소녀시대 / 少女時代 / Girls' Generation is a nine member girl group from South Korea formed in 2007 by SM 엔터테인먼트. The group debuted on SBS Inkigayo on August 5, 2007, performing their first single, 다시 만난 세계 (Into the new world).

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The members are (in order of official announcement): 윤아 (Yoona), 티파니 (Tiffany), 유리 (Yuri), 효연 (Hyoyeon), 수영 (Sooyoung), 서현 (Seohyun), 태연 (Taeyeon), 제시카 (Jessica) and 써니 (Sunny).

They are a multilingual group, with members that speak English, Chinese, and Japanese. Both Jessica and Tiffany were raised in America, HyoYeon traveled to Beijing in 2004, and SooYoung started out in the Japanese entertainment industry in the girl group route φ in 2004.

Many of the members were already recognizable to the Korean population before debut for their television commercials, magazine ads, and MCing on radio shows.

소녀시대-태티서 (Girls' Generation-Taetiseo), a sub-group put together by the artist's label SM 엔터테인먼트, comprising of 티파니 (Tiffany), 서현 (Seohyun), and 태연 (Taeyeon), was formed in 2012. Their debut album Twinkle was released on iTunes and other music service sites on April 29th, 2012.

Awards

KOREA

2007

01. Song of the Month for the month of August 2007 from Cyworld <Into the New World>

02. 14th Annual Korean Entertainment Awards: Best New Female Group

03. #1 on M!Countdown for <Into the New World> on October 11th, 2007

04. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Girls' Generation> November 25th, 2007

05. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Girls' Generation> on December 2nd, 2007

06. #1 on M!Countdown for <Girls' Generation> on December 6th, 2007

07. 2007 M.NET Golden Disk Awards: Anycall Popularity Award on December 13th, 2007

08. 2007 M.NET Golden Disk Awards: Anycall Newbie Award on December 13th, 2007

2008

09. 17th Seoul Gayo Awards: High1 Music Award on January 31st, 2008

10. 17th Seoul Gayo Awards: Best New Artist Award on January 31st, 2008

11. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Kissing You> on February 3rd, 2008

12. #1 on M!Countdown for <Kissing You> on February 14th, 2008

13. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Kissing You> on February 17th, 2008

14. #1 on M!Countdown for <Kissing You> on February 28th, 2008

15. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Kissing You> on February 29th, 2008

16. Song of the Month for the month of February 2008 from Cyworld <Taeyeon - If>

17. #1 on M!Countdown for <Baby Baby> on April 10th, 2008

18. MNet 20's Choice: Hot Sweet Music award <Kissing You> on August 23rd, 2008

19. MNet 20's Choice: Hot DJ <Taeyeon> on August 23rd, 2008

20. Korean Drama Festival 2008: Netizen Popularity Award <Yoona - You Are My Destiny> on November 1st, 2008

21. 15th Annual Korean Entertainment Awards: Best Female Group

22. 2008 M.NET Golden Disk Awards: Yepp Popularity Award <Taeyeon - Can You Hear Me> on December 10th, 2008

23. KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress <Yoona - You Are My Destiny> on December 31st, 2008

24. KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Popularity Award <Yoona - You Are My Destiny> on December 31st, 2008

2009

25. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on January 16th, 2009

26. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Gee> on January 18th, 2009

27. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on January 23rd, 2009

28. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on January 30th, 2009

29. Song of the Month for the month of January 2009 from Cyworld <Gee>

30. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Gee> on Feburary 1st, 2009

31. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on Feburary 6th, 2009

32. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Gee> on Feburary 8th, 2009

33. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on Feburary 13th, 2009

34. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on Feburary 20th, 2009

35. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on Feburary 27th, 2009

36. 45th Annual Baeksang Awards: Netizen Popularity Award <Yoona - You Are My Destiny> on February 27th, 2009

37. 45th Annual Baeksang Awards: Best New Actress Award <Yoona - You Are My Destiny> on February 27th, 2009

38. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on March 6th, 2009

39. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Gee> on March 13th, 2009

40. #1 Overall for 1st Half of 2009 on Music Bank for <Gee> on June 26th, 2009

41. #1 on KBS Music Bank for <Genie> on July 10th, 2009

42. Incheon Culture Day Ceremony : 2009 Young Artist Award

43. Nickelodeon Korea Kids Choice Awards : Best Female Singer Award

44. 17th Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards : Teen Musical Artist Award

45. 24th Golden Disk Awards : Digital Daesang Award <Gee>

46. 24th Golden Disk Awards : Digital Bonsang Award <Gee>

47. Congress Daesang Ceremony Award : Pop Music Award

48. 2009 MBC Entertainment Awards : Special Award - Best Singer

49. 2009 MBC Drama Awards : DJ Newcomer Award - <Taeyeon>

50. 2009 Melon Awards - Odyssey Award - <Gee>

51. 2009 Melon Awards - Top 10

52. 2009 Melon Awards - Artist Of The Year

53. 2009 Melon Awards - Song Of The Year <Gee>

54. 2009 Melon Music Awards : T Mobile Music <Gee>

55. 2009 Melon Music Awards : Smart Radio

56. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Tell Me Your Wish> on July 12th, 2009

57. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Tell Me Your Wish> on July 19th, 2009

58. 6th Asia Song Festival'09 <Best Asian Artist> on Sept 19th, 2009

59. KBS Music Bank K-chart - Song of The Year <Gee>

60. 2009 Most Viewed MV on GomTV <Gee> with over 10 million viewers

61. 2009 Bugs Music Award : Best Female Group <SNSD> on 10th December 2010

2010

62. 16th Annual Korea Entertainment Arts Awards Ceremony : Best Female Group on 3rd January 2010

63. 16th Annual Korea Entertaiment Arts Awards Ceremony : Best Female Radio DJ <Taeyeon>

64. Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism : Content Industry Award (Special Honor) on 13th January 2010

65. 19th Seoul Music Awards : Bonsang Award <Gee> on 3rd February 2010

66. 19th Seoul Music Awards : Digital Music Award <Gee> on 3rd February 2010

67. 19th Seoul Music Awards : Daesang Award <Gee> on 3rd February 2010

68. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Oh!> on Feburary 5th 2010

69. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Oh!> on Feburary 12th 2010

70. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Oh!> on Feburary 11th 2010

71. 22nd Korea PD Awards : Singer Award <SNSD> on Feburary 19th 2010

72. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Oh!> on Feburary 19th 2010

73. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Oh!> on Feburary 21st 2010

74. #1 on Digital Category on GaOn Charts <Gee> on Feburary 23rd 2010

75. GaOn Chart Awards 2009 : Best Artist of the Year on Feburary 23rd 2010

76. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Oh!> on Feburary 26th 2010

77. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Oh!> on Feburary 28th 2010

78. 2009 Cyworld Digital Music Awards : Best 10 <Gee>

79. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Oh!> on March 5th 2010

80. 46th Annual Baeksang Awards : Netizen Popularity Award <Yoona - Cinderella Man> on March 26th 2010

81. 7th Korean Music Awards - Group Musician of the Year (Netizens Vote)

82. 7th Korean Music Awards - Daesang Award <Gee> (Song of The Year)

83. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Run Devil Run> on April 2nd 2010

84. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Run Devil Run> on April 4th 2010

85. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Run Devil Run> on April 11th 2010

86. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Run Devil Run> on April 12th 2010

87. #1 Overall for 1st Half of 2010 on Music Bank for <Oh!> on June 25th, 2010

88. 2010 1st Half of the Year Most Viewed MV on GomTV <Oh!> with over 7 million viewers on July 1st, 2010

89. 37th Korean Broadcast Awards : Singer Award <SNSD> on September 3rd 2010

90. #1 on Music Bank K-Chart for <Hoot> on November 5th 2010

91. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Hoot> on November 7th 2010

92. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Hoot> on November 12th 2010

93. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Hoot> on November 19th 2010

94. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Hoot> on November 21st 2010

95. "Best Advertising Models Award 'CF Queens' " <SNSD> by Korea’s Federation of Advertising Association on November 24th 2010

96. SBS Inkigayo Mutizen Award for <Hoot> on November 28th 2010

97. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Hoot> on November 29th 2010

98. #1 on KBS Music Bank K-Chart for <Hoot> on December 3rd 2010

99. 2nd Korean Wave Industry Award for "Pop Culture Category" <SNSD> by Korean Wave Culture Industry Forum on December 4th 2010

100. 25th Golden Disk Awards - Disk Bonsang for <Oh!> on 9th December 2010

101. 25th Golden Disk Awards - Ceci Popularity Award <SNSD> on 9th December 2010

102. 25th Golden Disk Awards - Disk Daesang Award <Oh!> on 9th December 2010

103. Proud Korean Awards of 2010 for "Art Category" <SNSD> for their contributions to national unity and their positive representation of South Korea to the world by Journalists' Association of Korea on December 10th 2010

104. 2010 Melon Music Awards - TOP10 Artists Award <SNSD> on 15th December 2010

105. 2010 Melon Music Awards - Hot Trend Award <HOOT> on 15th December 2010

106. 2010 Melon Music Awards - Best Dressed Award <SNSD> on 15th December 2010

107. 2010 Melon Music Awards - Daesang Award (Artist Of The Year) <SNSD> on 15th December 2010

108. #1 Overall for Yearly K-Chart on Music Bank for <Oh!> on 17th December 2010

109. 2010 Bugs Music Awards - 'Artist Of The Year' <SNSD> on 15th December 2010

110. 2010 Bugs Music Awards - 'Song Of The Year' <Oh!> on 15th December 2010

111. 2010 Bugs Music Awards - 'Music Video Of The Year' <Oh!> on 15th December 2010

112. 2010 Dosirak Music Awards - 'Artist Of The Year' <SNSD> on 2010 December 2010

113. 2010 Soribada Music Awards - 'Artist Of The Year' <SNSD> on 20th December 2010

114. Gallup Korea : 'Singer Of The Year' <SNSD> #1 with 31.5% of votes from the Korean Public confirming SNSD's ‘Korea's National Group’ status on 21st December 2010

115. 2010 'Singer Award' Chart <SNSD> by Hanteo for sold a total of 303,442 from January until 26th December 2010

116. 2010 'Best Song Of The Year' - <Oh!> by Monkey3 Chart on 27th December 2010

117. Sports Korea : 'Star Of The Year' <SNSD> on 27th December 2010

118. Sports Korea : 'Singer Of The Year' <SNSD> #1 with 55 votes on 27th December 2010

119. KBS Music Festival - 2010 'Popular Song' <Oh!> on 30th December 2010

2011

120. 2010 Daum Life Awards - 'Music Video Of The Year' <Oh!> on 13th January 2011

JAPAN

2010

1. <SNSD> certified 'GOLD' with <Genie> by RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan) on October 15th 2010

2. <SNSD> certified 'GOLD' with <GEE> by RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan) on November 9th 2010

3. 52nd Japan Record Awards : New Artist Award <SNSD> on November 20th 2010

4. iTunes Japan ‘2010: Music, 2010 BEST‘ Chart <Genie> for '#1 Breakthrough Album of 2010' on December 13th 2010

5. Music Awards Japan 2010 BIGLOBE : 'Best Single Award' <GEE> on 17th December 2010

6. 2011 Japan Golden Disk Awards : Top 5 ' New Artist Of The Year' <SNSD> on 6th January 2011

7. 2011 Japan Golden Disk Awards : <SNSD> "New Artist Of The Year' (Domestic) on 6th January 2011

2011

8. <SNSD> certified 'GOLD' with <HOOT> (KOREAN) by RIAJ (Recording Industry Association Of Japan) on 14th January 2011

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