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!".
텔레파시
소녀시대 Lyrics
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두근 또 두근 Emotion 감출 수 없어 (없어)
어디선가 본 듯한 너의 눈빛 Déjà vu
샤르르 내 입술에 녹은 주문이
(들리니 들리니)
신비로운 향기가 온몸을 감싸
둘만의 비밀
달콤 쌉싸름한 love 스토리
너를 향해 어때 들리니
나의 telepathy
두 눈을 감아
상상해 봐 뭐든 너의 스토리
원하고 또 바라는 대로
너의 telepathy
살금 또 살금 내 motion 놀리진 마요
꿈에서도 꿈꿔 온 너와 나 oh 랑데뷰
스르륵 니 맘에 보낸 신호가
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo)
짜릿한 첫 키스를 떠올리게 해
(내게로 다가와요)
수줍은 고백
햇살 가득 품은 나의 멜로디
떨려 와요 지금 이 순간
나의 Telepathy
내 손을 잡아
만들어요 너와 나의 스토리
언제나 니 곁에 있을게
Oh telepathy doo doo doo (doo doo doo)
콩닥콩닥해 자꾸
내 심장은 커다란 팝콘 같아
점점 더 널 향한 사랑에 터질 듯해
둘만의 비밀
달콤 쌉싸름한 love 스토리
너를 향해 어때 들리니
나의 telepathy
두 눈을 감아
상상해 봐 뭐든 너의 스토리
원하고 또 바라는 대로
너의 telepathy doo doo doo (doo doo doo)
들리나요
Never ever stop falling in love
The lyrics of 소녀시대's song 텔레파시 (Telepathy) describe a strong emotional connection between two people. The opening line, "Oh telepathy doo doo doo," suggests that the two people are able to communicate without speaking, as if they have a telepathic connection. The singer then describes the intense emotion she feels, "두근 또 두근 Emotion 감출 수 없어 (I can't hide my pounding emotion)." She feels a sense of déjà vu when she looks into the other person's eyes, as if they have known each other before.
The singer then describes a magical spell that has been cast on her lips, which surrounds her with a mysterious fragrance and lifts her up to the sky. The two people share a sweet and secretive love story that is full of excitement and longing. The singer encourages the other person to imagine anything they want and to share their story with her. She promises to always be by their side, connected to them through their telepathic connection.
Overall, the lyrics of 텔레파시 convey a sense of wonder and excitement about the deep connection between two people. The telepathic connection between them allows them to share their deepest thoughts and desires, and to experience their love in a way that is beyond words.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh telepathy doo doo doo (doo doo doo)
The singer is communicating telepathically and expresses approval for their connection with the other party.
두근 또 두근 Emotion 감출 수 없어 (없어)
The singer has strong emotions and finds it difficult to hide them.
어디선가 본 듯한 너의 눈빛 Déjà vu
The singer feels like they have seen the other party's eyes before.
샤르르 내 입술에 녹은 주문이 (들리니 들리니)
The artist is asking if the other party can hear the spell cast on their lips.
신비로운 향기가 온몸을 감싸 (하늘로 날아올라)
The artist feels enveloped by a mystical fragrance that transports them into the sky.
둘만의 비밀
The relationship between the singer and the other person is restricted to only the two of them.
달콤 쌉싸름한 love 스토리
Their love story is sweet and thrilling at the same time.
너를 향해 어때 들리니
The artist asks if the other person can hear their feelings and thoughts directed toward them.
나의 telepathy
The artist's telepathic communication skills.
두 눈을 감아
The artist is urging the other person to close their eyes.
상상해 봐 뭐든 너의 스토리
The singer invites the other person to imagine anything they want for their story.
원하고 또 바라는 대로
The other person's wishes and desires.
너의 telepathy
The other person's telepathic communication skills.
살금 또 살금 내 motion 놀리진 마요
The singer is telling the other person not to play with their motion slowly and cautiously.
꿈에서도 꿈꿔 온 너와 나 oh 랑데뷰
The singer and the other person have dreamed of a rendezvous even in their dreams.
스르륵 니 맘에 보낸 신호가 (Doo doo doo doo doo doo)
The artist's signal sent straight to the other person's heart.
짜릿한 첫 키스를 떠올리게 해 (내게로 다가와요)
The signal the artist sends to the other person evokes memories of their electrifying first kiss.
수줍은 고백
The other person's shy confession.
햇살 가득 품은 나의 멜로디
The singer's melody that is full of sunshine.
떨려 와요 지금 이 순간
The current moment is making the artist tremble with excitement and anticipation.
나의 Telepathy
The artist's telepathic communication skills.
내 손을 잡아
The artist is asking the other person to hold their hand.
만들어요 너와 나의 스토리
The singer and the other person will create their story.
언제나 니 곁에 있을게
The artist will always be by the other person's side.
콩닥콩닥해 자꾸
The singer's heart is beating quickly and regularly.
내 심장은 커다란 팝콘 같아
The singer's heart is pounding loudly like popcorn.
점점 더 널 향한 사랑에 터질 듯해
The singer feels like their love for the other person is going to burst.
들리나요
The artist wonders if their voice is heard by the other person.
Never ever stop falling in love
The artist doesn't want to stop falling in love.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bu Min Kim, Hitchhiker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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