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T A E Y E O N (태연)

Birth Name: Kim Tae-yeon (김태연)
Nicknames: Taeng, Taengoo (Taeng9), Tete, Kid Leader, ByunTaeng (pervert Taeng)
Date of Birth: March 9, 1989
Bloodtype: O
Position: Leader & Main Vocalist
Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Specialty: Trot
Casted: 2004 SM 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place Grand Award)
Training: 3 Years 3 Months
School: Jeonju Art High School (전주예술고고등학교) [graduated]
Y O O N A (윤아)

Birth Name: Im Yoon-a (임윤아)
Nicknames: Yoong, Saseumi (deer), Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Im-choding (elementary school-kid Im)
Date of Birth: May 30, 1990 (1990-05-30)
Bloodtype: B
Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead Dancer
Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Specialty: Dance, Acting
Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition
Training: 7 Years 2 Months
School: Daeyeong High School (대영고등학교) | Dongguk University
S O O Y O U N G (수영)

Birth Name: Choi Soo-young (최수영)
English Name: Summer Choi (썸머 최)
Nicknames: Shik shin (God of food), NaSoo (interrupter), DJ Syoung
Date of Birth: February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)
Bloodtype: O
Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead dancer
Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Fluent)
Specialty: Dance, Eloquence, Acting
Casted: 2000 SM Open Audition | 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition
Training: 6 Years 3 Months
Y U R I (유리)

Birth Name: Kwon Yu-ri (권유리)
Nicknames: Yul, Kkab-Yul (playful Yul), Black Pearl, Kwon Banjang (Class-President Kwon)
Date of Birth: December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05)
Bloodtype: AB
Position: Supporting Vocalist/2nd Main Dancer
Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese
Speciality: Dance, Acting, Swimming
Casted: 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest (Best Dancer, 2nd Place)
Training: 5 Years 11 Months
School: Neunggok High School (능곡고등학교) | ChungAng University
H Y O Y E O N (효연)

Birth Name: Kim Hyo-yeon (김효연)
Nicknames: Hyoraengi (tiger), Kim-choding (elementary school-kid Kim), Kim Yeolsal (10-year-old Kim), Dancing Queen
Date of Birth: September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22)
Bloodtype: AB
Position: Supporting Vocalist/Main Dancer
Language:Korean (Fluent), English , Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)
Specality: Dance
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Training: 6 Years 1 Month
School: China Beijing Language Courses (중국북경어학연수)
T I F F A N Y (티파니)

Birth Name: Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황)
Korean Name: Hwang Mi-young (황미영)
Nicknames: Fany Fany Tiffany, DdilFany (clumsy Fany), AjumNy, Mushroom
Blood type: O
Date of Birth: August 1, 1989
Position: Lead Vocalist
Language: Korean, English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic), Spanish (Basic)
Specialty: Flute
Casted: 2004 SM Casting System; 2004 CJ/KMTV (USA-LA) Contest 1st Place
Training: 3 Years 7 Months
School: Korea Kent Foreign School (K.K.F.S.) [graduated]
S U N N Y (써니)

Birth Name: Lee Soon-kyu (이순규)
Nicknames: Soonkyu, DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny, Choi Danshin (the shortest)
(1989-05-15)Blood type: B
Date of Birth: May 15, 1989
Position: Lead Vocalist
Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Specialty: Sports, Eloquence
Casted: 2007 SM Casting System
Training: 9 Months (previously trained for 5 years in another company
J E S S I C A (제시카)

Birth Name: Jessica Jung (제시카 정)
Korean Name: Jung Soo-yeon (정수연)
Nicknames: Sica, Jessi, Sergeant Sic, Sicachu, Sickal (knive), Ice Princess
Bloodtype: B
Date of Birth: April 18, 1989 (1989-04-18)
Position: Main Vocalist
Language: Korean (Fluent), English (Fluent), Chinese (Basic), Japanese
Specialty: Dance
Casted: 2000 SM Casting System
Training: 7 Years 6 Months
School: Korea Kent Foreign School (K.K.F.S.) [graduated]
S E O H Y U N (서현)

Birth Name: Seo Joo-hyun (서주현)
Nicknames: Maknae (the youngest one), Seororo, Hyun
Bloodtype: A
Date of Birth: June 28, 1991 (1991-06-28)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)
Specialty: Piano
Casted: 2003 SM Casting System
Training: 6 Years 6 Month
School: Daeyeong High School (대영고등학교) | Dongguk University