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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

Bloodtype: B

Sibling(s): one older sister
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

 

Birth Name: Kim Tae-yeon (김태연)

Nicknames: Taeng, Taengoo (Taeng9), Tete, Kid Leader, ByunTaeng (pervert Taeng)

Date of Birth: March 9, 1989

Bloodtype: O
Sibling(s): 1 older brother (Kim Ji-woong), 1 younger sister (Kim Ha-yeon)

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]

Birth Name: Jessica Jung (제시카 정)

Korean Name: Jung Soo-yeon (정수연)

Nicknames: Sica, Jessi, Sergeant Sic, Sicachu, Sickal (knive), Ice Princess, Sica-sama
Date of Birth: April 18, 1989

Bloodtype: B
Sibling(s): 1 younger sister (Krystal Jung)
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]

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

Sibling(s): 1 older sister (Michelle Hwang), 1 older brother (Leo Hwang)
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]

Birth Name: Lee Soon-kyu (이순규)

Nicknames: Soonkyu, DJ Soon, Sunny Bunny, Choi Danshin (the shortest)

Blood type: B

Date of Birth: May 15, 1989
Sibling(s): 2 older sisters (Lee Eun-kyu, Lee Jin-kyu)

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)

School: Baehwa Girl’s High School (배화여자고등학교) [graduated]

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

Bloodtype: AB

Sibling(s): 1 younger brother (Kim Min-goo)
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

Birth Name: Seo Joo-hyun (서주현)

Nicknames: Maknae (the youngest one), Seororo, Hyun

Bloodtype: A

Date of Birth: June 28, 1991

Sibling(s):  none
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

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

Bloodtype: O

Sibling(s): 1 older sister (Choi Soo-jin)
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

School: Jeongshin Girl’s High school (정신여자고등학교) | ChungAng University

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

Bloodtype: AB

Sibling(s): 1 older brother (Kwon Hyuk-jun)
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