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!".
Etude
소녀시대 Lyrics
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넘 기다려왔던 이 순간을 위해
I know why 너의 sexy한 모습
아이 같은 순수함 모두 보여 줄래
oh No 말할 땐 좀 더 크게
Yes Right 때로는 소녀 같게
하나하나 조심스럽게 행동하기
왜 그러니 너 실수 투성이
매력이라곤 뭐
전혀 보이질 않잖아 들어봐
너를 보여줘 사랑스러운
너의 애교와 눈웃음 가득
우리 연습한 그대로
푹 빠져들어 가게 by your side
Girl 잘 보여봐 패션 하나도
좀 사랑스럽게 좀 어색하지 않게
make up 하얀 너의 피부에 맞게
넘 진해도 안돼 살짝 은은하게
oh No 지나친 향수 금물
Yes Right 때로는 숙녀 같게
바라보는 시선 모두 다 훔쳐가게
왜 그러니 너 실수 투성이
넘 어색한 행동과 말들
매력이라곤 뭐
전혀 보이질 않잖아 들어봐
너를 보여줘 사랑스러운
너의 애교와 눈웃음 가득
우리 연습한 그대로
푹 빠져들어 가게 by your side
그가 젖어들면
촉촉한 눈빛을 보내고
너의 부드런 손끝을
그에게 살짝 닿게 해
바로 그거야 녹일 수 있는
넘 완벽한 행동과 말들
사랑스런 너의 매력
빠져 버릴 거야 느껴봐
Girl please let him know
너의 모든 걸
조금씩 천천히 보여줘
우리 연습한 그대로
푹 빠져들어 가게 by your side
The lyrics of "Etude" by 소녀시대 (Girls' Generation) can be interpreted as a message from one person to another, encouraging them to show their true selves and embrace their unique qualities. The singer seems to be addressing a girl, telling her to listen carefully to their words because they have been waiting for this moment. They acknowledge the girl's sexy appearance but also want her to display her innocent and pure side. The singer advises her to speak louder when necessary but also act like a girl, being cautious and careful in her actions. They question why she is full of mistakes and awkward behavior, saying that her charm is not visible. They want her to show her adorable side, her cute gestures and laughter, just the way they have practiced. The singer also encourages her to present herself in a fashionable and comfortable way, suggesting make-up that suits her fair skin tone. They warn against excessive perfume but suggest that at times, she should behave like a lady and capture the attention of others. The lyrics also mention a specific scenario where the girl's moist eyes and gentle touch can have an effect on someone. The singer believes that with her perfect behavior and words, combining her charm, the person will undoubtedly fall for her. They urge her to let this person know about her true self and show everything she has, little by little, just the way they have practiced, so they can fall deeply for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl 잘 들어봐 내가 하는 말
Listen carefully, girl, to what I'm about to say
넘 기다려왔던 이 순간을 위해
For the moment I've been waiting for so long
I know why 너의 sexy한 모습
I know why your sexy appearance
아이 같은 순수함 모두 보여 줄래
Will show all the childlike innocence
oh No 말할 땐 좀 더 크게
Oh no, speak a little louder
Yes Right 때로는 소녀 같게
Yes, right, sometimes like a girl
하나하나 조심스럽게 행동하기
Be cautious and careful in every action
왜 그러니 너 실수 투성이
Why are you full of mistakes?
넘 어색한 행동과 말들
Your awkward actions and words
매력이라곤 뭐 전혀 보이질 않잖아 들어봐
There's no charm at all, listen
너를 보여줘 사랑스러운
Show yourself, lovable
너의 애교와 눈웃음 가득
Full of your cuteness and eye smiles
우리 연습한 그대로
Just as we practiced
푹 빠져들어 가게 by your side
Fall deeply in love by your side
Girl 잘 보여봐 패션 하나도
Show yourself well, even in fashion
좀 사랑스럽게 좀 어색하지 않게
Be a little lovely, not awkward
make up 하얀 너의 피부에 맞게
Makeup that matches your fair skin
넘 진해도 안돼 살짝 은은하게
Not too dark, just a little subtle
oh No 지나친 향수 금물
Oh no, excessive perfume is prohibited
Yes Right 때로는 숙녀 같게
Yes, right, sometimes like a lady
바라보는 시선 모두 다 훔쳐가게
Steal the gaze of everyone looking
왜 그러니 너 실수 투성이
Why are you full of mistakes?
넘 어색한 행동과 말들
Your awkward actions and words
매력이라곤 뭐 전혀 보이질 않잖아 들어봐
There's no charm at all, listen
너를 보여줘 사랑스러운
Show yourself, lovable
너의 애교와 눈웃음 가득
Full of your cuteness and eye smiles
우리 연습한 그대로
Just as we practiced
푹 빠져들어 가게 by your side
Fall deeply in love by your side
그가 젖어들면
When he falls for you
촉촉한 눈빛을 보내고
Send him a moist gaze
너의 부드런 손끝을
Let your soft fingertips
그에게 살짝 닿게 해
Gently touch him
바로 그거야 녹일 수 있는
That's right, something that can melt him
넘 완벽한 행동과 말들
Your perfect actions and words
사랑스런 너의 매력
Your lovely charm
빠져 버릴 거야 느껴봐
You will fall for it, feel it
Girl please let him know
Girl, please let him know
너의 모든 걸
Every part of you
조금씩 천천히 보여줘
Show it little by little, slowly
우리 연습한 그대로
Just as we practiced
푹 빠져들어 가게 by your side
Fall deeply in love by your side
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JANIE YOO, SEONG JE HWANG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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