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!".
Destiny
소녀시대 Lyrics
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훔쳐 보는 너의 눈빛
살금살금 몰래몰래
너의 발소리 새빨간 숫자
일요일은 느낌이 좋지
어쩌지 가슴이 왠지 두근거리지
너를 처음 보는 순간부터
Just like that
You're my slave
내일부터 내 남자로 만들어야지
You're my destiny
Monday 미안한데
너를 조금 애태워 볼거야
Tuesday 너는 내게
아주 깊이 빠져들거야
사랑이란 남은 시간
내 안에 가둬줄테니
달콤한 솜사탕 같은 나를 안아봐
한 걸음씩 닿을 듯이 따라오지
아마도 가라고 해도 안 가겠지
오늘이 지나가면
다신 기횐 없지
이 순간 나를 놓친다면
Bye bye bye
살며시 나를 보면서 웃고 있지
괜히 너를 따라
어느새 나도 웃지
구름을 걷는 듯이 기분 좋지
Oh 이런 느낌 사랑이지
You're my destiny
Monday 미안한데
너를 조금 애태워 볼거야
Tuesday 너는 내게
아주 깊이 빠져들거야
사랑이란 남은 시간
내 안에 가둬줄테니
달콤한 솜사탕 같은 나를 안아봐
나도 너를 한참을
기다려 온 것 같아
아직은 모르긴 모르지만
니 맘도 나를 원할 거야
일주일이 지나기 전
니 맘을 다 뺏어갈테니
향긋한 유혹만 벗어나려 하지마
Monday 나도 네게
조심스레 다가갈거야
Tuesday 순수하게
아이처럼 사랑할거야
남은 5일 하루 종일
내 맘을 속삭일테니
달콤한 솜사탕 같은 나를 안아봐
Monday 미안한데
너를 조금 애태워 볼거야
Tuesday 너는 내게
아주 깊이 빠져들거야
사랑이란 남은 시간
내 안에 가둬줄테니
달콤한 솜사탕 같은 나를 안아봐
Monday 나도 네게
조심스레 다가갈거야
Tuesday 아이처럼 사랑할거야
남은 5일 하루 종일
나의 사랑 속삭일테니
Sunday 다시 Monday
우리 둘이 함께일거야
The lyrics of 소녀시대's song Destiny reflect the excitement and anticipation of falling in love. The singer clandestinely observes her love interest's movements and expressions, reveling in the inevitable attraction between the two of them. The lyrics are filled with references to the days of the week; each day signifies another step towards the singer's destiny of being with the one she loves. The song is a perfect mix of playful, romantic, and catchy, capturing the essence of a budding romance.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer expresses her growing feelings for her love interest, eager to make him hers. She describes how his gaze and footsteps feel like a secret stolen from her, and how they make her heart skip a beat. She declares that he is her destiny, and that she will do everything in her power to make him her man. The singer is determined not to let this opportunity slip by her and her love interest, as she believes he too has feelings for her.
Overall, Destiny's lyrics tell a story of youthful love and excitement, painting a picture of a budding romance that is just waiting to bloom. It encapsulates the feeling of that rush of emotions when one's heart is racing, and the feeling that one can conquer the world if they are with the right person. The lyrics are catchy, fun, and filled with emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
다 알아 내 뒤에서
You keep stealing glances at me from behind
훔쳐 보는 너의 눈빛
I can feel the passion in your eyes every time you look at me
살금살금 몰래몰래
You secretly sneak around, trying to hide your affections
너의 발소리 새빨간 숫자
I can hear your heart pounding and it's driving me crazy
일요일은 느낌이 좋지
Sundays always feel so good when I'm with you
어쩌지 가슴이 왠지 두근거리지
I don't know what to do, my heart is beating so fast
너를 처음 보는 순간부터
From the moment I first saw you
Just like that
It was instant, like magic
둘이 눈이 마주치는 순간
The moment our eyes met
You're my slave
You became mine, my love knows no bounds
내일부터 내 남자로 만들어야지
Starting tomorrow, I will make you mine forever
You're my destiny
You were always meant to be with me, my one true love
Monday 미안한데
I'm sorry for what I'm about to do on Monday
너를 조금 애태워 볼거야
I'm going to tease you a little bit
Tuesday 너는 내게
On Tuesday, you'll belong to me
아주 깊이 빠져들거야
You'll fall deeply in love with me
사랑이란 남은 시간
Love is all about the time that is left
내 안에 가둬줄테니
But as long as I have you, my love, I am happy
달콤한 솜사탕 같은 나를 안아봐
Just hold me close, like I'm your sweet candy
한 걸음씩 닿을 듯이 따라오지
I'll follow you step by step, wherever you go
아마도 가라고 해도 안 가겠지
Even if you tell me to leave, I won't go
오늘이 지나가면
Days will pass, but I'll never forget
다신 기횐 없지
There's no turning back now, my love is irreversible
이 순간 나를 놓친다면
If you let me go now, I'll be lost forever
Bye bye bye
So don't let me go, never say goodbye
살며시 나를 보면서 웃고 있지
I see you watching me with a gentle smile
괜히 너를 따라
I keep following you, for no reason at all
어느새 나도 웃지
But somehow it always makes me smile
구름을 걷는 듯이 기분 좋지
It feels like I'm walking on clouds, I'm so happy
Oh 이런 느낌 사랑이지
Oh this feeling, it's love
나도 너를 한참을
I've waited for you for so long
기다려 온 것 같아
It feels like I've been waiting forever
아직은 모르긴 모르지만
We might not know everything yet
니 맘도 나를 원할 거야
But I know you'll want me, just like I want you
일주일이 지나기 전
Before the week comes to an end
니 맘을 다 뺏어갈테니
I'll steal your heart away
향긋한 유혹만 벗어나려 하지마
Don't try to resist my sweet seduction
Monday 나도 네게
On Monday, I'll come closer to you
조심스레 다가갈거야
Approaching you with caution
Tuesday 순수하게
On Tuesday, I'll love you innocently
아이처럼 사랑할거야
Like a child, full of love and trust
남은 5일 하루 종일
For the remaining five days, all day long
내 맘을 속삭일테니
I'll whisper my love to you
Sunday 다시 Monday
From Sunday to Monday, we'll be together
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Nicka Dianne Tiong Terrado
on I Got a Boy
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