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!".
Kissing You
소녀시대 Lyrics
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뚜뚜루 뚜뚜뚜 loving you baby
장난스런 너의 키스에 기분이 좋아
귀엽게 새침한 표정 지어도
어느 샌가 나는 숙녀처럼 (처럼)
내 입술은 사근사근 그대 이름 부르죠
너의 두 손을 잡고, 니 어깨에 기대어 말하고 싶어
고마워 사랑해 행복만 줄게요
Kissing you oh my love
내일은 따스한 햇살 속에 너는 내 옆에 누워
사랑의 노래를 불러주며 웃어줘
달콤한 사랑해 기분 좋은 한마디
뚜뚜루 뚜뚜뚜 kissing you baby
뚜뚜루 뚜뚜뚜 loving you baby
눈을 감고 너의 입술에 키스를 하면
내 볼은 핑크빛 물이 들어도
내 마음은 이미 넘어가고 (hey)
내 가슴엔 두근두근 심장소리 들리죠
그대와 발을 맞추며 걷고
너의 두 손을 잡고, 니 어깨에 기대어 말하고 싶어
고마워 사랑해 행복만 줄게요 (oh oh)
Kissing you oh my love
내일은 따스한 햇살 속에 너는 내 옆에 누워
사랑의 노래를 불러주며 웃어줘
달콤한 사랑해 기분 좋은 한마디
사랑해 사랑해 너만을 사랑해 하늘만큼
언제나 행복하게 환한 웃음 줄게
너만의 소중한 여자친굴 약속해
너는 내 옆에 있고, 나의 두 눈에 있고
너의 품안엔 항상 내가 있을게
(내가 있을게) 그대와 발을 맞추며 걷고, 너의 두 손을 잡고
네 어깨에 기대어 말하고 싶어
고마워 사랑해 행복만 줄게요 kissing you oh my love
내일은 따스한 햇살 속에 너는 내 옆에 누워
사랑의 노래를 불러주며 웃어줘
달콤한 사랑해 기분 좋은 한마디
달콤한 사랑해 기분 좋은 사랑해 한마디
The lyrics to "Kissing You" by 소녀시대/Girls' Generation describe the happy and playful feeling of being in love and enjoying each other's company. The upbeat melody and catchy chorus contribute to the overall joyful mood of the song.
The first verse talks about the singer's love interest's playful kisses, which makes her feel happy even if he makes a cute face in the process. She also compares herself to a "lady," speaking to the level of excitement and admiration she has for him. In the second verse, she describes how kissing him causes her to feel so deeply in love with him that her cheeks turn pink and her heart races with the sound of his heartbeat.
Throughout the song, she expresses gratitude and promises to always love him, and hopes to spend more moments like these with him in the future. The lyrics emphasize the simplicity and sweetness of young love, making this song a popular choice for romantic occasions.
Line by Line Meaning
뚜뚜루 뚜뚜뚜 kissing you baby
I am kissing you and it makes me feel happy
뚜뚜루 뚜뚜뚜 loving you baby
I am loving you and it makes me feel happy
장난스런 너의 키스에 기분이 좋아
Your playful kisses are making me feel good
귀엽게 새침한 표정 지어도
Even if I try to make a cute face
어느 샌가 나는 숙녀처럼 (처럼)
Over time, I feel like a lady
내 입술은 사근사근 그대 이름 부르죠
My lips are softly calling your name
그대와 발을 맞추며 걷고
Walking with you, in sync
너의 두 손을 잡고, 니 어깨에 기대어 말하고 싶어
I want to hold your hands and lean on your shoulder to speak
고마워 사랑해 행복만 줄게요
Thank you, I love you - I'll only give you happiness
Kissing you oh my love
Kissing you, my love
내일은 따스한 햇살 속에 너는 내 옆에 누워
Tomorrow, you'll be laying next to me in the warm sunshine
사랑의 노래를 불러주며 웃어줘
Sing the song of love and smile
달콤한 사랑해 기분 좋은 한마디
A sweet 'I love you' - a happy phrase
눈을 감고 너의 입술에 키스를 하면
When I close my eyes and kiss your lips
내 볼은 핑크빛 물이 들어도
Even if my cheeks turn pink with excitement
내 마음은 이미 넘어가고 (hey)
My heart has already fallen for you
내 가슴엔 두근두근 심장소리 들리죠
I can hear the sound of my heart beating
사랑해 사랑해 너만을 사랑해 하늘만큼
I love you, I love you - I love only you up to the sky
언제나 행복하게 환한 웃음 줄게
I'll always bring you happiness with a bright smile
너만의 소중한 여자친굴 약속해
I promise to be your precious girlfriend
너는 내 옆에 있고, 나의 두 눈에 있고
You are by my side, in my eyes
너의 품안엔 항상 내가 있을게
I'll always be in your arms
(내가 있을게) 그대와 발을 맞추며 걷고, 너의 두 손을 잡고
(I'll be there) Walking in step with you, holding your hands
네 어깨에 기대어 말하고 싶어
I want to lean on your shoulder and speak
달콤한 사랑해 기분 좋은 한마디
A sweet 'I love you' - a happy phrase
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jae Myoung Lee, Yoon Jung Kwon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Letter_Yo
[Line Distribution]
KIM TAEYEON - 218.33s +
JUNG JESSICA - 136.44s +
Tiffany - 72.54s +
Seohyun - 48.95s +
Sunny - 23.56s +
Kwon Yuri - 4.59s
Choi Sooyoung - 4.59s
HYO - 3.98s
YoonA - 3.77s
@joeblack7326
Taeyeon's voice
Jessica's english
Tiffany's eye smile
Yoona's beautiful face
Sunny's Aegyo
Seohyun's innocence
Yuri's sexy curves
Sooyoung's long legs
Hyoyeon's dance skills
*There will never ever be another Girls' Generation.
@oddeyecircle6728
Taeyeon's high note
Jessica's finger love
Tiffany's deep voice
Seohyun's aura
Sunny's bridge
Yuri's hairstyle
Yoona's visual
Sooyoung's mouth
Hyoyeon's smooth dance
This is the real kpop girl group. Fight me
@snowymate1593
2023 anyone?
Suddenly I started vibing into this song. I had no knowledge until I heard it and it feels very chill and lovely. Like an 80's soft ballad
The girls all have talent here, they all rock
Edit: Thanks for the likes. I noticed how this was their "dark era" actually, mired with a lot of controversies, but at least they bounced back with their "Gee" era
@adryenarahiman1902
me 🥲
@stacyunnie23
This song release in 2008. It's re-uploaded 2011
@pepitoshiamar.3649
Yasssd
@tsabiitahmustahfizdah4398
me started vibing from 2011/2012
@S00BAK
응 나야
@user-io3si4gy4z
이 감성 너무 좋다.. 이시절만의 분위기
@user-xt5si7zd8o
감성이 풍푸하다 그시절에 맞게 만드시네
ㅎㅎ
@user-pe6et5hk2t
그니까요 ..
@user-ct2pp3lf3t
다시 이런 따뜻한 포근한 분위기가 주류가 되었으면 좋겠다 ㅠㅠ 멜로디 진짜 따뜻하고 신나서 좋다 슬퍼ㅠㅠ 😭