SNSD Profile

Girls' Generation (소녀시대; 少女時代) is a nine-member South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2007. In the order that they were announced as part of the group prior the group's debut, the members are; Yoona, Tiffany, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon(leader), Jessica, and Sunny. They are often referred to as SoShi (소시), or SNSD (mainly outside Korea), the first of which is an abbreviation and the second an acronym of the group's Korean name So Nyeo Shi Dae (or So Nyuh Shi Dae). In China, they are known as 少女時代 (Shàonǚ Shídài; or Siu Nui Si Doi in Hong Kong) and in Japan as 少女時代 (Shōjo Jidai).

The group has released two full albums, two mini-albums, and various singles. Their 2009 hit single "Gee" holds the record for being the longest running #1 song on KBS's Music Bank, having held the #1 chart ranking for 9 consecutive weeks.^[1] That year also saw the group winning various awards, including consecutive Artist of the Year (Daesang) awards at the Seoul Music Awards, Golden Disk Awards, and the Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards.

Members

• Taeyeon (태연) born March 9, 1989 as Kim Tae-Yeon (김태연)^[78]
• Jessica (제시카) born April 18, 1989 as Jessica Jung (제시카 정), Korean name Jung Soo-Yeon (정수연)^[78]
• Sunny (써니) born May 15, 1989 as Lee Soon-Kyu (이순규) ^[79]
• Tiffany (티파니) born August 1, 1989 as Stephanie Hwang (스테파니 황), Korean name Hwang Mi-Young (황미영)^[78]
• Hyoyeon (효연) born September 22, 1989 as Kim Hyo-Yeon (김효연) ^[78]
• Yuri (유리) born December 5, 1989 as Kwon Yu-Ri (권유리)^[78]
• Sooyoung (수영) born February 10, 1990 as Choi Soo-Young (최수영) ^[78]
• Yoona (윤아) born May 30, 1990 as Im Yoon-Ah (임윤아) ^[78]
• Seohyun (서현) born June 28, 1991 as Seo Joo-Hyun(서주현) ^[80]

2PM Profile

2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members^[1] due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment. The current members are Junsu, Junho,Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung and Chansung.

2PM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member (before Jaebeom's departure) boy band One Day, the other being 2AM. They debuted with the song "10 Jeom Manjeome 10 Jeom" (10점 만점에 10점, lit. 10 Points Out of 10 Points), which showcased their acrobatic dance styles.^[2]They achieved their first No. 1 song with "Again & Again".

Introducing the boys of 2PM

Jang Woo Young.
Born: 1989.4.30
Education: Busan Geum Sung High School-3rd year
Foreign language(s): Chinese
Specialty: Dance
Fact: Mgoon Audition 1st place

Kim Jun Su.
Born: 1988.1.15
Education: KyungHee Cyber College
Foreign Language(s): Chinese, English
Specialty: Singing, Composing
Hobby: Everything to do w/ music
Fact: Weakness for anything music

Hwang Chan Sung.
Born: 1990.2.11
Education: Korean Art High School
Foreign Language(s): Chinese
Specialty: Dance
Fact: 2006 (Superstar Survival + Unstoppable High Kick)

Nich Khun.
Nationality: Thai/American/Chinese
Born: 1988.6.24 181cm/61kg
Foreign Language(s): Korean, Chinese, English and Thai
Specialty: Piano
Fact: 2006 (Superstar Survival + Drink CF in Thailand with Bi)

Ok Taek Yeon.
Born: 1988.12.27
Education: DanGook College Management Department
Foreign Language(s): Chinese and English
Specialty: Beat Box
Hobby: Movies
Fact: 2006 (Superstar Survival) + XTM (Best Contest I)

Lee Joon Ho.
Born: 1990.1.25
Education: SeWon High School
Foreign Language(s): Chinese
Specialty: Singing, Dance, Rap and Beat box
Fact: 2006 (Superstar Survival)

Park Jae Bum.
Born: 1987.4.25; in the United States
Foreign Language(s): English
Specialty: Rap and dance
Fact: JYP U.S. Audition Selection

SHINee Profile

Shinee (샤이니, stylized as SHINee, pronounced /ˈʃaɪniː/ "shiny") is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band.^[1] Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Popular Songs with their promotional single, "Noonan Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)" ("누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)", lit. "Older Girl, You're So Pretty (Replay)"). The group consists of Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Since their debut, Shinee has won numerous awards. They have also starred in their own reality show based on their song, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)". Shinee is considered to be a fashion icon having started the "Shinee Trend"

ONEW
Stage name: Onew (온유 or 温流)
Birth name: Lee Jinki (이진기)
Birth date: December 14, 1989 (1989-12-14)
Position: Sub vocal, Leader

JONGHYUN
Stage name: Jonghyun (종현 or 鐘鉉)
Birth name: Kim Jonghyun (김종현)
Birth date: April 8, 1990 (1990-04-08)
Position: Lead vocal

TAEMIN
Stage name: Taemin (태민 or 泰民)
Birth name: Lee Taemin (이태민)
Birth date: July 18, 1993 (1993-07-18)
Position: Sub vocal, lead dancer

MINHO
Stage name: Minho (민호 or 珉豪)
Birth name: Choi Minho ((최민호)
Birth date: December 9, 1991 (1991-12-09)
Position: Rap and sub vocal

KEY
Stage name: Key (키)
Birth name: Kim Kibum (김기범)
Birth date: September 23, 1991 (1991-09-23)
Position: Rap and sub vocal

CN Blue Profile

CN Blue (Korean: 씨엔블루), Code Name Blue, is a South Korean indie rock band, which debuted on August 19, 2009 in Japan with the band's first mini-album, Now or Never. They were coined as the "2nd FT Island". The group released four teasers for their 1st album Bluetory, starring one member per each of the videos in the sequence of Jonghyun, Minhyuk, Jungshin and lastly, Yonghwa on the 6th, 8th, 11th and 13 January respectively. On the 12th of January, the music video of the title track 외톨이야 "I'm a Loner" was released.

Yong Hwa

• Full Name: Jung Yong Hwa (정용화, ヨンファ)
• Date of Birth: June 22, 1989 (age 21)
• Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Main Rapper, Guitarist

Main article: Jung Yong Hwa

[edit]Jong Hyun

• Full Name: Lee Jong Hyun (이종현, ジョンヒョン)
• Date of Birth: May 15, 1990 (age 20)
• Position: Lead Vocalist, Guitarist

[edit]Min Hyuk

• Full Name: Kang Min Hyuk (강민혁, ミンヒョク)
• Date of Birth: June 28, 1991 (age 19)
• Position: Vocalist, Drummer

Minhyuk featured in Orange Caramel's music video "Magic Girl".

[edit]Jung Shin

• Full Name: Lee Jung Shin (이정신, ジョンシン)
• Date of Birth: September 15, 1991 (age 18)
• Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Bassist

[edit]Former members

[edit]Kwang Jin

• Full Name: Kwon Kwang Jin (권광진)
• Date of Birth: August 12, 1992 (age 18)
• Position: Bassist

Super Junior Profile

Super Junior (Korean: 슈퍼주니어), often referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주), is a popular boy group from South Korea formed by SM Entertainment in 2005. With a total of 13 members and 10 active members (non-active members are Han Geng, Kibum & Kangin), they are one of the largest boy bands in the world. The group consists of Leeteuk (leader), Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook,Kibum and Kyuhyun. The only Chinese member, Han Geng, was chosen from three thousand applicants via auditions held in China by SM Entertainment in 2001.As of 2010, only 10 members are active, due to Han Geng's ongoing lawsuit against SM Entertainment, Kang-in's leave of absence for mandatory military service and Kibum's pursuit of an acting career. However, the remaining members have insisted that they are still part of the group.

Leeteuk 이특

Birth name:Park Jungsu 박정수
Birthday: 7/1/83
Place of birth: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Sibling:1 older sister(Park Inyoung)
Position:Leader, sub-vocal
School: Paekche College of Arts
Height:178cm(5’10)
Religion:Christian

Blood type: A
Nicknames:Angel Without Wings,Teuki Teuki, AngelTeuk, Leada Park, Peter Pan
Ideal Girl:Pretty, outgoing girl (163cm (5’4) being the ideal height) with thin ankles and wrists.

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/jsplus

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/special1004

Heechul 희철

Birth name:Kim Heechul 김희철
Birthday:7/10/83
Place of birth: Wonju, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
Sibling:1 older sister(Kim Heejin)
Position:Sub leader, rapper, sub vocal
School:Sangji University
Height:179cm(5’11)
Religion:Atheist
Blood type: AB
Nicknames:Heenim, Cinderella, Sachawon, Kim Cherry
Ideal Girl:Single-eyelided girl with a pretty neck who looks good in mini skirts and/or with her hair tied up.
Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/yuri9dooTwitter: www.twitter.com/heedictator

Hankyung (Korean) 한경/ Hangeng (Chinese) 韩庚

Birth name:Han Geng 韩庚
Birthday:2/9/84
Place of birth: Heilungjiang, People’s Republic of China
Sibilings:none
Position:Sub-vocal
School:Central University for Nationalities Beijing
Height:181cm(6ft)
Religion:Atheist
Blood type: B
Nationality: Chinese (ethnicity- Hezhe)
Nicknames: Eagle, The Miracle of 1.3 Million, Angel of Heilung Jiang, 3-Year-Old
Ideal Girl: Cute girl who respects his parents and loves him for who he is; Song Hyekyo; someone who’s tall, fair-skinned with dark straight hair.
Cyworld blog (Korean): www.cyworld.com/superhangeng He doesn’t update it regularly though.
Cyworld blog (Chinese): www.cyworld.com.cn/hangeng
Sina Weibo: http://t.sina.com.cn/hangeng

Yesung 예성

Birth name:Kim Jongwoon 김종운
Birthday:8/24/84
Place of birth: Cheonan, South Chungcheong, Republic of Korea
Sibling:1 younger brother(Kim Jongjin)
Position:Lead vocal
School: Sunmoon University
Height:178cm(5’1o)
Religion:Catholic
Blood type: AB
Nicknames:Cloud, Artistic Vocal Chords, Singing Yesung, Cheonan Uljjang
Ideal Girl:Moon Geungyoung
Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/ys1106ysTwitter: www.twitter.com/shfly3424

Kangin 강인

Birth name: Kim Youngwoon 김영운
Birthday: 1/17/85
Place of birth: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Sibling: none
Position: Sub vocal
School: Kyunghee Cyber University (Major: Cultural Management)
Height:180cm(5’11)
Religion:Christian
Blood type: O
Nicknames:Bear Kangin,Strength Kangin, raccoon, Korea No.1 Handsome Guy, The Real Leader
Ideal Girl:Rich and pretty with pretty feet and long straight hair

Shindong 신동

Birth name:Shin Donghee 신동희
Birthday:9/28/85
Place of birth: Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Sibling: none
Position: Rapper
School: Paekche College of Arts (Major:Dance)
Height:178cm(5’10)
Religion:Christian
Blood type: O
Nickname:Dolpan Ogyupsal(a type of food)
Ideal Girl: Adorable, petite
Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/superjrsdTwitter: www.twitter.com/ShinsFriends

Sungmin 성민

Birth name:Lee Sungmin 이성민
Birthday:1/1/86
Place of birth: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Sibling:1 younger brother(Lee Sungjin)
Position: Main vocal
School: Myongji University (Major:Film Musical; transferred from Seoul Institute of the Arts)
Height:175cm(5’9)
Religion:Christian
Blood type: A
Nicknames:Pumpkin Guy,Sungmin Who’s Too Cute for Us
Ideal Girl: Adorable, petite
Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/HaveANo Time (what?)

Eunhyuk 은혁

Birth name:Lee Hyukjae 이혁재
Birthday:4/4/86
Place of birth: Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Sibling:1 older sister(Lee Sora)
Position:Rapper, sub vocal
School:Paichai University
Height:176cm(5’9)
Religion:Christian
Blood type: O
Nicknames:Monkey,Gem Adonis,Little Mermaid,cockroach,Hallyu Star,Hyojjae,Hyukgoo
Ideal Girl: Fair-skinned, cute, petite
Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/allrise0404Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllRiseSilver

Donghae 동해

Birth name:Lee Donghae 이동해
Birthday:10/15/86
Place of birth: Mokpo, Jellanam-do, Republic of Korea
Sibling: 1 older brother(Lee Donghwa)
Position: Rapper, sub vocal
School: Myongji University (Major:Performance Arts)
Height:175cm(5’9)
Religion: Christian
Blood type: A
Nickname:Fishy, Sushi, Hweh, Ryeowook’s #1 Fan, Bada’s Dad, East Sea, Mokpo Uljjang
Ideal Girl: Someone who’s caring, fair-skinned, with big eyes and long hair.
Cyworld blog (old): www.cyworld.com/marryyou5170
Cyworld blog (new): http://www.cyworld.com/dhharu1015/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/donghae861015

Siwon 시원

Birth name:Choi Siwon 최시원
Birthday:2/10/87
Place of birth: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Sibling:1 younger sister(Choi Jiwon)
School:Inha University(Major: Theatre Arts)
Height:183cm (6’1)
Position:Sub vocal
Religion:Christian
Blood type: B
Nickname:Simba, #1 Fan of the LORD, bodyguard, gentleman, horse
Ideal Girl: Christian, wavy-haired with abs
Twitter: www.twitter.com/siwon407

Ryeowook 려욱

Real name:Kim Ryeowook 김려욱
Birthday:6/21/87
Place of birth: Incheon, Republic of Korea
Siblings: none
School:Inha University (Major:Theatre Arts)
Height:173cm(5’8)
Position:Main vocal
Religion: Catholic
Blood type: O
Nickname:Ryeonggoo, Eternal Maknae(youngest), Rank #1, Ryeowook On Top, Ex-Maknae
Ideal Girl: Someone who’s petite and can sing well
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ryeong9

Kibum 기범

Birth name:Kim Kibum 김기범
Birthday:8/21/87
Place of birth: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Sibling:1 younger sister(Kim Saehee)
School: Inha University
Height:179cm(5’11)
Position: Rapper
Religion:Christian
Blood type: A
Nickname:Snow White
Ideal Girl: Han Ga-In

Kyuhyun 규현

Birth name:Cho Kyuhyun 조규현
Birthday:2/3/88
Sibling:1 older sister (Cho Ara)
Position:Main vocal
School:Kyunghee University Global Campus (Major:Post-modern Music)
Height:180cm(5’11)
Religion:Christian
Blood type: A
Nickname: Maknae (youngest) On Top, Chic Kyu, Kyuristinao Ronaldo, Choding, Micky’s #1 Fan, Dance Kyu, Lord Kyu ,Sulky Kyu, Ham Kyu, Porn Kyu, Fit-In Kyu, Alien, Jesus Kyu, Dorm Kyu, Sexy Kyu, Baby Kyu, Shy Kyu, ELF Kyu, Green Kyu, Terror Kyu, Rotten Smile Kyu, Guinness Kyu, Voice Kyu, Dark Kyu, Model Kyu, Miracle Kyu, Doll Kyu, S Line Kyu, Basic Instinct Kyu, Game Kyu, Kyurying Fan, Drama Kyu, etc (it’s rumored that he has over 3000 nicknames)
Ideal Girl: Pretty, preferably Christian; Kim Taehee and Shin Se-Kyeong
Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/sneezes
Twitter: www.twitter.com/GaemGyu

Zhou Mi 조미 周觅

Birth name: Zhou Mi 周觅
Birthday:4/19/86
Place of birth: Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
Height: 184cm(6’1)
Religion: Atheist
Nicknames: Siwon (since he looks like him), Gentleman Mimi (parody of Lady Gaga)
Nationality: Chinese (ethnicity- Han)
Sina Weibo: http://t.sina.com.cn/n/周觅_SJM

Henry

Birth name: Henry Lau
Birthday:10/11/89
School: A.Y.Jackson Secondary School
Siblings: One older brother and one younger sister
Height:176cm(5’9)
Religion: Lauism :)
Blood type: AB
Nickname: Mochi
Nationality: Canadian
Twitter: www.twitter.com/henrylau89