GIRLS' GENERATION - DEBUT (AUG 2007) TO 2008

'Into the New World' - 1st Single

Single by Girls' Generation from the album Girls' Generation (2007)
Released : August 2, 2007 September 12, 2007 (Remix Single)
Label : S.M. Entertainment
Writer(s) : Kenzie (Ms Kim Yeon Jung)
Producer(s) : Lee Soo-man (Founder & chairman of S.M. Entertainment)

The song "Into the New World" was originally first performed by the 9-member group in SBS's The Music Trend on August 5, 2007. The single reached number one on Mnet's M! Countdown

(Source: Wikipedia)

Watch "Into the New World" Music Video on Youtube

5 August 2007 (Debut)

Girls' Genereation's concept in their formative and first few years after their debut was innocence, liveliness and cheerfulness. To maintain their concept, they appear in television variety shows, public performances and music videos with little or without make-up. These attributes attracted audiences from different age groups and may have inspired many to become their hardcore fans.

In July 2007, Girls' Generation had their first unofficial stage appearance on Mnet's School of Rock where the group performed their first single, "Into the New World" (다시 만난 세계). School of Rock is a 9 episode documentary filmed by Mnet recording the group's pre-debut activities and public performances titled Girls' Generation Goes to School.

'Girls' Generation' - Album

The group's first single 'Into the New World' was released soon after, including an instrumental of the group's debut song and included two other tracks: "Beginning" and "Perfect for You." The group's debut officially began on August 5, 2007, performing on SBS's Inkigayo, MBC's Show! Music Core and KBS's Music Bank. "Into the New World" won #1 on Mnet's M! Countdown. The group released their first self-titled full album in late autumn of 2007 with the lead single "Girls' Generation", a remaked version of a 1989 song by Lee Seung-cheol. Promotion for the single started in early November and the album included the group's first single "Into the New World", "Perfect For You" and eight other tracks by the group.


2008

In early 2008, Girls' Generation began promoting their second single from the album, "Kissing You". The album won the group their first K-chart win after achieving the top position on the KBS Music Bank February chart. In March 2008, the album was repackaged, and re-titled  "Baby Baby. Girls' Generation". The teaser for their single "Baby Baby" was released on 15 March. The single was released on digital music sites on 17 March. The group also performed "Baby, Baby" on various music shows such as MBC's Show! Music Core, SBS's Inkigayo, and Mnet's M! Countdown in March and April. The album's promotions concluded on April 13, 2008, on Inkigayo.  In late 2008, the group also participated in the SMTown Live '08 concert along with other SM Entertainment's artists. 

Black Ocean Incident (June 2008)

In June 2008, Girls’ Generation (SNSD) became a victim of the "black ocean" while performing at one of k-pop’s biggest annual concerts “Dream concert” and experienced a 10 minute “black ocean”. Black ocean occurs when the majority of the audience, mainly fans from other fandom who intentionally lower/hide their fan-coloured light sticks (for SNSD, it’s rose pink). Only the SONE* section of the audience waved their pink coloured stick which is probably a few hundred fans against a few thousands in the whole arena. 

*SONE - the official name of a SNSD/GG fan club (pronouced as "So Wan" in Korean).

GIRLS' GENERATION MEMBERS PROFILE

Back: Sunny, Tiffany, Seohyun, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon
Front: Yoona, Sooyoung, Yuri, Jessica

Girls' Generation, aka GG, SNSD, Soshi, is a South Korean girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007

Members' Profile

Stage Name: Taeyeon (Leader of Girls' Generation)

Birth Name: Kim Tae Yeon

Birthday: March 9, 1989

Birth Place: Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea

Position: Leader, Main Vocalist

Height: 164 cm

Weight: 45 kg

Blood Type: O

Specialty: Chinese, Singing

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music

Stage Name: Jessica

Birth Name: Jessica Jung Soo Yeon

Birthday: April 18, 1989

Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA

Position: Main Vocalist

Height: 164 cm

Weight: 46 kg

Blood Type: B

Specialty: English, piano, singing

Hobbies: Watching movies, shopping, listening to music

Stage Name: Sunny

Birth Name: Lee Soon Kyu

Birthday: May 15, 1989

Position: Lead Vocalist

Height: 160 cm

Weight: 44 kg

Blood Type: B

Specialty: Sports

Hobbies: Listening to music, shopping

Stage Name: Tiffany

Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang Mi Young

Birthday: August 1, 1989

Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Position: Lead Vocalist

Height: 164 cm

Weight: 51 kg

Blood Type: O

Specialty: English, flute

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music

Stage Name: Hyoyeon

Birth Name: Kim Hyo Yeon

Birthday: September 22, 1989

Birth Place: Incheon, South Korea

Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer

Height: 162 cm

Weight: 49 kg

Blood Type: AB

Specialty: Chinese, dance

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music

Stage Name: Yuri

Birth Name: Kwon Yu Ri

Birthday: December 5, 1989

Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer

Height: 169 cm

Weight: 46 kg

Blood Type: AB

Specialty: Chinese, swimming, dancing, acting

Hobbies: Studying, swimming, exercising

Stage Name: Sooyoung

Birth Name: Choi Soo Young

Birthday: February 10, 1990

Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer

Height: 171 cm

Weight: 49 kg

Blood Type: O

Specialty: Japanese

Hobbies: Watching movies, listening to music, dancing

Stage Name: Yoona

Birth Name: Im Yoon Ah

Birthday: May 30, 1990

Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Face of The Group

Height: 168 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Blood Type: B

Specialty: Dancing, acting

Hobbies: Watching movies

Stage Name: Seohyun

Birth Name: Seo Joo Hyun

Birthday: June 28, 1991

Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae

Height: 169 cm

Weight: 49 kg

Blood Type: A

Specialty: Chinese, piano

Hobbies: Listening to music