Girls' Generation (Korean: 소녀시대; Japanese: 少女時代), also commonly referred to… Read Full Bio ↴Girls' Generation (Korean: 소녀시대; Japanese: 少女時代), also commonly referred to as SNSD, is an eight-member South Korean girl group under SM Entertainment. They are considered South Korea's number one girl group and is one of the artists responsible for the "Hallyu Wave".

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!".

영원히 너와 꿈꾸고 싶다
소녀시대 Lyrics

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영원히 너와 꿈꾸고 싶다

기분 좋은 바람을 따라
눈이 부신 저 하늘 아래
아름다운 노래와 좋은 향기로
가득한 너와 걷는 길

기억하니 처음 만났던

어색하고 낯선 시간들
서툴고 어렸던 날 그저
말없이 지켜준 네게 고마워

지쳐있던 가슴이 다시 숨쉬고
가난해진 마음이 빛을 찾았어
영원토록 이렇게 너의 손 잡고
같이 걷고 싶어
우리 둘 만의 세상에
사랑하는 내 사람과 함께

짧지 않은 그 시간 동안
잊지 못할 많은 기억들
웃음과 눈물 속에 언제나 날 믿어준 건
바로 너였어

지쳐있던 가슴이 다시 숨쉬고
가난해진 마음이 빛을 찾았어
영원토록 이렇게 너의 손 잡고
같이 걷고 싶어
우리 둘 만의 세상에
사랑하는 내 사람과 함께

아무도 우릴 방해하지는 않아
시간에 쫓겨야 할 이유도 없어
우리 가끔씩은 때론 멀리 있어도
같은 마음으로, 같은 마음 하나로
같은 꿈을 꿀 수 있다면

아주 오랜 시간이 흘러 지나서
아주 오래 지나서
너와 나의 모습이 조금 달라도
조금 달라도 영원토록 이렇게 너와 둘이서
꿈을 꾸고 싶어
나의 소원이 되어준
나의 믿음이 되어준 너와

아주 오랜 시간이 흘러 지나서
오랜 시간이 흘러서
너와 나의 모습이 조금 달라도
조금은 다를 지라도
영원토록 이렇게 너와 둘이서 꿈을 꾸고 싶어
나의 기적이 되어준
나의 꿈을 함께 해준 너와

오랜 세월이 흘러도
영원히 너와 꿈꾸고 싶어

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 소녀시대's song 영원히 너와 꿈꾸고 싶다 express a sense of nostalgia and gratitude towards a significant other who has been a constant support throughout various stages in life. The song begins with vivid imagery of walking on a beautiful path, filled with pleasant scents and melodies, under the bright and overwhelming sky. The lyrics then delve into memories of the first awkward and unfamiliar moments of the relationship, but also express a grateful heart for the other person's silent presence during those times. The chorus emphasizes how the relationship has given new life to a tired heart and has illuminated a darkened soul. The desire to walk hand in hand with the loved one and to be in a world of their own is evident throughout the lyrics. The song ends with a promise of dreaming together, even if the years make them look different from how they are now.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a deep appreciation of the love that has brought positive changes in life, and a commitment to cherish that love and dream together always, no matter the passage of time or hardships.

Line by Line Meaning

기분 좋은 바람을 따라
I want to walk with you, filled with a pleasant breeze, under that dazzling sky, accompanied by beautiful music and fragrances.

기억하니 처음 만났던 어색하고 낯선 시간들
I thank you for silently being there and protecting me when we first met during moments of unease and unfamiliarity.

서툴고 어렸던 날 그저 말없이 지켜준 네게 고마워
I express my gratitude for you protecting me back then when I was young and inexperienced without saying a word.

지쳐있던 가슴이 다시 숨쉬고 가난해진 마음이 빛을 찾았어
You helped me recover from sorrow and enlightened my impoverished heart with the brightness of hope.

영원토록 이렇게 너의 손 잡고 같이 걷고 싶어
I desire to walk with you forever while holding your hand.

우리 둘 만의 세상에 사랑하는 내 사람과 함께
We will create our world of love together, with us as each other's person.

잊지 못할 많은 기억들 웃음과 눈물 속에 언제나 날 믿어준 건 바로 너였어
Through countless memories filled with laughter and tears, I always trusted in you and upheld you as my support.

아무도 우릴 방해하지는 않아 시간에 쫓겨야 할 이유도 없어
No one stands in our way, and there is no reason to keep pace with time.

우리 가끔씩은 때론 멀리 있어도 같은 마음으로, 같은 마음 하나로 같은 꿈을 꿀 수 있다면
Even when we are apart sometimes, as long as we share the same mindset and dream, we can dream the same dream.

조금 달라도 영원토록 이렇게 너와 둘이서 꿈을 꾸고 싶어
Even if we become a little different, I want to dream with only you by my side, forever.

나의 소원이 되어준 나의 믿음이 되어준 너와
You who have become my wish, and my trust.

나의 기적이 되어준 나의 꿈을 함께 해준 너와
You who have made my dreams come true, and who have dreamt with me.

영원히 너와 꿈꾸고 싶어
I want to dream with you forever.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jin Hwan Kim

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