The members are: Taeyeon (태연), Sunny (써니) Tiffany (티파니), Hyoyeon (효연), Yuri (유리), Sooyoung (수영), Yoona (윤아), and Seohyun (서현). Former member Jessica (제시카) left the group in 2014. They are a multilingual group, with members that speak English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese. Both Tiffany and Jessica were raised in America and are fluent in English, Hyoyeon traveled to Beijing in 2004 to learn dancing and Mandarin, and Sooyoung started out in the Japanese entertainment industry in the girl group route φ in 2004.
The group debuted on SBS Inkigayo on August 5, 2007, performing their first single, "Into the New World". They gained attention at the beginning of their career with songs such as "Kissing You" and "Baby Baby." However, it was not until 2009, they gained immense popularity with their hit single "Gee", which, until 2012, held the record for being the longest running number one song on KBS Music Bank, having held the number one chart ranking for nine consecutive weeks. "Gee" was named 'song of the decade' by the Korean music site, Melon. The group solidified their place in the Korean music industry with their follow-up singles "Genie", "Run Devil Run," and "Oh!."
In 2010, Girls' Generation signed with Nayutawave Records in order to venture out to the Japanese music scene. In September of 2010, Girls' Generation released the Japanese version of "Genie" as their debut single in Japan. It peaked at number four on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart and was certified platinum for digital sales exceeding 250,000 units by the RIAJ. The following month, the group released their second Japanese single, "Gee", which reached number two on the Oricon Singles Chart. "Gee" became the first single by a non-Japanese girl group to enter the top three of the Oricon chart since 1980.
On October 27, 2010, Girls' Generation released their third Korean extended play HOOT. It charted atop the Gaon Album Chart and at number two on the Oricon Album Chart, and became the third best-selling album of 2010 in South Korea. At both the 2010 and 2011 Seoul Music Awards, the group won two awards for Artist of the Year, becoming the fourth South Korean act and the first girl group to win the category in two consecutive years.
Their self-titled debut Japanese album was released by Nayutawave Records and Universal Music Japan on June 1, 2011. A repackaged edition of the album, The Boys, was released on December 28, 2011.
Girls' Generation's third Korean studio album, The Boys, was released on October 29, 2011. The album was released in the United States by Interscope Records, marking Girls' Generation's debut album in the country. To help The Boys connect with audiences worldwide, the group made their debut on US television upon performing on Late Show with David Letterman on January 31 and Live! with Kelly on February 1. The album became a success in South Korea, peaking atop the Gaon Album Chart on the week commencing October 16, 2011. The release ultimately became the highest-selling album of 2011 in South Korea with 385,348 copies sold.
Girls' Generation-TTS (소녀시대-태티서, SoNyeoSiDae-TaeTiSeo), a sub-unit comprising of Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun, was formed in 2012. Their debut album Twinkle was released on iTunes and other music service sites on April 29, 2012.
Girls' Generation II ~Girls & Peace~ the second Japanese studio album and the fifth overall by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation was released on November 28, 2012, through Nayutawave Records. It is the first release by all the members since their third Korean studio album "The Boys" (2011),
In December 2012, Girls' Generation released "Dancing Queen"—a remake of British singer Duffy's "Mercy" (2008)—as a pre-release to their upcoming studio album. On January 1, 2013, the group released their fourth Korean studio album titled I Got a Boy. The album was a commercial success in South Korea, peaking atop the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard's World Albums Chart. The title track, "I Got a Boy", claimed the number-one position on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 and the Gaon Digital Chart. The title track was recieved spectacularly by critics, who praised the innovative experimental style of the track. The music video won the award for Video of the Year at the inaugural YouTube Music Awards in 2013, beating other popular nominees including Psy and Justin Bieber, which was subjected to major attention from Western media outlets as the group was considered lesser-known compared to other candidates at the time.
On February 24, 2014, Girls' Generation released their fourth mini-album Mr.Mr.. It subsequently debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart upon its release. The mini was the 5th highest-selling album of 2014 in South Korea, with 163,209 copies sold by the end of the year. The title track "Mr.Mr." charted atop the Gaon Digital Chart and sold 906,962 copies in 2014, becoming the year's 46th best-selling digital single in South Korea. All six songs from the mini debuted on the Gaon Digital Chart.
Love & Peace is the seventh studio album and the third Japanese studio album by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The album was released for digital download on December 10, 2013, in selected countries in Asia by Nayutawave Records (Universal Music Group), followed by a physical release in Japan the next day.
This marks their last Japanese studio album featuring member Jessica before her departure from the group.
On September 29, 2014, Jessica left the group for reasons that still remain unclear, as all parties involved have conflicting accounts of the incident. The remaining eight members proceeded with the group's activities, holding The Best Live concert at Tokyo Dome on December 9, 2014. The concert was a sellout and attracted 50,000 spectators. The recorded show was released as a DVD in April 2015, which topped both Oricon's DVD and Blu-ray charts simultaneously.
Being an eight-member group, they released Catch Me If You Can in March 2015. It was a Korean-Japanese record refreshing their new image to the public with a "mind-blowing" choreography, as wrote by Billboard. A unreleased version of the track & music video later surfaced online which still featured Jessica, It is Likely the Song was Made while she was still in the group.
On August 2015, Lion Heart was released, with Party, Lion Heart and You Think being the title tracks. In conjuction with the release of the album, Girls' Generation commenced a new concert tour called Phantasia and became the first South Korean girl group to hold a fourth concert tour. Sailing (0805) was released in 2016, whose lyrics were written by Sooyoung, celebrating their ninth anniversary since debut.
August 2017 was marked with the sixth full album Holiday Night, celebrating their tenth anniversary. The album sold over 167,000 by the end of the year and surpassed The Boys first week sales. A short period of promotion was reserved, regarding of their solo promotions. In October of the same year, it was announced that Tiffany, Sooyoung and Seohyun had not renewed their contract with SM Entertainment to focus on their solo careers elsewhere. Now having members with different labels, the group (still eight) has not disbanded, but envisage a long hiatus since them.
A list published by Billboard in 2019, ranked Girls' Generation at number one on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade".
In May 2022, the Official GG Twitteraccount tweeted "the legends are back! #GirlsGeneration will release an album as 8 members to celebrate their 15th anniversary this August!".
봄날
소녀시대 Lyrics
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날 다시 또 꿈꾸게 해요
햇살이 반짝이는 날
그대 손에 깍지 끼고
발걸음을 맞춰 걸어요
가끔 내가 앞서 걷다가 문득 뒤를 돌아보면
나를 보는 그 얼굴에 나 눈이 부시죠
봄이 오는 소리 들리면 (꽃이 핀 길 따라 걸어요)
비 내리는 여름이 오면 (무지개만 보며 걸어요)
가을 지나 겨울이 와도
손에 전해지는 온기로 따스함으로
함께 걸어가요 how great is your love yeah
하늘을 닮은 사랑이 나에게도 주어지길
난 언제나 기다려왔죠 woo wow oh oh
별빛이 반짝이는 날 노래하는 저 새들의 yeah
멜로디에 맞춰 걸어요 woo wow
돌고 도는 네 계절의 반복되는 비밀처럼
변함없는 그 사랑에 나 눈이 부시죠
봄이 오는 소리 들리면 꽃이 핀 길 따라 걸어요
비 내리는 여름이 오면 무지개만 보며 걸어요
가을 지나 겨울이 와도
손에 전해지는 온기로 따스함으로
함께 걸어가요 ah, how great is your love, ah ah
세상에 지쳐있던 내게 (밝은 빛이 되어준 그대)
함께 걷는 좁은 길 끝에 yeah (다시 또 겨울이 온대도)
그대 내 손 잡아준다면
나에게 이 거친 세상도 wow wow 봄날 같은걸
How great is your love, ah woo ah, yeah yeah hoo
How great is your love
The lyrics to 소녀시대's song 봄날 express the feelings of happiness and love that the arrival of spring brings. The world seems to become brighter and more colorful when the singer sees the smile of their loved one, and it inspires them to continue dreaming. The sun shines and the two walk together, their footsteps in sync. The singer occasionally looks back at their loved one, feeling overwhelmed by their beauty. The changing of the seasons is compared to a repeating secret, but the love that the singer shares with their partner remains constant and unwavering.
The singer speaks of their hope that they too can receive a love that is as great as the sky. They have waited a long time for this love, and they are willing to walk with their partner through all of life's seasons, experiencing the warmth that their love brings. Even on the darkest days, if their partner holds their hand, the singer can face anything. The song highlights the power of love to brighten even the most difficult moments in life and the importance of having a partner by one's side through thick and thin.
Line by Line Meaning
봄날 같은 미소에 온 세상이 환해져요
The world brightens up at the sight of a smile like a spring day
날 다시 또 꿈꾸게 해요
Your smile brings me back to my dreams
햇살이 반짝이는 날 그대 손에 깍지 끼고
On a sunny day, I hold your hand tight and walk alongside you
발걸음을 맞춰 걸어요
We walk in step with each other
가끔 내가 앞서 걷다가 문득 뒤를 돌아보면
Sometimes when I'm walking ahead, I turn around and see your face looking at me
나를 보는 그 얼굴에 나 눈이 부시죠
Your shining face overwhelms my sight
봄이 오는 소리 들리면 (꽃이 핀 길 따라 걸어요)
When I hear the sound of spring (let's walk on the path of flowers)
비 내리는 여름이 오면 (무지개만 보며 걸어요)
When summer rains come (let's walk watching only the rainbow)
가을 지나 겨울이 와도
Even when autumn passes and winter comes
손에 전해지는 온기로 따스함으로
With the warmth transmitted through our hands and our cozy feelings
함께 걸어가요 how great is your love yeah
Let's walk together, oh how great is your love yeah
하늘을 닮은 사랑이 나에게도 주어지길
I've always waited for a love that resembles the sky to come to me, may it happen
난 언제나 기다려왔죠 woo wow oh oh
I have always been waiting, woo wow oh oh
별빛이 반짝이는 날 노래하는 저 새들의 yeah
On a day when the stars twinkle, let's walk along in rhythm with the singing birds yeah
멜로디에 맞춰 걸어요 woo wow
Let's walk in tune to the melody, woo wow
돌고 도는 네 계절의 반복되는 비밀처럼
Like the recurring secrets of your rotating four seasons
변함없는 그 사랑에 나 눈이 부시죠
Your unchanging love dazzles my eyes
세상에 지쳐있던 내게 (밝은 빛이 되어준 그대)
To me who was tired of the world, you became a shining light
함께 걷는 좁은 길 끝에 yeah (다시 또 겨울이 온대도)
At the end of the narrow path we walk together, yeah (even if winter comes again)
그대 내 손 잡아준다면
If you were to take my hand
나에게 이 거친 세상도 wow wow 봄날 같은걸
This rough world would become like a spring day to me, wow wow
How great is your love, ah woo ah, yeah yeah hoo
How great is your love, ah woo ah, yeah yeah hoo
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Soo Young Choi, Jean T. Na
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nicka Dianne Tiong Terrado
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