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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.
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 Is All Grown Up|youngest Seohyun]]; dancers [[The Prankster|Yuri]], [[Ascended Extra|Hyoyeon]], [[Statuesque Stunner|Soo]][[Ensemble Darkhorse|young]] and [[Breakout Character|Yoona]].
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's All Grown Up|youngest Seohyun]]; dancers [[The Prankster|Yuri]], [[Ascended Extra|Hyoyeon]], [[Statuesque Stunner|Soo]][[Ensemble Darkhorse|young]] and [[Breakout Character|Yoona]].


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).
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).
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** [[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.
** [[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.
* [[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 Side|double A-Side]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN5v61brFKk Mr. Taxi]/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmByhQ3IkPw Run Devil Run] and their [[Recycled Title|2011]] [[Self-Titled Album]].
* [[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-Side|double A-Side]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN5v61brFKk Mr. Taxi]/[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmByhQ3IkPw Run Devil Run] and their [[Recycled Title|2011]] [[Self-Titled Album]].
* [[Legally Blonde the Musical]] - Jessica starred in the first Korean version in 2009 as Elle Woods.
* [[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.
* [[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.
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* [[Running Gag]] - Sooyoung and Yoona's Ahn Youngmi impression. Taeyeon's attempt at a Maria Sharapova impression.
* [[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.]
* [[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 Is All Grown Up]]: As seen [http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsg3z1S0uv1qdsk73o1_1280.jpg here] and [http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzxh18OdO41r1mh1oo2_500.jpg here].
* [[She's All Grown Up]]: As seen [http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsg3z1S0uv1qdsk73o1_1280.jpg here] and [http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzxh18OdO41r1mh1oo2_500.jpg here].
* [[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] [http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgl3r379aw1qbdgyqo1_500.jpg Sooyoung's] [http://redandrosy.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/20090828_snsdjeans_1.jpg trademark].
* [[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] [http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgl3r379aw1qbdgyqo1_500.jpg Sooyoung's] [http://redandrosy.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/20090828_snsdjeans_1.jpg trademark].
* [[Shy Finger-Twiddling]] - Yoona in the "Gee" music video.
* [[Shy Finger-Twiddling]] - Yoona in the "Gee" music video.
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