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[[File:snsd_1388.jpg|frame|Sweet chocolate love, it's SNSD!]]
Formed in 2007 by SM Entertainment, Girls' Generation, often abbreviated as SNSD (short for the romanization of their Korean name, ''So Nyuh Shi Dae'') is a popular [[Korean Pop Music|Korean]] [[Girl Group]] with [[Up to Eleven|nine members]]. The group was initially seen, and to some extent still is seen up to today as [[Follow the Leader|something of a]] [[Distaff Counterpart|female answer]] to label-mates [[Super Junior]], but has since gone on to become a unique and equally respected group in their own right.
The group is composed of: [[Bunny Ears Lawyer|leader Taeyeon]], vocalists [[Not So Stoic|Jessica]], [[The Cutie|Sunny]], [[But Not Too Foreign|Tiffany]] and [[She
SNSD began to achieve widespread fame and appeal in 2009 after the release of their first mini-album and its leading single, "Gee". "Gee" has since gone on to become [[Signature Song|the group's most memorable and most lauded song]], holding the distinction of being the longest-running #1 ranked song on Music Bank, one of Korea's most popular music chart shows. It has also been hailed as the "K-Pop Song of The Decade" by Melon (a Korean music website and award-giving body).
The girls are especially beloved among their fans due to their [[
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* [[Accidental Pervert]] - Yuri in ''Hello Baby'' when she is taking pictures of Kyungsan while the other members are giving him a bath.
** Yoona lifting Tiffany's skirt onstage.
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* [[American Accents]] - Jessica and Tiffany were both born and raised in California and both have very clear Californian accents when speaking in English. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EahKgCOvSD0 Observe!]
* [[Animate Inanimate Object]] - The video for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mPqycQ0tQ Gee!] has them portray a display of clothing store mannequins that come to life after closing time to adore the store clerk from afar.
* [[Ascended Extra]] - Hyoyeon started out as a silhouette dancer for [[
* [[Asexuality]] - Seohyun prefers sweet potatoes and Keroro to male company.
** Except for those times she's shipped with [[Super Junior|Kyuhyun]].
*** Or that time when she was in a virtual marriage with Yonghwa - for real.
* [[Bad Girl Song]] - Well [[Exactly What It Says
* [[Badass Adorable]] - Despite being regarded as the member with the most aegyo (cuteness), Sunny has caught chickens and snakes with her bare hands.
** She also moved to Kuwait a year before the Gulf War began, and as such is afraid of fireworks and other such noises because they remind her of gunshots. Not that you'd notice, what with her fearlessly bungee jumping and all.
*** During a show in which Taeyeon was [[Loony Fan|forcibly dragged to the backstage area by an obsessive fan]] who had somehow gotten onstage, Sunny was the first member to react and try to free Taeyeon from the fan's grasp. See her in action [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FE0u3gi07M&feature=related here.]
* [[Bare Your Midriff]] - They're an Asian [[Girl Group]], so this is to be expected. Interestingly, their midriff-baring costumes are mostly associated with their more [[Lighter and Softer|cutesy acts]] like [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oHNNC_HO4gE/TRKAhqK2I6I/AAAAAAAAQfc/AeTfja2_QFo/s1600/gee+japan.jpg Gee] and [http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbn5lnXRD31qzfb93o1_500.jpg Oh!] rather than their [[Hotter and Sexier]] performances like in [http://redandrosy.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/girls-generation-snsd-run-devil-run-dance-ver-hd-mv-ihoneyjoo-com-0006211.jpg?w=655&h=368 Run Devil Run.]{{Dead link}}
* [[Benevolent Genie]] - Why, the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rEM6UzLYkE music video] for the Japanese version of Genie, of course; with a touch of [[Magical Girlfriend]] going on as well.
* [[Big Eater]] - Sooyoung. The skinniest member of the group is also nicknamed Shikshin (food goddess).
** Although the members claim that [http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/snsd-votes-yoona-as-the-member-who-eats-the-most Yoona's] now the biggest eater.
** The whole of the group could be said about them, since the first thing they thought when chastised for eating 1500 calories a day is best summed up as "Only 1500 a meal?"
* [[Bifauxnen]] - [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P2nfYqKZynI/TXzIm_S-RZI/AAAAAAAABJ4/EqdgdzbPqqE/s1600/SNSD2.jpg This]{{Dead link}} photoshoot had some of them posing as men. Cue fangirl swooning. {{spoiler|Top (left to right): Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sunny. Bottom (left to right): Sooyoung, Jessica, Tiffany.}}
** After her new haircut, Sunny looks a bit too boyish [http://i41.tinypic.com/e0fssl.jpg sometimes].
*** Some fans have taken to calling [http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/full/463767364.jpg her and Sooyoung]{{Dead link}} "the Korean versions of Justin (Bieber) and Selena (Gomez)".
* [[Biker Babe]] - Their costume concept in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQs7damTIE Bad Girl MV].
* [[Blonde, Brunette, Redhead]] - With a few exceptions, whether through [[Dye Hard]] or wigs, all their looks for their performances have featured exactly one blonde girl with the remaining eight in varying shades of brunette or redhead. Became [http://sofifisofiani.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/jessica-run-devil-run-official-photos-girls-generation-snsd-10933740-383-5902.jpg Jessica's] trademark for a while.
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** Their new sub-unit group. Taeyeon = Blonde. Tiffany = Redhead. Seohyun = Brunette/Black. [http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4otthFhIb1roznph.jpg Here].
* [[Breakout Character|Breakout Star]] - Yoona. She appeared in four dramas, and has won six awards (five from the same drama).
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer|Bunny Ears Leader]] - Taeyeon. See the short girl acting like a [[Adorkable|total dork]] and [[Memetic Molester|perving out]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blcZi1W03Mc over her fellow members' butts]? She's the leader of the group and is regarded as not only the voice of SNSD, but having one of the best voices in their entire record label, if not [[K
* [[But Not Too Foreign]] - Jessica and Tiffany were born and raised in California.
* [[Cat Smile]] - [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SATdnpq_FVg/TV4l7PcbDVI/AAAAAAAABi0/ga36Q7zSoeg/s1600/snsd%2Bsunny%2Bjessica.jpg Sunny].
* [[Combat Stilettos]] - Almost all of their choreography is done in high heels. Oh! is the only notable exception.
* [[Confession Cam]] - Implemented in ''Girls Go To School'' and ''Hello Baby'', where it was frequented by Yoona and Yuri in the latter.
* [[Cool and Unusual Punishment]] - When Yuri first gets the "Worst Mom" title in ''Hello Baby'', her punishment? A water-rafting ride.
* [[Costume Porn]]: Their wear some incredible themed outfits in many of their videos. Mod/60's style in the video for ''Hoot'', or the Yellow and Black Taxi short skirts and vests in ''Mr Taxi'', the bad girl outfits in ''Run Devil Run'', the intro for ''The Boys'', motorcycle gang clothing in ''Bad Girl'', the Naval and Army style uniforms, they have a lot and they are very detailed, distinctive but still manage to tie into the overall theme.
* [[The Cutie]] - As stated earlier, Sunny. Notable in that she's one of the elder members, and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfuQqpMeND8&feature=grec_index frequently gets called out on her overly cutesy behavior by the younger members].
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* [[Girl Group]] - One of the most popular Korean examples.
** Possibly the best example recently, considering their explosion in popularity all over the world.
* [[Good
* [[Gratuitous English]] - Most of their album-leading singles have at least a couple of English words peppered here and there; sometimes it works, and [[You No Take Candle|sometimes it doesn't]]. Perhaps the worst offender would have to be [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGP1cUk7cRs Genie], with the line "I'm Genie for your wish/dream/world" being repeated in the chorus. This was unfortunately still not corrected in the Japanese [[Translated Cover Version]].
** Mostly averted with their newest single, The Boys. The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pA_Tou-DPI Korean version] has the typical English sprinkled in with the girls rapping. Then there's an [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0C03XBns9c English version]. The English itself is quite impressive.
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** Sunny was also seen with a knee brace while performing.
* [[I Know Your True Name]] - The girls are shown to refer to each other by their real names on occasion.
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'''Sunny''': *Mumbling* [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Why me?]]
'''Sooyoung''': ...Lee Soon-Kyu!
'''MCs''': Ah! Her real name is Soon-Kyu!
'''Hyoyeon''': Sooyoung, Soon-Kyu's right here - [[It Makes Sense in Context|stop staring at the sky!]]
'''*Later*'''
'''Yuri''': *Pointing accusatory finger* Lee Soon-Kyu! [[It Makes Sense in Context|The rotting chocolate milk you left in the fridge]] [[Crowning Moment of Funny|exploded]]! }}
* [[Irony]] - Their self-titled song is actually a cover of another artist's song by the same name.
** [[Covered Up]] - In the case of their self-titled song, if not for the popularity of the song itself, then for its association with the group.
* [[It's a Small World After All]] - Jessica and Tiffany were born in the same hospital in San Francisco in 1989.
* [[Japanese Pop Music]] - The group broke into the J-Pop market sometime in 2010, starting with the [[Translated Cover Version|Japanese covers]] of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rEM6UzLYkE Genie] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fckzBPaoX8U Gee]. This was followed by [[B
* [[Legally Blonde the Musical]] - Jessica starred in the first Korean version in 2009 as Elle Woods.
* [[Merchandise-Driven]] - Their single, Chocolate Love, as seen being performed in the above photo, is a promotion for the LG Cyon Chocolate Phone. There's also their other CFs for water coolers, the LG Cookie and various other items.
** The single [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQwCK_8VSM Visual Dreams] was made in promotion of Intel.
* [[Midnight Sun]] - Taeyeon starred as Kaoru in a 2010 musical adaptation.
* [[Most Common Superpower]] - [http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/Silead/tumblr_lx7eqxX4901qeauhuo1_500.jpg Sunny.] [http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a237/Silead/tumblr_lvh4rtph8F1qitdj1o1_1280.jpg Jessica isn't too shabby, either.]
** It should be noted, though, that she was wearing a push-up bra. [http://www.photo4asian.com/img/Korean-Female/SNSD-Jessica-Jung/full/6a00e398a4a3ca00030109d0ffa04a000f.jpg This]{{Dead link}} is a more [http://sookyeong.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/jjj.jpg?w=510&h=335 realistic] look.
* [[Nepotism]] - Sunny is the niece of Lee Sooman (founder of SM Entertainment).
** What makes her fit into this trope perfectly is that she trained for only a few months before the formation of the group, compared to the other 8 members who trained for years.
*** Sunny has actually been in the entertainment industry LONGER than the other members. She was a trainee with two other agencies prior to joining SM Entertainment and Girls Generation.
* [[New Sound Album]] - Their 2011 [[Self-Titled Album]] ([[Recycled Title|not to be confused]] with the 2007 release of the same name) turned out to be this. Aside from the songs being recorded in [[Japanese Pop Music|Japanese]], the album strays from the [[Lighter and Softer|bubblegum]] dance-pop style common in previous releases and instead, has a generally more pronounced electronic and [[Synth Pop]] sound.
* [[Not So Stoic]] - Ice Princess Jessica
* [[Piss-Take Rap]]: Opinions on Tiffany's rapping have varied since they started pushing her as a rapper after their Japan Tour ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNVWRl9PCDI here's a sample from her and Taeyeon's performance of Lady Marmalade]), and the effect sometimes ends up being [[Pretty Fly for
** Sooyoung's not too [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXcoIFaJOpk shabby] either.
* [[Pistol Pose]] / [[Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You|SNSD Is About To Shoot You]] - There's a lot of these in the [http://seoulbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101021_snsd-hoot2_seoulbeats.jpg promotional material for Hoot!]
* [[Running Gag]] - Sooyoung and Yoona's Ahn Youngmi impression. Taeyeon's attempt at a Maria Sharapova impression.
* [[Scully Box]] - The girls range in height from 155 cm (Sunny) to 170 cm (Sooyoung). While there's not much they can do about the massive differences whilst performing, photoshoots are another matter, and often result in the employment of these. [http://img402.imageshack.us/i/gallery21431323054.jpg/ See here.]
* [[She
* [[She's Got Legs]] - All of them, especially the taller girls (Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun). Taeyeon and Sooyoung recently poked fun at this, posting pictures of the two of them [http://www.asianpopcorn.com/news_images/SNSD_s_kid_leader_Taeyeon_amuses_fans_with_Sooyoung_comparison_22052011013438.jpg posing] in the same chair. It's [http://img1.lln.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/10072008/f/b/d/0/fbd0380ee537e0_full.jpg also]{{Dead link}} [http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgl3r379aw1qbdgyqo1_500.jpg Sooyoung's] [http://redandrosy.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/20090828_snsdjeans_1.jpg trademark]{{Dead link}}.
* [[Shy Finger-Twiddling]] - Yoona in the "Gee" music video.
* [[Signature Song]] - Gee. The song has even managed to become something of a [[Memetic Mutation]] within the ''[[
** Not to mention G-Dragon of Big Bang [[Shout-Out|mentioned it]] in his song "Leaders": "My name is G-G-G-G baby baby baby GD GD GD baby baby baby."
* [[Spoiled Sweet]] - According to accounts from various people they've worked with, despite their immense popularity, all of the girls tend to be very humble and polite to anyone they meet, up to and including getting coffee for staff during their variety shows. Tiffany and Sooyoung are especially famous for going out of their way to be kind to others despite their immense fame. Several of their [[Spoiled Sweet]] moments double as [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|Crowning Moments of Heartwarming]] and are listed in the YMMV tab.
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* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo|Tall Dark And Misonyeo]] - Yuri and Sooyoung.
* [[Teen Idol|Teen Idols]]
* [[Translated Cover Version]] - Their forays into the J-Pop market were initially composed of these, with their first two singles being covers of Genie and Gee. Partially averted in their recent release Mr. Taxi/Run Devil Run, with Mr. Taxi being an original song. Further averted in their [[Recycled Title|2011]] [[Self-Titled Album]]; of the [[wikipedia:
** [[Adaptation Expansion]] - The video for the Genie Japanese cover changes the girls from featuring in [[Fetish Fuel]]-inducing scenes whilst [[Painting the Fourth Wall|interacting with the camera]] to actual genies who, after some healthy [[Fan Service]] grant wishes to the lucky guy who finds them.
** [[Adaptation Distillation]] - The video for Gee Japanese cover has the girls simply portray clothing store attendants and Minho from [[
*** The recent Japanese cover for Run Devil Run completely ignores the creation and actions of the [[Evil Counterpart|Black SoShi]] as seen in videos for Oh! and the original Korean version of Run Devil Run, particularly because they hadn't released a Japanese cover to Oh! at that time.
** Run Devil Run, in turn, was taken from a [[
** Dutch singer Nathalie Makoma's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75LGmPXu2Bo I Just Wanna Dance] is an English cover of Genie.
** [[Demi Lovato|Demi Lovato's]] record company also happened to buy the rights of the tune that became Born To Be a Lady. Demi's version is called [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OoQEMz3CQY Mistake] (which coincidentally is the same title of another SNSD song, written by Yuri).
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** So does Tiffany.
* [[Van in Black]] - About 90% of the vans that the girls or any other celebrity that appears ride in is a black van.
* [[What Could Have Been]] - Prior to their debut, SNSD went through several line-up changes. SM planned to have 11 girls in the group, one of which was Soyeon of [[T-
* [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made
* [[Who Wears Short Shorts?]] - SNSD wears short shorts. At least, since Gee came out, short shorts have been common in their costumes; of course, this is to show off their [[She's Got Legs|awesome legs]].
** Tiffany caught some flack for having her shorts be ''too'' [http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/tiffany-of-snsds-white-shorts-hot-or-too-short short], although some considered it [[Fetish Fuel]].
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