Who Is The Most Popular SNSD Member?

Coley Reed
Updated October 19, 2023 8 items
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Vote up the best members of Girls' Generation.

Every K-pop fan knows who their favorite SNSD member is, but who is the best member of Girls' Generation? The eight member girl group (we still miss you, Jessica!) from S.M. Entertainment features not only talented Kpop singers, dancers, and rappers, but also some of the most beautiful girls in Kpop. We know it's hard to choose who your SNSD bias is, so think wisely before ranking the Girls' Generation members from best to worst.  

Our list of Girls' Generation members includes names, pictures, birthdays, and positions (leader, rapper, vocals, dancer, visual, etc.). The current SNSD members are Taeyeon, Tiffany, Yuri, Yoona, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Hyoyeon, and Sunny. 

Vote for the girl you think is the best SNSD member. Feel free to vote for your favorite girls of SNSD or vote up the underrated SNSD members who deserve more attention. 

  • Taeyeon
    Photo: SM Entertainment
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    Taeyeon

    Birthday: March 9, 1989

    Position: Leader, Main Vocalist

    Born as Kim Tae-yeon on March 9, 1989, Taeyeon is a South Korean singer who has captivated audiences worldwide with her vocal prowess and charismatic stage presence. Raised in Jeonju, South Korea, Taeyeon's journey to stardom began at a young age when her talent was discovered during her participation in the SM Entertainment's 2004 Annual Audition. Subsequently, she spent more than three years honing her skills in singing and dancing before making her debut as the leader and main vocalist of the girl group Girls' Generation in 2007. Achieving both national and international fame with Girls' Generation, Taeyeon played a pivotal role in ushering in the Hallyu wave, a phenomenon responsible for increasing global awareness of South Korean pop culture. Known for chart-topping hits like "Gee," "I Got a Boy," and "Lion Heart," the group solidified their place in K-pop history. However, Taeyeon's ambitions didn't stop there. In 2015, she embarked on her solo career, releasing her first mini-album I. Her title track of the same name topped music charts, affirming her place as a respected and successful solo artist. In addition to her music career, Taeyeon has also dabbled in other aspects of the entertainment industry. She has provided vocals for various television drama soundtracks, hosted radio shows, and even ventured into voice acting, playing the character Margo in the Korean-language version of the animated film Despicable Me. Despite her many pursuits, Taeyeon remains best known and most beloved for her resonant vocals, which have earned her numerous awards including the Golden Disc Award for Best Female Artist. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated not only an innate talent for performance but also a dedication to her craft that continues to inspire fans around the world.
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  • Yoona
    Photo: Yoona / Instagram
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    1,775 VOTES

    Yoona

    Birthday: May 30, 1990

    Position: Lead Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist, Visual

    Im Yoon-ah (born May 30, 1990), known mononymously as Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years, she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Yoona has participated in various television dramas, notably You Are My Destiny (2008), which marked her career breakthrough and earned her the Best New Actress awards at the 23rd KBS Drama Awards and the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. Yoona has since achieved further public attention and acting acclaim with a variety of role-types in Love Rain (2012), Prime Minister & I (2013), The K2 (2016), The King in Love (2017) and Hush (2020–21). The success of Yoona's music and acting careers have led her to various CF deals, notably long-term collaborator Innisfree, and have established her as a top idol-actress of Hallyu.
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  • Tiffany
    Photo: Tiffany Young / Instagram
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    1,590 VOTES

    Tiffany

    Birthday: August 1, 1989

    Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper

    Stephanie Young Hwang (born August 1, 1989), known professionally as Tiffany or Tiffany Young, is an American singer. Born and raised in California, she was discovered by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment at the age of fifteen and subsequently moved to South Korea. After two years of training, Tiffany debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. In 2016, Tiffany became the second Girls' Generation member to debut as a soloist with the release of her first extended play I Just Wanna Dance. Although Tiffany remains a member of Girls' Generation, she left SM Entertainment in October 2017. She is currently based in Los Angeles for her solo career. She joined Paradigm Talent Agency and signed with record label Transparent Arts prior to the release of her 2019 extended play Li
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  • Yuri
    Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY
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    1,565 VOTES

    Yuri

    Birthday: December 5, 1989

    Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist

    Kwon Yu-ri (born December 5, 1989), better known by her mononym Yuri, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, she has acted in several television dramas such as Fashion King (2012), Local Hero (2016), Gogh, The Starry Night (2016) and Innocent Defendant (2017). In 2013, she made her film debut in No Breathing. In 2018, she made her debut as a soloist with her first extended play The First Scene.
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  • Seohyun
    Photo: Seohyun / Instagram
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    1,557 VOTES

    Seohyun

    Birthday: June 28, 1991

    Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae

    Seo Ju-hyun (born June 28, 1991), known professionally as Seohyun, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, she has established herself as an actress, notably through her participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including Moon Embracing the Sun, Gone with the Wind and Mamma Mia. She also played a supporting role in the television drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016). Seohyun played her first lead role in the television drama Bad Thief, Good Thief (2017). In 2017, Seohyun released her first extended play Don't Say No, making her the third Girls' Generation member to debut as a solo artist. She left SM Entertainment in the same year, although she remains as a mem
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  • Hyoyeon
    Photo: Metaweb / GNU Free Documentation License
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    Hyoyeon

    Birthday: September 22, 1989

    Position: Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Vocalist

    Kim Hyo-yeon (born September 22, 1989), referred to as Hyoyeon or DJ HYO, is a South Korean singer, DJ, and television personality. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Since 2016, she has also released singles as a solo artist.
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  • Sooyoung
    Photo: flickr / CC0
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    Sooyoung

    Birthday: February 10, 1990

    Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist

    Choi Soo-young (born February 10, 1990), professionally known as Sooyoung, is a South Korean singer, actress and songwriter. She was a member of the short-lived Korean-Japanese singing duo Route 0 during 2002 in Japan. After returning to South Korea in 2004, Sooyoung eventually became a member of girl group Girls' Generation in 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Sooyoung has also starred in various television dramas such as The Third Hospital (2012), Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013), My Spring Days (2014), Squad 38 (2016), Man in the Kitchen (2017–2018), Tell Me What You Saw (2020), and most recently in Run On (2021) and So I Married the Anti-fan (2021). In October 2017, Sooyoung left SM Entertainment although she remains as a member of Girls' Generation. She joined Echo Global Group and released her first solo single "Winter Breath" in 2018, before movi
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  • Sunny
    Photo: Metaweb / CC-BY
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    1,129 VOTES

    Sunny

    Birthday: : May 15, 1989

    Position: Lead Vocalist

    Susan Soonkyu Lee (born May 15, 1989), known professionally as Sunny, is a Korean-American singer and entertainer based in South Korea. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Sunny has participated in numerous side projects including original soundtracks, television variety shows, musical acting and radio hosting.
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