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!".
Holiday
소녀시대 Lyrics
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Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday
I'm feeling good 이날을 기다려 왔어
처음 만난 그 순간처럼 다시 만난 너와 나
I'm feeling cool 이제야 완벽해졌어
니 곁에 있는 이 순간 모든 게 달라졌어 yeah
Baby baby 널 모두 보여 줘 좀 더 다가올래
타오르는 저 불빛 아래서 이젠 즐겨 볼래
머리 속은 비우고 모든 걸 내게 던져
Hey 오늘이 우리 holiday
멋진 날이 온 거야 한참 기다린 순간
Hey 특별해 우리 holiday
너와 나만을 위한 하루가 될 수 있게
지쳤던 맘은 던져 버려
여기 너와 나 함께 즐기면 돼 oh
Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday
Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday
Volume 을 높여 봐 feel the beat
지금 이 rhythm 을 느껴 봐 feeling good
You know I'm hot hot hot hot
좀 더 뜨거워지는 너와 나의 daylight
Hey 모든 걸 던지고 나와 party
이 행복이 영원할 거라 믿어 honey
Baby baby 난 멈추지 않아 계속 달려갈래
Rhythm 을 따라 기분을 내 봐 shake your body
뜨거워진 이 무대 위에서 같이 놀아 볼래
복잡한 건 지우고 모든 걸 내게 맡겨
Hey 오늘이 우리 holiday
멋진 날이 온 거야 한참 기다린 순간
Hey 특별해 우리 holiday
너와 나만을 위한 하루가 될 수 있게
지쳤던 맘은 던져 버려
여기 너와 나 함께 즐기면 돼 oh
Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday
Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday
(Hot hot hot) 눈부신 너와 나의 지난 얘기
(Hot hot hot) 더 뜨거워진 우리 사이
(Hot hot hot) 꼭 잡은 두 손 느껴지니
(Hot hot hot) oh yeah
Hey 우리들만의 holiday
지친 하룰 벗어나 짜릿함에 날 맡겨
Hey 너무 완벽한 holiday
오늘이 가기 전에 좀 더 즐기는 거야
이대로 맘이 가는 대로
특별한 날을 만들어 너와 나
Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday yeah
Ho-ho-holiday it's a holiday yeah
The song "Holiday" by Girls' Generation portrays the excitement and joy of spending time with the person they love. The repetitive ho-ho-holiday chorus line complements the up-tempo beat and catchy melody that instantly makes the listener feel happy and energetic. The lyrics convey the idea of being excited for a day like it's the first time the couple is meeting, taking the listener on a journey of how things have changed and become perfect over time. The song is all about expressing oneself without holding back and enjoying the moment with the right person. It ends with a message of letting go of one's tired heart and enjoying the day with the loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday
The holiday season is here and it's time to celebrate
Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday
The holiday season is upon us and it's time to have fun
I'm feeling good 이날을 기다려 왔어
I've been waiting for this day and it feels great to finally experience it
처음 만난 그 순간처럼 다시 만난 너와 나
Meeting you again feels like the first time we met
I'm feeling cool 이제야 완벽해졌어
Now that we're together again, everything feels perfect
니 곁에 있는 이 순간 모든 게 달라졌어 yeah
Being with you right now has changed everything, yeah
Baby baby 널 모두 보여 줘 좀 더 다가올래
Hey baby, I want to show you how much I care and get closer to you
걸음을 옮겨 어디든 좋아 let's go party
Let's go party and dance wherever the night takes us
타오르는 저 불빛 아래서 이젠 즐겨 볼래
I want to enjoy myself under the blazing lights right now
머리 속은 비우고 모든 걸 내게 던져
Clear your mind and throw everything into the moment with me
Hey 오늘이 우리 holiday
Today is our holiday and we're going to make the most of it
멋진 날이 온 거야 한참 기다린 순간
The moment we've been waiting for has finally arrived
Hey 특별해 우리 holiday
Our holiday is special because it's just for you and me
너와 나만을 위한 하루가 될 수 있게
Let's make this day all about us
지쳤던 맘은 던져 버려
Let go of all your worries and have fun with me
여기 너와 나 함께 즐기면 돼 oh
All we need is each other to have fun, oh
Volume 을 높여 봐 feel the beat
Turn up the volume and feel the rhythm with me
지금 이 rhythm 을 느껴 봐 feeling good
Feel the beat and let's have a good time
You know I'm hot hot hot hot
I'm feeling hot and ready to have fun
좀 더 뜨거워지는 너와 나의 daylight
We're getting hotter and brighter as we spend the day together
Hey 모든 걸 던지고 나와 party
Let's forget about everything and have a party
이 행복이 영원할 거라 믿어 honey
I believe this happiness will last forever, honey
Baby baby 난 멈추지 않아 계속 달려갈래
Hey baby, I won't stop and I want to keep running with you
Rhythm 을 따라 기분을 내 봐 shake your body
Follow the rhythm and let your body move to the beat
뜨거워진 이 무대 위에서 같이 놀아 볼래
Let's have fun together on this hot stage
복잡한 건 지우고 모든 걸 내게 맡겨
Forget about everything else and trust me with everything
Hey 우리들만의 holiday
This is our holiday and no one else's
지친 하룰 벗어나 짜릿함에 날 맡겨
Let's leave behind the tiresome days and embrace the excitement
너무 완벽한 holiday
This holiday is too perfect
오늘이 가기 전에 좀 더 즐기는 거야
Let's enjoy it a little more before the day is over
이대로 맘이 가는 대로
Let's go with the flow and see where our hearts take us
특별한 날을 만들어 너와 나
Let's make this a special day for you and me
Ho-ho-holiday ho-ho-holiday yeah
It's the holiday season and we're having fun, yeah
Ho-ho-holiday it's a holiday yeah
It's a holiday and we're excited to celebrate, yeah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JQ, Hye Jung Kim, Ju Hyun Seo, Lawrence Lee, Marta Karin Marie Grauers, Sveen Louise Anny Sophia Frick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
that one multistan
taeyeon’s powerful vocals
sunny’s aegyo
tiffany’s eye smile
hyoyeon’s dance skills
yuri’s beautiful tanned skin
sooyoung’s long legs
yoona’s gorgeous visuals
seohyun’s natural cuteness
there will NEVER be another girls’ generation ✨
KYLE HANAGAMI
I always love choreographing for Girls Generation! 🕺🏻❤️
Fishy W.
KYLE HANAGAMI SONEs love it when your masterpiece gets showcased by talented idols especially our queens, Girls' Generation ❤️ Keep the good work up!!! We love you 😘
ZeY
KYLE HANAGAMI Thanks Kyle...We love ıt💕👑👊
Rizki Basarah
Coolllllll ♥♥♥
Qing Shan Xuen
its not impressive tho
قناة لالة مريم المتنوعة
thank you 💕💕
Ddaniela 17C
There is no group as SNSD. They're the NATION'S GIRL GROUP.!!
d line
Of course
SUNN
SNSD BEST GIRL'S!!!
Scharmell
Everyone can be like them but no one can be them😎