Who Is The Most Popular SNSD Member?
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Birthday: March 9, 1989
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Born as Kim Tae-yeon on March 9, 1989, Taeyeon is a South Korean singer who has captivated audiences worldwide with her vocal prowess and charismatic stage presence. Raised in Jeonju, South Korea, Taeyeon's journey to stardom began at a young age when her talent was discovered during her participation in the SM Entertainment's 2004 Annual Audition. Subsequently, she spent more than three years honing her skills in singing and dancing before making her debut as the leader and main vocalist of the girl group Girls' Generation in 2007. Achieving both national and international fame with Girls' Generation, Taeyeon played a pivotal role in ushering in the Hallyu wave, a phenomenon responsible for increasing global awareness of South Korean pop culture. Known for chart-topping hits like "Gee," "I Got a Boy," and "Lion Heart," the group solidified their place in K-pop history. However, Taeyeon's ambitions didn't stop there. In 2015, she embarked on her solo career, releasing her first mini-album I. Her title track of the same name topped music charts, affirming her place as a respected and successful solo artist. In addition to her music career, Taeyeon has also dabbled in other aspects of the entertainment industry. She has provided vocals for various television drama soundtracks, hosted radio shows, and even ventured into voice acting, playing the character Margo in the Korean-language version of the animated film Despicable Me. Despite her many pursuits, Taeyeon remains best known and most beloved for her resonant vocals, which have earned her numerous awards including the Golden Disc Award for Best Female Artist. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated not only an innate talent for performance but also a dedication to her craft that continues to inspire fans around the world.More Taeyeon- #54 of 119 onCurrent Singers You Most Wish You Could Sound Like
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- Photo: Yoona / Instagram21,775 VOTES
Birthday: May 30, 1990
Position: Lead Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist, Visual
Im Yoon-ah (born May 30, 1990), known mononymously as Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years, she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Yoona has participated in various television dramas, notably You Are My Destiny (2008), which marked her career breakthrough and earned her the Best New Actress awards at the 23rd KBS Drama Awards and the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. Yoona has since achieved further public attention and acting acclaim with a variety of role-types in Love Rain (2012), Prime Minister & I (2013), The K2 (2016), The King in Love (2017) and Hush (2020–21). The success of Yoona's music and acting careers have led her to various CF deals, notably long-term collaborator Innisfree, and have established her as a top idol-actress of Hallyu.More Im Yoon-ah- Dig Deeper...The 365+ Most Famous Geminis
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- Photo: Tiffany Young / Instagram31,590 VOTES
Birthday: August 1, 1989
Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper
Stephanie Young Hwang (born August 1, 1989), known professionally as Tiffany or Tiffany Young, is an American singer. Born and raised in California, she was discovered by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment at the age of fifteen and subsequently moved to South Korea. After two years of training, Tiffany debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. In 2016, Tiffany became the second Girls' Generation member to debut as a soloist with the release of her first extended play I Just Wanna Dance. Although Tiffany remains a member of Girls' Generation, she left SM Entertainment in October 2017. She is currently based in Los Angeles for her solo career. She joined Paradigm Talent Agency and signed with record label Transparent Arts prior to the release of her 2019 extended play LiMore Tiffany Young- #81 of 168 onThe Best KPop Singers of All Time
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- Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY41,565 VOTES
Birthday: December 5, 1989
Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Kwon Yu-ri (born December 5, 1989), better known by her mononym Yuri, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, she has acted in several television dramas such as Fashion King (2012), Local Hero (2016), Gogh, The Starry Night (2016) and Innocent Defendant (2017). In 2013, she made her film debut in No Breathing. In 2018, she made her debut as a soloist with her first extended play The First Scene.More Kwon Yuri- #115 of 147 onThe 125+ Best K-pop Dancers Of All Time, Ranked
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- Photo: Seohyun / Instagram51,557 VOTES
Birthday: June 28, 1991
Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae
Seo Ju-hyun (born June 28, 1991), known professionally as Seohyun, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, she has established herself as an actress, notably through her participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including Moon Embracing the Sun, Gone with the Wind and Mamma Mia. She also played a supporting role in the television drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016). Seohyun played her first lead role in the television drama Bad Thief, Good Thief (2017). In 2017, Seohyun released her first extended play Don't Say No, making her the third Girls' Generation member to debut as a solo artist. She left SM Entertainment in the same year, although she remains as a memMore Seohyun- #91 of 168 onThe Best KPop Singers of All Time
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- Photo: Metaweb / GNU Free Documentation License61,167 VOTES
Birthday: September 22, 1989
Position: Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Vocalist
Kim Hyo-yeon (born September 22, 1989), referred to as Hyoyeon or DJ HYO, is a South Korean singer, DJ, and television personality. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Since 2016, she has also released singles as a solo artist.More Kim Hyo-yeon- #97 of 147 onThe 125+ Best K-pop Dancers Of All Time, Ranked
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- Photo: flickr / CC071,169 VOTES
Birthday: February 10, 1990
Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Choi Soo-young (born February 10, 1990), professionally known as Sooyoung, is a South Korean singer, actress and songwriter. She was a member of the short-lived Korean-Japanese singing duo Route 0 during 2002 in Japan. After returning to South Korea in 2004, Sooyoung eventually became a member of girl group Girls' Generation in 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Sooyoung has also starred in various television dramas such as The Third Hospital (2012), Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013), My Spring Days (2014), Squad 38 (2016), Man in the Kitchen (2017–2018), Tell Me What You Saw (2020), and most recently in Run On (2021) and So I Married the Anti-fan (2021). In October 2017, Sooyoung left SM Entertainment although she remains as a member of Girls' Generation. She joined Echo Global Group and released her first solo single "Winter Breath" in 2018, before moviMore Choi Soo-young- #55 of 85 onThe 75+ Best Korean Actresses Of All Time, Ranked
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- Photo: Metaweb / CC-BY81,129 VOTES
Birthday: : May 15, 1989
Position: Lead Vocalist
Susan Soonkyu Lee (born May 15, 1989), known professionally as Sunny, is a Korean-American singer and entertainer based in South Korea. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Sunny has participated in numerous side projects including original soundtracks, television variety shows, musical acting and radio hosting.More Sunny- #19 of 63 onCakes Kpop Idols Received from Their Fans
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