Wednesday, October 21, 2009




f(x) is a girl group from Seoul, South Korea created by SM Entertainment in 2009. A multi-national group, the quintet consists of Korean members Sulli, Luna, Krystal; with Chinese members Amber and Victoria, the leader.





LEADER

Stage Name: Victoria (빅토리아)
Real Name: Victoria Song
dob: February 2nd, 1987
Birthplace: Qingdao, Shandong
Ethnicity: Chinese
Hobbies/Specialties: Traditional dance, Jazz dance, Korean
Casted: 2007 Beijing, China SM Casting System
Height: 168 cm
Currently lives in a dorm with Amber and Sulli.

~Works~
SHINee's "Noona Is So Pretty (Replay)"
Super Junior-M's "U"
Kangta's "In My Heart Someday"
Anycall 'Anydream' CF w/ Rain
Spris Model w/ Lee Junki
Smart Model w/ SHINee
Vogue Girl December 2008 Photoshoot w/ SHINee
Samsung LCD Mode




Stage Name: Amber (엠버)
Real Name: Amber Liu
DOB: September 18th, 1992
Nationality: Chinese born in American
Religion: Christian
Blood Type: B
Family: Older sister
She's from San Fernando Valley
She had a MySpace and Xanga, but both of them are deleted now.




Stage Name
: Luna (루나)
Real Name: Park Sun Young (박선영)
Birthday: August 12th, 1993 (aged 17; 16 western)




Stage Name: Sulli
Real Name: Choi Sulli
Ethnicity: Korean
Born: March 29th, 1994
Height: 167 CM

~Works~
Maru Kids Model
SeoDongYo Sunhwa Princess (drama)
Love Needs No Miracle (drama)
Pepero CF
Punch Lady (movie)
Babo As Child HaJiwon (movie)




Stage Name: Krystal (크리스탈)
Real Name: Krystal Jung/Jung Soo Jung
DOB: October 24th, 1994
Birthplace: San Francisco
Ethnicity: Korean
Height: 165CM
Hobbies/Specialties: Acting, Dance
Casted: 2006 SM Casting System
Fun fact: Younger sister of SNSD's Jessica

~Works~
SHINee's "Juliette" MV
Professor Yoon English Class CF
Yuhan Kimberly CF
SK, LG Telecom CF
OhDdooKi Curry CF
EO CF
Lotte Chilsung Cider CF

Wonder Girls

Band Members Consists of...


LEADER

Stage name: Sun Ye (선예)
Full name: Min Seon Yeh (민선예)
Nickname: Leader, Min Jookie, SsoNye, Sun
Birthdate: August 12th, 1989
School: Korea Art High School, Dongguk University (acting)
Height: 162cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood type: A
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 5 years 6 months
Debut: 2001 SBS’s 99% Challange!
Specialty: Vocal, Choreography, Poppin’, Street, Chinese language
Hobbies: Movies, music appreciation, sports, health
Favorite Artist: Beyonce, Yiruma
Favorite Stars: Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Ddeokbokgi (spicy rice cakes), Ice Cream
Favorite Quote: If you do it, it’s done
Ideal Type: Attends church, strong sense of responsibility and honesty
Chinese Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com.cn/minsunye



Stage name: Ye Eun (예은)
Full name: Park Yeh Eun (박예은)

Nickname: Park Oppa
, Yenny
Birthdate: May 26th, 1989

School: Jung Bal High School, Kyunghee University (post-modern music)

Height: 165cm

Weight: 47kg

Blood type: AB

Religion: Christianity

Duration of Training: 3 months

Hobby: Music appreciation, reading, bible reading

Favourite Food: Chobap (Japanese vinegared rice delicacies), egg tart

Favorite Artist: Lauryn hill, Aretha Franklin, So Hyang

Favorite Color: Green

Ideal type: Family-orientated person

Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com/yeeunnn




Stage Name: Yoo Bin (유빈)
Name: Kim Yoo Bin (김유빈)
Nickname: BoNoBoNo (Korean cartoon)
Birthdate: October 4th, 1988
School: Myongji University (movie musical)
Height: 163cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood Type: O
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 2 years
Speciality: Scuba, swimming
Hobbies: Listening to music, collecting CD
Favourite Food: Salad, raw fish, fresh apples
Favorite Artist: Eve, Lauryn Hill
Ideal type: Person who is passionate about everything
Cyworld: http://www.cyworld.com/ybin1004


Stage name: Sun Mi (선미)
Full name: Seon Mi (선미)
Nickname: 4-Dimensional, SunMa, Mimi
Birthdate: May 2nd, 1992
School: Chung Dam Middle School, Chung Dam High School
Height: 167cm
Weight: 43kg
Blood type: AB
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 1 year 6 months
Specialty: Vocal, Choreography, Poppin’, Street, Acting, Chinese
Favorite Food: Udon
Favorite Artist: Beyonce, Rain
Favorite Actor: Song Kang Ho
Favorite Color: Purple
Ideal Type: Person who is masculine


Stage name: So Hee (소희)
Full name: Ahn So Hee (안소희)
Nickname: Mandu (Dumpling)
Birthdate: June 27th, 1992
Height: 166cm
Weight: 43kg
Blood type: AB
Religion: Buddhism
Duration of training: 2 years
School: Chang Dam Middle School, Changmun Girls’ High School
Specialty: Taekwando, Vocal, Choreography, Poppin’, Street, Acting, Chinese
Favorite Artist: Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Rain, Im Jeong Hee
Favorite Color: Pink
Ideal Type: Guy who has pretty hands


Former Member:


Stage name: Hyun A (현아)
Full name: Kim Hyeon Ah (김현아)
Nickname: Sexy Ya Seng Mah
Birthdate: June 6th, 1992
School: Choong Chun Middle School
Height: 163cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood type: O
Duration of Training: 3 years 2 months
Specialty: Vocal, Choreography, Poppin’, Street dancing
Favorite Artist: Beyonce, The Pussycat Dolls, Rain, UN
Favorite Color: Yellow

SNSD


Sunny

* Stage name: Sunny (Hangul: 써니)
* Birth name: Lee Sunkyu (Hangul: 이순규; Hanja: 李順圭)
* Date of birth: May 15, 1989 (1989-05-15) (age 20)
* Discovery: 2007 SM Casting System
* School(s): Baehwa All-Girls High School
* Position : Sub Vocalist

Sunny was a trainee under a different entertainment company before she transferred into SM Entertainment. After several months of training under SM Entertainment in 2007, Sunny debuted as a member of Girls' Generation that same year. She is the niece of SM Entertainment's CEO, Lee Soo Man, and her father was once the manager of the disbanded K-pop girl group Sugar. She was a co-DJ of Reckless Radio along with Sungmin of Super Junior until the broadcast ended on the July 30, 2008. Sunny appeared in Super Junior-H's music video for "Cooking? Cooking!". Sunny also sang the song "Finally Now" on the soundtrack for the movie Story of Wine. She will be hosting a Music Show called "The M" with fellow member of SS501 Hyung Joon.




Taeyeon

* Birth name: Kim Taeyeon 태연
* Date of birth: March 9, 1989 (1989-03-09) (age 20)
* Discovery: 2004 8th Annual Best Contest (Best Singer 1st Place & Grand Award)
* School(s): Jeonju High School
* Experience: Solo "If" , Hong Gil Dong OST and "Can you Hear me" , Beethoven Virus OST
* Position : Main Vocalist, Leader

She is currently a DJ of Good Friend Radio with Super Junior member Kang-in. She recently became part of the reality show We Got Married, being paired up with comedian Jung Hyung-don. She received the YEPP Popularity Award for her solo "Can you Hear Me", Beethoven Virus OST.





Seohyun

* Stage name: SeoHyun (Hangul: 서현; Hanja: 徐玄)
* Birth name: Seo Joohyun (Hangul: 서주현; Hanja: 徐珠賢)
* Date of birth: June 28, 1991 (1991-06-28) (age 18)
* Discovery: 2003 SM Casting System
* School(s): Daeyoung High School
* Position : Lead vocalist
* Experience:
o 2004 SMART Uniform Model

Seohyun is the youngest member of the Girls' Generation. She is also a pianist. Along with Tiffany and Jessica, they released a single "오빠 나빠" ("Bad Oppa"), And "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)". On February 17, 2009 the Digital Release Of the song 짜라자짜 (Go to sleep, Let's go to sleep). She Sang it alongside with Ju Hyun Mi.





Yoona

* Birth name: Im Yoon Ah (Hangul: 임윤아; Hanja: 林允兒)
* Date of birth: May 30, 1990 (1990-05-30) (age 19)
* Discovery: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition
* School(s): Daeyoung High School
* Position : Lead Dancer
* Awards/Recognitions
o 2008 Korean Drama Festival: Netizen Popularity Award (You Are My Destiny)
o 2008 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress Award (You Are My Destiny)[10]
o 2008 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award
* Experience:
o Featured in music videos for TVXQ's "Magic Castle, The Grace's "열정 (My Everything)", Super Junior's "U" and "Marry U", Lee Seung Chul's "Propose"
o Featured in commercials for Sanyo Eneloop, Teun Teun English, Elite, Sunkist Lemondae, Clean & Clear, Sola VitaminC, YeJiMiIn
o Starred in MBC dramas 9 Hits, 2 Outs and Park Jung Geum, and KBS drama You Are My Destiny

Yoona has appeared in several music videos and commercials. She gained a minor role in the Korean drama, 9 Ends 2 Outs (9회말 2아웃) and won a major role in a new drama, You Are My Destiny. In this drama, Yoona portrays a girl who was once blind. You Are My Destiny has the highest rating and number of viewers for daily dramas in its time slot, beating other per popular dramas from major Korean networks, MBC and SBS.[not in citation given] Yoona has been accepted by Dongguk University and will continue her studies. On February 10, 2009 YoonA was spotted at her High School Graduation.





Sooyoung

* Birth name: Choi Sooyoung (Hangul: 최수영; Hanja: 崔秀英)
* Date of birth: February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10) (age 19)
* Casted: 2002 Korea-Japan Ultra Idol Duo Audition
* School(s): Jungshin All-Girls High School
* Position : Sub vocalist and sub dancer
* Experience:
o Debuted in Japan in the duo Route 0 (2002)
o Featured in commercials for Samsung Anycall
o Modelled for Japan Chubbygang and Skoolooks
o Starred in MBC sitcom Unstoppable Marriage
o Starrred in the film Pure Manhwa — Happily Ever After

Before Sooyoung's audition to Girls' Generation, she made a brief debut in Japan as a singer in the group called Route φ. She first debuted with Marina Takahashi with the song "Start". While in Japan, she became close friends with BoA and Sunday from The Grace as they too were working in Japan as singers at the time. She was previously a DJ of ChunJi along with Sungmin of Super Junior. She was soon replaced by Sunny due to schedule conflicts. Sooyoung also played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Yuri. Her High School Graduation was on February 10, 2009. Though she didn't attend the cermony she still graduated.





Yuri

* Birth name: Kwon Yuri (Hangul: 권유리; Hanja: 權侑莉)
* Date of birth: December 5, 1989 (1989-12-05) (age 20)
* Discovery: 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest
* School(s): NeungGok High School
* Position : Lead Dancer
* Experience:
o Appeared in KM Super Junior Show The King's Boyfriend (2005)
o Featured in TVXQ's "Beautiful Life" music video
o Featured in commercials for Choco Pie, Dongil Highvill, and Hot Choco Mite
o Acted in Attack on the Pin-Up Boys
o Starred in MBC sitcom Unstoppable Marriage

Yuri joined the label when she took 1st place in the 2001 1st SM Youth Best Dancer Contest. She appeared in TVXQ's "Beautiful Life" music video and had a small role as a ballerina in Super Junior's first movie, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys. She also had a small role in a television segment, "The King's Boyfriend," which was part of the 2005–2006 KMTV Super Junior documentary, Super Junior Show. Yuri also played a part in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Sooyoung.




Hyoyeon

* Stage name: Hyoyeon (Hangul: 효연; Hanja: 孝淵)
* Birth name: Kim Hyoyeon (Hangul: 김효연; Hanja: 金孝妍)
* Date of birth: September 22, 1989 (1989-09-22) (age 20)
* Discovery: 2000 SM Casting System
* School(s): Studied in Beijing, China for Mandarin Chinese
* Position : Main dancer

Hyoyeon once attended a hip hop dance school that specializes in waving, popping, locking, and animation. Prior to her debut, Hyoyeon traveled to Beijing, China in 2004 with Super Junior's Siwon to learn Mandarin and more about Chinese culture. She is one of the main dancers in Girl's Generation.




Tiffany

* Stage name: Tiffany (Hangul: 티파니)
* Birth name: Stephaine Hwang; Hwang Miyoung (Hangul: 황미영; Hanja: 黄美英)
* Date of birth: August 1, 1989 (1989-08-01) (age 20)
* Discovery: 2004 Casting System (Los Angeles, California)
* School(s): Korea Kent Foreign School
* Position : Lead Vocalist

Tiffany was raised in Diamond Bar, California and is fluent in English. She was discovered in the SM Starlight Casting System 2004 in Los Angeles and began her training under the label until the debut of Girls' Generation. Along with SeoHyun and Jessica, she released a single, "Bad Boyfriend" (오빠 나빠) and Mabinogi [It's Fantastic!].





Jessica

* Birth name: Jessica Jung
* Date of birth: April 18, 1989 (1989-04-18) (age 20)
* Discovery: 2000 SM Casting System
* School(s): Korea Kent Foreign School
* Position : Lead Vocalist

Jessica was born and raised in San Francisco, California and is fluent in English. She moved to Korea when she was 11 for training. She released 2 singles alongside with SeoHyun and Tiffany: "오빠 나빠" ("Bad Oppa") and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)". Jessica also stars in Jo Han Kim's music video "Love is Late, I'm Sorry".


Story of Wine. She will be hosting a Music Show called "The M" with fellow member of SS501 Hyung Joon.