "Run Devil Run". This new song was used as the lead track for Oh!'s re-release promotions, also titled Run Devil Run repackage album. On March 22, 2010, DongA (Korea's major newspaper) published a poll done by people who work in Korean entertainement, about "Who is the biggest Headline Star of Korean entertainment?", where Girls' Generation got #1, taking 45 out of 182 votes. Fin.K.L's Sung Yuri and actors like Cha TaeHyun and Song JoongGi, amongst others chose Girls' Generation as #1. As of March 2010, they've achieved the total of 500,000 sales (counting all their CD releases) according to Hanteo website.

Trivia

  • Official Balloon Color: Pearl Pink
  • Official Fanclub: S♥NE (소원; sowon; Wish)

Discography

Albums

Compilation Albums

Mini-Albums

Single

Digital Singles

Collaborations/ Others

Works

Television

Commercials

Photobook

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Awards

  • [2007.08.01] Cyworld Song of the Month of August - Into the new world
  • [2007.10.11] MNet M! Countdown #1 - Into the new world
  • [2007.11.25] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Girls' Generation
  • [2007.12.02] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Girls' Generation
  • [2007.12.04] 14th Annual Korean Entertainment Awards "Best New Female Group"
  • [2007.12.06] MNet M! Countdown #1 - Girls' Generation
  • [2007.12.13] MNet Golden Disk Awards "Anycall Popularity Award", "Anycall Newbie Award"
  • [2008.01.31] 17th Seoul Song Awards "High1 Music Award", "Best New Artist Award"
  • [2008.02.03] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Kissing You
  • [2008.02.14] MNet M! Countdown #1 - Kissing You
  • [2008.02.17] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Kissing You
  • [2008.02.28] MNet M! Countdown #1 - Kissing You
  • [2008.02.29] KBS Music Bank #1 - Kissing You
  • [2008.03.10] MNet M! Countdown #1 - Baby Baby
  • [2008.03.23] MNet 20's Choice Hot Sweet Music Award - Kissing You
  • [2008.12.03] 15th Annual Korean Entertainment Awards "Best Female Group"
  • [2009.01.16] KBS Music Bank #1 - Gee
  • [2009.01.18] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Gee
  • [2009.01.23] KBS Music Bank #1 - Gee
  • [2009.01.30] KBS Music Bank #1 - Gee
  • [2009.02.01] Cyworld Song of the Month for January - Gee
  • [2009.02.01] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Gee
  • [2009.02.13] KBS Music Bank #1 - Gee
  • [2009.02.20] KBS Music Bank #1 - Gee
  • [2009.02.27] KBS Music Bank #1 - Gee
  • [2009.03.01] Cyworld Song of the Month for February - Gee
  • [2009.03.06] KBS Music Bank #1 - Gee
  • [2009.03.19] KBS Music Bank #1 - Gee
  • [2009.06.26] KBS Music Bank #1 Overall for 1st Half of 2009 - Gee
  • [2009.07.10] KBS Music Bank #1 - Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)
  • [2009.07.19] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Sowoneul Malhaebwa (Genie)
  • [2009.10.16] Culture Day Award "2009 Young Artist Award"
  • [2009.11.30] 17th Republic of Korea Entertainment Award "Daesang"
  • [2009.12.10] 24th Golden Disk Awards "Digital Music Bonsang", "Digital Music Daesang"
  • [2009.12.16] Melon Music Awards 2009 "Best Artist", "Best Song", "Smart Radio", "Odyssey", "Mobile Music", "2009 Top 10"
  • [2009.12.25] KBS Music Bank #1 for the entire 2009 - Gee
  • [2010.02.03] Seoul Music Awards - "Daesang", "Bonsang", "Digital Music Award"
  • [2010.02.05] KBS Music Bank #1 - Oh!
  • [2010.02.12] KBS Music Bank #2 - Oh!
  • [2010.02.14] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Oh!
  • [2010.02.19] 22nd Korea PD Awards - Singer Award
  • [2010.02.19] KBS Music Bank #1 - Oh!
  • [2010.02.21] SBS Inkigayo #1 - Oh!
  • [2010.03.05] KBS Music Bank #1 - Oh!


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