TaeYeon
Birth Name: Kim Taeyeon / 김태연
Date of Birth: March 9, 1989 (1989-03-09)
Position: Group Leader, Lead Vocalist, DJ
Training: 3 Years
School: Jeonju Art High School (전주예술고등학교)
Notes:
-Winner of SM Academy singing competition 2004
-Contributed to the Hong Gil Dong Soundtrack with "If" as her first solo
Jessica
Birth Name: Jessica Jung / 제시카 정
Korean Name: Jung Sooyeon / 정수연
Date of Birth: April 18, 1989 (1989-04-18)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Training: 7 years and 6 months
School:
-2001~2003: Seoul International School (서울국제학교)
-2003~2007: Korea Kent Foreign School (한국 켄트 외국인 학교)
Notes:
-Born and raised in California; therefore fluent in English
-Moved to Korea with her family at the age of 11 to undergo training in SM Entertainment
-Featured in Kim Jo Han's "Sorry, My Love Was Late(사랑이 늦어서 미안해)" Music Video
-Released a single with fellow bandmates Tiffany and SeoHyun called Bad Boy (오빠 나빠)
Sunny
Birth Name: Lee Sunkyu / 이순규
Date of Birth: May 15, 1989 (1989-05-15)
Position: Supporting Vocalist, DJ
Training: 9 months (under SM Entertainment)
School: Baehwa Girl's High School (배화여자고등학교)
Notes:
DJ of Chunji Radio with Sungmin of Super Junior
Sunny is the niece of Lee Soo Man (이수만), Founder of SM Entertainment
Sunny's father is also a part of the entertainment industry as the manager of K-pop girl group Sugar
Sunny's sister is also a part of the entertainment industry as the manager of K-pop singer Ayumi Lee
Tiffany
Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang /스테파니 황
Korean name: Hwang Mi Young / 황미영
Date of Birth: August 1, 1989 (1989-08-01)
Position: Lead Vocalist, MC
Training: 2 Years 7 Months
School: Korea Kent Foreign School (한국 켄트 외국인 학교)and Diamond Bar High School (DBHS)
Notes:
-Born in the United States and raised in Diamond Bar, California
-Won the SM Starlight Casting System
-Fluent in both English and Korean
-Released a single with fellow bandmates Jessica and SeoHyun called Bad Boy (오빠 나빠)
-Co-MC of 소년 소녀 가요 백서
HyoYeon
Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon / 김효연
Date of Birth: September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22)
Position: Main Dancer, Supporting Vocalist, Rapper
Training: 6 Years 1 Month
School: China Beijing Language Courses (중국북경어학연수)
Notes:
-Attended a Hip Hop dance school specializing in Waving, Popping, Locking and Animation
-Can dance in a variety of genres including Hip Hop, Latin, Jazz, Tap, and ballet.
-Was in China for a year with Super Junior's Siwon in order to improve her Mandarin skills.
Yuri
Birth Name: Kwon Yuri / 권유리
Date of Birth: December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05)
Position: Lead Dancer, supporting vocalist, Actress
Training: 5 Years 11 Month
School: Neunggok High School (능곡고등학교)
Notes:
-Yuri acts along with Sooyoung in the drama Unstoppable Marriage.
-Yuri was featured in Super Junior's movie Attack on the Pin-Up Boys.
-She appeared in TVXQ's "Beautiful Life" MV.
-She had a small role in 2005 KM Super Junior Show 'The King's Boyfriend'
SooYoung
Birth Name: Choi Sooyoung / 최수영
Date of Birth: February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)
Position: Supporting vocalist, Model, Actress, DJ
Training: 6 Years 3 Month
School: Jeongshin Girl's High school (정신여자고등학교)
Notes:
-Sooyoung made a debut in Japan as a singer and is therefore fluent in Japanese
-While in Japan, she became close with BoA and Sunday from The Grace as they too were working in Japan as singers at the time
-Sooyoung acts along with Yuri in the drama Unstoppable Marriage.
YoonA
Birth Name: Im Yoona / 임윤아
Date of Birth: May 30, 1990 (1990-05-30)
Position: Model, Actress
Training: 7 Years and 2 Months
School: Daeyeong High School (대영고등학교)
Notes:
-Regarded as the most experienced member in terms of being in the entertainment industry
-She acted in a drama called "9 Ends 2 Outs" (9회말 2아웃)
-Childhood friend of fellow member Seohyun
-She appeared on The Grace "My Everything" music video and on Super Junior "U" and "Marry U" music video and TVXQ's -Magic Castle music video
-Graduated Yeong Nam Middle School (영남중학교)
SeoHyun
Birth Name: Seo Juhyun / 서주현
Date of Birth: June 28, 1991 (1991-06-28)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Training: 6 Years and 6 Months
School: Daeyeong High School(대영고등학교)
Notes:
-Is the youngest of the group
-Childhood friend of fellow member Yoona
-Can play piano
-Released a single with fellow bandmates Jessica and Tiffany called Bad Boy (오빠 나빠)
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